Two Bit Geeks
A cherished franchise returns for one final chapter. But was it worth the wait?
info_outline Episode 55: Maroon Duct TapeTwo Bit Geeks
It’s election season, and Ped has invested in maroon duct tape, Tom is withholding any endorsements, and they both discuss whether chess is a sport.
info_outline Episode 54: The TimberdoodleTwo Bit Geeks
Ped & Tom continue their appreciation of nature with a discussion on the ethics of animal welfare and eating fish, observing wildlife through drawing, painting, and nature journaling, and a surprising foray onto Instagram.
info_outline Episode 53: The Meandering PathTwo Bit Geeks
Ped & Tom take the meandering path through such subjects as dealing with hydrophobia, the automated safety features of modern cars, and a review of some favorite video and board games.
info_outline Episode 52: Animal Story TimeTwo Bit Geeks
Ped got a new cat toy, Tom has some animal stories. Also, pondering cultured meat, inoculation with a fake news vaccine, and more listener questions.
info_outline Episode 51: Joe Biden Eating a SandwichTwo Bit Geeks
Ped & Tom careen through a cavalcade of conversational categories, including competitions, carbon dioxide, Chernobyl, conservation, committee life, coaxial cable, communication constellations, and countless collections of warblers. Geek out!
info_outline Episode 50: (やる気 + 環境) x 時間Two Bit Geeks
In this special episode, Ped & Tom are joined by the elusive Brother X, a triathlete and professional translator, who calls in from Yokohama, Japan. He shares some of the differences he sees in Japanese and American language and culture after having spent over two decades living in Japan.
info_outline Episode 49: Ultimate Fate of the UniverseTwo Bit Geeks
In this episode, Tom has unwelcome visitors in the middle of the night, Ped has a new Star Wars theory, and they both geek out to the first image of a Black Hole before musing on the Ultimate Fate of the Universe.
info_outline Episode 48: Sugar Shacks and Barred OwlsTwo Bit Geeks
The interminable New England Winter is almost over and it's time for a Spring Clean for Ped & Tom as they start their Digital Declutter. With more time away from digital distractions, Tom finds a new hobby.
info_outline Episode 47: Our Fraught Relationship with TechnologyTwo Bit Geeks
Ped & Tom review the new book "Digital Minimalism" by Cal Newport and discuss the benefits of reducing your daily interactions with technology and social media.
info_outlineClimate change, nuclear war, hostile AI, runaway nanotech, supervolcanoes, supermassive meteor strikes and unrelenting alien invasions: Ped and Tom shine a gamma ray burst on the biggest threats to our continued existence. Inspiration optional!
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Micro follow-ups [00:00]
- Todoist is working out great for Ped
- Blink: exceptional standalone sci-fi, and a great Who intro
- Andrew Mao clarifies Resilient Cooperators (more to come)
Handicapping the (Human) Race [15:22]
- Inevitably, we roll along
- Wikipedia at its best: Global Catastrophic Risk
- Nick Bostrom and the Future of Humanity Institute
- Carlin on the anthropocene (and the sixth extinction we’re soaking in)
- Thich Nhat Hanh: evolving intelligence and love
- Interlude: A brief stroll through the Fermi Paradox and the Great Filter
- It’s two and a half minutes to midnight: The Doomsday Clock advances
- Hostile AI: Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking and many others are sounding alarms
- Nanotech ecophagy, Grey Goo and see also Astrochicken
- Just a matter of time: supervolcano eruptions and magnetic pole reversal
- Gamma Ray Bursts - what fun!
Music by Lee Rosevere (CC by 4.0)