Topic: Holodeck

Vivek Kundra predicts a shift in the human-computer interface, moving away from "binary or COBOL ways" of interaction toward more intuitive systems like a Star Trek holodeck. He uses technical terms such as "skip logic" and "bandwidth constraints" to describe software architecture. Critics mock the use of these terms, noting that skip logic is a basic telemarketing survey tool rather than a revolutionary computing concept.

Federal CIO Vivek Kundra is mocked for a C-SPAN appearance where he used "holodeck" metaphors and tech buzzwords to discuss broadband. The hosts describe him as a "total dork" whose sentences make little sense to actual geeks. The episode concludes with a reminder about upcoming listener dinners in Las Vegas and a sign-off from Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak.