How would your brain react if you could basically cut out and store pieces of your memory?  Would you make up the gaps between events?  If so, what types of memories would you remove and why?  We discuss this as well as several other technologies from the Rick & Morty episode Morty’s Mind Blowers, as well as the princess and the pea, Dr. Doolittle, and the Accio spell from Harry Potter.

For our annual March Madness bracket, this year we are going to vote on Science Fiction’s top 16 movies of all time, which we are dubbing “Sci-Fi’s Sweet 16”.  Listen as The Brain Trust breaks down their picks and favorite movies.

Play along on Twitter!  Download your bracket at @fgggbtpod, and be sure to vote on your favorite movies, starting March 19th.

Think about the last time you were 50/50 on a decision.  You obviously remember making one choice, but according to the Many Worlds theory, you also made the OTHER choice, and there is a separate universe where you are living a similar life except for that one small difference.  This concept is perfectly exemplified in the Rick & Morty episode “A Rickle in Time”, which The Brain Trust use as a template to describe this crazy concept in more detail.

First popularized in the novel The Invisible Man, the idea of becoming invisible has always been envisioned in pop culture.  While that is an actual person disappearing, Harry Potter’s cloak is probably the best example of an item that can make someone seem to vanish into thin air.  Listen as The Brain Trust discusses how we have attempted invisibility, from simple camouflage to actually bending light around objects.

We are all going to get old right? Our bodies are going to inevitably break down and there is nothing you can do about it…or is there? What would you need if you just want to transfer your mind into a new body every 40-50 years? The answer: A clone! But not just any clone, but a fast growing clone, one you would develop at a rate faster than human growth, or it wouldn’t be ready in time. As usual, The Brain Trust will help you make this a reality.

Taken from Daniel J. Glenn’s favorite movie franchise Back to the Future, the pizza hydrator epitomizes the ultimate ‘on the go’ meal.  Mini pizzas are compact, lightweight, and cook in exactly 7 seconds.  Some would argue that this is even more Space Age than astronaut ice cream.  The Brain Trust attempts to perfect this process, utilizing Dr. Dennin’s fav go-to:  foam!  The crew also coins a few new technical terms, including Optimized Shrinkage Point, Dough Level Reaction, and Argon Replacement Device.

Forget being born with superpowers, what if a simple injection could endow you with all sorts of superhuman abilities, would you take it?  Would you care about the side effects?  We explore this philosophical conundrum while explaining the spectrum of superhero serums, including Captain America, Bane, and of course The Boys & Compound V.

The Mandalorian is an amazing space western that brings back several Star Wars favorites:  Jawas, Carbonite Freezing, Tatooine, and even a baby Yoda!  The show even manages to sneak in some new gadgets, like a disintegration gun, blaster-proof metal, and biological tracking.  Don’t worry, The Brain Trust is here to explain it all!

Arguably the scariest alien race ever created in cinematic history, the Xenomorph, has the ability to inject its DNA into almost any host.  This allows the species to create a deadly version of itself from any nearby life form.  The truly terrifying reality is that nature has created most of the Xenomorph’s abilities already, including  DNA injection, bursting offspring, acid defense system, and even double mouths!  Listen as The Brain Trust explains just how possible these creatures are to reproduce.

In the world of Battlestar Galactica, Cylons represent the ultimate convergence of Artificial Intelligence and Robots.  They are so human-like that they are indistinguishable from people.  If that wasn’t terrifying enough, they are also devastatingly attractive.  Even though there are only 13 humanoid models, no matter what you are into, there is a Cylon for you.  This ability to form intimate relationships makes them uniquely qualified to infiltrate the deepest corners of the human world.  Listen as The Brain Trust discusses the inevitable rise of intelligent machines.