Episode 33: Pandemic Edition Reality 2.0

Doc Searls and Katherine Druckman talk to Kyle Rankin, Petros Koutoupis, and Shawn Powers about the new realities we're facing as a result of COVID-19.


Show notes:


0:04:08: How is this situation a little bit different from what we're used to?


0:04:36: E-learning


0:06:00: Shawn on e-learning and computer-based training.


0:08:09: Kids without computer or internet access.


0:11:31: What is lockdown? What’s on the horizon?


0:14:14: Remote work, how to do it well.


0:16:22: What can distributed open source software teams teach everyone?


0:17:35: This is not normal right now. Don’t judge remote work.


0:18:56: The chicken suppression system's working.


0:25:12: Asynchronous communication, time zones.


0:27:19: This plague may be elevating the Big Bad companies.


0:30:21: Ethical and privacy concerns.


0:35:20: Should harvested data be used to save lives?


0:37:29: Apple privacy


0:37:49: Fourth amendment concerns.


0:39:11 Facial recognition.


0:43:12 Law enforcement and Clearview AI.


0:44:12: What is the step too far? What are the unintended consequences?


0:44:44: Local vs. large scale communication.


0:47:03: Shawn is hopeful.


0:49:05: Innovation in the works.


0:52:45: Return to normal?


0:55:52: Small business.


0:57:16: Shawn’s bidet.


0:57:34: What happens to conferences?


1:02:33 DrupalCon and #vanlife.


1:07:58 Shawn: Wash your hands.
Special Guests: Kyle Rankin, Petros Koutoupis, and Shawn Powers.
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