Attention — Jun 1, 2026
What caught my attention on Jun 1 (2 items).
How Kodak Engineered Its Own Demise (Literally)
How We Got Here with Chris Kohler · 17:05
This episode of “How We Got Here” re-examines the rise and fall of Kodak, challenging the common narrative that the company failed due to corporate blindness or incompetence. Host Chris Kohler traces Kodak’s origins to George Eastman, who revolutionized photography by creating an affordable, user-friendly film system backed by an exceptionally profitable “razor-and-blades” business model, with fil…
AI and a world without migrants
Podcast – Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com · 17:06
In this episode of the Cory Doctorow podcast, Doctorow announces his upcoming book tour and Kickstarter campaign for Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI, a work aimed at helping listeners critically analyze the AI industry’s ideological and material foundations. He then reads a column from his newsletter, pluralistic.net, titled “AI in a World Without Migrants.” The essay argues that the…