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Listener Mail: DARPA's SHINE Program, Elephant Intelligence, AI Emergency Lines and More
03 September 2026

Listener Mail: DARPA's SHINE Program, Elephant Intelligence, AI Emergency Lines and More

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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An Expectant Rebel explains how DARPA's strange SHINE initiative may hack human brains to revolutionize learning -- and possibly create real-life Manchurian candidates. Luke shares a terrifying story about elephants. Shep prompts a conversation about 'AI' and emergency phone numbers. Jai Shree RĀM teases smart dust. Tune in for all this and more in this week's listener mail segment.

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