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Circular economy, 'dead internet' theory & blockchain revolution

This week on Taking Stock, Susan explores the growing narrative around the 'dead internet' theory...

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10.00 14 Aug 2026


Circular economy, 'dead internet' theory & blockchain revolution


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This week on Taking Stock, Susan explores the growing narrative around the 'dead internet' theory, that much of what we see online is not human with Professor Barry O'Sullivan from the School of Computer Science and IT at University College Cork.

Co-Founder, Chief Partnerships and Policy Officer at Circular Intelligence Mary Teehan joined Susan to discuss if the circular economy is more than just an environmental idea.

Plus, what happened to the promise of blockchain? Paul Hearns, Executive Director of Blockchain Ireland joined the show to assess what blockchain has really achieved.


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