Let's Know Things

Colin Wright
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Sep 4, 2018 • 45min

Flying Cars

This week we talk about the Ford Flivver, the Space Race, and ideas that came too soon.We also discuss civil rights, the Nucleon, and ideas that came too late. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
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Aug 28, 2018 • 47min

Apology Tour

This week we talk about Ambien, reputation management, and the Twinkie Defense.We also discuss GABA, drug enforcement schedules, and moral judgement. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
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Aug 21, 2018 • 39min

Persuasive Technology

This week we talk about Captology, Pigovian taxes, and dopamine.We also discuss adolescent psychology, smoking, and dark patterns. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
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Aug 14, 2018 • 48min

Trust

This week we talk about shopping malls, Goop, and societal trust.We also discuss e-commerce, the war on journalism, and confirmation bias. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
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Aug 7, 2018 • 42min

5G

This week we talk about life-changing speeds, millimeter waves, and wireless disruption.We also discuss the 5G rollout, BS telecommunications technologies, and MIMO antenna arrays. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
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Jul 31, 2018 • 38min

Online Dating

This week we talk about swiping, otaku, and the gamification of intimacy.We also discuss dating sims, population stats, and Match Group. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
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Jul 24, 2018 • 34min

Sacred Cows

This week we talk about the US Constitution, the free market, and property law.We also discuss Canada's international influence, dictatorships, and AI authoritarians. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
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Jul 17, 2018 • 45min

Socialism

This week we talk about the French Revolution, Vladimir Lenin, and municipal socialism.We also discuss the $15 minimum wage, the benefits of capitalism, and automation. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
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Jul 10, 2018 • 38min

Crypto Scams

This week we talk about multi-level marketing, Dennis Rodman, and BitConnect.We also discuss the crypto commons, Ripple, and PotCoin. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe
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Jul 3, 2018 • 51min

Reading

This week we talk about neolithic tablets, secondary orality, and speed reading.We also discuss narrative, the myth of multitasking, and modern distractedness. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

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