We chat about the rise of automated license plate readers (ALPRs), how they’re being used by law enforcement, and the effects of anti-Flock activism.

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⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠TikTok⁠ | ⁠Substack⁠ | ⁠Email⁠

Episode links:

Deflock.org

HaveIBeenFlocked.com

404 Media’s article on Darth Vader & Flock

All of 404 Media’s Flock coverage

We chat with Charlie Becker, a second-generation used and rare bookseller, about AI buying up used books, the challenge of knowing how rare a book is, and what kind of stewardship should be required before a book can be destroyed. In Falcon Mode, we discuss the enshittification of printers.

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Episode links:

charliedbecker.com

valib.app

404 Media’s article tracking the books Amazon bought

We chat with Keyana Sapp, creator of Worse on Purpose, about the enshittification of physical consumer goods, brands that are riding on nothing but legacy reputation, and how his work can help consumers find products that are actually useful. In Falcon Mode, we open up a real can of worms by trying to avoid shady monetization mechanics in mobile games.

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Episode Links:

- Worse on Purpose

https://www.worseonpurpose.com/

- The Brand Ledger

https://ledger.worseonpurpose.com/

- Jason Hickel’s book

https://www.jasonhickel.org/less-is-more