E57 - Technology as a Weapon of Empire w/ Kevin Klyman

<p>Danny and Derek welcome Kevin Klyman, researcher at Harvard University’s Belfer Center, to discuss science, technology, and US imperialism. The discussion covers vaccine diplomacy/colonialism, digital democracy and authoritarianism, the role of Big Tech, the Declaration for the Future of the Internet, the Chips and Science Act, and more.</p><p>Check out Kevin’s (Twitter handle @kevin_klyman) work discussed in the episode:</p><p>* “Biden's Campaign for ‘Digital Democracy’ is Really a Giveaway to Big Tech” (<a target="_blank" href="https://jacobin.com/2022/06/us-tech-companies-government-contracts-data-google-facebook-microsoft-amazon">Jacobin</a>)</p><p>* “Biden's Successor to TPP is a Boon for Big Tech (<a target="_blank" href="https://prospect.org/economy/ipef-bidens-successor-to-tpp-is-boon-for-big-tech/">The American Prospect</a>)</p><p>* “Vaccine Apartheid has Reinforced US Empire” (<a target="_blank" href="https://jacobin.com/2022/01/vaccine-apartheid-us-empire-diplomacy-china-cold-war">Jacobin</a>)</p><p>* “High-Tech Pandemic Solutions Don't Save Lives. They Just Boost Profits </p><p>(<a target="_blank" href="https://jacobin.com/2022/03/high-tech-pandemic-solutions-tracing-apps-profits">Jacobin</a>)</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe</a>