Reconcilable Differences

271: My System is Symmetrical


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Subtitle: “Periscope up!”

Main topic is the various voices in our heads. If the technology existed to expose the workings of our interior world, what do we imagine it might look like?

Links and Show Notes:

John has Follow-Up on naked swimming as well as an update on his mystery beep. Merlin is increasingly concerned about his Lead, but it's a little late for that now.

The main topic is the various voices in our heads. If the technology existed to expose the workings of our interior world, what do we imagine it might look like?

(Recorded on Tuesday, September 30, 2025)

Credits
  • Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf
  • Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano
  • Music: Merlin Mann
  • The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley
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    How half the US lost part of their minds - YouTube

    This is the "lead in baby teeth" video.

    How artificial intelligence gave a paralyzed woman her voice back Meet the Little Brain Region that Helps You Say What’s on Your Mind Scientists develop interface that “reads” thoughts from speech-impaired patients AlterEgo: Thought to text Aphantasia - Wikipedia Unified Modeling Language - Wikipedia The Rest Is History #604: Greek Myths: Sex, Drugs & Tragedy (Part 3) Lawrence M. Schoen - Wikipedia

    New College professor and Klingon language specialist from whom Merlin took a Mnemonics class.

    New Order - "The Beach" ('Blue Monday' remix, 1983) - YouTube

    Merlin thinks this is how electric cars sound.

    Kraftwerk - "Uranium" (1975) - YouTube

    Source of the sample used by New Order.

    Everything You Know About “Blue Monday” is Probably Wrong I New British Canon - YouTube Peg-word mnemonic - Oxford Reference

    one is a bun, two is a shoe, three is a tree, four is a door, five is a hive, six is sticks, seven is heaven, eight is a gate, nine is wine, ten is a hen.

    Amazon.com: The Memory Book: The Classic Guide to Improving Your Memory at Work, at School, and at Play: 8580001059679: Lorayne, Harry, Lucas, Jerry: Books

    Merlin couldn't remember the author of this book, and that's just funny.

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