MSP331. Weird Science: Coldplay, Coal And Data Hygiene

Matt Armitage, Founder, Kulturpop

25-Jul-25 11:00

MSP331. Weird Science: Coldplay, Coal And Data Hygiene

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An awkward clinch on a jumbotron is an odd place for Matt and Rich to start their thoughts, but, in 2025, the world of tech is a strange place to be.

Is this case of inopportune infidelity a teachable moment? Is it an illustration of the pervasive power of surveillance capitalism? The swift justice of netizens? The tone-deaf detachment of tech elites? All or none of the above?

Matt and Rich take their digital paranoia a step further, covering border controls, burner phones and authoritarian apps. And Matt argues that polluted skies are somehow better for us. Or something.

Produced by: Richard Bradbury

Presented by: Richard Bradbury

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Categories: technology

Tags: Astronomer, coldplay, ai,

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