ClaraNarratio Brain Candy

ClaraNarratio Brain Candy

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ClaraNarratio Brain Candy episodes

  • Why the Godfather of AI Fears AI
    A clear, skeptical conversation about why Geoffrey Hinton, often called the Godfather of AI, has become one of the most prominent voices warning about artificial intelligence. This episode looks at what changed his mind, what kinds of risks he sees ahead, and why the debate is not simply AI good versus AI bad. It is a Brain Candy episode about intelligence, power, incentives, and the uncomfortable possibility that the people building the future may not fully control it.
    51 min
  • Zero-Click Spyware in Criminal Hands
    An intellectual inquiry into Zero-Click Spyware in Criminal Hands. The episode investigates the underlying mechanisms, historical context, and unexpected dynamics that make the topic compelling.
    19 min
  • The Court That Checks Trump — and Empowers Him
    A Brain Candy episode on the Roberts Court, presidential power, and the strange tension between checking Trump and expanding executive authority. Listen, view companion notes, and explore more at https://app.claranarratio.com/podcasts
    23 min
  • The Expensive Art of Blowing Up Rockets
    Blue Origin’s New Glenn failure is not just a rocket explosion story. It is an explainer about launch infrastructure, Project Kuiper, NASA Artemis, BE-4 engine scrutiny, and why one damaged pad can ripple through an entire space program. Listen, view companion notes, and explore more at https://app.claranarratio.com/podcasts
    22 min
  • Killer Drone Swarms and the Future of War
    Autonomous drone swarms are not just another weapons upgrade. This Brain Candy episode asks whether cheap drones, AI targeting, and industrial scale could make war easier to start, harder to stop, and more dangerous for everyone — especially if China’s manufacturing edge overwhelms America’s software edge. More at ClaraNarratio.com.
    21 min
  • Attention Is Not Love
    Explore the fascinating tension between our biological instincts and the choices that define our character. In this episode of Brain Candy, we examine evolutionary psychology, adolescent risk-taking, and the difference between being wanted and being valued. More at ClaraNarratio.com.
    19 min
  • Cuba, Texas, and the Politics of Protest
    An intellectual inquiry into Cuba, Texas, and the Politics of Protest. The episode investigates the underlying mechanisms, historical context, and unexpected dynamics that make the topic compelling.
    16 min

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