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Trekking Through Compliance

Trekking Through Compliance – Episode 21 – Return of the Archons

In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode Return of the Archons, which aired on February 9, 1967, with a Star Date of 3156.2.

The Enterprise arrives at the planet Beta III in the C-111 system, where the USS Archon was reported lost nearly 100 years earlier. They find the inhabitants living in a 19th-century Earth-style culture, ruled by cloaked and cowled “Lawgivers” and a reclusive dictator, Landru.

It turns out that Landru “pulled the Archons down from the skies.” They learn that Landru saved their society from war and anarchy 6,000 years ago and reduced the planet’s technology to a simpler level.
Marplon takes Kirk and Spock to the Hall of Audiences, where priests commune with Landru. A projection of Landru appears and threatens them. Kirk and Spock use their phasers to blast through the wall and expose a computer programmed by Landru, who died 6,000 years ago. The computer neutralizes their phasers. Kirk and Spock argue that because the computer has destroyed people’s creativity by disallowing their free will, it is evil and should self-destruct, freeing the people of Beta III. The computer complies.

Commentary

The Enterprise crew encounters a repressive society ruled by an ancient computer, highlighting the dangers of centralized power and control. Key compliance takeaways include the need for decentralized governance structures, transparency and auditability, failsafe mechanisms, federated architectures, empowered redress and appeals processes, and human-centric design principles. These lessons aim to mitigate the risks of centralized power and safeguard individual liberties.

Key Highlights

  • Plot Summary: Return of the Archons
  • Compliance Lessons from the Episode
  • Decentralized Governance in Compliance
  • Ensuring Transparency and Auditability
  • Failsafe Mechanisms and Federated Architectures

Resources

Excruciatingly Detailed Plot Summary by Eric W. Weisstein

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Because That's What Heroes Do

Because That’s What Heroes Do: Deep Space 9 – Episode 6: The Siege

Get ready for an exciting new season of “Because That’s What Heroes Do.” This season, the hosts take a deep dive into their favorite 15 episodes of Deep Space 9, joined by DS9 maven Alex Murphy from Montreal. Murphy is a local historian and a fan of cinema and TV, with a love for weird foreign films, all things horror, and obscure media. He has been watching Trek since he was a tiny punk, and it’s been a lifelong love. Don’t miss out on the exciting new season of “Because That’s What Heroes Do!”

We conclude our three-part look at the opening trilogy from Season 2 with Part 3 of the season opening trilogy, “The Siege.”

In episode three of the “The Siege” arc, Murphy, Megan, and Tom delve into the concluding installment of this three-part trilogy, exploring key elements and significance to the series. Despite being considered the weakest of the three, this ‘shoot ’em up’ episode serves as a pivotal finale, resolving subplots involving several characters. The discussion highlights thematic elements such as Kira’s internal conflict, Quark’s actions driven by greed, and the overarching impact on the series’ future direction. The hosts also dissect performances, character arcs, and how this trilogy sets the stage for the evolving complexity of Starfleet, Bajoran politics, and individual character growth in Deep Space 9.

Key Highlights and Themes:

  • Overview and Initial Thoughts
  • Kira’s Emotional Journey
  • Starfleet’s Role and Consequences
  • The Death of Li Nalas
  • Kira’s Growth and Sisko’s Remarks
  • Final Thoughts on the Trilogy

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10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For The Week Ending June 22, 2024

Welcome to 10 For 10, the podcast that brings you the week’s top 10 compliance stories in one podcast each week.

Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings to you, the compliance professional, the compliance stories you need to be aware of to end your busy week.

Sit back, and in 10 minutes, hear about the stories every compliance professional should be aware of from the prior week.

Every Saturday, 10 For 10 highlights the most important news, insights, and analysis for compliance professionals, all curated by the Voice of Compliance, Tom Fox.

Get your weekly filling of compliance stories with 10 for 10, a podcast produced by the Compliance Podcast Network.

  • A judge says BBVA should face a corporate espionage trial.  (Bloomberg)
  • Adidas probes corruption allegations. (WSJ)
  • Unusual betting patterns before the British election announcement. (FT)
  • Nigeria drops charges against Binance compliance professional.   (WSJ)
  • The best report yet on the corruption in the Houston Bankruptcy Court.  (WSJ)
  • The MLB umpire is under scrutiny for gambling. (WSJ)
  • Trafigura spanked for impeding whistleblowers. (WSJ)
  • China fights ‘deep-seated’ corruption in the armed forces.  (Reuters)
  • Why the ’G’ in ESG is the key. (Forbes)
  • Will the DOJ charge Boeing under the DPA? (WSJ)

 

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