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Darrell Becker is back for the third installment of the Artificial Intelligence series.  This time we do a movie review of Transcendence, starring Johnny Depp and Rebecca Hall.  What are the major themes of the film, and how do they relate to our continuing discussion?  This conversation goes from science to psychology to philosophy and beyond!

I’m joined by Fergus Hodgson, the Editor in Chief of the Pan Am Post.   We discuss the challenges and rewards encountered working in “new media,” including being harassed by people who earn a paycheck from the government to troll on the internet.   Is it important to follow current events?  What about political action and personal action and your sphere of influence?  Do people get their jollies by being felt up by the TSA?  What does Fergus have to say about international living, perpetual travel, and minimalism?  Why are some people more open to the message of freedom and liberty?  Will artificial intelligence end facebook and twitter as we know it?  All this and more in this entertaining and insightful interview!

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Drew Sample and I do a book review of Christopher Ryan’s Sex at Dawn.  Are pair bonding and monogamy human nature?  What does science say about polyamory and promiscuity?  We break down the evidence presented in the book spanning anthropology, human anatomy, psychology, and primatology.  What can we learn about human sexuality from the shape and size of the human penis?  What does it really mean to have “sex like an animal?”  Are women kinkier than men?  The conversation covers a lot of ground, even getting into the benefits of communism, the downside of agriculture, the paleo diet, and much, much more!  

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Darrell Becker is back for the second installment of the Artificial Intelligence series.  This time we review the science fiction classic The Moon is a Harsh Mistress from Robert A. Heinlein.  We cover in detail the role of artificial intelligence in this novel, plus many other interesting topics related to the tale.  Is this book truly a libertarian manifesto?  How well does it hold up as revolutionary guidebook?  Are there superior family systems than monogamy?  All that, and more!

Click here for part 1 of the Artificial Intelligence Series:  http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/her-movie-review-artificial-intelligence-series-part-1

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http://voluntaryvisions.com/

http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/judgment-and-responsibility-with-darrell-becker-and-wes-bertrand

http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/the-trivium-and-non-violent-communication-with-darrell-becker

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Here is part 2 of my discussion with a funeral director.  We continue the deep dive into the industry of death, plus branch out into a few related (and not so related) topics, including grief counseling, finding your purpose, and growing your business.

Here is a link to part 1:  http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/two-beers-with-the-undertaker-part-1

Here is the standup comedy discussed during the show.  You may wish to skip to about 9 minutes to get to the good stuff:  http://www.nerdist.com/pepisode/hound-tall-3-death-with-catlin-doughty-kumail-nanjiani-and-chelsea-peretti/

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Steve is back to talk about his day job as a funeral director.  We get an inside peak into what it’s like working in this most fascinating of professions.  In addition, we start the conversation off discussing a side topic: the relationship between humility, arrogance, and authenticity.

Due to the length of the conversation, I’m releasing it in two separate podcasts.  Part 2 will be published soon.

Here is the standup comedy discussed during the show.  You may wish to skip to about 9 minutes to get to the good stuff:  http://www.nerdist.com/pepisode/hound-tall-3-death-with-catlin-doughty-kumail-nanjiani-and-chelsea-peretti/

Here is the Nfl catch discussed in the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFNfhtlSnLc

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Welcome to part one of the Artificial Intelligence series.  In this episode, Darrell Becker and I review the Spike Jonze movie Her.  We break down the movie and go over the major themes: love, intimacy, technology.  The conversation then led into AI’s in general, the potential for good, the potential for bad, and how they are already changing our world.  We laughed, we cried, we had a really good time.  Check it out!

Find more from Darrell here: 

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http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/judgment-and-responsibility-with-darrell-becker-and-wes-bertrand

http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/the-trivium-and-non-violent-communication-with-darrell-becker

http://rebootyourkids.com/005/

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Kevin Geary joins me for a discussion with Miro from the Raising Miro on the Road of Life blog.  Miro tells us about his life style as an unschooler/world schooler.  What are the pros and cons of his nomadic lifestyle?  How did Miro and his mother Lainie obtain financial freedom?  Where does Miro stand on freedom, liberty, and culture?  All this and more in today’s show!

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Drew Sample from The Sample Hour joins me for a wide ranging discussion.  Here is just a “sample” of what we cover:  Democrats and Republicans are half right.  Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson, and the NFL.  Is voting important?  Why democrats are a bigger threat to civil liberties than republicans.  Why republicans grow the size of government.  The importance of living a principled life.  What we’ve learned from podcasting.  The evils of prohibition.  Prison is big business.  Maurice Clarett, Terrelle Pryor, the SEC and college football scandals.  Hitting rock bottom.  People’s relationship to money.  All this, and more!

I should warn you that the language on this is a little stronger than what you've normally come to expect from Choice Conversations.  Please keep this in mind.

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I was recently on The Rebooted Body podcast with Kevin Geary, talking to blogger and author Christopher James Clark.  Christopher wrote an article for The Huffington Post about a potential new tax on sugar in the United States.  The three of us discuss this article at length and delve deep into the pros and cons of attempting to use government violence to force social change.

Here is Christopher’s article on sugar taxation:  http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/christopher-james-clark/sugar-taxation_b_5624785.html

Find more from Christopher James Clark here:  http://christopherjamesclark.com/

Listen to more Rebooted Body episodes here:  http://rebootedbody.com/

Choice Conversations is now on Facebook.  Stop in, say hi, discuss the shows, and more!  If you like Choice Conversations then "like" me on facebook, and then share the page with your friends:  https://www.facebook.com/ChoiceConversationsPodcast

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