56 – Espionage

Man of Steel Answers Insight Commentary

Recorded September 16th. “I’m a spy.” Examining espionage and intelligence topics in these films for insights into raising Clark undercover.

Answers, insights, and commentary on:

• I. Wonder Woman (3:36 – 22min)
  • Strategy, Operations, Tactics
  • Scout and Spy Differences
  • Psychopathic Spies
  • Pragmatism vs. Idealism
  • Adapting and Flexibility
  • Alleyway Ambush
  • Etta’s Mission & Cold War

• II. Batman v. Superman (25:55 – 26min)
  • Weaponize Intelligence Tools
  • Invisibility Corrupts
  • CIA prohibitions on cover identities
  • Drones
  • Government Track Record with Lois

• III. Suicide Squad (52:45 – 9min)
  • Black Sites
  • MICE

• IV. Man of Steel (1:01:01 – 32min)
  • Doing Something
  • Deliberate Wise Inaction
  • DADA / OODA Loop
  • Inaction Demonstrating Trust
  • Ring of Gyges
  • Incorruptible Undercover
  • Overview Effect

• V. Footnotes (1:33:36 – 23min)
  • Watchmen
  • Melian Dialogue by Thucydides
  • Church Steeple Trenchline
  • Agent Talon Tries To Bait Amajagh
  • G-LOC
  • Lois Shows Trust
  • Meaning over Happiness

To learn more (Abridged, will update):
SpyCast | International Spy Museum
Way of the Knife | Mark Mazzetti
Sudden Justice | Chris Woods
The Ostrich Effect | Hidden Brain
The Science of Invisibility | Part Time Genius

End notes recorded September 30th
Thucydides: Melian Dialogue | Rugged Pyrrhus
Secret Agent Man | Johnny Rivers cover

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