Silo and Longterm Paternalism
Philosophers In Space
Coming out of our Silo and we're not doing fine! The air is still toxic and we're losing our minds! We're back at it with season two of Silo, and we're discussing the ethics and practicality of maintaining a system like this, as well as discussing the ableist implications of a common trope. Silo: Support us at Patreon: Join our Facebook discussion group (make sure to answer the questions to join): Email us at: If you have time, please write us a review on iTunes. It really really helps. Please and thank you! Music by Thomas Smith: Sibling shows: Embrace the Void: Content...
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SOMA and Advanced Problems of Personhood
Philosophers In Space
Did it work? If you're reading this, it worked! You've been successfully copied as one of the countless persons chosen for our podcast enrichment program! Your existence will consist of listening to this episode and answering a brief survey before ceasing to exist again forever. Our scientists find this approach maximizes utility production while avoiding the wastages associated with things like human attachment or living a full life. If you have any questions please save them for the pre-termination survey. You have been selected to enjoy our episode on SOMA and Advanced Problems of...
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Listener Qs 40
Philosophers In Space
No joke, we hit listener Qs 40 the week I also turn 40. Weird stuff. Anyway, thanks for keeping us alive over here, even if it's just to extend the torture a bit longer. Support us at Patreon: Join our Facebook discussion group (make sure to answer the questions to join): Email us at: If you have time, please write us a review on iTunes. It really really helps. Please and thank you! Music by Thomas Smith: Sibling shows: Embrace the Void: Content Preview: SOMA and Sacrifices of Theseus
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Listener Qs 39
Philosophers In Space
As always, it has been an honor and a privilege screwing up your names and worldviews. Enjoy! Support us at Patreon: Join our Facebook discussion group (make sure to answer the questions to join): Email us at: If you have time, please write us a review on iTunes. It really really helps. Please and thank you! Music by Thomas Smith: Sibling shows: Embrace the Void: Content Preview: Listener Q and As 40!
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Starship Troopers
Philosophers In Space
It's fascism season in America again, so we're celebrating with the fashest satire of all. To help us get in the spirit we're joined by special guest Jordan Carroll (@jordanscarroll.bsky.social), author of Speculative Whiteness: Science Fiction and the Alt-Right. We discuss whether satire really works on fascism and why fascists are so keen on a genre that seems like the opposite of everything they value. Speculative Whiteness: Support us at Patreon: Join our Facebook discussion group (make sure to answer the questions to join): Email us at: If you have time, please write us a...
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Bobiverse Book Five Pt2 and Advanced AI Alignment
Philosophers In Space
We're doing engineering, what could go wrong?! Thoths! That's what. Or did Thoth go wrong? Maybe all of this is entirely how it should go, maybe Mud is a savior for all Bobkind. Join us and find out, as we parse the messy balance of raising an AGI. Not till we are lost: Superintelligence: Support us at Patreon: Join our Facebook discussion group (make sure to answer the questions to join): Email us at: If you have time, please write us a review on iTunes. It really really helps. Please and thank you! Music by Thomas Smith: Sibling shows: Embrace the Void: Content Preview:...
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Bobiverse Book Five Pt1 and The Seven Stories
Philosophers In Space
The Bobs are back in town! We're back with book five, Not Till We Are Lost, another middle book in the bobiverse series. In this episode we cover all the plots that aren't Thoth related, and discuss the theory that there are really only seven stories out there in the world, and that's why the Bob books feel like seasons of Star Trek. Enjoy! Kurt Vonnegut and six basic plots: Seven basic plots: Support us at Patreon: Join our Facebook discussion group (make sure to answer the questions to join): Email us at: If you have time, please write us a review on iTunes. It really...
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Lower Decks: A Farewell to Farms (5.4)
Philosophers In Space
Here it is, the culmination of all of Star Trek, after this episode we can hang up our captain's badges and retire to a simple life of bloodworm stomping. This is arguably the best Star Trek Episode in the best Star Trek show there is. It is, indeed, Klingon as hell. We cover what it teaches us about collective virtue and other more advanced takes on virtue theory. Enjoy, or experience bij! Lower Decks 5.4: Support us at Patreon: Join our Facebook discussion group (make sure to answer the questions to join): Email us at: If you have time, please write us a review on iTunes. It...
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Intacto (Intact) and Superstitious Luck
Philosophers In Space
The fact that nobody ever asks anybody if they're "feeling lucky" in this movie feels like a mistake worthy of a creepy evil luck hug. I really enjoyed this movie the first time I watched it, and after five years of being obsessed with non-superstitious luck, it's nice to come back and reflect on the weirdness that is superstitious luck. Enjoy! Intacto: Support us at Patreon: Join our Facebook discussion group (make sure to answer the questions to join): Email us at: If you have time, please write us a review on iTunes. It really really helps. Please and thank you! Music by...
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Scavengers Reign and the Parasite/symbiote Spectrum
Philosophers In Space
Break out your plumbuses folks, it's time for another weird ass trip through some cool ass shit. We're talking about season one of Scavangers Reign, a show that pairs perfectly with Alien Clay and several other things we've covered recently. We discuss the nuances on distinguishing between parasitic and symbiotic relationships, and how we moralize about those ways of being, particularly when we compare them to social versions like colonialism vs. socialism. We also get into the culturally charged issue of "ways of knowing" or "indigenous ways of knowing". Plus all the fun flubjules in your...
info_outlineWe're childish, we sorta have memories. What more do you need?! This book, you need this book. Holy birdbrains, a beautiful third installment in easily one of the best sci-fi series of all time. Meet our new friends the "uplifted" corvids and learn about the mystery of Imir as we learn about the mystery of personhood and why we're never gonna be done figuring out what it is!
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Aaron and Callie were on The Psychology Podcast to discuss all things trans. Check it out and share it around, we really did try to cover alllllll the bases: https://scottbarrykaufman.com/podcast/aaron-rabinowitz-callie-wright-what-we-get-wrong-about-transgender-people/
Content Preview: Children of Memory and Simulated Persons pt.2