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COVID-19, Technology, & Socialism (Adriel vs the Oligarchs #16)
Adriel & Matt discuss scarcity & shortages under capitalism, misinformation, the potential of tech when freed from corruption & greed, & much more in the context of the current pandemic.
Our citations: Covid-19 & communitarianism: https://www.wired.com/story/to-fight-covid-19-curb-the-spread-of-germs-and-rumors/
Google tells employees to work from home-- https://www.businessinsider.com/google-recommends-emea-employees-work-home-coronavirus-2020-3
Amazon & paid sick leave-- https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/11/21175538/amazon-coronavirus-paid-sick-leave-all-employees-relief-fundYouTube monetization controversy-- https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/11/21174212/youtube-coronavirus-monetization-ads-susan-wojcicki-sensitive-subject-phil-defranco
Threats to privacy paved with good intent--https://www.cnet.com/news/why-your-privacy-could-be-threatened-by-a-bill-to-protect-children/
Clearview AI is terrible
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/clearview-ai-trump-investors-friend-facial-recognition
"The conspiracies are coming from inside the house" -- https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/internet-conspiracies-are-coming-inside-country/607645/
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Adriel & Matt discuss scarcity & shortages under capitalism, misinformation, the potential of tech when freed from corruption & greed, & much more in the context of the current pandemic.
Our citations: Covid-19 & communitarianism: https://www.wired.com/story/to-fight-covid-19-curb-the-spread-of-germs-and-rumors/
Google tells employees to work from home-- https://www.businessinsider.com/google-recommends-emea-employees-work-home-coronavirus-2020-3
Amazon & paid sick leave-- https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/11/21175538/amazon-coronavirus-paid-sick-leave-all-employees-relief-fundYouTube monetization controversy-- https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/11/21174212/youtube-coronavirus-monetization-ads-susan-wojcicki-sensitive-subject-phil-defranco
Threats to privacy paved with good intent--https://www.cnet.com/news/why-your-privacy-could-be-threatened-by-a-bill-to-protect-children/
Clearview AI is terrible
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/clearview-ai-trump-investors-friend-facial-recognition
"The conspiracies are coming from inside the house" -- https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/internet-conspiracies-are-coming-inside-country/607645/