Episode 12: Failures

Welcome to The Immersive Lens - the show where emerging tech meets creativity, education, and real-world impact. Hosted by Paul Engin (Professor of New Media) and Dave Ghidiu (Professor of Computer Science) at Finger Lakes Community College, this podcast dives into the technologies and creative innovations reshaping how we live, work, and learn - from AI and augmented reality to the future of media, design, and learning.

What happens when the tools we rely on fail us, or when we fail to understand the fundamental mechanics behind them? In this episode, Paul and Dave tackle the double-edged sword of emerging technologies, diving into the environmental costs of training AI models and the potential skill gaps caused by AI-assisted coding. The conversation highlights why understanding the foundational "how" and "why" of technology is more critical than ever, especially as we increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to do the heavy lifting in software development.

The hosts bring their unique educational and technical perspectives to listener mail, addressing everything from dyslexia-friendly dictation software to the massive energy consumption of large language models. They also take an entertaining trip down memory lane to dissect some of history's most notorious tech blunders - including the near-deletion of Toy Story 2 and a catastrophic $180,000 university rendering failure - reminding us that while technology advances rapidly, the importance of basic safeguards like data backups remains absolutely timeless.

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