Blind Insights

With mining magnates saying they'll convert their machinery to hydrogen, our governments are looking rather silly not realising the potential of hydrogen earlier. Especially when in 2010, one of David's dear friends from the University of Adelaide showed him an article that proved how a 'Hydrogen Economy' would work in Australia. With this information available and even private industry calling for green hydrogen, David brought Derek Abbott, a professor of engineering, to talk about his conception of a Hydrogen economy - updated for 2021. Tim and David, armed with their understanding of MMT wanted to delve into what we needed to do to start this now, and unsurprisingly it is just recognition of the need and investment in the area. We could make it happen tomorrow.

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David and Tim have been working on this podcast for 2 years, and with over 100 episodes under their belt, they thought it was time to take stock and give listeners a guide as to what they're up to, whats the podcast is going to look like, and update the schedule a bit.

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Saqib Shaikh is a software engineer at Microsoft and project lead of Seeing AI, a mobile application that narrates the world. Through various technologies and 'channels' visually impaired users can navigate their surroundings or gain an augmented understanding of the world around them autonomously. David is an avid user of this application and of course a perfect test subject, and together with Tim, talk to Saqib about the inspirations and challenges of creating software that is at the bleeding edge of accessibility.

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Australia faces three intersecting crises: climate change, systemic unemployment and rising inequality. What will our aspiring leaders do to create an economy that supports people and the planet? On Thursday the 28th of January 2021in The Braggs lecture theatre at the University of Adelaide, David and Tim Moderated a discussion with Independent Senator Rex Patrick, Professor Barbara Pocock (Australian Greens) and Susan Close MP of South Australian Labor. This episode is the recording of that event and especially relevant to Australia, however, the findings and overall themes apply globally; how do we move forward?

Thank you to the Sustainable Prosperity Action Group and the School of Economics at the University of Adelaide for hosting this event, as well as the guests for braving our questions.

A Message From the Future With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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Have you ever thought that a job was so pointless that no one would notice if you stopped doing it? Have you ever felt that something you were working was bullshit? Welcome to the concept from a famous essay by David Graeber, later turned into a book, called Bullshit Jobs. Unfortunately, across the developed globe, three-quarters of all jobs are in the service and admin sector where this is no clear link that any of it serves humanity in any way and a large portion of those workers are deeply dissatisfied with that reality. This work diminishes some people (but not all), but it stems from much larger societal problems than just hating work - which is what makes this study so powerful. Tim and David are joined by Jess Freund, a friend of the show, to discuss the book and the practical solutions to stop work diminishing people.

Find 'Bullshit Jobs; A Theory' by David Graeber here.

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Mastery over an instrument, or any creative medium, brings great joy and satisfaction to those who dedicate the time and energy toward practise. David is in the unique position of learning guitar by ear and touch, where visual teaching dominates a lot of the resources out there, but don't feel bad, this is actually a great thing. Bill Brown is a world-renowned music teacher for multiple instruments, and he insists learning by ear as he did, is the best way to gain mastery over an instrument. Join Tim and David, as they talk to David's guitar teacher Bill Brown about his work teaching visually impaired musicians, as well as many talented visually abled players, through the power of hearing.

Check out Bill's lessons and resources here.

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Johann Hari's book "Lost Connections" took on new relevancy in 2020, and still today in many places around the world. While social distancing and isolation have dominated much of human existence in recent memory, the essential elements of human life are disconnected from our way of living. Lost Connections is a book that details 9 main causes of depression and serves as a concise critique of modern living. While isolating, Peter, David, and Tim get together to chat over these topics while relating them to our current situation with COVID-19 especially. We encourage you to read this book as it is perhaps one of the most important books of the 21st Century.

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Value is a vague word, what we value morally and socially can be different from what value we give something in economic terms. What we call productive work is that which creates the most value, and thus the most productive work is the most rewarded financially. Do banking CEOs with massive salaries do the most valuable work? Or at least, more valuable work than nurses? That may seem wrong to us morally, but it is how we value things economically. It turns out, that there are many theories of value and Steven Hail joins Tim and David to discuss Mariana Mazzucato's book "The Value of Everything" and the history of value.

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Have you ever wondered if humans are alone in the universe? It seems on the surface something that you may never be able to answer but there's plenty of people who try. Even if we are alone on the universe, is alien life staring up at their relative atmosphere and wondering the same thing as us? These questions have been pondered on for millennia, and though we don't profess to be experts in the area, David, Peter, and Tim provide some seemingly irrelevant insights that shed new light on the topic for your average stargazer.

We'd like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and happy new year, all the best for 2021!

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"SAS Band of Brothers" is the latest novel from returning guest Damien Lewis. His works have been hailed as some of the most important books in uncovering secrets and insights from the special forces throughout history. David is an avid reader of Damien's books, and with his latest book, Tim and David had to talk with Damien about the details of another awesome story. Incidentally, this conversation once again proved to draw direct comparisons and inspiration to deal with problems we face in the 21st century. These books are a fantastic resource for entertainment and education for history and strategic culture, and it is no surprise that David is a fan of Damien's ability to tell these stories.

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