The Wizard of Woz: Pranks, Plane Crashes, and the Apple Revolution
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Show Notes
In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the life of Stephen "Woz" Wozniak, the engineering genius and prankster who co-founded Apple Computer. We explore his early partnership with Steve Jobs, which began with building "blue boxes" for free long-distance calls, and how his technical innovations led to the creation of the Apple I and the mass-market success of the Apple II,.
Beyond the circuit boards, we discuss Wozniak’s playful side—including the time he fooled Jobs with a brochure for a fake computer called the "Zaltair",—and the traumatic 1981 plane crash that resulted in temporary amnesia and a hiatus from the company. Finally, we look at his life after Apple, from funding the US Festivals and teaching grade school, to his competitive Segway polo playing and evolving views on the dangers of artificial superintelligence,.