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Bruce Schneier on democracy in the context of cryptography, security, e-voting, AI, power and trust

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Bruce Schneier declares blockchain 'the stupidest thing in the history of ever' and says any system using it improves by removing it.
Security expert Bruce Schneier joins the Democracy Innovators Podcast to dissect the intersection of technology and governance. He argues why online voting is fundamentally insecure, explores how trust operates in technological and social systems, and examines both the promising and perilous roles of AI in democracy, from citizen assemblies to centralized power.

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Bruce Schneier frames democracy as a practical way of deciding together, while keeping AI anchored in both its risks and its uses.

Bruce Schneier moves well beyond cryptography into cybersecurity, privacy, safety, social systems, AI, and democracy, and that wider frame gives the discussion a public-minded edge.

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You want a sober guide to democracy, trust, and AI from a cybersecurity expert.

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