Topic: Legal Tactics

2 chapters across the catalog

Stump the Algo
Episode 937 53:24 - 57:25

937: Stump the Algo

Comey Memo Leaks, Legal Complaints vs Lawsuits

President Trump's lawyer, Mark Kasowitz, announced plans to file a complaint with the Inspector General regarding James Comey's leak of personal memos to the press. CBS News is criticized for conflating this official government complaint with Trump's history of private civil lawsuits to diminish the seriousness of the leak.

The Interview Show
Episode 534 21:32 - 26:38

534: The Interview Show

Daniel Suarez, Lethal Autonomy and Ethical Frameworks for Robotics

The conversation shifts to the dangers of wealthy individuals or corporations using autonomous drones to pursue private agendas without regard for human rights. Daniel Suarez argues against allowing machines to make independent killing decisions, suggesting that such technology empowers authoritarianism. He emphasizes the urgent need for international treaties and a moral-ethical framework to govern the use of robotic swarms in warfare.