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October 20, 2018

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Our 10 Must-Read Stories — the OZY Highlight Reel

From VR wine goggles to an app that lets you sue people, here’s the best of OZY this week.

This week it was highs and lows at U.S. borders. To the south, President Trump made a new threat to close the U.S.-Mexico border using military force. And to the north, Canada became the world’s second country after Uruguay to legalize recreational marijuana.

OZY is also buzzing with some fantastic stories about interesting people, cool concepts, compelling histories and provocative discussions. Read all about it here in our favorite stories on OZY this week.

Opinion

When Black Men Defended Brett Kavanaugh in Baltimore

Take on America: This is what happens when 100 Black men discuss race, Donald Trump, policing and fatherhood.

What happens when you get a room of 100 Black men from Baltimore discussing new Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh? Or Colin Kaepernick and policing? What about President Donald Trump and the economy?

You get the first episode of Take On America With OZY, taped at the War Memorial in Charm City with the midterm elections right around the corner. Unlike most town halls, this wasn’t about politicians answering questions from a cherry-picked crowd. The spotlight wasn’t on the celebrity guests but the people: civic leaders, businessmen, activists, students, educators and everyone in between. Before a televised audience, they tackled stereotypes and assumptions head-on. And they had plenty to say.

3	Fast Forward

Fast Forward

A.I. Heralds End of the Passport Line... and Start of a Privacy Row

The U.S. government is helping develop border-security technology, but what about bias and errors caused by artificial intelligence?

After a grueling 10-hour flight, you finally land back home in the United States. But your relief is short-lived as you remember the endless customs line you’ll soon encounter. As you approach the dreaded entrance, you stop in your tracks. There’s no line. Everyone ahead of you walks up to a machine that takes their picture and asks them a few questions. Within seconds, they’re free to go, except for one guy who is picked out by the machine as suspicious. Welcome to the future of border patrol — and to a revived security-versus-privacy debate in a new arena.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection first tested facial biometric technology for exit verification in June 2016 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. They’ve since expanded biometric exit verification to 15 U.S. airports. The agency began biometric entry verification at JFK in July 2018 and has since then expanded that to 13 other U.S. airports. The idea is the same both for entering and exiting passengers: to more quickly recognize suspicious travelers.

4	Immodest proposal

Countries Are Dead, So It's Time to Think Differently

It’s time for cities to take back their rightful place as the most fundamental building block of human society.

5	Rising Stars

The Young Product Guru Giving Independent Artists a Voice at Spotify

Kene Anoliefo has already achieved at age 30 what most hope to do over a long career.

6	The Huddle

X Games Seek X Factor Down Under

If a skateboarder does a 360 in Australia, does she spin the opposite way?

7	Fast Forward

So Long, Beer Goggles. Hello, VR Wine Goggles

From Australia to Argentina and New Zealand to Napa Valley, winemakers are turning to augmented and virtual reality to attract a new generation of customers.

8	Need to Know


Alabama's Food Scene: So Much More Than Just Barbecue

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