Rational Security: The “Make Daguerreotypes Great Again” Edition
The Lawfare Podcast
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🗓️ 22 August 2024
⏱️ 74 minutes
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Summary
This week, Alan and Quinta sat down with Molly Reynolds and Kevin Frazier to talk about the week’s big developments, including:
- “It can always get worse…” Although President Biden’s replacement by Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket has reenergized the Democrats’ bid to retain the White House, the race is still a tossup, and former President Trump could well reenter the White House in 2025. Have we successfully “Trump-proofed” the government in anticipation?
- “Run DNC.” The Democratic National Convention is taking place this week in Chicago, and it’s a striking contrast to last month’s Republican convention. That event was largely a celebration of one person, Donald Trump. By contrast, the DNC is as much about the party as it is about its nominee, Kamala Harris. What does it say about the relative strengths of America’s two parties and what that means for the future of American democracy?
- “Making the Three Laws of Robotics Actual Laws?” California’s SB 1047, the controversial AI safety law, is set to pass the legislature this month and head to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for his signature or veto. Many in the AI industry, as well as even some members of California’s own congressional delegation, oppose the bill on the grounds that it will harm innovation. Others, on the other side, worry that the bill doesn’t do enough to protect against AI harms. What’s actually in the bill, and what would its passage mean for the future of AI?
For object lessons, Alan introduced us to his favorite flower. Kevin recommended the classic John Steinbeck novel “East of Eden,” while Quinta has been listening to a podcast about sex testing in elite track and field. And fresh off the appearance by Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr at the DNC, Molly dusted off this 2016 NYT Magazine profile of Kerr for those interested.
Additional Links:
- Quinta’s Atlantic article on the failure to Trump-proof the government
- Molly and Quinta’s article on the limitations of the Jan. 6 Committee as a model for future investigative efforts
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| 1:15.0 | So I know that some people must watch the DNC and RNC, but I can't imagine why. Like, why would you watch that? I mean, I am both a like political hobbyist and also professionally obligated to do so. |
| 1:37.3 | Yeah, I think for our jobs is a good reason, although I confess I've tried to get away with watching as little of it as possible, |
| 1:45.2 | only to be texted by people who are watching it even though they have no professional obligation. |
| 1:50.0 | Yeah, and if you don't watch you miss things like the roll call, which was just the best of weird, weird estate choices. Why, What is the role called like? Oh you, oh you missed Alan. This time the |
| 2:10.5 | Democrats had a DJ and each state selected a song, a sort of the state's walkup music. |
| 2:17.0 | Quid did I have already discussed the choice by New Jersey to select Bruce Springsteen's |
| 2:23.2 | Born in the USA, right artist? |
| 2:26.1 | Wrong song. |
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