On Episode 131 of The Totally Legitimate Business Podcast, James welcomes back Jason Kocher for a deep dive into the hype vs. reality of emerging technologies. From iconic tech flops like the Nintendo Virtual Boy, Betamax, LaserDisc, Apple Newton, Google Glass, and the Segway, to the current innovations shaping our society, this episode reveals why some technologies fail while others change the world.
Plus: an exclusive update on Jason’s LENR (Low Energy Nuclear Reactor) project, alternative energy solutions, and the role of transparency and open-source innovation in science.
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Chapters
00:00 - The Reality of AI Startups
09:59 - Rise and Fall of Betamax
25:17 - Early Mobile Devices
29:00 - Google Glass
34:21 - The Economics of Tech Innovation
39:24 - Segway
50:04 - Razr to iPhone
56:47 - Blackberry’s Decline
01:01:44 - TiVo and the DVR Market
01:06:29 - The Concorde
01:11:08 - Theranos
01:26:33 - Free Energy Controversy
01:33:22 - The Open Source Approach to Innovation
01:43:28 - Transparency in Science
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