11 episodes
DRAINSTEM Brad Roan & David Mayman
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- Technology
Join best friends Brad and David as they explore technical advancements both past and present, and reflect on the impact they have had on modern society. For a half hour to an hour each week, with very little knowledge, and no qualification, we'll explain something from Science Technology Engineering or Medicine, and why we think it's cool (or not cool!). Probably also jokes.
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#9: Boring Reconnaissance
David talks about Elon Musk and his quest to sell people on thin and long versus thick and short. Brad discusses what happens when you throw an infinite supply of money and brown liquor at aerospace engineers in the 60s.
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#8: The Wright Satellite
David talks about the nigh impenetrable shrapnel shield we've been building around planet earth for the past 80 years, Brad talks about why your book report on the first airplane was wrong.
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#7: Immortal Plastics
Brad gets into some cool advancements in polymers while dodging David’s depressing thought-bombs. Plus, David explores what life might be like living past 100 becomes the norm.
Links
Brad mentioned this article about the 5 earths we’ll eventually need and Humans Need Not Apply
David references some ideas popularized by Mariana Mazzucato
Plugs
Brad: Subscribe to my Youtube Channel, The Dungineer
David: I made a music video! Chemtrails – Vultures -
#6: Fecal Luminescence
Brad talks about how sound can create light through Sonoluminescence, and how that might be one path to and endless supply of clean fusion energy. Plus, David talks about your poop.
Brad's Plugs: Subscribe to my Youtube Channel, The Dungineer
David's Plugs: Check out my band, Chemtrails -
#5: General Stress Intelligence
David dives into General AI and recent advancements in gaming AI that put Bowser to shame. Plus, Brad explains the different ways Engineers use stress testing to build things safely and predictably.
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Brad's Plugs: Subscribe to my Youtube Channel, The Dungineer
David's Plugs: Check out my band, Chemtrails -
#4: The Gene Therapy Postulate
Brad talks about incredible new advances in gene editing through a technology called CRISPR – and where that might lead society. Plus, David explores infinity by taking us through his esteemed “Mayman Postulate” that he wrote his PhD on one night in college.
Brad's Plugs: Subscribe to my Youtube Channel, The Dungineer
David's Plugs: Listen to my band, Chemtrails