Michael Fortune
07 April 2026
As we dive deeper into the fascinating world of supercomputing, let's talk about El Capitan, the latest marvel at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. With a jaw-dropping performance of 1.742 exaFLOPS, it stands proud as the most powerful supercomputer ever built. But here’s the catch: this achievement, funded significantly by public money, happened without much say from the public. How did we get here? The funding for such technological feats often hides behind a curtain of secrecy. On one hand, you have advocates who argue that public money requires public accountability. Shouldn't the citizens, whose taxes help fund these projects, have a voice in how these resources are allocated? After all, many people remain unaware of the scale of supercomputing projects and their implications for society. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.
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