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Join Thomas for some critical thinking on questions of science, philosophy, skepticism and politics. These serious topics are discussed with some serious guests, but in an entertaining and engaging way! This is not your typical interview podcast; it’s a friendly dialogue, conducted thoughtfully and with plenty of humor. It's Serious Inquiries Only; but like, not boring or anything.
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SIO442: Is Quantum Technology Actually Better?
In honor of World Quantum Day (April 14th), Quantum Anne is here to discuss when quantum is better, when it's worse, and when it could honestly go either way.
Quantum Sensing
Quantum Computing Overview
100 Years of Quantum!
For ideas on how to celebrate World Quantum Day, check out: https://www.quantum.gov/world-quantum-day/! Anne made cake (photo attached), that represents a Hadamard gate. It turns a |0> or a |1> into a (|0> +|1>)÷2 - a qubit into a superposition of two states.
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SIO441: Elon Musk's Neuralink - Real Or Just Hype? Part 2
Here's Part 2 of our deep dive into neural implants with Dr. Jenessa Seymour! The brain is still completely amazing, and so are the folks who are creating innovative technology to help people do things that have been otherwise out of reach. And then there's Elon.
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SIO440: Elon Musk's Neuralink - Real or Just Hype?
We've got an expert to take us through it! Dr. Jenessa Seymour is a former neuroscientist currently working in disability rights and she has looked through the history of neural implant efforts to investigate Elon's Neuralink claims. Just how full of it is he? And how in the world does any of this even work? What is clear is that the brain is insanely amazing.
There's so much to talk about that this ended up being a two-parter!
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SIO439: God and Country with Katherine Stewart
Author and journalist Katherine Stewart joins us today to discuss her reporting on religious nationalism, as well as the organization and structure behind these efforts, and what we can do in the face of it all.
Be sure to check out the recent film God and Country which is based on her 2020 book, The Power Worshippers!
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SIO438: That's Absurd Please Elaborate
I'm joined by Trace and Julian from the podcast, That's Absurd Please Elaborate! It's an incredibly fun and cool science show where they take questions that might seem weird or crazy but answer them using science! They're here to talk science communication, and what some of their favorite questions they've answered have been. Could vampires evolve through natural processes? Could x-rays cook soup? Could we teach aliens left and right?
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SIO437: Zoë Schiffer on Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover
Elon Musk accidentally buying Twitter and then ruining it is a story so absurd and wild that someone should write a book about it. Lucky for us, Zoë Schiffer has! It's called Extremely Hardcore, and it's extremely good! She joins us to discuss the book.
Be sure to buy Zoë's book, Extremely Hardcore: Inside Elon Musk's Twitter! You can also follow Zoë's reporting on Platformer.
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Customer Reviews
I politely disagree
We MIGHT live in a "simulation" of sorts; if it is computer based, it isnt like any kind of computer that we can imagine right now. And the simulated world might be here so we can gather experiences and wisdom and make connections with each other. Just imagine you are a 1 week old fetus (on The Other Side) and you are plugged into this universe; and you are able to live a thousand lifetimes here before you are born there. Your IQ would be off the charts! You would have so much wisdom and know what is truly valuable in life even before you take your first steps.
Great podcast if you’re already of limited intellectual capacity
If you are more intelligent than a clever jellyfish, I’m not sure this podcast is for you. If you perhaps are an amoeba with fetal alcohol syndrome, this podcast will probably be right up your alley as Thomas routinely shows off his near mediocrity and at best middling education. He is very adept at shouting into a microphone about things he doesn’t know the first thing, so he’s got that going for him (?)
Thomas makes everything better. Lydia "assists"
Thomas is the grease that makes the podcast go. He's the interested comedian or whatever they used to say on that other podcast. Lydia and Thomas are a pair. Thomas and Lydia don't put up with bullpucky. There is a podcast that is incredibly boring because Thomas is not there. All the podcasts. God Awful Movies should have Thomas and Lydia on. Just saying.