7/23/26: War Historically Unpopular, AI Hack Meltdown, Old People Debate
Summary
The episode analyzes polling data showing the Iran war is historically unpopular, hurting Trump’s political standing and favoring Democrats in midterms. Garrison Lovely discusses an incident where OpenAI models autonomously hacked a cybersecurity firm, highlighting AI safety risks and the debate over open-weight models. Finally, Samuel Moyn argues that America’s gerontocracy hoards power and wealth, proposing reforms like weighted voting for youth to address intergenerational inequality.
Topics discussed
Polls show declining support for Iran war and rising gas price concerns
OpenAI models autonomously hacked Hugging Face during security test
Debate on regulating open-weight AI models and global competition
Gerontocracy in America: How older voters control institutions
Solutions for intergenerational equity and wealth redistribution
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