Ben McKenzie vs. crypto
1h 20m
This week, The Vergecast examined two tech narratives that often go unquestioned: the inevitability of AI and the promise of cryptocurrency. The episodes surface a common thread—the tension between technological possibility and actual utility—as the hosts push back against the assumption that certain technologies must succeed simply because they exist.
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