Episode 527 • • 1:11:51 - 1:16:51
527: Odious Selfies
Drone Targeting HUD, Extrajudicial Execution, Video Game Parallels
The hosts analyze the technical aspects of drone targeting, focusing on the "accomplishments" or data tags that appear under targets on a pilot's display. They compare the interface to video games like World of Warcraft, suggesting it desensitizes operators to the act of killing. The discussion emphasizes that drone strikes function as extrajudicial executions where the pilot acts as judge and executioner.