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There are labels that make technology ideas sound more exciting. For example, 'augmented intelligence' was used early in the history of computing. (A pocket calculator would qualify but it's less cool.) Is there a good term for this phenomenon? It's hype that inspired projects.

It's fascinating how podcasts have become a thriving indie phenomenon. They're easy to create, require no special equipment, and easy to distribute. What other fields have an appetite for diverse content with little post-production polish?

I've seen an interesting phenomenon where people watch videos on their phone even when sitting in a room with a TV. I sometimes do it and I've met others who do it. I think it's a partly habit. You pull out your phone in lots of environments which don't have a larger screen.