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The term "controlagarch" is introduced to describe celebrities and corporations that dictate public behavior. Elon Musk is identified as the modern H.L. Hunt (the Cowboy), while Bill Gates is the modern Rockefeller (the Yankee). Their rivalry extends to the control of AI, with Gates allegedly using OpenAI as a "backdoor" to take over Apple's Siri.
Dr. Arthur Caplan predicts that vaccine passports will be mandatory for travel, gyms, and bars by the fall. The hosts discuss how Big Tech companies like IBM and Microsoft are leading this initiative, which they describe as a "digital tattoo." They reference David Bowie's description of the internet as an "alien beast" and warn that these "freedom papers" will lead to a new era of medical segregation.
The hosts discuss the decision by Amazon and Microsoft to pause the sale of facial recognition software to police. They argue this is "virtue signaling" because the software is currently useless due to widespread mask-wearing. The segment explores the psychological effect of masks, comparing the behavior of rioters to the anonymity of Halloween.
