Coming In Without Context

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Should the internet be left as it is? Should it be more or less private? How much control and regulation should the government have over the internet? Buckle in and get comfy for this deep dive into the privacy of the internet this week on Coming In Without Context.

There's a murder taking place right before our eyes and we're the ones doing it. Do we have an obligation to stop ourselves? They always said it was something that would take decades, but now it is right on our doorstep. Procrastination might be a chronic state of human nature, but turning in this assignment late means the death of the world as we know it.

(Editor's note: The YouTube video on recycling mentioned is actually by It's Okay To Be Smart and the other channel to check out is Climate Town)

SPOILER Review of Pig (2021) and The Green Knight (2021).

What is Pig really about? Is it based on the story of Orpheus? Would you eat pigeon with foraged chanterelle mushrooms and huckleberries? How accurate is The Green Knight to the original poem? Did Sir Gawain pass his test?

On this hour-long special episode of Coming In Without Context, we discuss our thoughts and analysis of Pig (2021) directed by Michael Sarnoski, starring Nicholas Cage and The Green Knight (2021) directed by David Lowery, starring Dev Patel.

Do you owe anything to anyone? Is there a universal debt that needs to be paid back to the people in your life who raised you? You might not choose your parents, but you might owe them anyways! Treat people the way you want to be treated. Every man, woman, and child for themselves! All on this episode of Coming In Without Context.

What are the ethics of Minecraft? How much ethics can really be contained in a single pixelated block? What do your actions in a video game say about you in real life? Let's be honest here, this episode is just an excuse to talk about Minecraft. Celebrating nearly 10 years of endless fun and creativity since its official release! Cheers to 10 years more on this episode of Coming In Without Context.

Humans. Animals. What's the deal? Something going on between you two? I'm sensing a lot of tension here. It's complicated. Aren't humans animals too? Why do we eat some animals and not others? Hide your pets on this episode of Coming In Without Context.

Let's talk about social media... wait, not social media? Influencers? What influencers? Doesn't that mean social media? What other kinds of influencers are there? ..."Life" influencers? What does that even mean? Think about your roots in this episode of Coming In Without Context.

Everyone has goals, but does humanity? Is there something we should all collectively want? Or, something we need to accomplish? Is it even possible for all of humanity to work together? Tune into this week's global-flavored word soup on Coming In Without Context.

What's the next step in human evolution? Will we grow gills or wings? Or, perhaps a third arm or a tail? Maybe we might even lose our feet! (Disclaimer: This podcast does not promote or endorse an anti-foot stance). The unofficial part 2 to our series on the exploration of humanity, right here.

How does our ever-advancing technology affect our humanity? What does it mean to be human? When will cyborgs become mainstream? Or, are they already among us?? Find your humanity with us on this episode of Coming In Without Context.