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In this video essay, I explore what The Expanse reveals about elites; how they justify violence in the name of progress, and what that says about our own world. From the oppression of Belters to Protogen’s cold logic, I believe The Expanse holds up a mirror to the way corporations and governments treat people today.
00:00 The Expanse
01:06 The Asteroid Belt
05:30 The Protomolecule
07:18 Biopower on Eros
11:48 Mad Logic
16:30 The Flaw
23:56 A Race to the Bottom
30:57 A Happy Ending
Help Congo:
Amnesty International: https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/africa/east-africa-the-horn-and-great-lakes/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/report-democratic-republic-of-the-congo/
Individual guy who helps malnourished children in DRC through Gofundme: https://www.youtube.com/@UCnJZJk-z9XA7xaq-6unGhpg
Panzi Foundation: https://panzifoundation.org/panzi-hospital/
On that note, here are some NGOs for AI change you can check out:
Accessnow: NGO that “defends and extends the digital rights of people and communities at risk”
https://www.accessnow.org/about-us/
Big Brother Watch: UK civil liberties campaign group fighting for a free future
https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/
the Center for AI and Digital Policy: independent non-profit research organization that “assesses national AI policies and practices, trains AI policy leaders, and promotes democratic values for AI”
https://www.caidp.org/about-2/
…and many more. Check out who signed this open letter to EU AI Act negotiators: Do not trade away our rights!:
https://edri.org/our-work/ngos-and-experts-warn-ai-act-negotiators-dont-trade-our-rights/
Credits and Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dokgB25UZfkrihDSGDMaSCGcVxEypD9erMeAjQziP_M/edit?usp=sharing