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Disorder of magnitude: France’s riots
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What started as student protests ballooned into national lawlessness. The disorder plays into the hands of France’s political extremes; expect more of it. In Zimbabwe white farmers are returning to work land taken by Robert Mugabe a quarter-century ago. And our columnist considers the delicate wording that might indemnify AI firms if the bots happen to wipe out humanity.
Guests and host:
- Sophie Pedder, Paris bureau chief
- John McDermott, chief Africa correspondent
- Andrew Palmer, “Bartleby” columnist
- Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
- France riots, French politics
- Zimbabwe, agriculture, white farmers
- AI, extinction-level events, legalese, parody
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