Month: June 2018

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Philosophers In Space - 0G12: Westworld and Morality Simulators, Part 1 – with Eli Bosnick!

Within our podcasts exists a maze. It is a maze built for you, to help you achieve your philosophical becoming. Each step in the maze is essential, though it may not always be clear why at the time. At this step in the maze, we discuss the rapey origins of Westworld and why they could never get the park insured.

Primary source material: Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics book 2 http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0054%3Abook%3D2 

(Check out Embrace the Void ep39: The Virtue of NDAs for more in depth discussion of virtue theory)

Paper on the morality of legal prostitution: https://myelms.umd.edu/courses/1056989/files/31386898/download?download_frd=1

(Check out Serious Inquiries Only ep115: What happened when we accidentally legalized prostitution, for more in depth discussion of these empirical questions)  

Article discussing how artificial entities will impact our understanding of consent https://www.thedailybeast.com/what-does-consent-mean-when-one-of-you-is-a-robot  

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The Gist - The Unpopular Vote and a Few Justices

On The Gist, what a Trump tweet can teach us about wine.

The latest school shootings have galvanized an already politically minded generation. Harvard’s John Della Volpe studies the voting habits of millennials, and how they could swing election results in 2018 and beyond.

In the Spiel, the Supreme Court’s support for Trump’s travel ban is what happens when our checks and balances fail.

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Money Girl - 550 – 8 Tactics to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck

While escaping the cycle of living paycheck-to-paycheck isn’t easy, it’s possible to get ahead by changing your mindset, examining your lifestyle, and creating new habits. Once you free up even a small amount of discretionary income each month, it’s possible to build a better financial life with more security and less stress. And tune in for bonus tips from The Penny Hoarder on saving money on your power bills this summer. More at The Penny Hoarder: https://bit.ly/2tAnPnJ Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/money-finance/saving-spending/8-tactics-to-stop-living-paycheck-to-paycheck Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW MONEY GIRL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoneyGirlQDT Twitter: https://twitter.com/LauraAdams

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PHPUgly - 111: A Failed Transaction

This month the team discusses PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor

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The Goods from the Woods - Episode #200 – “Mr. T” with Jim Bruce

In this episode, after a 196 episode absence, the Goods from the Woods Boys are joined once again by comedian and star of our 'Quantum Leap' episode: Jim Bruce! For episode #200, we're dedicating our entire episode to the one and only MR. T! He was one of the biggest stars of the 80's and, as it turns out, he's probably the only celebrity who's actually every bit the person he claims to be. Mr. T rules and we're so stoked to bring this episode to y'all. Find Jim Bruce on Twitter @ComicJimBruce. 

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