Critical Impacts

By Steve Spalding

Engineers Steve Spalding and Mike Barbieri pull out their crystal balls and have fun, informal conversations about some of the scientific, technological, and cultural shifts that will impact all of ou... more

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How many episodes does Critical Impacts have?

The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.

Critical Impacts episodes:

March 19, 2019 SUDDEN IMPACTS - Citizen Surveillance
On this mini-episode Steve and Mike look at an app that lets you track down crime, and find out what you might be getting an extra photo taken at the airport.

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/alexkantrowitz/fast-growing-citizen-app-will-alert-you-to-danger-and-send

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18min
March 15, 2019 Reality Chauvinists (Virtual Reality)
Steve and Mike talk about Virtual Reality, the changing meaning of "real," and how likely it is that we all eventually retreat behind our VR goggles.

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EzaOne - Supernova: youtu.be/xZDYu5azS-c Elexive - Sheriff: youtu.be/Dup6CzMzY2w
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1h 23min
February 26, 2019 Moonizens (Colonizing The Moon)
Steve and Mike talk about what it might be like to build a life out in space, they discuss the ins and outs of moon colonies, and how to avoid boredom when you're tens of thousands of miles away from terra firma.

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EzaOne - Supernova: youtu.be/xZDYu5azS-c Elexive - Sheriff: youtu.be/Dup6CzMzY2w
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1h 26min
February 19, 2019 SUDDEN IMPACTS - AI Cancer Fighters and Magic Leaves
On this mini-episode Steve and Mike look at an AI that has managed to outperform doctors in Cancer diagnosis and magical leaves that might help is battle climate change.

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-care-news/articles/2018-05-28/artificial-intelligence-beats-dermatologists-at-diagnosing-skin-cancer

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/610177/the-race-to-invent-the-artificial-leaf/

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13min
February 12, 2019 Artisanal Bird Feeders (The Future of Jobs)
Steve and Mike take a look at the future of jobs, what it might be like to be gainfully unemployed, and the fine line between work and recreation.

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EzaOne - Supernova: youtu.be/xZDYu5azS-c Elexive - Sheriff: youtu.be/Dup6CzMzY2w
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1h 12min
January 29, 2019 Mr. Robot Goes To Washington (The Singularity)
Steve and Mike talk about the possibility of a technological Singularity, what that might look like down here on the ground, and whether or not we would all be happier being ruled over by a robot.

Music

EzaOne - Supernova: youtu.be/xZDYu5azS-c Elexive - Sheriff: youtu.be/Dup6CzMzY2w
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1h 18min

FAQs about Critical Impacts:

How many episodes does Critical Impacts have?

The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.