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This episode discusses the life and controversial legacy of John McAfee, the creator of the first commercial antivirus software.

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode we discussed the life of John McAfee, the brilliant yet controversial tech pioneer behind the world’s first commercial antivirus software. From his rise in Silicon Valley to his brushes with the law, wild adventures, and cryptic final days, we unpack the story of a man who blurred the lines between genius, paranoia, and infamy. Our Links: Retrospect

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Hosts: Ian Wolffe, Stoney, Jason

Topics covered

• John McAfee
• tech pioneer
• antivirus software
• Silicon Valley
• controversial figures
• genius and paranoia

Keywords

• John McAfee
• antivirus software
• Silicon Valley
• tech pioneer
• controversy
• infamy
• genius
• paranoia

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