Positive Feedback Loop

Positive Feedback Loop

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Positive Feedback Loop episodes

  • Ep. 13: And the Oscar Goes to… Award Shows!
    The Oscars
    Everyone is talking about the envelope fiasco
    Luis thinks fireworks are boring
    Why do we watch award shows?
    Snapchat is a lot like TV
    Oscars as recommendation system
    Snapchat is the long tail
    YouTube has awards; does Snapchat have awards?
    Jerry Seinfeld hates awards
    Could we watch the Oscars on Snapchat?
    How would you judge Snapchat content if it is ever-flowing?
    Commercial: Awardrobes
    Does anyone watch the Oscars anymore?
    People’s choice vs. industry professionals’ choice
    How does social media buzz affect award-giving?
    The politics of award shows
    There are people who understand Lord of the Rings mythology better than the producers and actors
    How does the source of the praise affect how you feel receiving it?
    Who should select the winners of the Oscars?
    39 min
  • Ep. 12: Arrr! Modern-day Piracy (with guest Andrew Yellis)
    Pirates: not just on boats
    The history of media piracy
    Digital rights management (DRM)
    Streaming vs. downloading
    Watching House of Cards in China
    Buying VCDs in Turkey
    Access to American content in Cuba
    FOMO
    What about the little guy?
    Freebooting
    Blockchain
    Making games hard in reaction to piracy
    Commercial break: Tire Track Tracker
    How is piracy a temptation for different age groups?
    Academic materials
    Younger generations have grown up with the Internet
    It’s a transparent world
    40 min
  • Episode 11: Honey and Nature (with guest Brian Woerner)
    Episode 11: Honey & Nature - feat. Brian Woerner
    Luis and Steph start things off with guest Brian Woerner, COO of Follow the Honey http://www.followthehoney.com/
    Honey tasting!
    You should listen to Sweet as Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison
    Commercial: Follow the Honey
    Medieval heraldry
    Plants are amazing
    Food and water, and food that contains water
    Does processed food get a bad rap?
    Humans, adaptation, and the environment
    What is “nature”?
    What is our responsibility for caring for the earth?
    35 min
  • Episode 10: Listeners' Choice - Football and Passion
    Episode 10: Listeners’ Choice – Football and Passion
    This week’s topic: Listener’s Choice! Football.
    How archaeologists of the future might view football
    Chinese paper armor
    Mob football: pass the pig bladder, please
    American Idol vs. Bachelorette vs. American Football: which has more passionate fans?
    eSports need physical fitness too
    Spectatorship
    47 min
  • Episode 9: Robots and Feelings
    What is a robot?
    Affective computing and personal robots (Cynthia Breazeal)
    Automation
    Beyond humanoid existence vs. uncanny valley
    Feelings and emotional purposes (Robot & Frank, Her)
    [SPOILER ALERT for Her 10:15–11:15]
    What’s shklerm?
    Instinct vs. knowledge
    The Twitter bot that became racist
    The Chinese Room
    Can a robot be a good consultant?
    Akinator
    Commercial: Escape the Rum
    What’s the difference between a robot and a tool?
    A refrigerating animal, the “wild freezer mammoth”
    Can a robot make ethical decisions?
    Robots and war
    If a robot can fool you into thinking it feels, does it matter if it really feels?
    37 min
  • Episode 8: Holiday Special
    Our end of the season holiday special!
    We’ve decided to call the season “Making it Beta”
    Christmas traditions around the world (e.g., Icelandic Yule Lads)
    Artificial intelligence
    Suborbital Santa
    Gift giving: experiences vs. items
    Commercial: Snow Box
    Happy holidays, everyone!
    35 min
  • Episode 7: Privacy
    In this special minisode we discuss privacy and how it relates to social media, photography, generations, repentance, and the future.
    21 min
  • Episode 6: Fireworks
    Episode 6: Fireworks
    Public speaking: body language and anxiety
    Our experiences with music
    Podcasting is like playing the organ
    Ray tells his life story, which involves more crimes than you might imagine
    Perspectives on three communities: Mormons, Catholics, and Cubans
    Commercial break: Ray’s Fireworks Barn
    Internet privacy
    38 min
  • Episode 4: Drugs and Violence
    Theme parks
    Luis’ parents love Indiana Jones
    We debate about legalizing marijuana
    Stoned Ape Theory
    Commercial break: Barry Berries
    Do you know your mother’s eye color?
    Luis’ experiences with laser eye surgery
    The violence in cartoons from our childhood
    Content addiction
    34 min

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Positive Feedback Loop! We discuss tech, history, and culture and we have fun disagreeing with each other. ;-) Co-hosts: Luis, Ray, and Steph. Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/thepflpodcast!