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Bidenomics
This week we talk about the Inflation Reduction Act, October Surprises, and Hunter Biden's laptop.
We also discuss the 2024 US Presidential election, …
2 years, 11 months ago
Room-Temperature Superconductors
This week we talk about LK-99, mercury, and resistance.
We also discuss online citizen science, physics, and replication issues.
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2 years, 11 months ago
Extreme Heat
This week we talk about Phoenix, Death Valley, and heat pumps.
We also discuss the greenhouse effect, cascading systems, and energy-related power.
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2 years, 11 months ago
Automated Journalism
This week we talk about Genesis, the Associated Press, and Glorbo.
We also discuss Wikipedia, G/O Media, and ChatGPT.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowth…
3 years ago
Entertainment Strikes
This week we talk about the WGA, SAG-AFTRA, and AI.
We also discuss streaming platforms, residuals, and entertainment industry economics.
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3 years ago
Social Graph
This week we talk about Threads, Meta, and the Fediverse.
We also discuss Instagram, follower migrations, and the social media landscape.
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3 years ago
International Monetary Fund
This week we talk about the IMF, the Paris Club, and Pakistan.
We also discuss the international monetary system, sovereign debt, and debt traps.
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3 years ago
Work From Home
This week we talk about mouse jigglers, bossware, and the WFH revolution.
We also discuss blitzscaling, quiet quitting, and return-to-office demands.
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3 years, 1 month ago
Reddit Blackout
This week we talk about AI, Reddit, and scraping.
We also discuss John Oliver, protests, and LLMs.
Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com
This is a …
3 years, 1 month ago
Particulates
This week we talk about wildfires, PM 2.5 particles, and globalization.
We also discuss PM 10 particles, the health impacts of bad air, and PFAS.
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3 years, 1 month ago