Pragmatic
Pragmatic is a discussion show contemplating the practical application of technology. Exploring the real world trade offs we look at how great ideas are transformed into products and services that can change our lives. Nothing is as simple as it seems.
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The Pragmatic podcast considers how technology can improve lives and the dangers and challenges it poses. Listeners hear about astrophotography, Starlink, social media, the Cloud, and more. The podcast's informative conversations reveal how technological advancements affect life today. They also predict how they will shape the future.
Some people fear the ways technology is seeping into every aspect of life. Others celebrate it. Podcast host John Chidgey is somewhere in the middle. He recognizes the benefits and sees where caution is necessary. Chidgey is an electrical, instrumentation, and control systems engineer. He's familiar with many facets of technology. Members of the Engineered Network join some episodes.
In one podcast episode, John and Jason Snell discuss how writing is evolving. Jason discusses the four different styles of writing. Do people still need to develop their writing skills? More companies and individuals are relying on AI than ever. But writing is still alive.
In another installment, listeners hear about NAS, which is network-attached storage. The Engineered Network's Casey Liss discusses Synology Nas. It allows individuals to build a private cloud for storing, accessing, and sharing files. Is this the future of data storage? How many people now have these units at home?
When content strategist David Chartier joins, he discusses the federated social revolution. With free, open-source software, users can interact across federated social media platforms. The "Fediverse" connects decentralized servers. Now, users can communicate across many platforms at once. David shares which platforms are participating so far and what the challengers are.
Seth Clifford ponders whether social media technology isn't the real problem. Seth, the CIO of Nickelfish, proposes that people are the issue. After all, it's people who can't stop scrolling. How can people fight the addiction and use social media with more caution?
Listeners hear answers to questions like these on Pragmatic. What does the future of technology promise users? What dangers lie ahead? New podcast episodes appear every few months.
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