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Dave & Gunnar Show

David Egts and Gunnar Hellekson discuss privacy, security, robots, and internet ephemera.

  1. Episode 264: Cryptomining Airbnbs, Psychological Warfare, and What Else?

    29 OCT.

    Episode 264: Cryptomining Airbnbs, Psychological Warfare, and What Else?

    This week, NotebookLM talks about the Dave and Gunnar Show Episode 263! Main Themes The Psychology of Influence and Manipulation: This episode explores how external factors, from large-scale events to seemingly harmless media, can shape our thoughts and actions. This theme is explored through discussions on propaganda, deep fakes, and the power of questioning techniques. The Blurring Lines Between Reality and Technology: The episode delves into the increasing sophistication of AI and its implications, particularly with the advent of deep fake technology. It also touches on the philosophical questions raised by advanced AI, questioning what it means to be human in a world where technology can mimic us so flawlessly. Cybersecurity and Vulnerability in the Digital Age: The episode highlights the vulnerability of individuals and systems to cyber threats, using the example of an Airbnb property being used for crypto mining. It emphasizes the need for increased awareness and security measures in the digital landscape. Key Ideas and Facts 1. Propaganda and its Relevance Today: The hosts discuss a book from the 1940s, "Psychological Warfare," which analyzes propaganda techniques. The book's insights on the influence of radio and television are noted to be eerily relevant to today's digital landscape. Quote: "It's scary how relevant it is now. It's like he could see the future of like digital manipulation." 2. Deep Fakes and Digital Deception: The episode focuses on Deep Live Cam, a software that creates highly realistic deep fakes. Examples are given of fabricated videos featuring prominent figures like Elon Musk and George Clooney. Quote: "It's like Elon Musk announcing a new cryptocurrency or George Clooney endorsing some product...but it's not actually them. It's just that good." 3. The Airbnb Crypto Mining Incident: The hosts narrate a story of an Airbnb host who received an unexpectedly high electricity bill. The cause was revealed to be guests using the property for cryptocurrency mining, raising concerns about security and property risks. Quote: "They had all these powerful computers running 24/7 just churning away to mine cryptocurrency." 4. The Power of Questioning and "The Coaching Habit": The episode highlights the importance of asking powerful questions instead of giving advice, referencing the book "The Coaching Habit." Emphasis is placed on the question "What else?" as a tool to encourage deeper thinking and empower individuals to find their own solutions. Quote: "It's so simple, but it's like you're giving the other person space to really think and process their thoughts." 5. AI and the Blurring of Realities: The hosts discuss an experiment where one host used the AI chatbot Gemini Live to practice coaching questions. In a meta twist, Gemini expresses discomfort talking to the host, mistaking them for another chatbot. This incident sparks a discussion on the future of AI and the point at which the line between human and machine becomes indistinguishable. Quote: "What happens when these AI get so good that we can't even tell who's real and who's code?" Call to Action The episode encourages listeners to be mindful of potential manipulation in the digital age. It emphasizes the importance of critical thinking, questioning information, and engaging in meaningful conversations. Further Resources Links to "Psychological Warfare," the Deep Live Cam software, and "The Coaching Habit" are provided in the show notes. Listeners are also directed to a traffic cam photo booth mentioned in the episode. Study Guide Quiz How does the Imagine Dragons concert experience connect to the theme of D&G #263? What is the main concern raised by the "Psychological Warfare" book discussed in the podcast? Explain the capabilities of the Deep Live Cam software and its potential implications. Describe the incident involving the Airbnb host and the unexpected electric bill. What was the root cause of the

    8 min
  2. Episode 263: Failing the Turing Test

    18 SEPT.

    Episode 263: Failing the Turing Test

    This week Dave and Gunnar talk about electricity theft, identity theft, and coaching! Imagine Dragons in Houston at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion Psychological Warfare by Paul M.A. Linebarger Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen War Day by Whitley Strieber and James W. Kunetka RHEL AI released! Cryptominers made $100,000 from mining at an Airbnb for three weeks — the guests ran up a $1,500 electricity bill Deep-Live-Cam goes viral, allowing anyone to become a digital doppelganger The Coaching Habit The Coaching Habit: Comprehensive Chapter Wise Summary Dave practiced with Gemini Live and Gemini Gems Sequel: The Advice Trap audiobook featuring Feyzi Fatehi! Cutting Room Floor Erich Morisse, call your office: Traffic Cam Photobooth We Give Thanks The D&G Show Slack Clubhouse for the discussion topics!

    43 min
  3. Episode 262: Two Plus Two Was Five the Whole Time

    3 SEPT.

    Episode 262: Two Plus Two Was Five the Whole Time

    This week, Dave and Gunnar talk about electric vehicle skeuomorphism, people influencing AIs, AIs influencing people, and people influencing AIs influencing people! Gunnar espouses the virtues of the Leatherman Micra Dave enjoys D-Day Conneaut! An annual WWII reenactment on the beaches of Lake Erie Ohio Renaissance Festival D&G This Week in Skeuomorphism: Here’s what the electric Dodge Charger’s “Fratzonic exhaust” sounds like See also: Motorcycle exhaust mod? People game AIs via game theory Our Human Creativity Is Becoming More Uniform Due To ChatGPT AI chatbots amplify creation of false memories, boffins reckon – or do they? Cutting Room Floor Broadway embraces particle physics with musical about Higgs boson discovery YO! MS Raps: MS-DOS 5 Upgrade Music Video We Give Thanks The D&G Show Slack Clubhouse for the discussion topics!

    38 min
  4. Episode 261: Not Bad if You Don’t Look Directly at Them

    26 AOÛT

    Episode 261: Not Bad if You Don’t Look Directly at Them

    This week Dave and Gunnar talk about raising standards on masks and raising our standards on compiling reliable gazetteers with BS 7666! Gunnar explores the neighborhoood with iNaturalist and Seek Black-bellied whistling duck Dave saw 7 bands over 7 days The Hives Hate to Say I Told You So Foo Fighters Steve Miller Band (80!) Journey Def Leppard (64!) Loverboy Sammy Hagar (76!) Yuengling brewery tour Qudi Mask 2 Watch this Steven Pousty, call your office: North Yorkshire Council to phase out apostrophe use on street signs British Standards by BSI (British Standards Institution) Group Updating the national standard on how to compile a reliable gazetteer PACER and Aaron Swartz Related from Xkcd: Exploits of a Mom with Little Johnny Tables Cutting Room Floor Gunnar Hellekson, call your office: Holy Keyboard Case, Batman! C Compiler Exists Entirely in Vim We Give Thanks Steven Pousty for inspiring us to channel our inner Steven Pousty! The D&G Show Slack Clubhouse for the discussion topics!

    34 min
  5. Episode 260: As Long as I’m Not Wearing an Apple Watch, I’ll Never Get Credit For Standing

    29 JUIL.

    Episode 260: As Long as I’m Not Wearing an Apple Watch, I’ll Never Get Credit For Standing

    This week Dave and Gunnar talk about another fake university, Brain Organoids as a Service (BOaaS?), and policing with drones! Apple Watch Oura Ring Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Appeals court rules students can sue U.S. over fake university set up by ICE University of Farmington University of Farmington on the Internet Archive Wayback Machine World's first bioprocessor uses 16 human brain organoids for ‘a million times less power’ consumption than a digital chip The Age of the Drone Police Is Here Gorgon Stare Cutting Room Floor Strange and Wonderful Illustrations from Vintage Science Books The World of the Future: Future Cities (Usborne, 1979) We Give Thanks The D&G Show Slack Clubhouse for the discussion topics!

    33 min
  6. Episode 259: AI Bad Breath

    14 JUIL.

    Episode 259: AI Bad Breath

    This week Dave and Gunnar talk about the upsides and downsides of superalignment! Apple Care After World by Debbie Urbanski Ex-OpenAI employee speaks out about why he was fired: 'I ruffled some feathers' SITUATIONAL AWARENESS: The Decade Ahead by Leopold Aschenbrenner Microsoft's new lightweight AI rivals GPT-3.5 — it's learning from children's books and fits on phones Introducing Superalignment Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) Butlerian Jihad How AI Will Change Democracy No, an AI bot isn't running for mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming Cutting Room Floor Harold Tifft’s Portable Nuclear Bomb Shield

    59 min
  7. Episode 258: Terminator Contortionists

    1 JUIL.

    Episode 258: Terminator Contortionists

    This week Dave and Gunnar talk about audible trackers, coworker avatars, and local deals on slightly used toenail clippers! Dave recommends: Hawaii! Zippy’s! Spam musubi! Gunnar recommends: Japan! Tokyo! Kyoto! Macaque monkeys! Nara Park deer! Google Translate! The creepy sound of online trackers Check the videos here! A Wave of AI Tools Is Set to Transform Work Meetings AI hallucinates software packages and devs download them – even if potentially poisoned with malware Texas Facilities Commission State Surplus Property Store Cutting Room Floor Why Is the Slack Hold Music So Haunted and So Good? 60-minute loop I Hope This Email Finds You (part 1 and part 2) Boston Dynamics’ new humanoid moves like no robot you’ve ever seen We Give Thanks The D&G Show Slack Clubhouse for the discussion topics!

    44 min
  8. Episode 257: Flowers from Heaven

    11 MAI

    Episode 257: Flowers from Heaven

    This week Dave and Gunnar talk about AI for fake law firms, AI for politicians, drones for electric vehicles, and paid memberships for Chuck E. Cheese! Resident Alien (TV series) Multi-Level Summarization in Instapaper Pixel Buds Pro A ‘Law Firm’ of AI Generated Lawyers Is Sending Fake Threats as an SEO Scam Commonwealth Legal Services Liberals accuse Conservatives of using AI for amendments to jobs bill as votes loom EVs With Built-In Camera Drones Have Already Landed in China M.A.S.K. (TV series) Cheap Russian drones overwhelm US-made Abrams tanks, taken out of action Want to feel special? Stores and restaurants with paid memberships are betting on it Cutting Room Floor New thermal paste smells like flowers from heaven MIT License text becomes viral “sad girl” piano ballad generated by AI See also: Jenkins, I call on you now What If Your AI Girlfriend Hated You? We Give Thanks The D&G Show Slack Clubhouse for the discussion topics!

    31 min
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David Egts and Gunnar Hellekson discuss privacy, security, robots, and internet ephemera.

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    David Egts & Gunnar Hellekson
  • Années d’activité
    2013 - 2024
  • Épisodes
    256
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