In March of 2015, George Church (whose accomplishments in biology (and visions of the future) are too numerous and significant to for me to recap here, so just go read about ’em here or here or here) & I sat down to talk for about an hour an a half on topics ranging from the Stuxnet cyberwarfare weapon to civilization (and its foes) to surgery on Mars. I edited the discussion into four segments of 17 or 18 minutes each, conveniently gathered here for your edification, amusement, and enlightenment. As a special bonus, at the end of this blog I’ve included the new Foreword to my novels that George was generous enough to write, just in time for the SynbioBeta Conference taking place in San Francisco this week, where I’l be hawking my wares, as is my wont.
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Good news! @FCC @JRosenworcelFCC has signed MoUs with AGs of IL, NY, PA and NY to share information and cooperate on protecting privacy and cybersecurity.
https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-launches-first-ever-enforcement-partnerships-state-attorneys-general
This is a significant force multiplier. /1
“It’s never acceptable to call for genocide against Jews or anyone else.”
This should have been an easy answer, a softball and yet university Presidents at some of our top institutions cannot say calling for genocide against Jews is wrong. The antisemitism runs too deep.
I appeared today before Heritage committee as I emphasized concerns with regulatory capture by legacy lobby groups on Bills C-11 & C-18. But the appearance provided the chance to sound the alarm on antisemitism and need for accountability and to speak out.
https://x.com/SarahFischer__/status/1729561117268029617?s=20
My initial thoughts on Google deal. Good news there is an agreement, but hardly a big win with less than $100M in new money in a deal available a year ago, harm from Meta’s news exit and government upending Bill C-18’s core principles to salvage the bill.
https://x.com/mgeist/status/1729966880222249257?s=20
Excellent piece on the contribution of private antitrust enforcement by @LeeHepner that is well worth your time, citing scholarship by @Robert175295943 and @JoshuaPDavis3.
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Good news! @FCC @JRosenworcelFCC has signed MoUs with AGs of IL, NY, PA and NY to share information and cooperate on protecting privacy and cybersecurity.
https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-launches-first-ever-enforcement-partnerships-state-attorneys-general
This is a significant force multiplier. /1“It’s never acceptable to call for genocide against Jews or anyone else.”
This should have been an easy answer, a softball and yet university Presidents at some of our top institutions cannot say calling for genocide against Jews is wrong. The antisemitism runs too deep.I appeared today before Heritage committee as I emphasized concerns with regulatory capture by legacy lobby groups on Bills C-11 & C-18. But the appearance provided the chance to sound the alarm on antisemitism and need for accountability and to speak out.
https://x.com/SarahFischer__/status/1729561117268029617?s=20My initial thoughts on Google deal. Good news there is an agreement, but hardly a big win with less than $100M in new money in a deal available a year ago, harm from Meta’s news exit and government upending Bill C-18’s core principles to salvage the bill.
https://x.com/mgeist/status/1729966880222249257?s=20Excellent piece on the contribution of private antitrust enforcement by @LeeHepner that is well worth your time, citing scholarship by @Robert175295943 and @JoshuaPDavis3.