The Couch Chronicles: Tech Rants and Zombie Plans
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Doug and Ryan explore how major corporations are increasingly controlling our devices through software limitations while charging extra for features already built into products we've purchased.
• Tesla builds cars with hardware for heated seats and premium audio but charges extra to "activate" them
• Verizon "deprioritizes" phone calls for customers who don't upgrade plans, creating artificial service problems
• The Fast and Furious franchise may have killed car culture rather than inspiring it
• Dangerous trends like street takeovers and subway surfing are claiming young lives
• Zombie survival tactics include securing ports and forming boat fleets rather than barricading in buildings
• The Right to Repair movement faces new challenges as cars become increasingly software-defined
• Elon Musk's ventures beyond Tesla include military applications through SpaceX, robotics, and Neuralink
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Chapters
1. Welcome to the Couches (00:00:00)
2. Elon Musk and Tesla Loyalty (00:02:15)
3. Fast and Furious Evolution (00:08:19)
4. Urban Daredevils and Thrill Seekers (00:16:10)
5. Zombie Movies and Survival Plans (00:25:44)
6. Comedy Through the Ages (00:36:52)
7. Subscription Services and Hidden Fees (00:51:42)
8. Tesla's Business Model and Right to Repair (00:57:39)
9. Tech Future and Military Applications (01:04:35)
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