Month: December 2021

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Philosophers In Space - 0G168: Animatrix and AI Empathy

Just like we bridge the gap between movies, we must bridge the gap between the meat and machine. For both, we turn to the Animatrix, some of the best animated sci-fi there is. We cover several of the episodes and a couple issues around the alignment problem and awakening.   Animatrix: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0328832/   Editing by Luisa Lyons, check out her amazing podcast Filmed Live Musicals: http://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/   Support us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/0G   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/0gPhilosophy   Join our Facebook discussion group (make sure to answer the questions to join): https://www.facebook.com/groups/985828008244018/   Email us at: philosophersinspace@gmail.com   If you have time, please write us a review on iTunes. It really really helps. Please and thank you!   Sibling shows:   Serious Inquiries Only: https://seriouspod.com/   Opening Arguments: https://openargs.com/   Embrace the Void: https://voidpod.com/   Recent appearances: Aaron was on The Rewired Soul talking all things voidy: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-embracing-the-void-with-aaron-rabinowitz/id1566130091?i=1000535921668   Content Preview: The Matrix Two and Radical Nondualism
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Short Wave - Seeking Answers To The Universe Deep In A Gold Mine

An underground lab is opening early next year in Australia. Its quest: to help detect dark matter and thereby also help answer some of physics' biggest questions about this mysterious force. It is the only detector of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Swinburne University astronomer Alan Duffy takes us on a journey to the bottom of this active gold mine, where researchers will try to detect a ghost-like particle.

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NPR's Book of the Day - ‘A Snake Falls To Earth’ tackles real life issues in a fantastical world

Author Darcie Little Badger has her protagonists, Nina and a cottonmouth snake named Oli, tackle big, real world problems in her new Young Adult novel, A Snake Falls To Earth. She told NPR's Leila Fadel that young people are feeling climate anxiety acutely, so it was important to her to make it a part of this story, even though it takes place in a fantastical world. She does have a PhD in oceanography and a bachelors in geo-science, so understands the stakes really well. But, she doesn't want her readers to walk away feeling hopeless.
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It Could Happen Here - The Financialization of Human Beings

Ever wanted to sell yourself as a crypto investment? Now you can! This episode the gang explains how and its implications for the future of crowdfunding.

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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - “Smooth” – Santana

Rob explores the spiritual and sexy Carlos Santana. Assisted by Matchbox 20 vocalist Rob Thomas, Santana created what may have been the song of the decade, “Smooth.” Rob looks into the guitarist’s passion for collaboration and how record mogul Clive Davis took the ’70s rock legend and turned him into a 1990s Billboard chart-topping force.

This episode was originally produced as a Music and Talk show available exclusively on Spotify. Find the full song on Spotify or wherever you get your music.

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Leila Cobo

Producer: Justin Sayles

Associate Producer: Lani Renaldo

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Amarica's Constitution - Roe Roe Roe: Stare and Stenchy

The oral argument is complete in the Mississippi abortion case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. In our previous two episodes, Professor Amar prepared our audience with a remarkable menu of constitutional theory, a recap of the relevant cases and the orientation of the justices.  We now look at the actual argument and find where it cohered with Akhil’s notions.  We critique the arguments, the advocates, and the arbiters, and discuss arguments that might have been made.  Was precedent ("Stare Decisis") the theme, and did it have to be?  The voices of the justices, inserted in our podcast, put you right there, with Professor Amar as your guide.

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Lost Debate - Ep 10 | Latinx, Trump Media’s $1 Billion, Guns & Crime, Gen Z Memes, Action Park

Ravi and Cory discuss Mayor Bill de Blasio’s new sweeping vaccine mandate [0:22], the unpopularity of the term ‘Latinx’ [1:44], Trump’s new $1 billion media venture and associated SEC investigation [7:25], the aftermath of the Michigan school shooting [12:38], the rise of smash-and-grab robberies [18:00], Gen Z Memes [26:04], and finally, Ravi interviews Andy Mulvihill, son of the founder of the legendary and infamous Action Park, one of America’s first water parks [34:51].


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Money Girl - 6 Ways to Invest in Cryptocurrency (Including Tax-Friendly Options)

Laura covers six ways to invest in crypto, including some clever, tax-advantaged options for avoiding capital gains taxes. You'll learn what cryptocurrency is, how to buy it, how it gets taxed, and a strategy to start stacking coins.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Investigative Report Reveals Costly Consequences Of Drug Arrests. What Does Reform Look Like?

An investigation by the Chicago Sun-Times and Better Government Association found tens of thousands of people jailed on low-level drug possession cases had their charges routinely dropped in Cook County, but the consequences are costly. Reset checks in with reporters and local drug policy experts for details and analysis.
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Consider This from NPR - A Real-Life Pearl Harbor Love Story

In October of 1941, a young soldier was on leave in southern California when he met the woman he was sure he would marry. Then, two months later while stationed in Hawaii, Art "Bud" Montagne witnessed the attack on Pearl Harbor firsthand, and was swept up in the conflict that followed.

NPR special correspondent Renee Montagne tells the story of what her father witnessed on that day 80 years ago, and how a cinematic love story — put on pause by war — turned out for him.

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