Just two bros that are having a good time. Which two? No spoilers. Notes “Making a Crypto Utopia in Puerto Rico” Johann Hari went on Joe Rogan’s podcast to plug his new book, Lost Connections. Zach listened to that podcast. I listened to Zach tell me about it. Dare you get in on this action? Ah … Continue reading "Episode 117: Policy vs. Advice"

Hi. We’re back. A bit more on that: We got busy. Not in the way Humpty did. No, just in the regular way. The way mundanities pile up, into a pile, and then you have to dig yourself out of that pile and put the pile somewhere. Oh, there’s another pile over there. I’ll just … Continue reading "Episode 116: Space Wushu"

Eric Schwitzgebel is here to make you doubt and ponder all kinds of stuff. Check it. Eric Schwitzgebel is a professor of philosophy, a blogger, and a science fiction writer. His output is crazy expansive—and from what I’ve read so far, crazy good. And this conversation is good! So listen up! Notes “The Unreliability of … Continue reading "Episode 115: Eric Schwitzgebel on Introspection, AI, and Consciousness"

One of our faves, John Danaher, returns to the program. What do we talk about? Oh, nothing all that exciting: just SEX ROBOTS! Seriously, John‘s the best. Listen to the chat, read the book (Robot Sex), follow the links, live happy life. Peace. Notes Two years ago, the Malaysian government abruptly canceled the second annual … Continue reading "Episode 114: John Danaher on Having Sex with Robots"

Will the future judge us harshly? Well, will it? Tell us, future listeners. Notes Hey, we came in at #43 on the 2017 World Press Freedom Index! U, S, A! U, S, A! Perhaps I spoke hastily when reporting those figures for vegetarianism/veganism. This 2010 study found that, worldwide, “there are one and half billion vegetarians. Only 75 … Continue reading "Episode 113: Future Monsters"

We’re besieged on all sides by useless information. In retaliation, here is our rambling defense of deliberate ignorance and simplicity. If you’re a news junkie, ask yourself this question on occasion: what can I do with this information? However, never apply that question to the Singularity Bros Podcast, the only podcast that cures all unknown diseases. Notes … Continue reading "Episode 112: The News Tightens"

Let’s study the future with Michael Garfield. Come on, let us! Michael Garfield is the host of the Future Fossils podcast, as well as a writer, fine artist, and musician. And he’s our buddy now, yay! Travel with us to the edges of the Broosphere, won’t you? Notes Want some superhero satire? Michael recommends Alan Moore’s Top 10 and … Continue reading "Episode 111: Michael Garfield on Paleontological Futurism"

Andrew G. Ferguson stars in this delightfully chilling conversation about the future of big data and law enforcement. Also starring Scott, Tom, Zach, and featuring Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as “Beyoncé.” Andrew G. Ferguson is a professor of law at the University of the District of Columbia, an expert on such matters as predictive policing and the Fourth … Continue reading "Episode 110: Andrew G. Ferguson on Big Data and Predictive Policing"

Moral illusions and whether we ought to fall for them. Additionally: Captain Planet. Mark Out: To temporarily forget that wrestling is fake because something cool happened. I think I’ve been guilty of marking out for ethical consumerism, ethical eating, recycling, and who knows what else. What do you mark out for? Notes For some background on the … Continue reading "Episode 109: Moral Mark Out"

More weather-based wonder in the works. Welcome. We back wit dat conceptual freshness. Will we ever run out of hot newness? Don’t count on it. Hurricane Happy Hour “Scientists have spiders producing enhanced web that can hold a human” “Denmark’s Corporate Sector Just Sold Off Its Last Oil Company” “Take Elon Musk Seriously on the … Continue reading "Episode 108: Hurricane Happy Hour"