Insights to Incite Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/insights-to-incite A critique of the design of the internet today. This show deconstructs our assumptions and looks at the implementation of technology rather than the intent. 2021 NERDLab f2caff3b-a439-5825-af00-8b35a8df44aa no en-us Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:36:26 -0400 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:11:17 -0500 https://img.transistor.fm/3doneFJmbs6Pae58zR4-bR38a5WQLBo-ouKhBkHKQRw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3Nzk1LzE2MTQz/NTE3NTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Insights to Incite serial Clay Ewing A critique of the design of the internet today. This show deconstructs our assumptions and looks at the implementation of technology rather than the intent. A critique of the design of the internet today. technology, design, critique, society, culture Clay Ewing No Yes Overloaded 1 1 Overloaded full d9258718-f604-4766-974e-38e5e83f5e27 https://share.transistor.fm/s/60a8c9d4 This episode is a reflection on how we use technology in our professional and personal lives. Much these thoughts percolated while reading Networks Without a Cause by Geert Lovink and Present Shock by Douglas Rushkoff.

]]> This episode is a reflection on how we use technology in our professional and personal lives. Much these thoughts percolated while reading Networks Without a Cause by Geert Lovink and Present Shock by Douglas Rushkoff.

]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500 Clay Ewing Clay Ewing 726 What's going on with our attention? Why are we exhausted? If technology is making us more productive, shouldn't we be better off? What's going on with our attention? Why are we exhausted? If technology is making us more productive, shouldn't we be better off? technology, design, critique, society, culture Yes By Design 3 3 By Design full dcdf07f2-ee3e-48b6-96f5-e27a1a15b64a https://share.transistor.fm/s/30ff8623 What does it mean to be an ethical designer today? In this episode, I reflect on the book Ruined by Design by Mike Montiero.

]]> What does it mean to be an ethical designer today? In this episode, I reflect on the book Ruined by Design by Mike Montiero.

]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0500 Clay Ewing Clay Ewing 865 What does it mean to be a designer? How accountable are technology designers accountable for the actions by users on their platform? How do we reckon with addictive design that is profit driven? What does it mean to be a designer? How accountable are technology designers accountable for the actions by users on their platform? How do we reckon with addictive design that is profit driven? technology, design, critique, society, culture No Ethos 4 4 Ethos full d89681ea-c4e4-4a1e-9417-c68712daf572 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d6d5a48f Are there guiding ethical principles at work in Silicon Valley? What's it mean to be libertarian? This episode continues to reflect on Ruined by Design by Mike Montiero while getting a bit introspective.

]]> Are there guiding ethical principles at work in Silicon Valley? What's it mean to be libertarian? This episode continues to reflect on Ruined by Design by Mike Montiero while getting a bit introspective.

]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0400 Clay Ewing Clay Ewing 1108 Have you heard of tech bros? They're all over Silicon Valley. In this episode, I continue to reflect on Ruined by Design by Mike Montiero by looking at my own upbringing and how the valley is full of people like me. Have you heard of tech bros? They're all over Silicon Valley. In this episode, I continue to reflect on Ruined by Design by Mike Montiero by looking at my own upbringing and how the valley is full of people like me. technology, design, critique, society, culture Yes Big Data 5 5 Big Data full 2ec80fc0-5101-4f63-aa46-195083a39998 https://share.transistor.fm/s/95bf0dbf Big data is all buzzy right now. How should we think about the data being collected on us as we use the internet? Are you worried about your privacy? And is it cool for corporations to run experiments on us based on what they collect?

]]> Big data is all buzzy right now. How should we think about the data being collected on us as we use the internet? Are you worried about your privacy? And is it cool for corporations to run experiments on us based on what they collect?

]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0400 Clay Ewing Clay Ewing 700 Should we be worried about big data? Do we live in a disciplinary society by means of a digital panopticon? Should we be worried about big data? Do we live in a disciplinary society by means of a digital panopticon? technology, design, critique, society, culture No Leaks 6 6 Leaks full 55c78b13-69d2-45f0-910d-47ec3ae9ba83 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a0f36139 What's the government trying to hide? Should we embrace the Open Government movement more seriously? We have given up much of our privacy over fear of terrorism, but how is that bargain shaping up? Leaks by Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden have shown a reason to advocate for government transparency.

Full transcript can be found here.

]]> What's the government trying to hide? Should we embrace the Open Government movement more seriously? We have given up much of our privacy over fear of terrorism, but how is that bargain shaping up? Leaks by Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden have shown a reason to advocate for government transparency.

Full transcript can be found here.

]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0400 Clay Ewing Clay Ewing 783 Our data is collected constantly. At the same time, hacktivists are leaking data. What does this mean for society? Our data is collected constantly. At the same time, hacktivists are leaking data. What does this mean for society? technology, design, critique, society, culture No Facebook 7 7 Facebook full fed5c0af-0df0-4cd0-b012-7daa38c5d5b1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9a64fd67 We all know someone that uses Facebook (if not ourselves). It's the largest communication platform in the world. They've minted millionaires and billionaires. The platform has been used to disrupt governments around the world, including the United States. It's controlled by one man.

Transcript can be found here.

]]> We all know someone that uses Facebook (if not ourselves). It's the largest communication platform in the world. They've minted millionaires and billionaires. The platform has been used to disrupt governments around the world, including the United States. It's controlled by one man.

Transcript can be found here.

]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0400 Clay Ewing Clay Ewing 822 Does Facebook want to be your everything? I think the data hungry behemoth is a virus on the net. Does Facebook want to be your everything? I think the data hungry behemoth is a virus on the net. technology, design, critique, society, culture No Trolls and the Truth 8 8 Trolls and the Truth full e30f6dcf-c627-4911-870b-4532e6574857 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ae8c61ac Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0400 Clay Ewing Clay Ewing 1111 Trolling has become commonplace. What makes a troll dangerous? How do we know when we’re talking to a troll? How do we deal with trolls? What if they’re state sponsored? Trolling has become commonplace. What makes a troll dangerous? How do we know when we’re talking to a troll? How do we deal with trolls? What if they’re state sponsored? technology, design, critique, society, culture No Watching Algorithms 2 2 Watching Algorithms full 092e652c-8fb9-428e-ae79-7a27f8d19a98 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1633f54e Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:00:00 -0400 Clay Ewing Clay Ewing 1046 Gen Z grew up with streaming video. These platforms use databases and personalization algorithms to keep our attention. What is this doing to us? Gen Z grew up with streaming video. These platforms use databases and personalization algorithms to keep our attention. What is this doing to us? technology, design, critique, society, culture No