Listener Mail: DARPA's SHINE Program, Elephant Intelligence, AI Emergency Lines and More

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Sep 3, 202653:05Society & Culture

An Expectant Rebel explains how DARPA's strange SHINE initiative may hack human brains to revolutionize learning -- and possibly create real-life Manchurian candidates. Luke shares a terrifying story about elephants. She...

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