The Internet is Crack Podcast
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Dr. Alan Winfield shares how robots imitating each other’s dances can evolve into something entirely new—and spread across a swarm like culture. The episode explores how machines learn through error, imitation, and iteration. Watch: youtu.be/zmetn7sSMn4 #AI #Robotics #Tech #podcast
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Are These Unprecedented Times? Dr. Randolph R. Lewis discusses why today’s mix of technology and politics may be unlike anything in the past. We also talk about his book Bummerland and how culture, tech, and politics are reshaping America. Watch the full episode: youtu.be/kv20xToQPnk #podcast
Humans may be responding to AI using the exact same social systems used with other people. Dr. Michael Graziano explores how AI could already be reshaping communication and human behavior. youtu.be/9zkjToQRdZM #AI #Consciousness #podcast
It Didn’t Start Online—But It Spread Fast Extremist ideas used to stay small. The internet made them easier to find, grow, and reinforce. The full episode breaks down how platforms shape what we see and believe. Watch: youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw #TechCritique #Disinformation #OnlineCulture
“Dangerous.” That’s how Prof. Alan Winfield describes large language models. As AI advances, he explores how these risks connect to the broader challenges of robots and AI — and what they mean for humanity’s future. 🎧 Part 2 out now — Part 1 also live 👉 youtu.be/eh7GPXdNxmA #AI #Robots #LLM
A powder keg of outrage—and it’s being fueled on purpose When basic rights are up for debate, conversation collapses. With Alice E. Marwick, we explore how platforms amplify conflict, reward bad actors, and make civil discourse harder than ever. Full episode: youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw #SocialMedia
They Don’t Just Run Platforms They decide what you see, what spreads, and what disappears. When communication is controlled, so is your view of the world. Taking back control isn’t optional—it’s necessary. Aral Balkan breaks down why this matters. Full episode 👉 youtu.be/wUuJ9eE86lI #BigTech
Tech Doesn’t Have to Exploit You Big Tech extracts. Small tech serves. In this week’s episode, Aral Balkan explores how corporations captured the internet, turned us into products, and why reclaiming digital rights matters. 🎧 youtu.be/wUuJ9eE86lI #DigitalRights #Privacy #Decentralize
Smarter robots… or riskier ones? Dr. Alan Winfield warns that combining robots with LLMs may increase real-world danger. The full episode explores how machines learn through error & imitation—and what that means for intelligence itself. 👉 youtu.be/zmetn7sSMn4 #AI #Robotics #Tech #podcast
Are Attention Spans Shrinking? Dr. Randolph R. Lewis explains how social media may be making long films and books harder to follow. The full episode explores his book Bummerland and how technology, politics, and culture are reshaping America. Full episode: youtu.be/s2_XY3-mBrg #AttentionSpan
Brooke from San Diego speaks on ICE activity there, rapid response efforts for immigrants, and the city’s solidarity and community support. Growing up alongside undocumented immigrants in Escondido, she vows to protect them.. She also urges people in the area to help do the same.
She said, “Bonnet down, legs up, for about an hour." Jessica is messy for that.... I'm hollering 🤣
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Kanban: Mudança Evolucionária de Sucesso para seu Negócio de Tecnologia (Portuguese Edition) 🛒 Check on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0984521461/?tag=sersart2024-20
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That's an odd way of admitting that you were wrong about the firearm crossing state lines. Also, you failed to prove your "provoking" claim. When Rosenbaum suddenly attacked & chased Kyle he was en route to extinguish a car fire. How are you justifying the unprovoked attack by Rosenbaum? ⬇️
Google is backing a massive fossil fuel project in Texas to power its data center expansion. The data center campus, called “Goodnight,” marks a sharp U-turn from the company’s climate promises. #ThisIsClimateChange
Liv’s finger (alongside her head bump) is in serious danger of having their own solo career ☺️🤣🙌🏻
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Zelensky The Player Strike deep in Russia, then immediately call for ceasefire, what a double game !
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I agree, in fact, I don’t believe he has the intellectual capacity to understand what he’s talking about.
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"I'm a United States Senator, but I'm also a product of good public policy." Head Start and Upward Bound opened doors for @warnock.senate.gov, yet the Trump administration has cut funding for these programs.
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Trump: If you take away just the price of gasoline, the energy, we have very little inflation. We're doing very well
PM Carney on Canada-US trade negotiations: "For us, there's the more fundamental structural issues, which relate to the 232 tariffs on automobiles on steel, aluminum, forest products. And there we're looking to determine whether there's a possibility of a new partnership there."