Malcolm Gladwell in conversation with Walter Isaacson at Live Talks Los Angeles

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Chapters & Sections (38)

0:00 Childhood Obsessions with World War II History chapter 3
0:00 Author's Obsessions and Inspiration for New Book
1:43 The Blitz and British Resilience During WWII
3:40 Debate on Targeted vs Area Bombing Strategies
5:22 Precision Bombing Technology and Its Impact chapter 3
5:22 Precision Bombing and Its Revolutionary Impact
6:56 Development of Analog Computers for Bomb Dropping
8:28 Precision Warfare Tactics and Strategic Targeting
10:16 Churchill's Views on Aerial Carpet Bombing Tactics chapter 3
10:16 Churchill's Disagreement with Aerial Carpet Bombing
12:10 Churchill's Approach to Bombing Strategy
13:34 Targeting Ball Bearing Production in Germany
14:57 The Schweinfurt Raid and Bomber Mafia Doctrine chapter 3
14:57 The Schweinfurt Raid and Bomber Mafia Doctrine
17:08 Strategies for Defeating Japan in World War II
18:36 Moral Considerations in Strategic Warfare Tactics
20:13 The Life and Legacy of Curtis LeMay chapter 2
20:13 The Life and Legacy of Curtis LeMay
22:26 Critique of Strategic Bombing Tactics
24:39 Theories of Moral Warfare and Military Strategy chapter 2
24:39 Theories of Moral Warfare and Brutal Efficiency
26:38 The Challenges of Bombing Japan's Aircraft Factories
29:00 The Fall of the Bomber Mafia's Leadership chapter 5
29:00 Fall of the Bomber Mafia Leadership
30:48 Development and Use of Napalm in WWII
32:25 Incendiary Bombing Tactics in World War II
34:40 Moral Dilemmas of World War II Bombing Campaigns
36:36 Moral Implications of Complex Historical Decisions
38:50 Moral Implications of Precision Drone Warfare chapter 3
38:50 Precision Drone Strikes and Moral Obligation
40:29 Ethics of Drone Warfare and Target Selection
42:22 The Parable of Technological Innovation and Change
44:51 Blending Audio and Print Storytelling Techniques chapter 5
44:51 Blending Audio and Print Storytelling Techniques
46:01 Creating Immersive Audio Experiences in Historical Storytelling
48:09 Access to Military Archives and Historical Records
49:41 Collaborative Writing Process vs Solo Authorship
51:58 Regulating Gene Editing Technologies and Ethics

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