Last Seen...Being Artificially Intelligent
Men in Gorilla Suits
The Gorillamen asked ChatGPT to write the intro to this episode about artificial intelligence... "Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the field of computer science and engineering that deals with creating intelligent machines that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation. AI involves the development of algorithms and computer programs that can learn from data and experiences, and adapt and improve their performance over time. AI techniques include machine learning, natural language...
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Last Seen...Assuming Control
Men in Gorilla Suits
We've discussed control before, but it's fun revisiting a topic (and throwing in some new points of discussion). Here's what was discussed: What is the first time you realized someone was trying to exert control over you? Have you ever tried to control anyone else? Why do people feel the need to control others? What systems of control are obvious? Which ones are less obvious? Who has control over you? To what extent? How do we free ourselves of outside control? Can we even do that? What’s the most insidious system of control? What is the future of control?
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Last Seen...Running for Ten Years
Men in Gorilla Suits
Pull up a stump and gather round, for I will speak to you now about the Gorillamen... Some say they escaped...wherever it is they once were. Sightings are frequent: in the beginning, weekly. In time, they were seen and heard every other week. Now, they sometimes have a couple sightings a month, but at times we all wonder if they will ever come back. They always do... Somewhere it is written that the Gorillamen met while working for a large finance company, two apes-made-good writing mortgage procedures to [hopefully] prevent unfair practices. It is not likely their work changed...
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Last Seen...Talking About Guns
Men in Gorilla Suits
Pew Pew Pew!!! "You'll never take mah gunz, Mistah Gov'mint!!!" Pew Pew Pew!!! Other gun owners aren't that ridiculous. This time around, we talk about them both as...we talk about guns. Specifically: What was your first experience with guns? Have you ever fired a gun? Do you own a gun? Why or why not? Have you ever, or would you ever? Under what circumstances? Is America obsessed with guns? What’s the worst gun-culture thing you’ve seen? Is American gun policy good? Does it do enough? Do you think people should be able to own guns? What the future of guns?
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Last Seen...Avoiding Toxic Fans
Men in Gorilla Suits
If you've ever been around sports, loved an entertainment franchise, or been on the Internet, you've likely seen toxic fans. This time around, the Gorillamen talk about toxic fandom -- specifically: When did you first become aware of toxic fandom? Fans of things have always been opinionated—some, even toxic. What do you think has contributed to the rise in toxic fandom? Why do you think some fans of things are toxic? Have you ever been a toxic fan of something? What do you think is the most toxic of all fandoms? What are some of your own experiences of dealing with toxic fandom?...
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Last Seen...Finally Returning
Men in Gorilla Suits
So...it's been a while... Months in fact... But we're back! If you want to find out what we did during our hiatus, here's a peek at what's discussed on this, our return episode! * * * The last "normal" episode we put out was May 21. What was going on in your life in late spring/early summer? What bad things happened on our break? This is the first time we've put the show on hiatus. What were your feelings around that? What good things happened for you during our break? Did you learn anything new or cool? What new obsessions have you developed (books, films, etc)? Do you feel...
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Last Seen...Contemplating Things
Men in Gorilla Suits
So...finally...the lost episode. Gorilla Christopher apologizes for losing his side of the original recording and then...all the wackiness that followed. But...he re-recorded his side of the show and pieced it all together. It's more to the point because to match up cross-talk would have taken a lot of time. So it's pretty much, "Hey: here's a question!" and then Gorilla Shawn's answer and then Gorilla Christopher. Here's what was discussed: When did you first start contemplating things? (And what did you contemplate?) How important is contemplation to you? (And why?) How...
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Last Seen...Taking a Break
Men in Gorilla Suits
So...it's been a while. We're still alive and still doing our things...we just haven't been recording Men in Gorilla Suits. The quick version is: Chris lost his side of a recording, we both got sick, and this summer in Texas has really sucked. But if you want to know more, you can listen to Gorilla Christopher's husky COVID voice for five minutes as he catches listeners up on the Gorilla Men's whereabouts... * * * Gorilla Photo: .
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Last Seen...Talking About Generation X
Men in Gorilla Suits
So...uhm...Gorilla Christopher was all set up to record, but...he didn't set up his MacBook audio settings to look for his audio interface and microphone. So...the laptop mic picked up sound, meaning...Christopher's sound is pretty shoddy this episode. But...it's kinda fitting. As the older Gen-X member of the GorillaMen, just pretend he's recording this episode from the late 80s/early 90s, totally hosed and sitting on the floor of a friends' apartment where he often crashed. That said, this is what is discussed: When’s the first time you heard of Generation X? Do you consider...
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Last Seen...Eating Breakfast
Men in Gorilla Suits
This time around, the Gorillamen talk about...breakfast. Specifically: What is the first breakfast you specifically remember eating? Do you regularly eat breakfast? Do you believe breakfast is the most important meal of the day? Why or why not? What is your favorite breakfast? Do you have a daily go-to breakfast? What is your all- time favorite breakfast experience? What’s your favorite breakfast spot? What do you feel is the appeal to going out for breakfast or brunch? Did you (or do you) have a favorite breakfast cereal? What is the weirdest breakfast you (or someone...
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So...it's been a while...
Months in fact...
But we're back!
If you want to find out what we did during our hiatus, here's a peek at what's discussed on this, our return episode!
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- The last "normal" episode we put out was May 21. What was going on in your life in late spring/early summer?
- What bad things happened on our break?
- This is the first time we've put the show on hiatus. What were your feelings around that?
- What good things happened for you during our break?
- Did you learn anything new or cool?
- What new obsessions have you developed (books, films, etc)?
- Do you feel like you changed at all in the four or so months we didn't record?
- What's the future of Men in Gorilla Suits?