Barker Professor of Contemporary Civilization, Columbia University They talk about how the allure of measurement and precision spread from astronomy to the social sciences, why advertising became so bound to the operation of the internet, and how we can imagine a more democratic future for us and our data, given the unprecedented power of today's tech companies. They discuss the surprisingly long history of data from the 18th century to today, in service of explaining how we wound up in a world where our personal information is mined by giant corporations for profit. Sean Illing speaks with Matthew Jones, historian of science and technology, and co-author (with data scientist Chris Wiggins) of the new book How Data Happened. “Mass Delusion in America” by Jeffrey Goldberg (The Atlantic, January 2021) “I Never Truly Understood Fox News Until Now” by Brian Stelter (The Atlantic, February 2023) “How Not to Cover a Bank Run” by Brian Stelter (The Atlantic, March 2023) Top of the Morning: Inside the Cutthroat World of Morning TV by Brian Stelter (Grand Central, 2019) Hoax by Brian Stelter (Simon & Schuster, 2021) Guest: Brian Stelter, author former TV news host media reporter Together, they reflect on the relationship of news, entertainment, and politics and what the consequences of the Dominion suit might be. Will the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit against Fox News be a watershed moment? Is the media industry beyond repair? Sean Illing is joined by media reporter Brian Stelter, the former host of CNN’s Reliable Sources and the author of Hoax. No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering by Thich Nhat Hanh (Parallax Press 2019)Įngineers: Patrick Boyd & Brandon McFarland "Non-conscious brain modulation may help PTSD patients forget their fears" by Brooks Hays (UPI Feb. Immanuel Kant, Critique of Practical Reason (1788) "China Claims It's Scanning Workers' Brainwaves to Increase Efficiency and Profits" by Samantha Cole (VICE May 1, 2018) "Is 'brain fingerprinting' a breakthrough or a sham?" by Russell Brandom (The Verge Feb. "Australian man uses brain implant to send texts from his iPad" by Kristin Houser (Freethink Nov. "NHS trials headset that claims to zap depression" by Katie Prescott (The Times Jan. "Brain-implant companies balk at moves to regulate their nascent tech" by Sarah McBride (Los Angeles Times Feb. "Elon Musk shows off updates to his brain chips and says he's going to install one in himself when they are ready" by Ashley Capoot (CNBC Dec. "BGU develops wearable advanced warning system for epileptic seizures" (Jerusalem Post Sept. "Your brain may not be private much longer" by Sigal Samuel (Vox March 17) The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology by Nita A. Everett Professor of Law, Duke University ![]() Guest: Nita Farahany author professor of philosophy & Robinson O. ![]() Sigal and Nita discuss what this technology can currently do (and what it can't), how new devices might be used by corporations or governments to infringe on our rights, and the prospect of using new technologies to rid ourselves of painful or traumatic memories - even, potentially, before they've been formed. In it, Farahany details the new brain-scanning tech that has already arrived, and the risks this poses to our privacy and freedom of thought. Guest host Sigal Samuel talks with professor of philosophy and law Nita Farahany about her new book The Battle for Your Brain. Support The Gray Area by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Be the first to hear the next episode of The Gray Area. The Madonna House in Combermere, Ontario, CanadaĬrime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky (1866)Įnjoyed this episode? Rate The Gray Area ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. ![]() Lost In Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life by Zena Hitz (Princeton 2020) ![]() John's CollegeĪ Philosopher Looks at the Religious Life by Zena Hitz (Cambridge 2023) They discuss the occasionally perplexing relationship between faith and reason, why Hitz thinks the act of renunciation is the pinnacle of Christian belief, and why the radicalism at the heart of Christianity seems so absent from mainstream practice. What would drive someone to renounce all their possessions, relationships, and ambitions to join a religious community? Sean talks with Zena Hitz, whose new book A Philosopher Looks at the Religious Life explores this question - drawing from her own experience.
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