Tech Won't Save Us

Jack Dorsey’s Embrace of Crypto-Libertarianism w/ David Gerard

Paris Marx is joined by David Gerard to discuss Jack Dorsey’s decision to leave Bluesky, his obsession with Bitcoin, and his contributions (or lack thereof) to modern technology. David Gerard is the author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18331/9781974000067">Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain</a> and <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18331/9798693053977">Libra Shrugged</a>. He also makes <a href="https://pivot-to-ai.com/">Pivot to AI</a> with Amy Castor. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/techwontsaveus">Patreon</a>. The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Eric Wickham. Transcripts are by Brigitte Pawliw-Fry. Also mentioned in this episode:David wrote about <a href="https://davidgerard.co.uk/blockchain/2024/05/10/jack-dorsey-bluesky-decentralised-social-networks-and-the-very-common-crowd/">Jack Dorsey abandoning Bluesky</a> on his blog.Business Insider reported on how Dorsey <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jack-dorsey-fiatjaf-nostr-donation-2024-6">gave money</a> to the far-right founder of Nostr.Dorsey was <a href="https://www.piratewires.com/p/interview-with-jack-dorsey-mike-solana">interviewed</a> by Mike Solana on Pirate Wires.Dorsey has posted <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/jack-dorsey-block-nostr-kennedy-twitter-conspiracy-theories-vaccine-rcna86063">in support</a> of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and the response to it is why he deleted his Bluesky account.<a href="https://patreon.com/techwontsaveus" rel="payment">Support the show</a>

Silicon Valley wants to shape our future, but why should we let it? Every Thursday, Paris Marx is joined by a new guest to critically examine the tech industry, its big promises, and the people behind them. Tech Won’t Save Us challenges the notion that tech alone can drive our world forward by showing that separating tech from politics has consequences for us all, especially the most vulnerable. It’s not your usual tech podcast.