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Technology aversion finds a Hollywood voice as AI debate spreads beyond Silicon Valley

7/27/2026

Against the backdrop of a technology industry pushing near-universal AI adoption, the question of who owns the hardware to access it surfaced in an unexpected place.

Timothy Olyphant, the 58-year-old actor known for "Deadwood" and "Justified," disclosed on the "SmartLess" podcast that he does not own a functional computer, requiring a friend's office to complete the interview.

A dormant desktop and borrowed workspace The disclosure came as hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes pressed Olyphant on his digital setup.

He explained that his household does contain a desktop computer, but it had sat unused long enough that getting it running became a project. The machine ran on USB peripherals.

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