The Hank Show (when computers are right)

Today we live inside data systems that contain, surveil, and judge us. In his new book, the Hank Show , author and journalist McKenzie Funk provides us with a totally unique origin story of our world: A guy named Hank Asher. We talk with McKenzie Funk about the former Florida conto painter, drug-running pilot, alleged CIA asset, and pioneering computer programmer known as the father of data fusion. McKenzie Funk has written many stories about the dangers of computer systems that can get us wrong, but the story of Hank Asher has turned him on to a danger even more alarming. What chance do we have when the computers know everything about us? Note: The TOE limited series “Not all Art is Propaganda” will be debuting January 2024! I know its been a long wait, but we are nearing the finish line and I can’t wait to share it with you.

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The Hank Show (when computers are right) is an episode from Benjamen Walker's Theory of Everything by Benjamen Walker & Radiotopia.

This episode is 23:50 long.

This episode was published on Nov 7, 2023.

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