The Infinite Monkey Cage The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… The Future
May 15, 2024
Eric Idle joins the discussion on the future of the universe and potential asteroid threats. The conversation takes a humorous turn with calculations on urine cooling energy in urinals and the concept of other species taking over from humans, like dolphins. The episode also touches on upcoming episodes, Roman history stories, and sponsor ads for Bolin Branch and SAP Concur Solutions.
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The Expanding Universe
- In the distant future, the universe's expansion will make other galaxies invisible to us.
- Future astronomers might mistakenly believe the universe is static and unchanging due to this limited view.
Asteroid Apocalypse
- Lucy Green believes an asteroid impact is the most likely cause of human extinction.
- She humorously points out the various ways one could die from such an event, offering a morbid choice.
Cool Urinals
- Tony Ryan highlights the wasteful energy consumption of cooling urinals with ice in American bars.
- He calculates the power needed for this, showcasing an eccentric example of energy misuse.