Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Turbulence: Tech in Trump's Sights

Pew Polls Americans Mistrust Social Media

If you've been feeling that what you're seeing, watching, and even responding to on social media is increasingly manipulated, for political reasons, you aren't alone in that perception. According to Pew’s latest research [https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2019/07/29/americans-have-become-much-less-positive-about-tech-companies-impact-on-the-u-s/], 78% of Americans believe social media and technology companies have too much power [https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/29/social-media-companies-political-power-pew-survey/] and influence in politics. That isn’t just a partisan talking point. Check out a road map around AI’s construction projects on our children’s future. Read the substack article at: https://dailyluddite.substack.com/p/social-medias-political-stranglehold [https://dailyluddite.substack.com/p/social-medias-political-stranglehold] You can also listen to The Digial Luddite on your favorite podcast app: Just open the app, go to the search bar in the app, then type THE DIGITAL LUDDITE, and click on the podcast name the app displays. The podcast is currently on: * Substack * Apple Podcasts * Spotify Podcasts * Overcast Enjoy! Wim Episode produced by ElevenLabs and William R. Dodson Get full access to Future Forwarded at futureforwarded.substack.com/subscribe [https://futureforwarded.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

A.I. Mugs College Dreams

When they were young, my children would ask me, "What did you used to do before the internet?" I will likely see the day when my children ask me, " How did you ever survive writing your own reports, reviewing documents, debugging code, meeting face-to-face (yuk!) with customers, and talking with people at work?" The message that's coming clear is: a diploma alone is no longer a ticket to a stable career.I’m not the only parent losing sleep over this. At dinner tables and in group chats, parents are questioning the wisdom of sinking tens of thousands into tuition. Nearly half of Gen Z job seekers say AI has made their degrees irrelevant [https://nypost.com/2025/04/21/tech/gen-z-grads-say-their-college-degrees-are-worthless-thanks-to-ai/], calling college a waste of time and money. Check out a road map around AI’s construction projects on our children’s future. Read the substack at: https://dailyluddite.substack.com/p/ais-assault-on-the-college-diploma [https://dailyluddite.substack.com/p/ais-assault-on-the-college-diploma] You can also listen to The Digial Luddite on your favorite podcast app: Just open the app, go to the search bar in the app, then type THE DIGITAL LUDDITE, and click on the podcast name the app displays. The podcast is currently on: * Substack * Apple Podcasts * Spotify Podcasts * Overcast Enjoy! Wim Episode produced by ElevenLabs and William R. Dodson Get full access to Future Forwarded at futureforwarded.substack.com/subscribe [https://futureforwarded.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Missles to Crypto: How Silicon Valley Captures D.C.

From garage startups to Washington power brokers? Not a hero story.Silicon Valley has been sucking at the teat of the Defense Department for decades with our money. Think they'll say that out loud? Read the substack at: https://dailyluddite.substack.com/p/explainer-missles-to-crypto-in-dc [https://dailyluddite.substack.com/p/explainer-missles-to-crypto-in-dc] You can also listen to The Digial Luddite on your favorite podcast app: Just open the app, go to the search bar in the app, then type THE DIGITAL LUDDITE, and click on the podcast name the app displays. The podcast is currently on: * Substack * Apple Podcasts * Spotify Podcasts * Overcast Enjoy! Wim Episode produced by ElevenLabs and William R. Dodson Get full access to Future Forwarded at futureforwarded.substack.com/subscribe [https://futureforwarded.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

A.I. Eats Jobs for Breakfast, Our Kids for Dinner

Millions of office jobs are vanishing as AI sweeps through the workforce, echoing the devastation tractors once brought to American farms. Listen to how AI is gutting entry-level white-collar roles, threatening economic mobility and reshaping society at breakneck speed. Discover why this disruption is bigger—and faster—than anything we’ve seen before, and what’s at stake for America’s future. Read the substack at: https://dailyluddite.substack.com/p/ai-eats-jobs-for-breakfast-our-souls [https://dailyluddite.substack.com/p/ai-eats-jobs-for-breakfast-our-souls] You can also listen to The Digial Luddite on your favorite podcast app: Just open the app, go to the search bar in the app, then type THE DIGITAL LUDDITE, and click on the podcast name the app displays. The podcast is currently on: * Substack * Apple Podcasts * Spotify Podcasts * Overcast Enjoy! Wim Episode produced by ElevenLabs and William R. Dodson Get full access to Future Forwarded at futureforwarded.substack.com/subscribe [https://futureforwarded.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Turbulence: Tech in Trump's Sights

Today’s tariff battles echo Nixon’s 1971 economic shock. Find out what Trump’s unpredictable trade threats mean for tech, inflation, and global trust. Unpack the impact on consumers, the markets, and America’s credibility. And discover why California is ready to sue and what’s at stake for U.S. leadership in a volatile world. Read the article at … https://dailyluddite.substack.com/p/tariffs-trade-wars-and-turbulence [https://dailyluddite.substack.com/p/tariffs-trade-wars-and-turbulence] You can also listen to The Digial Luddite on your favorite podcast app: Just open the app, go to the search bar in the app, then type THE DIGITAL LUDDITE, and click on the podcast name the app displays. The podcast is currently on: * Substack * Apple Podcasts * Spotify Podcasts * Overcast Enjoy! Wim Episode produced by ElevenLabs and William R. Dodson Get full access to Future Forwarded at futureforwarded.substack.com/subscribe [https://futureforwarded.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]