We talk about flying cars as if they were real. Turns out, they soon might be. Is anything more emblematic of the future than the flying car? The answer is, “no, shut up.” That said, we do talk about other stuff as well. Promise. Notes Batman vs. Ubu So much DiC “Uber’s plans for aviation … Continue reading "Episode 092: Flight Makes Right"

Onward and upward. What could go wrong? We put on our Musketeer caps and get giddy about a solar city. Then we go into this whole, weird thing about brains, minds, language, programming, and a bunch of other junk. With any luck, we come out a little less dumb for it. You be the judge! Notes … Continue reading "Episode 091: The Bloop Curve"

Sex, crimes, and robots. Get some. We clobber our way through all the delicate, digital dilemmas of the day. Who knew it was so easy? Notes So people think there’s a “27 Club,” comprised of famous famousies who died at 27. Ditto for 32, and maybe 33 as well. Two things on that: 1) The … Continue reading "Episode 090: Robotany of Desire"

A little on our collective self-denial, and how it was really hedonism the whole time. Also, other stuff. Spoilerz: basic income. Notes Look, I know we’re all busy, but it’s v. important that you know the history of the Power Rangers. Art Smelly’s “I’m Convinced I Can Swim” “How does commuting affect wellbeing?” Spoilers: poorly. Related:“in … Continue reading "Hedonism 2.0"

The most prolific writer of all time, George Dvorsky returns to the show. Hell yeah. George Dvorsky is a writer and contributing editor over at Gizmodo. He’s our kind of transhumanist, and one of our elite few returning guests. Enjoy this conversation as much as we did—or else. Notes “Frog Slime Could Prevent the Next Pandemic” by … Continue reading "Episode 088: George Dvorsky on Pandemics and Humanzees"

Rick Searle is that dude, and he’s with us today. Yank that microchip out of your ear and boot us up. Rick Searle is a blogger, writer, and an affiliate scholar over at the IEET. And now, he’s a friend of the show. And your best friend. Take that, your previous best friend. Notes Rethinking Machine Ethics … Continue reading "Episode 087: Rick Searle on Utopia and Dystopia"

We’ve got a jones for something, we know not what. Our three-way mental breakdown resumes. You mean, on top of having to become Batman, I also have to become Famous Batman? Oh man, I’m fucked. All this, and more, on today’s episode of The Singularity Bros Podcast Presents: The Singularity Bros Podcast, a Podcast about The … Continue reading "Episode 086: Schrödinger Jones"

Author Peter Frase is on this one. You will enjoy it. I say thee yay. Peter Frase works on the editorial board of Jacobin, writing and analyzing stuff, trying to make sense of our mad world. He’s the author of Four Futures—the article and the book—and it’s this fourfold futurism that we dive into with him. Come along, y’all! … Continue reading "Episode 085: Peter Frase and the Four Futures"

We are the opposite of that wholesome goodness from your childhood. Unlearn how to count to twelve with us. Lessons learned: We can’t be whatever we want to be and we’re no better than pigs. Our experiment with the Job Immortality Clause was a dud, but I swear it’s a thing we didn’t make up. Finally, the … Continue reading "Episode 084: The Anti-Sesame Street"

If you know a good crossroads demon, holla @ cha boi. If you’re having a bad day, throw this episode on and feel some solidarity. What do we do with this world and/or simulation? Notes So, here’s the thing. We dumb. We repeatedly conflate margarine and trans fats. Apparently, margarine used to contain trans fats, … Continue reading "Episode 083: Singularity Blues"