12 minute Oxford style debating - engaging, fun and interesting short form arguments on contemporary issues...
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 10 hours 18 minutes
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episode 69: 2d69 - Trust and safety policies are fig leaves for censorship!
There is a lot of ugly content online and there is no doubt that illegal content needs to be removed. But what about all the other posts we keep moving out of the public discourse by enforcing community standards, safety policies and so on?
episode 68: 2d68 - It is not acceptable that the US and Europe would legitimise a self-declared president in Venezuela!
While a power struggle unfolds in Venezuela it seem like the West is picking sides. Is that ok to do?
episode 67: 2d67 - We should allow for smart speaker audio data to be used to solve criminal cases
Should Alexa or Google Home voice recordings be off limits for police and criminal investigations? Sebastian argues for just that while Dirk wonders why your recorded voice deserves more protection than your home...
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episode 66: 2d66 – Disappearing content is inevitable to ensure privacy!
It was a unique feature of snapchat that content disappeard after a while. Today this feature is copied by many other social media apps and with laws that demand a "right to be forgotten" one might think this is a critical element of modern day privacy. But is it really?
episode 66: 2d66 - Disappearing content is inevitable to ensure privacy!
It was a unique feature of snapchat that content disappeard after a while. Today this feature is copied by many other social media apps and with laws that demand a "right to be forgotten" one might think this is a critical element of modern day privacy. But is it really?
episode 65: 2d65 – Rating everything is toxic!
This is a five star podcast for five star listeners by 5 star hosts... right?
episode 65: 2d65 - Rating everything is toxic!
This is a five star podcast for five star listeners by 5 star hosts... right?
episode 64: 2d64 - Being head of state has nothing to do with expertise but is mostly about entertainment
What do you need more: Competency or the appeal to the masses? Is the role of a head of state more ceremonial and communicative or do we expect them to make competent decisions?