# Science, Not Silence

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2017-01-28
- Length: 1h 08m
- Episode: 333
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-01-28-science-not-silence
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/333-science-not-silence/

## Summary

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the transition of EEVblog’s logistics to DHL and the integration of WooCommerce, noting the high fixed costs of subscription software like DHL’s portal versus the low fees of direct sales. They analyze the backlash against Autodesk’s move to a subscription model for Eagle, arguing that perpetual licenses empower customers by allowing them to refuse upgrades, whereas subscriptions lock users in. The conversation shifts to a critique of modern consumer electronics, highlighting the 'gadget apocalypse' where devices like smart socks and Juicero fail to offer value, contrasting them with robust industrial applications and the enduring importance of scientific literacy and open data.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-01-28-science-not-silence#t=0) Introduction: Dave Jones and Chris Gammell
- [1:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-01-28-science-not-silence#t=104) EEVblog Logistics: DHL and WooCommerce Integration
- [14:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-01-28-science-not-silence#t=886) Autodesk Eagle Subscription Model and Perpetual Licenses
- [27:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-01-28-science-not-silence#t=1624) LTSpice 17 and Simulation Tools
- [31:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-01-28-science-not-silence#t=1874) NVIDIA Moon Landing Simulation and Science Advocacy
- [38:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-01-28-science-not-silence#t=2291) Science, Not Silence: Political and Social Commentary
- [57:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-01-28-science-not-silence#t=3433) CES 2017: Smart Socks and the Gadget Apocalypse
- [1:06:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-01-28-science-not-silence#t=3965) Contest Winner and Show Close

## Topics

- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- DHL (company)
- WooCommerce (tool)
- Autodesk (company)
- Eagle (tool)
- KiCad (tool)
- LTSpice (tool)
- NVIDIA (company)
- Juicero (product)
- Pebble (product)

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