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Technologic: What Old iPods, Tiny Cameras, and Tangled Cables Teach Us About the Future

Podcast: Modem Futura
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Duration seconds: 3073
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Summary

Sean and Andrew dig through a box of old iPods, a tiny Kodak keychain camera, and a miniature Polaroid to explore what we lose when convenience replaces craft—from digital ownership and the fragility of our cloud-based memories to why constraints and imperfection might be more human than the latest upgrade.