The Quiet Revolt Against Future Tech with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Matt Webster #109

Disconnected

Disconnected
The Quiet Revolt Against Future Tech with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Matt Webster #109
Mar 31, 2026 Episode 109
Jag Sharma

$73 billion - that’s how much Meta has wasted shoving the Metaverse down our throats. Was it worth it…?

We’re seeing a steady revolution against the tech we’re told is good for us, from the decline of virtual worlds to simple things like wired headphones.

Is it a trend that’s set to last? Or can Claude’s new, scary-powerful features tempt users back into the future again? We cover all this, and more, on Disconnected this week…

This episode of Disconnected covers:

  • Tech Fatigue and the Return of Friction
  • The Rise of Agentic AI in Real Life Work
  • Control vs Convenience
  • The Metaverse Comedown & VR’s Adoption Problem
  • The Future of the Human-AI Relationship

Matt Webster:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwwebster/

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

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