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Navigating the Seas of Speculation and Sci-Fi
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Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood embark on a journey through a variety of topics, starting with a real-world disaster involving a boat crash and a collapsed bridge. They speculate on the implications of tainted fuel and the role of the National Transportation Safety Board in such incidents. The conversation then shifts to the potential for economic and infrastructural disasters, including the hypothetical use of nuclear weapons to disrupt GPS systems. The hosts also discuss the fragility of modern infrastructure and the importance of disaster preparedness. The conversation takes a turn into the realm of technology and security, with a focus on the challenges posed by AI and deepfakes in authenticating identity. They explore the idea of a secure, emergency communication system to verify callers during crises. Finally, the hosts share their picks, including a book recommendation and thoughts on the Netflix adaptation of ‘The Three-Body Problem’, noting its strengths and weaknesses.
Picks:
Brian Brushwood: ‘Super Communicators’ book
Justin Robert Young: ‘The Attention Factory’ book
Andrew Mayne: ‘The Three-Body Problem’ on Netflix
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Manage episode 409552000 series 2308
Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood embark on a journey through a variety of topics, starting with a real-world disaster involving a boat crash and a collapsed bridge. They speculate on the implications of tainted fuel and the role of the National Transportation Safety Board in such incidents. The conversation then shifts to the potential for economic and infrastructural disasters, including the hypothetical use of nuclear weapons to disrupt GPS systems. The hosts also discuss the fragility of modern infrastructure and the importance of disaster preparedness. The conversation takes a turn into the realm of technology and security, with a focus on the challenges posed by AI and deepfakes in authenticating identity. They explore the idea of a secure, emergency communication system to verify callers during crises. Finally, the hosts share their picks, including a book recommendation and thoughts on the Netflix adaptation of ‘The Three-Body Problem’, noting its strengths and weaknesses.
Picks:
Brian Brushwood: ‘Super Communicators’ book
Justin Robert Young: ‘The Attention Factory’ book
Andrew Mayne: ‘The Three-Body Problem’ on Netflix
Support Weird Things on Patreon
Subscribe to the Weird Things podcast on iTunes Podcasts
Download url: https://weirdthingspodcast.com/uploads/20240329204315_Weird-things_mixdown-2024-03-29.mp3
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