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Episode #186 ... Are we heading for a digital prison? - Panopticon (Foucault, Bentham, Cave)

Philosophize This!

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Intelligence and its Historical Justifications

This chapter examines the historical use and justification of intelligence in society, exploring how it has been used to determine societal hierarchies and justify oppression and discrimination. It also discusses the origins of intelligence tests and their connection to eugenics, as well as the potential dangers of artificial intelligence and the concept of a digital panopticon.

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