Voltaire famously postulated that if God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him. As humanity approaches the technological singularity, this statement takes on new meaning. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe contemplate
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‘The Omnivore's Dilemma’ at 20, with Michael Pollan
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with author and journalist Michael Pollan, author of “How to Change Your Mind” and “A World Appears" about the 20th anniversary of his groundbreaking 2006 book “The Omnivore's Dilemma.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privac ... Show More
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From the Vault: Grimoire of Horror, Volume 2
Robert and Joe's second installment of Grimoire of Horror from last year, in which they’ll each present a horror short-story of note and discuss its connections to science and culture at large. In this volume, they discuss “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream’ by Harlan Ellison an ... Show More
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Ghosts in the Machines: Artificial Intelligence, Consciousness, & Capitalism
<p>In this episode, Alyson and Breht wrestle with the possible rise of artificial general intelligence and its implications. Together they discuss the Silicon Valley Techno-Cult and their dark religious search for immortality, their hubristic attempts to "build god" and escape de ... Show More
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Jon Krohn talks to Varun Godbole about AI prompt engineering, generative wisdom, and AI generalists in this episode all about the interrelationships between humans and AI.
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