This Sci-Fi Show Exposes How Elites Justify Evil

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Become a Supporter: https://www.patreon.com/c/MarcusWernerJournalism 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