Monday, July 17, 2017

Will Robots Ruin Democracy?

It all has to do with a certain boy wizard.
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MICKEY'S BUSINESS
WHO EVEN REMEMBERS THE MOVIE?
This Is Why Disney Spent Half A Billion Dollars On An 'Avatar' Theme Park
vulture.com
It all has to do with a certain boy wizard.
JUST CRUEL
City Removes Benches Near Disneyland So Homeless People Won't Sleep There
fusion.kinja.com
For a Mickey Mouse theme park built on hopes and dreams, the sight of a growing number of homeless people sleeping on nearby bus stop benches was too much for City Hall.
THAT'S LIKE... ALL OF THE FRANCHISES
Everything We Learned From Disney's D23 Movie Presentations
theverge.com
When you're Disney, you don't have to wait for Comic-Con. The next "Avengers," "Star Wars" and Pixar movies all got teased at the House of Mouse's own convention.
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NEARLY NEUROMANCER
MACHINE LEARNINGS
Robots And AI Are Going To Make Social Inequality Even Worse, Says New Report
theverge.com
Rich people are going to find it easier to adapt to automation.
CYBER FEUDALISM
When Companies Get Hacked, Should They Be Allowed to Hack Back?
theatlantic.com
It's an idea that resurfaces after high-profile cyberattacks, despite most firms' lack of enthusiasm about it.
MAKE DECKARD'S JOB EASIER
Please Prove You're Not A Robot
nytimes.com
Posing as humans, today's bots are different from what science fiction writers imagined, but they represent a serious threat to democracy.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
'WE WERE BEING HUNTED'
Things Get Explosive In The New 'Blade Runner 2049' Trailer
digg.com
We've been super excited about the new "Blade Runner" and the newest trailer does nothing to change that.
IN THE NEWS
Martin Landau, Oscar Winner For 'Ed Wood,' Dies At 89
George A. Romero, 'Night Of The Living Dead' Creator, Dies At 77
Secret Service Rejects White House Questions About Donald Jr. Meeting, And Other Trump News From Today
Obamacare Repeal Bill Plunges Into New Uncertainty
FROM THE DIGG STORE
Everything You Need To Know About Net Neutrality
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Did the internet feel a little broken to you last week? Here's why.
Here's hoping you're ready for a 'Game of Thrones' discussion today... and for the next several Mondays.