Tests From The Future

Crispy creatures are essentially creatures that used to be extinct, but were remade thanks to modern technology. We explain where the funny name comes from, which animals have responded quite well to their second chance, which animals we probably shouldn't have remade, and what commercial opportunities the new technology brings. Jurassic Park anyone? Then, to our surprise, our pizza is delivered by a sentient animal! Being too good an opportunity to miss, we invite it to join the recording. We find out that Rexy is actually a child. And a dinosaur. A pizza delivering child dinosaur! From the moon! That's pretty unusual, even for us.

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Bananas

03:12 - Introduction

04:44 - Crispy Creatures

22:58 - Pizza!

32:29 - Outroduction

33:01 - Goodbye

Credits

Rexy: TKP

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In this episode you get up to speed on two centuries of Mercury colonisation, from the first BepiColombo missions, to having all Earth's energy coming from the reflector shields installed on the planet's surface. We discuss why robots are heavily involved, what global cooling is, and what happens when Venus gets in the way. Or Mars… or some other planet. Oh, and we learn the pros and cons of using Gravity Belts!

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:26 - Introduction

01:42 - Borneo Nose Monkeys

02:49 - Mercury

19:06 - Listener Email

22:21 - Gravity Belts

26:14 - Outroduction

26:34 - Goodbye

Credits

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When we visited the Senkenberg History Museum, they gave us a box full of old devices that they no longer needed. So we decided to do an unboxing session live on the podcast. To make it more entertaining, we first guess what the device is, before reading the label. It's a perfect opportunity for us to learn more about 21st century technology and about the devices you are using in your everyday life, like the Walkman, the Telegraph and the Jetpack. Some of them still even work! Also, Simon just got back from Atlantis, and he tells us all about it. Also also, this episode ended up being way longer than usual, so we hope that you put enough battery in your Walkman!

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:27 - Atlantis

04:46 - Introduction

05:48 - History Museum

07:31 - A Joke

08:14 - The Box

08:47 - #1 Walkman

11:22 - #2 Telegraph

14:40 - #3 Jetpack

17:06 - #4 iPod

20:40 - #5 Power Ball

23:19 - #6 Typewriter

27:01 - #7 Communicator

29:28 - #8 Lightsaber

31:54 - #9 Wristwatch

34:23 - #10 Ghettoblaster

37:19 - #11 Chainsaw

38:34 - #12 Pocket Calculator

40:24 - Listener Email

42:23 - Outroduction

42:40 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Zwaveball isn't just a bunch of people trying to score goals by punching and kicking a hover ball. It's a culture! And Simon knows all about it. In this episode he explains the basic rules of the game, lets us know what he likes most about it, and seems to tell us that he plays for 'the red team'. Or was it 'the blue team'? Having only watched Zwaveball games so far, Dirk finally finds out why its frantic bursts of action often come to a grinding halt. At the end, we briefly touch upon several other ways we exercise. Spoiler alert: at least one of them requires us to get up out of our chairs.

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Introduction

03:24 - Interruption

06:12 - Zwaveball

20:02 - Listener Email

26:27 - Big Plans

27:39 - Outroduction

27:54 - Goodbye

Credits

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Imagine you're not only being filmed, but also permanently recorded. Now imagine this happens to everybody everywhere all the time. Sounds like an invasion of your privacy? Not once you're used to it! In this episode we look at the bright side of cams. They allow you to relive the best moments of your life (which hardly anybody ever does), to check the weather before you teleport somewhere (which hardly anybody ever does) and to play lots of rounds of Red Dress. It also clarifies a few more things about Robots!

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Introduction

01:21 - Cams

18:54 - Red Dress Explained

20:56 - Playing Red Dress

25:45 - Mercury Blackout

29:33 - Listener Email

33:29 - Outroduction

34:09 - Goodbye

Credits

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We've been talking about all kinds of tech these past few months, but who's making all of that stuff? In this episode we'll go over the 10 biggest tech companies of 2222. All of these companies are market leaders (and sometimes even the monopolist) in their respective industries, and at least one of them will make your mouth water. You may actually recognise some of them if you've listened to our previous episodes. A few of the companies already existed in your time actually! And if one Top-10 isn't enough for one week, a listener asks us about our favourite bands. #thankyouforthemusic

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Introduction

01:36 - Big Tech Companies

02:57 - #1 VVF

06:05 - #2 Greencell

08:39 - #3 Faceplant

10:18 - #4 Ribnitz 7

12:12 - #5 Jårk

14:05 - #6 Gebrselassie

16:00 - #7 Olivaw

17:36 - #8 Kellogg's

19:01 - #9 AliBaba

20:05 - #10 Iceland

22:53 - Listener Email

25:58 - Outroduction

26:39 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Often referred to in previous episodes, but never given the attention they deserve - it's time to talk robots. Treating them as a tech topic feels a little odd though. They've been independent - and officially sentient - for a long time. In this episode we bring you up to speed on robot history, robot types and robot factions (or fractions as Dirk keeps calling them). We also explain the pros and cons of being a robot, what the robot buddy program is, and what happens to a robot when his battery runs out. Spoiler: it ain't pretty! In a whiff of jealousy, Dirk's PA wants a bit of attention too, and interrupts the show with a very important message.

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:24 - Introduction

02:29 - Listener Email

06:14 - Robots

24:56 - Interruption

26:45 - More Robots

29:52 - Outroduction

30:16 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

This week we are in an anti-tech mood. Nothing drastic! We just thought it'd be funny to speak a little bit more about these Down To Earth Camps. It's where people go to be without tech for a while. Depending on your perspective, they can be very refreshing or very stressful. Since Dirk used to go to them, Simon asks him to explain how they went about getting food, only to find out that Dirk usually cheated. The episode also has a premiere; it's the first time we use a Teleporter live on the show. Which turns out to be a bad idea!

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Introduction

02:14 - Down To Earth Camps

12:20 - Live From Georgia

14:30 - More Down To Earth Camps

18:26 - Listener Email

21:34 - Outroduction

21:48 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

Orejones (pronounced "Orejones") are devices that are installed in your skull. They let us hear stuff! They were developed in Mexico and are actually based on old tech, so apologies if you already know about them back in the 21st century. In the episode you'll find out how Orejones are used in our daily lives, that it really doesn't make sense to go to Georgia without them, and what goes on at the Rotterdam Shakes event.

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Introduction

01:19 - Considering Advertising

07:51 - Orejones

19:42 - Listener Email

22:11 - Outroduction

22:19 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk

The topic of the week is off topic! At first, we get a little carried away by the 3D Printer Manufacturer Strike that's currently going on. You'll find out why they're striking, and also that it is especially bad for people in row boats. Then we read an email from a listener that blows our socks off! It's about episode 17. The listener claims we stole our idea from a few guys in the early 20th century. Turns out that neither we, nor they, stole the idea. Listen to find out how that's even possible. And to find out what a Tech Drop is!

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Chapters

00:00 - Hello

00:25 - Introduction

01:44 - 3D Printer Strike

10:40 - Listener Email

11:28 - Episode 17

19:24 - Outroduction

19:48 - Goodbye

Credits

Theme Music: Over 100 Jaar by Klein Orkest

Almost Everything Else: Simon & Dirk