We talk about the moral decision matrix of the machine, the boundaries of the environment. What are the limitations of an english degree? How do you rubber-duck your own emotions? Is sense of self the same as ego, is it that little voice in the back of your head that is always there?

When the human mind sees itself in the mirror does it create its own environment or does that environment exist around it. The divergence of the meyers-briggs test and the creation of a new paradigm. Are you griffyndor or slytherin?

Judged by the ghost in the machine, we fight back by talking with Alison over breaking down velocity in agile and grokking concepts around point cards, kubernetes, and tech talks. Kirk digs into the the struggles of a child with a bipolar parent and the stories that define his childhood.

Alison talks about anger and breaking down in front of other people. Ed talks about forgiveness in the workplace and how that can affect your everyday life. We explore the heightened emotions of the technology community in relation to the world around them and the definition of the introvert in society.

After a trip off the line and a few chokes on the mic... We bring to light: Fear the wilds of Montana and the dangers of the oblivious dog. Is it too much to ask yourself questions about the end of you life at the edge of the wilderness boundary? Maybe just ask: where to start in hip hop or what's cool in AR?

Do you get to drive a car without ads? Maybe you don't want to...

Ed talks about his new job, failures and the problems of the obsessive nature in the tech world; breaking down under the pressure of the time crunch; and having broken taillights. Kirk plays the foil with the knowledge that this is a normal adjustment period recognized by many tech people; the process of growing under pressure; and keeping a level head.

Ed and Kirk are back and the conversation touches on politics and social issues, language learning, reality and Steven Seagal in relation to Hamlet

This time on DTC Ed and Kyle sit down to catch up and are joined by Kyle's wife Sarah who is some times on, and sometimes off mic (sorry about that, we're working on getting a 3rd mic set up) So many amazing things are discussed that I can't be bothered to write about them. You should just listen... your listening now aren't you... you should keep doing that. And also maybe Ed's should write a description and also accept my gift of a dinning room table. ❤️

After a break for some life/work changes, Ed and Kyle are back with addition of our friend and now co-host Kirk Richardson. As we get back on the horse and find our sea legs, the rings of Saturn are discussed as is "Any", along with Santa and vegetable planters. Here we go!

Long time friends dig into what Jarom has been up to for the past few years. How his role has changed with the progression of tech in local government, how he helped push the changes through, how twins and kids change your life, how having someone who knows whats going on booking your gigs is super important, and what possibly all this fast advancement in technology means for us as a species.

Austin Slominski talks to Jay Bruns, from the experimental art/tech space in Missoula, Wave & Circuit, about enabling and supporting creativity, finding and loving HTF gear and instruments and then passing them on, the importance of creating for the sake of creating. North Idaho is weird...Peavey is great...building stone monuments in the woods sounds like a fun idea...

Ed Weymouth talks to Kristin Peterson about the journey of her life that led to where she's at now. Semesters abroad, unions, having kids and eventually going to code school and building a blockchain. How many murder weapons are there in Clue? Is universal health care cool? Is fostering youtube stars a good parenting idea? All these questions and more will be answered in this episode of Decline to Comment