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Jul 25, 2024 • 29min

Technology is revolutionising sport performance

Technology is reshaping sports performance through data analytics, AI, and smart equipment. The debate on when innovation crosses into cheating is explored. Guests discuss the impact of technology on athlete training and fairness in sports. The integration of sensor-based monitoring systems in soccer and the influence of AI on athlete selection and fan engagement are also highlighted.
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Jul 18, 2024 • 29min

Are the big US media platforms swallowing our culture?

Explore how global media giants impact culture, from Meta's news ban in Canada to US streaming services' influence on Australian content. Learn about challenges Aussie drama faces, the struggle for local news, and the battle between regulating big tech and preserving cultural interests.
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Jul 11, 2024 • 29min

A new push in the search for alien life

NASA's new telescope, the Habitable Worlds Observatory, will enhance the search for alien life. Discussion focuses on strategies for potential alien communication, international protocols for contact, and the impact of UFO-related hysteria on SETI research funding.
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Jul 4, 2024 • 29min

Technology and language — a dynamic relationship

Dr. James Cohen and Dr. Sali Tagliamonte discuss the impact of technology on language evolution, including the rise of 'algospeak' as a response to content filters online. They explore the role of young women in driving linguistic changes and the complex dynamics of content moderation on platforms like TikTok.
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Jun 27, 2024 • 29min

Rethinking productivity and the pushback to shareholder capitalism

Founder and CEO Ed Chambliss discusses redefining productivity with a focus on outcomes rather than output. The conversation also delves into the shift towards stakeholder capitalism, benefit corporations, and the proposal of a compulsory savings model to manage inflation effectively.
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Jun 20, 2024 • 29min

Limitarianism — could a cap on wealth reduce inequality?

Exploring wealth caps with Limitarianism, Patriotic Millionaires advocating for fair taxation, challenges of regulating the wealthy globally. Debates on endless profits driving innovation, high taxation for the super wealthy, rewilding the internet to combat toxic monopolistic capitalism.
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Jun 13, 2024 • 29min

Sucking CO2 from the air — a "Mammoth task"

World's largest air purifier in Iceland filters 36,000 tons of CO2 yearly. Microbes speed up CO2 mineralisation into rock. Icelandic company drills into magma chamber for thermal energy. Innovative carbon capture tech and climate change mitigation discussed. Geothermal energy near magma explored for energy generation.
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Jun 6, 2024 • 29min

The truth about AI – garbage in, garbage out

Dr Guillaume Desjardins, an Associate Professor in Artificial Intelligence, discusses the limitations of AI and the importance of quality input. The podcast explores the challenges of AI in dysfunctional workplaces and ethical concerns in AI-driven animal farming. It also touches on ownership rights of AI-generated music and legal complexities in the music industry due to AI technology.
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May 30, 2024 • 29min

The best response to disasters: centralised strength or community mitigation?

Dr. Paul Barnes discusses the debate between centralized disaster response vs. community resilience in face of polycrises. Topics include community engagement, semi-professional disaster relief force, replicating Germany's THW model, impact on income inequality, and strategies for improving post-disaster recovery funds.
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May 23, 2024 • 29min

The greatest demographic shift in a century is being ignored: single living

The podcast discusses the rise of single living globally, the challenges faced by single individuals due to societal biases and discrimination, the importance of non-romantic relationships, and the shifting perceptions towards single living. It explores the need for policy makers to catch up with this demographic shift and advocates for a more inclusive view of single living.

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