Crazy/Genius

Big questions about technology, science, and culture, hosted by The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson.

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Big questions about technology, science, and culture, hosted by The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson. On Season 3 (launching May 9): Unbreak the internet.

Why Should We Care About Privacy?

The 200 year history of privacy in America, and what the new age of “surveillance capitalism” means for all of us.

When somebody asks "Cayla" a question, the dialogue is stored on a server owned by Nuance Communications. That firm sells “voice biometric data” to the military and intelligence agencies.

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