Technology as Mephistopheles

Chester interviews Dr. Fred Ikle, an Undersecretary of Defense under Ronald Reagan and arms control expert on his book Annihilation from Within. "We are preoccupied with suicide bombers, jihadist terrorists, and rogue nations producing nuclear weapons, but these menaces are merely distant thunder that foretells the gathering storm. It is the dark side of technological progress that explains this emerging crisis." This is a five star quality interview. In terms of its range, naturalness and surprising discovery you will not find a better discussion anywhere. Wait for the part when Chester asks about Ikle's idea of how increasing life expectancy changes the tone of society because it reflects the changing emotional seasons of the aging, and ask yourself if discussions ever get any better than this.