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CONSIDER THIS: LinkedIn – 2026/04/09

09 Thursday Apr 2026

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Martyn Rhisiart Jones

Madrid Thursday 9th April 2026

Right. LinkedIn.

You know, I was thinking about this the other day, or rather, I was forced to think about it because some algorithm had decided that what I really needed at 7:42 in the morning, while I was still half-asleep and trying to remember why I exist, was yet another notification telling me that Kevin from Supply Chain Optimisation had “viewed my profile.”

Kevin. From Supply Chain Optimisation.

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12 Influencers Tecnológicos Críticos en 2025/2026

18 Thursday Dec 2025

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Sir Afilonius Rex y Coco de Bastó

Madrid, 16 de diciembre de 2025

Aquí presentamos a 12 influencers tecnológicos frecuentemente criticados por difundir publicidad exagerada. Son conocidos por prometer plazos exagerados y por difundir narrativas poco realistas sobre IA, big data, computación cuántica y campos relacionados. Clasificados de forma general por notoriedad e impacto en la actual era de “reacción exagerada” de 2025.

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Por Qué La Tecnología Vende Fantasías

04 Thursday Dec 2025

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La industria tecnológica se ha convertido en una máquina expendedora de mentiras

Martyn Rhisiart Jones
Oza-Cesuras, 4 de diciembre de 2025

Hay un momento en cada ciclo de bombo publicitario en el que la realidad le da un golpecito a la industria y le susurra: “Esto no funciona”. Y cada vez que llega ese momento, la tecnología responde con la gracia de un mapache acorralado.

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Understanding the Difference: Experts vs. Charlatans

14 Monday Oct 2024

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Don’t trust the charlatans

Narrator: In past times of crisis, we depended more on who we considered to be experts. These days, rightly or wrongly, we have become more cynical about experts and their expert analysis and advice.

An old Russian proverb urges us “to trust and verify.”

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STRAIGHT TALK: How to Spot Bullshit: A Guide to Critical Thinking

14 Monday Oct 2024

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Spotting bullshit

Martyn Jones, Cariño, 14th October 2024

Narrator:  Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the fabulous Mel Brooks.

Dole Officer: “Occupation?”

Citizen: “Standup-Philosopher!”

Dole Officer: “What?”

Citizen: “Standup Philosopher. I coalesce the vapours of human experience into a viable and logical comprehension.”

Dole Officer: “Oh! A bullshit artist!”

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STRAIGHT TALK: How to Spot Bullshit: A Guide to Evaluating Credibility

14 Monday Oct 2024

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Martyn Jones, The Data Contrarian, Cariño, Monday 14th October 2024.

Narrator:  Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the fabulous Mel Brooks.

Dole Officer: “Occupation?”

Citizen: “Standup-Philosopher!”

Dole Officer: “What?”

Citizen: “Standup Philosopher. I coalesce the vapours of human experience into a viable and logical comprehension.”

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