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Babbage: Steak and Chips

Babbage from The Economist
Babbage from The Economist
Episode • Oct 2, 2019 • 26m

As the trade war intensifies, China wants to reduce its reliance on imports of foreign computer chips. Could open-source technology solve its problems? Also, new research on red meat pits statisticians against nutritionists. And Brad Smith, president of Microsoft, on the ethical dilemmas that come from powerful new technology. Kenneth Cukier hosts


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