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The Hank Show (when computers are right)

Published: Nov. 7, 2023, 2:15 p.m.

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Today we live inside data systems that contain, surveil, and judge us. In his new book, the Hank Show, author and journalist McKenzie Funk provides us with a totally unique origin story of our world: A guy named Hank Asher. We talk with McKenzie Funk about the\\xa0 former Florida conto painter, drug-running pilot, alleged CIA asset, and\\xa0 pioneering computer programmer known as the father of data fusion.

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McKenzie Funk has written many stories about the dangers of computer systems that can get us wrong, but the story of Hank Asher has turned him on to a danger even more alarming. What chance do we have when the computers know everything about us?

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Note: The TOE limited series \\u201cNot all Art is Propaganda\\u201d will be debuting January 2024! I know its been a long wait, but we are nearing the finish line and I can\\u2019t wait to share it with you.

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