Thought Experiments and Philosophical Problems in Tech
From a pair of generals paralyzed by bad communication to a trolley hurtling out of control, we look at some classic thought experiments and how they pertain to technology. Plus, are we living in a si...
20 Maalis 202348min
TechStuff Classic:Weather Tech, Part 1
How are weather predictions made? How does the tech used in meteorology work? And can we control the weather? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Maalis 202341min
Tech News: OpenAI's New GPT Won't Destroy The World. Probably.
There's a new version of GPT out in the wild and it has some interesting new features (and familiar problems). Chinese company Baidu's version of a chatbot fails to inspire investors. And TikTok faces...
16 Maalis 202335min
TechStuff Tidbits: The First Flight Simulator
While modern flight simulators can be incredibly complicated and rely on powerful computer systems, the very first flight simulator didn't have any computers at all. Instead, it relied on stuff you'd ...
15 Maalis 202332min
Tech News: Happy Pi Day! Let's Catch Up
We've got a lot of updates for ongoing news stories in tech. Meta plans more layoffs, New South Wales debates banning TikTok on government devices, Sony argues that Microsoft is untrustworthy, and mor...
14 Maalis 202320min
What Was SVB And Why Did It Fail?
Silicon Valley Bank, or SVB, was a financial pillar in the tech sector. So how did a company that helped countless startups launch fail in less than two days? We look at the history of SVB, what happe...
13 Maalis 202345min
TechStuff Classic: How Solar Towers Work
What are solar towers? How do they generate electricity? What's the future of solar power?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11 Maalis 202323min
Tech News: Tech Knows Where You Are
Senators show concern about how the FBI collected geolocation data without going through normal procedures. Google pays out a large settlement relating to how the company handled location tracking. Pl...
10 Maalis 202342min
