Tech Won't Save Us
Gaza Is a Laboratory for Future Warfare w/ Spencer Ackerman
Oct 10, 2024
In this discussion, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Spencer Ackerman delves into the grim realities of warfare in Gaza and the role of technology in these conflicts. He unpacks the chilling innovations in drone and surveillance tech and their implications for civilian safety. Highlighting the ethics of military advancements, he contrasts global responses to crises and sheds light on America’s involvement in shaping modern warfare. Ackerman also discusses the troubling links between Silicon Valley and the military-industrial complex, questioning the future of tech in warfare.
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- The dehumanization of Palestinians in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict underscores a dangerous framework where lives are viewed as expendable.
- Technological innovations in warfare, particularly those used by Israel, raise alarms about future conflicts and the potential for widespread violence.
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The Consequences of Violence and Dehumanization
The recent violence in the Middle East has seen Israel's military actions described as genocidal, leading to tens of thousands of deaths in Gaza alone. This escalation is seen as part of a larger pattern of disregard for the lives of Palestinians compared to the lives of others, such as Ukrainians, which has raised questions about the values upholding America’s international order. The speaker highlights that dehumanization is at the heart of war, enabling a framework where lives can be treated as expendable. Such attitudes perpetuate a cycle of violence and are likely to provoke further aggression and retaliation in the future.
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