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William Gibson

Mentioned in 6 analyzed podcast episodes across 6 shows

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99% Invisible

99% Invisible · May 5, 2026

Enshittification

Coined term 'cyberspace' and concept of 'everting' (reality infected with digital); quoted on digitization of physical objects

Right-to-Repair LegislationDigital Locks and DMCA Section 1201Manufacturer Lock-In Strategies
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Pop Syllabus

Pop Syllabus · Apr 1, 2026

A Sexual History of the Internet With Mindy Seu

Science fiction author of Neuromancer (1984) who predicted networked online landscapes and introduced 'cyber babes' trope

Cyber Feminism and Digital ActivismSex Work and Platform EconomicsInternet History and Technological Innovation
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A Beginner's Guide to AI

A Beginner's Guide to AI · Mar 22, 2026

The Extended Mind: Why AI Might Make Humans More Creative

Quoted on how tools we build eventually start building us, reflecting on human-technology co-evolution

Extended Mind TheoryHybrid Cognitive SystemsAI-Human Collaboration
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Optimist Economy

Optimist Economy · Feb 24, 2026

Social Security Upgrades for Retirement's Realities

Author quoted for concept that 'the future is already here, it's just not evenly distributed' regarding life expectancy disparities

Social Security modernization and policy reformCaregiving credits and spousal benefit calculationPartial and temporary Social Security claiming
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Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)

Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing) · Dec 15, 2025

Reid Hoffman: Superagency, How AI Will Help Humans Dominate the Future | Artificial Intelligence | AI Vault

Science fiction author quoted by Reid on how the future is already here but unevenly distributed

AI as Amplification Intelligence vs Artificial IntelligenceAI Agents and Digital CompanionsEmotional Intelligence in AI Systems
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StarTalk Radio

StarTalk Radio · Nov 28, 2025

AGI, Immortality, & Visions of the Future with Adam Becker

Cyberpunk novelist; Neuromancer cited as warning about wealth concentration and technology-enabled power asymmetry

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) feasibility and timelinesMars colonization technical and biological barriersMoore's Law plateau and semiconductor advancement limits
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