Ep.340 - Moral Failures & Engineering Amnesia
In a week where:
- Tsunami warnings ring across Pacific after a 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's coast.
- Cherry Vann becomes UK's first female archbishop after election in Wales.
- Palestine Action co-founder wins permission to challenge terror ban.
- Tommy Robinson is arrested over alleged assault at London station.
- UK will begin implementing migrant returns deal with France.
In Politics: (12:02) Kier Starmer recently held the purely symbolic Palestinian recognition over Israel's head as if that will do anything. Along with quelling protests left and right, Starmer is operating as more morally corrupt than the Tories. (Article By Kevin Ovenden)
In the 1st of three Tech segments: (24:27) Continuing coverage of the dogshit Online Safety Act, let's look at some of the companies that are facilitating the age verification systems. (Article By Matt Gallagher)
In the 2nd Tech segment: (39:05) Meta continues to negatively influence other countries around the world, this time introducing AI to rural Colombia which in turn has led to students failing in their education. (Article By Laura Rodriguez Salamanca)
Lastly, in the 3rd Tech segment: (49:20) A broader look into how technology is affecting us, engineering a collective amnesia that grows every time we're on the internet. (Article By Gurwinder Bhogal)
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Intro Music - "Too Much" By Vanilla
Interlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHigh
ChillHop Music
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
Diggin' In The Digits
5EPN Radio
Black Women Watch...
In Search of Sauce
The Beauty Of Independence
In the 1st of three Tech segments: (24:27) Continuing coverage of the dogshit Online Safety Act, let's look at some of the companies that are facilitating the age verification systems. (Article By Matt Gallagher)
In the 2nd Tech segment: (39:05) Meta continues to negatively influence other countries around the world, this time introducing AI to rural Colombia which in turn has led to students failing in their education. (Article By Laura Rodriguez Salamanca)
Lastly, in the 3rd Tech segment: (49:20) A broader look into how technology is affecting us, engineering a collective amnesia that grows every time we're on the internet. (Article By Gurwinder Bhogal)
Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"
Rate & Review
E-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.com
Twitter & IG: @The5thElementUK
Website: https://the5thelement.co.uk
Photography: https://www.crt.photography
Intro Music - "Too Much" By Vanilla
Interlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHigh
ChillHop Music
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
Diggin' In The Digits
5EPN Radio
Black Women Watch...
In Search of Sauce
The Beauty Of Independence
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