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281. The Smoking Gun of Techno-Capitalism (ft. Meredith Whittaker)
This Machine Kills
Surveillance, Technology, and the Crypto Wars
This chapter explores the constant thread of surveillance in technology, discussing its problematic nature and the history of the 'crypto wars' in the 90s. It emphasizes the power dynamics and information asymmetry involved in surveillance, as well as the collaboration between the tech sector and intelligence agencies. The chapter also highlights the views of a prominent figure in computing advocating for the surveillance of workers and the eventual validation of these views by history.
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