No Such Thing As A Fish 277: No Such Thing As An Elephant Polo Rider In A Sombrero
Jul 12, 2019
Live from Stockholm, the hosts dive into the quirky world of Swedish cyborgs, where over 4,000 people use microchips for everyday tasks. They explore horse hydrotherapy, featuring bespoke pools and cloning techniques for optimal polo performance. The discussion shifts to unique safety measures like smart gravestones and the bizarre origins of alleged poison detection involving unicorn horns. They wrap up with thrilling insights into self-destructing Game of Thrones scripts designed to prevent spoilers, revealing the lengths taken to safeguard secrets in the entertainment industry.
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Sweden's Microchip Payments Trend
- Sweden has embraced microchip implants for payments and access, with over 4,000 people using them to tap for transport and purchases.
- Microchips have practical uses but raise security, cultural and religious concerns, and technological limits in some countries.
Dan's Failed RFID Implant
- Dan Schreiber almost got an RFID chip implanted for a TV segment but backed out after his wife's warning and only kept the injection scar as proof.
- He describes the injection as a large straw between forefinger and thumb and later regretted not completing it.
Artist Uses 'Eyeborg' To Hear Colours
- Neil Harbisson, an artist with achromatopsia, implanted an eyeborg that translates light into sound so he can perceive color for painting.
- The device sits on his head and converts visible and infrared signals into sounds he interprets as colors.
