Alternating Current
3 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -Yearning to learn more about technology and innovation? Join Tyson Benson as he interviews individuals to discuss the current state of technology and innovation, policies we should be considering to advance humankind's progress, and inventors that brought us to where we are today.
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Section 230: What Is It and Why Do So Many Not Understand It?
July 27, 2020 21:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBSection 230 of the Communications Decency Act has been in the news quite a bit recently - ranging from President Trump's Executive Order because "Republicans feel Social Media Platforms totally silence conservatives voices" to efforts to revise or repeal the law. However, more times than not, commentators and politicians do not actually understand what Section 230 is or does. In this episode, we take a deep dive into understanding what is Section 230 (the law that created the Internet), c...
Making America's Patent System Great Again with Professor Adam Mossoff
June 16, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBIn this episode of Alternating Current, Professor Adam Mossoff discusses the current state of the U.S. patent system, the historical importance of the U.S. patent system, and what policies Congress can enact to improve it.
Discussing Nikola Tesla with Tesla Historian Marc Seifer
May 05, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBNikola Tesla's life continues to astound many people. Join me as I discuss Nikola Tesla's life and legacy with acclaimed Tesla biographer Marc Seifer. How was the uncle of President Donald J. Trump connected to Tesla? What did Nikola Tesla communicate with Joseph Stalin about during World War II? Did Nikola Tesla develop a "Death Ray?" Find out the answers to these questions in the inaugural episode of Alternating Current!