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Air Date: 3/19/2026 Today we explore the long history of technological disruption — from the Industrial Revolution to the rise of software engineering — and ask whether AI is genuinely different this time, all while autonomous weapons dissolve accountability for the militaries using them and capitalism prevents AI companies from maintaining their ethical aspirations. Be part of the show! Leave a voice message, message us on Signal at the handle bestoftheleft.01, or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes Check out our new show, SOLVED! on YouTube! BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Use our links to shop Bookshop.org and Libro.fm for a non-evil book and audiobook purchasing experience! Join our Discord community! TOP TAKES KP 1: How Long Until AI Takes Your Job - Consider This - Air Date 2-23-26 KP 2: Is AI Coming for Our Jobs - Confronting Capitalism - Air Date 2-18-26 KP 3: AI Goes to War Part 1 - Today, Explained - Air Date 3-4-26 KP 4: The AI-Powered War Machines Are Here Part 1 - On The Media - Air Date 3-6-26 KP 5: The Race to Build God AI's Existential Gamble — Yoshua Bengio & Tristan Harris at Davos Part 1 - Your Undivided Attention - Air Date 2-19-26 KP 6: Don't Download Claude, Either. - Why, America with Leeja Miller - Air Date 3-4-26 (00:51:47) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR On Why AI Won't Ruin Your Life — Unless We Let It DEEPER DIVES (01:04:45) SECTION A: LABOR FUTURE A1: Is AI Coming for Our Jobs Part 2 - Confronting Capitalism - Air Date 2-18-26 A2:
