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Snapshot · The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
The Surveillance Economy, and How Capitalism Can Fix Poverty
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Aug 10, 2026
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Show Intro & Question 1 Setup
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The host introduces the Office Hours format, explaining that questions can be submitted via voice recording to [email protected] or through the Scott Galloway subreddit. The segment is brief and functional, setting the conversational, audience-driven tone that defines the episode.
The Surveillance Tipping Point: 90,000 Cameras and Falling Crime
There are now over 90,000 Flock cameras in the US and 10 million Ring doorbells, and 2024–2025 saw the largest single-year drop in violent crime since 1937. The data makes a provocative case that mass surveillance is delivering real public safety dividends.
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