About this episode

Paris Marx and Sam Biddle discuss the implications of data centers being targeted in warfare and the involvement of Silicon Valley in the US war against Iran.

Paris Marx is joined by Sam Biddle to discuss what it means for data centers to become targets in a war, and how Silicon Valley is aiding the US war against Iran. Sam Biddle is a technology journalist at The Intercept. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code SAVEUS at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/saveus The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Kyla Hewson. Also mentioned in this episode: Send your questions to mailbag [at] techwontsave [dot] us! Sam wrote about Iran’s attacks on data centers and its legality. Here is Sam’s most recent piece about Palantir and NYC public hospitals. The Intercept is also covering the role of social media in the US-Iranian war.

People in this episode

Host: Paris Marx

Guest: Sam Biddle

Topics covered

• data centers
• war
• technology journalism
• US-Iran relations
• Silicon Valley
• social media

Sponsors

Incogni

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Intercept, Palantir, NYC public hospitals

Places: Iran, US

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