Disorder of magnitude: France’s riots

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What started as student protests ballooned into national lawlessness. The disorder plays into the hands of France’s political extremes; expect more of it. In Zimbabwe white farmers are returning to work land taken by Robert Mugabe a quarter-century ago. And our columnist considers the delicate wording that might indemnify AI firms if the bots happen to wipe out humanity. Guests and host: • Sophie Pedder, Paris bureau chief • John McDermott, chief Africa correspondent • Andrew Palmer, “Bartleby” columnist • Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered: • France riots, French politics • Zimbabwe, agriculture, white farmers • AI, extinction-level events, legalese, parody Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.