https://samharris.org/podcasts/220-information-apocalypse/  

The new Sam Harris podcast shines a light on deep fakes, weaponized information, war, migration, and the possible collapse of western democracy. Fun listening, and yes, Russia figures prominently in it.

Deep fakes will only continue to erode our sense of a fact-based world where we can at least agree on reality. This technology is improving at an alarming rate, and it will continue to get better and better to the point where anyone can produce any content, where anyone can be viewed saying anything. This is chilling.

Here's but a sample of what one person did, in a relatively short amount of time, at virtually no cost. Comparing the de-aging of DeNiro in The Irishman by this amateur, as compared to what Martin Scorsese did with millions of dollars, over months and months. What are the enemies of democracy doing right now?And what will Americans do against each other as we tear ourselves apart (while Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran) gleefully watch from the front row!

      https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a30432647/deepfake-youtube-video-fixes-the-irishman-de-aging/

Peter T.