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September 16th 2020
Folks, welcome to Clean Shot. I’m Craig Burton, and I’m here to help you deliver on your next haul.
Today, we’re talking about the surprising developments in Ellis relating to a recent TroubleZone. Local officials believe they’ve determined the source of the mysterious signal that has been troubling ships in the area. Authorities are requesting the public keep their distance until it’s been investigated and cleared. If you’re in-system or planning to pass through, be sure to stick around for those specifics.
But first, Skinny somehow wrangled us a great guest today. Laylani Addison is here to discuss her surprising and successful independent campaign to become our next Imperator. Welcome to Clean Shot, Candidate Addison.
My pleasure. I’ll be honest, I’m not usually the first person that people think of when it comes to politics, but the more I’ve learned about you and your campaign, the more I’ve wanted to get you on the show. Let’s start by going back to October of last year, because that’s when you released your Primary Enrollment vid.
Have to admit it was the first I ever heard of you.
You ever run for office in Rhetor?
So a true political outsider.
Well, we’re just a few weeks away from October 10 and the start of the final vote. How are you feeling about your chances?
Particularly when most polls show you behind in the race.
That’s a charitable way of putting it.
So what is keeping you up at night then?
Can anyone learn that?
[ Laughter ]
Really? Do you mind sharing?
Was wondering about that. Can’t be easy going up against candidates backed by a vast organization and a bunch of loyal voters.
Care to get specific?
How’s that working out?
And you’re really going to every system?
Have you visited all of them before?
Many times over. What was the last one crossed off the list?
What?
A true hauler never tells. [ beat ] It was Gurzil. You been there yet?
What systems are left on your run?
Saving some heavy hitters for the end, huh?
Now, part of the reason your campaign gained so much attention early on was because you promised to loosen restrictions on AI research.
Sure as hell got mine too, along with a lot of other haulers You mind enlightening the audience to the specifics?
Good intentions go wrong all the time.
Seriously?
In my experience, the word ‘innovation’ often means reduced reliance on Humans. Lots of haulers, myself included, heard your stance on AI research and immediately grew concerned. The show was flooded with comms from folks worried about their future. Even got a few from youngsters wondering whether it was still worth investing in a ship to kick start their careers if some AI pilot is only gonna replace ‘em in the next decade or two. What would you say to haulers worried about their financial future?
That’s admirable and all, but you can’t gloss over the risks of this. Things could go wrong just as easily as they could go right.
Let’s say the worst happens. An upgrade for an AI vacuum ends up also working for weapon sighting or ship navigation or whatever. How are you gonna stop folks from using it everywhere? Especially when you’ve made it available to everyone?
I could debate this with you all day, but we need to take a quick break. When we return, Candidate Addison will talk about the other pillar of her campaign, education. Stick around to see how she wants to change the way children learn. That, and my discussion with Skinny about the trouble in Ellis, when Clean Shot returns.