TRC #736: Book Review: Death in a Shallow Pond by David Edmonds + The Decoy Effect
Darren explores issues of moral philosophy in his review of Death in a Shallow Pond: A Philosopher, a Drowning Child, and Strangers in Need by David Edmonds. In this analysis he looks at this classic ...
30 Jul 38min
TRC #735: Why Is Superman Dressed Like That? + Europe Heat Deaths vs. US Gun Deaths
Superman's costume is iconic, but why does he dress like that? We just assume that superheroes should be wearing tight fitting outfits, tights and a cape, but it wasn't always like this. Adam looks at...
10 Jul 38min
TRC #734: AI Privacy Threats + Goodhart's Law and Fast Food Order Status Screens
Are you concerned about AI threats to your privacy? If you aren't, Darren's got a few reasons why you should be! Images of fingerprints and keys, wifi signals and more could leave you vulnerable to ba...
15 Jun 29min
TRC #733: What Did Dinosaurs Sound Like? + Book Review: Chokepoints by Edward Fishman
Did tyrannosaurus rex roar? Adam looks at what sound they, and other dinosaurs, may have made and just why animals roar at all. Darren gives us a book review of Chokepoints: American Power in the Age ...
2 Jun 25min
TRC #731: Movie Franchise "Use It Or Lose It" Clauses + Anthropic's Mythos
Sometimes movie studios release low quality franchise films and one excuse for this might be that if they don't release a movie every X or Y years, they will lose the rights. Adam looks into these re...
30 Apr 34min
TRC #730: How Old Are Sharks? + Jim Carrey: Clone, Doppleganger or Mask?
Sharks are so old. How old are they? They're so old that you'll be shocked to hear of all of the things that haven't been on earth as long as sharks. Darren gives us a unique history of the earth by e...
4 Apr 22min
TRC #729: Digital Devices in Schools + Books Reviews: Enshittification & Breakneck
What impact do digital devices like laptops, tablets and smart phones, both inside and outside of the classroom, have on childrens' ability to learn? Adam questions the assumption that these devices a...
21 Mar 34min
