Death Panel Malthusian Machines (12/14/23)
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Dec 14, 2023 The podcast explores the use of A.I. tools in medical rationing and how they obscure moral and ideological actions. It discusses the relationship between AI, healthcare, and settler colonialism, focusing on the genocide in Palestine. The speakers analyze United Health's algorithmic denial of care and the limitations of algorithms in predicting recovery time. They also discuss the subjectivity of reality, the rise of value-based care, and the mechanism of avoiding blame in the political economy. The chapter ends with a discussion on supporting the show and promoting books.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
AI, Healthcare, and Settler Colonialism: The Dark Side of Technology
02:21 • 15min
United Health's Algorithmic Denial of Care
17:09 • 22min
Exploring connections between quotes, Medicaid unwinding, and financial solvency
39:04 • 1min
Subjectivity of Reality and Language
40:31 • 14min
The Rise of Value-Based Care
54:10 • 24min
Avoiding Blame and Dramatic Reenactments: A Discussion on Reproducing Political Economy
01:18:36 • 2min
Supporting the Show and Promoting Books
01:20:07 • 4min