Special guest Christian Hubicki joins the hosts at DragonCon to discuss skepticism and gaming, government coverup of UAPs, and generation ships. They also dive into topics such as augmented reality, stars becoming magnetars, recent moon missions, different types of mass, global warming policy, and the future of robotics.
Augmented reality glasses reduce anxiety for wearers but raise concerns about privacy and potential misuse.
Comaket, held in Tokyo, is the world's largest fan convention for self-published manga.
Magnetars, with intense magnetic fields, disassociate atoms and molecules, and HD45166 is a potential parent star.
Political policies and regulations can accelerate the transition to clean energy and decarbonize carbon-intensive sectors.
Further research and potential regulations are needed to address privacy and social concerns related to advancing augmented reality technology.
Deep dives
Study explores the social effects of augmented reality glasses
Researchers from Cornell and Brown University examined how augmented reality glasses influence social interactions, finding that wearers experienced reduced anxiety, while non-wearers reported feelings of disempowerment and discomfort.
Concerns about privacy and personal control arise with augmented reality technology
Non-wearers expressed concerns about being recorded without their knowledge, losing control over their appearance, and potentially falling victim to deepfake technology.
Recordings and overlays could impact personal privacy
The study raised concerns about the potential for wearers to record audio and video without others knowing, as well as the impact of augmented reality overlays on personal privacy.
Future implications and challenges surrounding augmented reality
As augmented reality technology advances, it will become harder to detect and may raise additional privacy and social concerns. The study highlights the need for further research and potential regulations to address these issues.
The largest fan convention in the world is the Comaket held in Tokyo, Japan and is primarily dedicated to self-published manga with a total of 750,000 attendees in 2019.
This convention, known as Comaket, is held in Tokyo and is focused on self-published manga. It attracts a massive crowd of 750,000 attendees, making it the largest fan convention in the world.
The first event considered to be a fan convention was held in 1862 in London celebrating the works of Charles Dickens, including attendees dressing as their favorite Dickens character.
The first event recognized as a fan convention took place in London in 1862 and honored the works of Charles Dickens. Attendees participated by dressing up as their favorite Dickens characters.
The longest running fan convention is Philcon, the Philadelphia Science Fiction Conference, held in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, which was founded in 1936.
Philcon, the Philadelphia Science Fiction Conference, is the oldest continuously running fan convention. It was established in 1936 and is held in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
Magnetars: Immensely Powerful and Deadly
Magnetars, with magnetic fields billions of times stronger than anything humans can create, are immensely powerful. They have a magnetic field density 10,000 times that of light and can melt objects from a distance of 1,000 kilometers. The intense magnetic fields distort the shape of atoms and molecules, essentially disassociating them into oddly shaped atomic components. The origin of magnetars has long been a mystery, but astronomers have identified a highly magnetic, wolf-rayet star called HD45166 as a potential parent star for creating magnetars.
The Role of Politics in Addressing Global Warming
While technology plays a crucial role in combating global warming, politics also has its part to play. Politics can accelerate the transition to carbon-free or low-carbon transportation and energy infrastructure. Specific laws and regulations can promote the adoption of clean energy sources like solar power. For example, regulations ensuring full credit to residential solar panel owners for excess electricity sent to the grid can make solar power more viable. Government policies can also incentivize the adoption of greener technologies and industries, facilitating the decarbonization of carbon-intensive sectors like cement and steel production.
Special Guest: Christian Hubicki; DragonCon Panels: Skepticism and Gaming, Government Coverup of UAPs, Generation Ships; News Items: Augmented Reality Social Reaction, How Stars Become Magnetars, Recent Mission to the Moon, Different Types of Mass; Special Report: Global Warming Policy; Science or Fiction
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