Topic: Robocop

3 chapters across the catalog

Internet Governance
Episode 424 1:59:40 - 2:03:34

424: Internet Governance

Olympic Branding Police, Criminalized Logos, and Omnicorp Parody

The London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act of 2006 grants "branding police" the power to remove or tape over non-sponsor logos on everything from clothing to soap dispensers. Wearing unauthorized brands like Nike or Adidas can be treated as a criminal offense within Olympic venues. The segment concludes with a parody commercial for "Omnicorp," advertising aerial drones and robotic defensive products for city protection.

Chaff Hat
Episode 422 1:11:02 - 1:14:17

422: Chaff Hat

Denmark Drones, Google Self-Driving Cars, NSA Projects

Denmark's Defense Minister has expressed interest in replacing F-16 tasks with drones for Arctic surveillance. The hosts argue that Google's self-driving car project is a front for NSA-funded autonomous technology research, preparing the public to accept robotic policing and surveillance.

Call of Doody
Episode 270 2:03:53 - 2:07:02

270: Call of Doody

Border Drones, Science Fiction Movie Predictions

Janet Napolitano announces the end of the "virtual fence" in favor of drone surveillance at the border. The hosts compare current technological trends to dystopian science fiction films like "RoboCop," "The Running Man," and "Logan's Run," noting how these "predictive" movies are becoming reality.