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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…