Imagine if we built cars the same way we build houses. First, a typical buyer would meet with the car designer, and tell them what kind of car they want. Then the designer would draw up plans for the car.
The buyer would call different car builders in their town and show them the blueprints. And the builders might say, "Yeah, I can build you that car based on this blueprint. It will cost $1 million and it will be ready in a year and a half."
There are lots of reasons why homes are so expensive in the U.S., zoning and land prices among them. But also, the way we build houses is very slow and very inefficient. So, why don't we build homes the way we build so many other things, by mass producing them in a factory?
In this episode, the century-old dream of the factory-built house, and the possibility of a prefab future.
This episode was produced by Emma Peaslee. Molly Messick edited the show, and it was fact-checked by Sierra Juarez. Brian Jarboe mastered the episode. Jess Jiang is our acting Executive Producer.
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The Gist - Generation Irritation: A Conversation
Jean M. Twenge, a professor of psychology at San Diego State University, discusses her new book Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents―and What They Mean for America's Future. Plus, the U.S. blowhard surplus, South Korea paying people to not be shy, and how two warring Sudanese generals fit a universal pattern.
Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara
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Lex Fridman Podcast - #373 – Manolis Kellis: Evolution of Human Civilization and Superintelligent AI
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(00:00) – Introduction
(06:44) – Humans vs AI
(15:50) – Evolution
(37:34) – Nature vs Nurture
(50:03) – AI alignment
(56:27) – Impact of AI on the job market
(1:08:06) – Human gatherings
(1:13:07) – Human-AI relationships
(1:23:11) – Being replaced by AI
(1:35:37) – Fear of death
(1:47:33) – Consciousness
(1:54:58) – AI rights and regulations
(2:00:41) – Halting AI development
(2:13:52) – Education
(2:19:16) – Biology research
(2:26:36) – Meaning of life
(2:29:09) – Loneliness
CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Bitcoin’s Dominance Rate Hints at Upcoming ‘Altcoin Season’; Data Shows NFT Marketplaces Sales Are Slipping
The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, April 21, 2023.
This episode is sponsored by Filecoin Foundation.
"The Hash" team breaks down the biggest stories of the day, including the halting increase in bitcoin's (BTC) dominance rate, which hints at the potential outperformance of alternative tokens (altcoins) ahead. Separately, OpenSea and Blur are experiencing notable losses in daily users and NFT sales, according to multiple dashboards compiled by researchers on the analytics platform Dune.
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Bitcoin's Dominance Rate Runs Into Familiar Resistance, Hints at 'Altcoin Season' Ahead
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: April 21, 2023
Alderman Ed Burke gives his final speech on the floor of the City Council. Meanwhile, a judge upholds Illinois’ assault weapons ban. Reset goes behind the week’s headlines with Monica Eng, Chicago reporter for AXIOS, Carrie Shepherd, lead producer of daily podcast and newsletter City Cast Chicago, and Patrick Smith, criminal justice reporter, WBEZ.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chef Rodolfo Cuadros Wants To Expand Plant-Based Options In Chicago
Research has shown cutting down or cutting meat out of your diet is one way to be kind to our planet. To celebrate Earth Day this weekend, Reset learns more about what inspired one James Beard Award-nominated chef, Rodolfo Cuadros, to open his third restaurant that serves Mexican vegan food.
Consider This from NPR - Sen. John Fetterman On His Return To Congress
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is back at work on Capitol Hill after taking leave to seek treatment for clinical depression.
It is rare for a sitting politician to publicly discuss their mental health. But Sen. Fetterman sat down with NPR's Scott Detrow to talk about what the past few months have been like and what comes next.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Biden’s Economic Advisors Are Crypto Skeptics
President Biden's Council of Economic Advisors have for the first time produced a report with a special chapter on "digital assets," and their skepticism toward cryptocurrencies is worth noting. Jack Solowey explains why.
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Listener Mail: The Psychedelic Devil’s Bread, Invasive Species and Q Hydrogen
Ishmael writies in about Q Hydrogen, a company that claims to have discovered a revolutionary new source of power. Batboy raises concerns about invasive species in Brooklyn. Rebel Devl sends Ben a strange tale of the Devil's Bread on a small Italian island, which sent the locals tripping for decades. All this and more in this week's listener mail segment.
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