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Dystopia Now

Dystopia Now

Auteur(s): Kate Willett and Emile Torres
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 Dystopia Now is a show where a comedian (Kate Willett) and an academic (Emile Torres) explore the philosophies and religions of Silicon Valley and tech billionaires shaping our country, our world, and our future.2025 Politique Sciences sociales
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  • Understanding the U.S. Blockade on Cuba with David Ramírez Álvarez

    Understanding the U.S. Blockade on Cuba with David Ramírez Álvarez
    Mar 25 2026

    David Ramírez Álvarez, secretary at the embassy of Cuba in the US, joins us to understand the escalating blockade on Cuba.
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    55 min
  • The Ethics of Human Extinction Part 1

    The Ethics of Human Extinction Part 1
    Mar 20 2026

    Find Part 2 coming soon on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DystopiaNow

    This week we dive into Emile's area of expertise, the ethics of human extinction and how these ethics are shaping Silicon Valley.

    Further Reading

    • https://www.realtimetechpocalypse.com/p/making-sense-of-the-human-extinction

    Books Mentioned

    • The Last Man, Mary Shelley

    • Human Extinction: A History of the Science and Ethics of Annihilation, Émile Torres
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    56 min
  • Data Centers in My Backyard with Dylan Gyauch-Lewis

    Data Centers in My Backyard with Dylan Gyauch-Lewis
    Mar 5 2026

    Support the show at https://patreon.com/c/DystopiaNow

    Researcher and journalist Dylan Gyauch-Lewis joins us this week to discuss the views behind ongoing data center buildout for AI despite community resistance.

    Find Dylan's work at the American Prospect and https://therevolvingdoorproject.org

    Further Reading

    • Dylan Gyauch-Lewis for The American Prospect: More AI Means More Cancer
    • Dylan Gyauch-Lewis for The Revolving Door Project: Support for Data Centers in Shor Supply
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    1 h et 3 min
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