Silicon Valley has a solution for everything, but who do its ideas really serve? Every Thursday, Paris Marx is joined by a new guest to critically examine the tech industry, its thought leaders, and the worldview it spreads. They challenge 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. But if tech won't save us, what will? This podcast isn't simply about tearing tech down; it also presents radical ideas for tech designed for human flourishing instead of surveillance, acquisitions, or to boost stock prices. A better world is possible, and so is better technology.
Starlink Mobile is Another Elon Musk Power Grab
Elon Musk is wants Starlink to become a wireless provider, powering mobile phones in the United States and beyond. But that would grant him even more control over our communications. Paris Marx is solo this week to discuss how Starlink is striking deals to realize those ambitions, all while hiking prices and throttling internet speeds at the whims of its power hungry CEO.
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Also mentioned in this episode:
- Order your copy of Paris' book Hyperscale at hyperscalebook.com.
- Join Paris at an upcoming event near you.
- Paris has written about Starlink on his newsletter, Disconnect.
- The Canadian government will continue working with Starlink even as Musk limits Ukrainian internet access.
- Starlink is already implementing dynamic pricing on customers with no alternatives.