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In this episode, I feature stories relating to how technology is changing us and society.

13 million people in Britain have seen their local bank branches shut, official figures show. I talk about the wider context of this story and its implications for freedom.

A Defense Report warns of future threats from robots and talks about using robots in the military. I talk about where this is leading and its very sinister end.

Gambling is massively on the increase. People are being hospitalised for gambling addiction. This plays into the focus this week on technology.

Kids are at risk of not reading anymore, as many read e-books rather than physical books and a VAT charge may soon be applied to digital books. I talk about how childhood is being deleted in the face of technology.