The 9pm Edict

The first special-guest episode in the spring series is a fascinating chat about artificial intelligence, killer robots, and more with UNSW Scientia Professor Toby Walsh, chief scientist of the brand new UNSW AI Institute.

In this episode we talk about neural networks, the dangers of algorithmic policing, Google Duplex, cryptocurrency, HAL 9000 (obviously) and other disembodied computers, tribbles, whether red-eyed robots will take over the world, and even the Australian government's illegal "robodebt" scheme.

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The spring series of The 9pm Edict kicks off in a strange week, especially in British politics and the monarchy. This episode is a disjointed set of personal observations and complaints.

We talk about Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, drugs, space, the metaverse, mental health, mediocre Australian politicians including Angus Taylor and Tim Smith, our JobSeeker program, and a goose.

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The winter series of The 9pm Edict concludes with another look at all the plagues and many other things — some of them fun — with infectious diseases physician Dr Trent Yarwood.

In this episode we talk about COVID-19, of course, but also ebola, monkeypox, Scott Morrison's secret ministries, the sexual proclivities of backpackers, leeches, dinosaurs, William Shatner, Langya henipavirus, how we decide whether to call something a sexually-transmitted infection, and cake.

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The winter series of The 9pm Edict continues with the return of Justin Warren, "consultant, freedom of information tragic, hexagon enthusiast, and creator of the CyberRating™ labelling scheme". He's also chair of Electronic Frontiers Australia, but I'm sure they'll disown him.

In this episode we talk about the disaster that was the Australian government's COVIDSafe app, as well the wonders of electricity, the kerfuffle about Instagram, the automation of journalism, why the concept of time is annoying, organisational culture, and necromancy.

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https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00182/

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The winter series of The 9pm Edict continues with astrophysicist Rami Mandow, founder of SpaceAustralia.com. There's a new telescope to talk about, and much more.

In this episode we talk about the imagery from the James Webb Space Telescope, pulsars, how declassified military data is aiding science, water on mars, orbital mechanics, adaptive optics, Assyria, rainbow lorikeets, space junk, junk science, and of course Elon Musk.

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https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00181/

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A family in Florida is shocked by some unusual behaviour. Bob Katter talks about his cunning nature. And Scott Morrison continues to be Scott Morrison, telling us he doesn’t trust governments

In this episode we talk about Angus Taylor, George Christensen, pronouns, fruit flies, nudity, and former ABC Adelaide broadcaster, the late Philip Satchell.

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The winter series of The 9pm Edict continues with another very special guest, satirist Mark Humphries. We met up on Bastille Day. We retreated to an upstairs bar. This delightfully rambling conversation was the result.

We spoke about bigotry, beef tallow, the honesty and integrity of Clive Palmer, giant African land snails and brain worms, Elon Musk versus Donald Trump, Bruce Ruxton, Gerry Harvey, Baz Luhrmann, Cameron Daddo, and much more.

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The winter series of The 9pm Edict continues with a sunshine and rainbows-filled chat with special guest Claire Connelly. She's a researcher, freelance journalist, and Policy Fellow at the Sydney Policy Lab at the University of Sydney. 

In this episode we talk about so many horrible things: inflation, the housing crisis, rising inequality, avocados, and surveillance capitalism — but we definitely do not call for a revolution.

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The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has just celebrated its 90th birthday, but it's the reaction to that which has triggered some thoughts. Long thoughts. Ranty thoughts.

In this episode we talk about writing, about political myths, about political journalism (again), transphobia, a funnel, and about everything from NIMBY attitudes, to Peter Dutton's excellent leadership skills, to Christian Porter's latest career move.

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The America is disintegrating and we’re going along for the ride — with Bette Midler at our side.

In this episode we talk about American abortion laws, Australian values, quality thinking, Peta Credlin, neurology, flagpoles, and furries.

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