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The Bugle

Orcas, AI, Idiots: A summer feast

Aug 17, 2023
Chris Addison, Hari Kondabolu, Alice Fraser, and Anuvab Pal discuss AI, mad science, orcas, de-platforming, a drowned phone, turning humid air into power, virgin birth in crocodiles, Nazi symbols, and robots replacing conductors in orchestras.
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  • Cancel culture raises questions about procedural aspects and selective enforcement of consequences.
  • The development of electricity generation from humid air shows promising potential for renewable energy sources.

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Cancel Culture News highlights a chemical weapons expert fired from a conference due to racist and critical tweets

Cancel Culture News focuses on a chemical weapons expert who was fired from a conference after it was discovered that he had posted racist tweets and criticized the British government. This incident raises questions about the procedural aspects of cancel culture and whether it qualifies as a full cancellation. However, there is a need to address the oddity of government officials vetting social media feeds and the selective enforcement of consequences.

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