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In this episode, the boys start off with a quick rundown on president Trump's experimental COVID-19 treatment (2:00), Hayden's purchase of Regeneron Pharmaceutical stocks, an ode to the early days of Vice Media and the cowboys that got it off the ground (8:28), plus Tesla's employee stock options (16:36). Following this, Hayden gives an overview of Jeremy Bentham's 18th century, utilitarian design for the panopticon prison and how this applies to the digital age (21:45). Next, Damon breaks down the disingenuous narratives present in the popular new Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemna and discusses the disproportionate concern regarding the impact of algorithms and big data on the lives on consumers (26:36). The conversation continues by touching on topics such as mob justice, the Chinese surveillance state and more.
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Regeneron
Tesla Employee Stock Options
The Panopticon
We Live In Public Trailer
