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S1E58 - Why You Should Stop Using Face ID

Published: June 7, 2026

Duration: 44:15

Do you think your thoughts belong to you? How would feel if you found out they don't?

In this episode Hannah and Michael discuss a tangible future where the last bastion of privacy is breached and the thoughts that run through out heads no longer belong to us.

Why is it that in 2026 police can open your phone using face ID any time they want, but they can't do the same with your password? When might a single brain wave called P300 eliminate the need for evidence in court? And how do we protect the...