No Such Thing As A Fish 588: No Such Thing As A Punk Monk
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Jun 19, 2025 Join a hilarious discussion from the Nerdland Festival, where hosts reveal the surprising importance of dung beetles in science versus human extinction. Discover quirky graduation traditions in Finland and Sweden, alongside a wild metaphor comparing internet security to Serengeti wildlife. Dive into an entertaining exploration of the unique roles of donkeys and the unexpected similarities between punk culture and monastic life. With playful anecdotes and witty banter, this conversation keeps listeners laughing while learning.
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Dung Beetles Outnumber Extinction Studies
- There are more scientific papers on dung beetles than on preventing human extinction.
- This reflects a societal focus on trivial subjects over critical existential risks.
Right-Handed Amino Acid Threat
- Synthetic right-handed amino acids could create unstoppable bacteria.
- This poses a deadly risk since our bodies evolved only to fight left-handed microbes.
Earth Turned Into Blueberries
- Scientist Anders Sandberg wrote a paper imagining Earth instantaneously replaced by packed blueberries.
- The planet would collapse into boiling jam and steam in a surreal ecological disaster.