Our Opinions Are Correct - Episode 129: Silicon Valley vs. Science Fiction: Smart Home Nightmares

Episode 129: Silicon Valley vs. Science Fiction: Smart Home Nightmares

05/04/23 • 51 min

Ten years ago, Silicon Valley promised us smart houses that would light rooms as we walked into them, turn on the music, and do our shopping. And it never happened. We talk about how the smart home has its roots in Charlie Chaplin movies, sewing machines, and home economics classes. Guest Jacqui Cheng, former editor-in-chief of gadget guide Wirecutter, joins us to us to discuss the culture of smart home electronics.

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