Paris Marx is joined by Lizzie O’Shea to discuss how learning about history can empower us to imagine more radical futures, how COVID-19 could create the opportunity to demand a better world, and how the praise for essential workers could help us rethink our ideas about work and the economy.
Lizzie O’Shea is the author of “Future Histories: What Ada Lovelace, Tom Paine, and the Paris Commune Can Teach Us about Digital Technology.” She is also the founder and chair of Digital Rights Watch. She recently wrote about how there is no such thing as unskilled labor for The Baffler. Follow Lizzie on Twitter as @Lizzie_OShea.
The photo of the Paris Commune mentioned in the episode can be found here.
Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the podcast (@techwontsaveus) and host Paris Marx (@parismarx) on Twitter.
Omnibus - The International Cable Protection Committee (Entry 654.IS4316)
In which we are reminded that the modern global communication network still relies on unwiedly physical cables running along the sea-floor, tempting Russian spies and itchy whales, and Ken enjoys the word "gutta-percha." Certificate #34332.
The Best One Yet - “Work From Work (still a thing)” — $43M for Pizza-nomics. Google’s 12-mile-high wifi. Commercial Real Estate’s WFW problem.
Google’s secret Loon project just graduated to deliver wifi via balloon globally (and we’re thinking it’s a potential rare double-profit-puppy). Pizza ordering platform Slice is doing the opposite of all the delivery apps — it’s all about pizza-nomics (the unique economic principles of pizza joints). And while the world is straight-up WFH right now (Work From Home), we’re looking at the publicly-traded companies that are straight-up WFW (Work From Work).
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Inside a COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
All around the world, scientific research has been put on hold to concentrate resources on one thing: a vaccine for COVID-19. The usual red tape that slows down these experiments has been removed. And at a lab in Baltimore, researchers are working around the clock to recruit trial participants, prepare vaccine doses, and study results.
Guest: Dr. Kirsten Lyke, lead investigator on COVID-19 vaccine trials at the University of Maryland’s Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health.
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The NewsWorthy - Back to School?, Grocery Prices Rise & Facebook Avatars (+ Mental Health w/ Kati Morton)- Thursday, May 14th, 2020
The news to know for Thursday, May 14th, 2020!
We’re talking about President Trump’s push to get kids back to school and the reason a top public health expert says not to rush it.
Also, prices at the grocery store are going up. We’ll tell you why, and by how much.
Plus, take part in a COVID-19 genetic study, create your avatar on Facebook, and go to some of America’s most popular parks as they start to reopen.
Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!
Then, hang out after the news for the Thing to Know Thursday bonus interview about our mental health during a pandemic. Licensed therapist and well-known YouTuber Kati Morton shares her take on the current crisis and how to deal with it.
Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about our guest or any of the stories mentioned.
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Sources:
Americans Leave Home Again: NY Times, Cuebiq
Trump Presses Schools to Reopen: AP, Reuters, Politico, CDC
Kids COVID-related Illness: CNBC, CBS News, Axios
Wisconsin Stay-at-Home Order Overturned: NPR, CNN, NY Times, Twitter
China Hacking COVID-19 Research: USA Today, NBC News, Newsweek
Fed Chair Urges More Relief: NY Times, Axios, WSJ, CNBC
Groceries are Getting More Expensive: CNBC, CNN, USA Today, Labor Dept.
23andMe Genetics Research: Stat, MIT Tech Review, 23andMe, Ancestry
Amazon Requests Price Gouging Law: The Verge, TechCrunch, Amazon
Facebook Customizable Avatars: The Verge, Engadget, Facebook
Universal Orlando Limited Reopening: AP, FOX Business, Universal
Yellowstone and Grand Canyon to Partially Reopen: CNN, USA Today
Mental Health During a Pandemic: Washington Post, STAT News, Axios, YouTube: Kati Morton
Serious Inquiries Only - SIO240: Listener Questions, Continued!
We've got questions on politics, philosophy, and more! As always, they lead to a spirited debate.
Python Bytes - #181 It’s time to interrogate your Python code
Topics covered in this episode:
- interrogate: checks your code base for missing docstrings
- Streamlit: Turn Python Scripts into Beautiful ML Tools
- Why You Should Document Your Tests
- HoloViz project
- A cool new progress bar for python
- Awesome Panel
- Extras
- Joke
What A Day - Necessity Is The Mother Of Convention
Former vaccine chief Dr. Rick Bright will testify before a house subcommittee today—he’s the guy who says he was removed from his job because he didn’t want to push for widespread use of unproven anti-malaria drugs as a treatment for coronavirus. Bright’s pre-released statement said we’ll be in trouble if we keep following Trump off a cliff.
In their latest show of unity, Former VP Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders announced the members of their joint policy task forces. Names include: Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep Pramila Jayapal, and Former Secretary of State John Kerry.
And in headlines: local governments in Brazil are issuing mandatory lockdowns since their president won’t, Flynn’s “unmasking” was normal, and glittery worms of the deep blue sea.
Short Wave - The Coronavirus Is Mutating. Here’s What That Means.
Ed Yong of The Atlantic explains how a viral article led to headlines about a possible coronavirus mutation. All viruses mutate — it doesn't necessarily mean the virus has developed into a more dangerous "strain."
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The Daily Signal - What You Need To Know About 4 Pivotal Supreme Court Cases This Term
The Supreme Court is hearing some major cases this term that could have longstanding implications. The cases span a variety of issues: President Donald Trump’s financial records, the Electoral College, and religious liberty. and more. Tom Jipping, deputy director of the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies and senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, joins the podcast to break these cases down.
We also cover these stories:
- The Trump administration is calling out the Chinese for trying to “illicitly obtain” research related to COVID-19.
- Paul Manafort, a former campaign chairman for Trump, was released Wednesday from prison.
- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich., says the the protests in her state are “racist and misogynistic.”
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