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A police statement of [REDACTED] social media moderator after committing a crime witnessed by 1.8 billion people.

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If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 30 You don't have sufficient privileges to make changes.

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A computer programmer hacks his way into a parallel simulation, allowing him to conduct the ultimate A/B test.

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If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 7 Move past and break things.

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When the most intelligent AI in existence starts building an even more intelligent AI, people need to decide whether to trust it or turn it off.

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If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 34 Stories of Denial, Despair, and Devotion.

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A boy and a girl come across a laptop that calculates the optimal life path… And realize they need to leave each other to make it happen.

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If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 19 Abandonware.

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Some people believe God created Himself. Others are of the opinion He was created by a junior dev and a mid-level manager.

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If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 21 Homepage not found.

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A sport betting startup creates the world's first sentient AI referee and all bets are off.

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If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 39 Single source of truth.

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You never forget your first alien invasion. Short story found with three different endings.

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We thought HAL 9000 would take us to the stars. Instead we employed it as a babysitter.

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If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 8 Parent-child processing.

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What would you do if you encountered a startup that literally sells you the future?

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If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 26 How to stop device drivers from crashing.

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A therapist is tasked with the most consequential gig of her life – to treat her fiancé's killer. Featuring the story of two pills.

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If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 3 White Algorithm's burden.

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