Episode 434 • • 2:31:37 - 2:36:16
434: Tripwire
Las Vegas Drone Show, Autonomous Robots, Surveillance State
A drone exhibition in Las Vegas showcased the latest in unmanned technology, including underwater submarines and micro-robots used by special forces. Concerns are raised about the normalization of the surveillance state as these military technologies transition into domestic police use. The phrase "new normal" is again identified as a key media meme.