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The Intelligence from The Economist

Menace to democracy: The January 6th hearings

Jun 17, 2022
Idris Kaloun, The Economist's Washington correspondent, analyzes the alarming revelations from the January 6th hearings and the pressure on Mike Pence regarding the 2020 election aftermath. Tim Cross, the technology editor, engages in a thought-provoking discussion on AI's potential for sentience, questioning how we might recognize it if it occurs. They further examine the ineffectiveness of internet shutdowns to curb cheating in academia, highlighting the broader implications for democracy and education.
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