Flash Forward

Can You Find This Human?


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Today we travel to a future where your face is findable no matter where you go. 

Guests:

  • Scott Myers — former editor of the Perplex City Wiki
  • Laura E. Hall — game designer and author of Planning Your Escape
  • Tom-Lucas Säger — technologist & Satoshi finder
  • Stan Alcorn — senior reporter at Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting
  • Erin — long lost camp friend
  • Dr. Kate Klonick — assistant professor of law at St. John’s University School of Law


    → → → Further reading & resources here! ← ← ← 


    Flash Forward is hosted by, Rose Eveleth and produced by Julia Llinas Goodman. The intro music is by Asura and the outro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Mattie Lubchansky.

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