Topic: Jim Heselden

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Digital Dementia
Episode 1542 28:03 - 30:24

1542: Digital Dementia

Segway Failure History, Dean Kamen, Paul Saffo

The hosts recall the hype surrounding the Segway's launch, which was predicted to redesign cities. John C. Dvorak discusses his early access to Segway patents via Paul Saffo and his subsequent skeptical columns in Forbes. They mention the tragic death of the company's owner, Jim Heselden, who drove a Segway off a cliff.