Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Software companies are keen to Move Fast & Break Things™, & computers are eager to comply, but users want reliable, bulletproof, "skookum" devices.
(NOTE: This video obviously shouldn't be taken as an endorsement of Blow's other views...or his politics. :) )
# Links for the Curious
1,000 systems pwned in Romanian Waters ransomware attack. theregister.com/2025/12/22/around_1000_systems_compromised_in (2025).
Computers rarely go wrong, but computer systems often do. The Guardian (2024).
Ramnath, R., Kinnear, N., Chowdhury, S. & Hyatt, T. Interacting with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay When Driving: The Effect on Driver Performance. trl.co.uk/publications/interacting-with-android-auto-and-apple-carplay-when-driving (2020)
Doctorow, C. Pluralistic: Code is a liability (not an asset) (06 Jan 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow. pluralistic.net/2026/01/06/1000x-liability (2025).
Blow, J. Preventing the Collapse of Civilization / Jonathan Blow (Thekla, Inc). (2019).
Reid, C. Rejoice! Carmakers Are Embracing Physical Buttons Again. Wired (2025).
Gabriel, R. P. Rise of Worse Is Better. dreamsongs.com/RiseOfWorseIsBetter.html.
Wikipedia. Skookum. Wikipedia (2025).
Kohniac. Why are computers still almost always unstable? r/AskComputerScience reddit.com/r/AskComputerScience/comments/1ci2y49/why_are_computers_still_almost_always_unstable (2024).
Software companies are keen to Move Fast & Break Things™, & computers are eager to comply, but users want reliable, bulletproof, "skookum" devices.
(NOTE: This video obviously shouldn't be taken as an endorsement of Blow's other views...or his politics. :) )
# Links for the Curious
1,000 systems pwned in Romanian Waters ransomware attack. theregister.com/2025/12/22/around_1000_systems_compromised_in (2025).
Computers rarely go wrong, but computer systems often do. The Guardian (2024).
Ramnath, R., Kinnear, N., Chowdhury, S. & Hyatt, T. Interacting with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay When Driving: The Effect on Driver Performance. trl.co.uk/publications/interacting-with-android-auto-and-apple-carplay-when-driving (2020)
Doctorow, C. Pluralistic: Code is a liability (not an asset) (06 Jan 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow. pluralistic.net/2026/01/06/1000x-liability (2025).
Blow, J. Preventing the Collapse of Civilization / Jonathan Blow (Thekla, Inc). (2019).
Reid, C. Rejoice! Carmakers Are Embracing Physical Buttons Again. Wired (2025).
Gabriel, R. P. Rise of Worse Is Better. dreamsongs.com/RiseOfWorseIsBetter.html.
Wikipedia. Skookum. Wikipedia (2025).
Kohniac. Why are computers still almost always unstable? r/AskComputerScience reddit.com/r/AskComputerScience/comments/1ci2y49/why_are_computers_still_almost_always_unstable (2024).
