Join Emil P. Torres, a postdoctoral candidate, Julia Black, a features reporter, Dan McQuillan, a lecturer, and Ali Alkhatib, former head of a data ethics center, as they dive into the chilling nexus of tech and extreme right-wing politics. They discuss the dangers of tech billionaires' visions for a future where humans merge with machines. Ethical implications of living in a simulation are unpacked, alongside calls for reclaiming digital sovereignty against expanding data centers. A thought-provoking conversation on technology's societal impact awaits!

Julia Black, a features reporter at The Information, discusses the troubling influence of Curtis Yarvin's anti-democratic ideologies within Silicon Valley. She explores how these far-right views have permeated tech culture, reshaping libertarian ideals into authoritarian governance. The conversation dives into unexpected alliances between tech giants like Peter Thiel and traditional conservatism, revealing how extreme political beliefs are now nudging society's norms. Black highlights the ramifications for democracy and the broader implications of this ideological shift.