Your hosts return to topics around AI—with a focus on the new class of wearables intended to bridge the gap between meatspace and The Great Intelligence.

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Links and Show Notes:

Things kick off with John trying to figure out how Merlin's ping-pong ball thing works.

Merlin has Follow-Up on The Flop House, and John fondly recalls how he used to name capes.

As a main topic, your hosts return to topics around AI—with a focus on the new class of wearables intended to bridge the gap between meatspace and The Great Intelligence.

For this month's members-only bonus show, your hosts discuss the 1997 movie, Contact.

Tune in to find out whether Merlin has properly completed the assignment. You pay for the whole seat, but you'll only need the edge.

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(Recorded on Tuesday, November 14, 2023)

Credits

• Audio Editor: Jim Metzendorf
• Admin Assistance: Kerry Provenzano
• Music: Merlin Mann
• The Suits: Stephen Hackett, Myke Hurley

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