Future Jam

Microchip implants are gaining traction as a business tool and some people are even implanting them in order to make their life simpler. What are the pros and cons and will you be forced into being microchipped at your job? We cover all this and more on the main topic of the show.

But first, we have discovered an easy way to find out if McDonald's ice cream is available. Apple is working on their very own pair of glasses. Google is paying to be in your pocket. And finally, we have discovered that wind turbines just may be safer than we have previously thought.

References:

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/10/is-mcdonalds-ice-cream-machine-working-near-you-theres-a-bot-for-that/

https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/10/22/apple-glass-could-display-comparison-information-for-shoppers

https://appleinsider.com/inside/Apple-Glass

https://www.macrumors.com/2020/10/25/google-apple-search-default-8-12-billion/

https://reneweconomy.com.au/danish-research-shows-almost-no-birds-die-in-collisions-with-wind-turbines-43335/

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/states-are-cracking-down-on-companies-microchipping-their-employees-how-common-is-it-and-why-does-it-happen-2020-02-03

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/2145896/thousands-people-sweden-get-microchip-implants-new-way-life

https://www.wired.com/2004/04/no-chip-in-arm-no-shot-from-gun/

https://youtu.be/43XzI6__abE

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-8819587/If-microchip-body-would.html

The movie theaters we all love are being forced into hibernation by outside forces beyond their control. We discuss their recovery options and how they can once again fill their seats back up with crowds.

Before we delve into the larger topic, we find out how to rediscover a song simply by humming its tune. That California is allowing cars to drive around with nobody behind the wheel. And, Why is Nokia building a LTE network on the moon.

Sources:

https://www.engadget.com/google-search-hum-to-search-song-ai-200947045.html

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2020/10/cruise-will-soon-hit-san-francisco-with-no-hands-on-the-wheel/

https://www.nokia.com/about-us/news/releases/2020/10/19/nokia-selected-by-nasa-to-build-first-ever-cellular-network-on-the-moon/

https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/03/19/how-much-does-disney-make-from-parks-and-movies.aspx

https://www.mediaplaynews.com/paramount-home-entertainment-revenue-tops-theatrical-as-movie-biz-returns-to-profitability/

https://variety.com/2020/film/news/amc-universal-deal-entertainment-industry-future-1234718942/

https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/09/09/amcs-deal-with-universal-will-accelerate-the-luxur/

https://www.businessinsider.com/james-cameron-researching-glasses-free-3d-projectors-for-theaters-2017-6

We Discuss: Music created by AI gives more autonomy to content creators but also threatens the lively hood of musicians.

Disney+ arrived to much fanfare but does it break new ground for a streaming video services?

Are folding phones are the future?

Links:

https://openai.com/blog/musenet/

https://beta.aiva.ai/

https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/13/20963294/motorola-razr-new-foldable-smartphone-android-hands-on-flip-phone-photos-video

Jared proposes a new concept store that only Millennials would appreciate and Mike imagines what life would be like with a better battery technology.

Game streaming will change how we play and it is happening right under our noses. Google has announced their new service which is poised to make game streaming mainstream.

Google's game streaming announcement.

The Future Jam is back from hiatus with a new twist. The episodes are bite sized mini jams that should hold you off until full episodes are back on the menu.

Why is Blockchain technology considered the internet 2.0? Future Jam breaks it down with Jared from Digital Gold.

IBM's use case scenarios for the blockchain.

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True wireless power is hitting the stores soon. Find out how it will revolutionize everything from your Smartphone all the way to Space Exploration.

There is an unexplored Island out in the Pacific the size of Texas. Find out why and celebrate Earth Day with us as we break down plastic in a good way.

The Singularity is the inevitable result of mankind's progress. Technology is growing at a break neck speed and there is no end in sight. This idea has been played out in Science Fiction entertainment for years but is it grounded in reality? Ian, from the Extra Dimension Podcast, joins Future Jam on a special two part episode. On the Future Jam we discuss how we will reach the singularity and what stands in our way.

Follow the link below to listen to Extra Dimension's part 2 of the Singularity series. Part 2 delves into the ethical and philosophical ideas to consider after this life altering event takes place.

Philosophical Implications of the Singularity

YouTube Link

Virtual Reality technology is rapidly approaching the stuff of fiction. Our lives are encompassed by the internet so living in a VR world is no longer a foreign concept. Will it consume us or will we use it wisely?