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Tech Won't Save Us

Tech Won't Save Us

The RAM Crisis is Coming for All Your Tech w/ Chris Person

Jul 2, 2026 · 56m

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Public ire toward AI keeps growing as the data center boom continues to hit people’s pockets. Chris Person joins Paris Marx to discuss the soaring cost of consumer electronics, including why prices are unlikely to fall anytime soon, and how people can experiment with homespun cyberpunk tech. Chris Person is a co-founder of Aftermath and makes Highlight Reel. The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Kyla Hewson. Support the show on Patreon. Also mentioned in this ep...