Kevin and Alex take on everything from the future of teleportation, GLP-1 blindness, and using AI to help diffuse a bomb. Big stories today after Kevin's trip to Japan, including discussions about robotic exoskeletons, gaming rig building, and MIT's robotic insects. It's a fun-filled episode packed with insights and laughs. Plus, exciting news on Diggnation Live in Austin, which is nearly sold out!
π Time Code Markers0:00:00) Introduction0:04:40) Travel and Personal Health: Tokyo trip, Kevin's health.0:06:30) Japanese Culture and Lifestyle: Denim, coffee, apartments.0:12:27) Home Improvement and Design: Kitchen reno.0:15:30) Diggnation Live tease, sponsor intros, Element ad.0:20:02) Technological Innovations: Exoskeletons in China.0:23:54) Gaming and Technology: Gaming rig build, AMD vs. Intel, Switch 2.0:36:44) Privacy and Data Security: Delete Me promotion.0:41:56) Sustainability and Future Tech: Carbon capture, teleportation.0:55:02) Health and Medical Procedures: Colonoscopy, death thought experiment.0:59:03) Drones and Surveillance: MIT insect drones, privacy.1:04:27) Starbucks and Public Spaces: Customer strategy, public bathrooms.1:13:03) Controversy and Social Commentary: Kanye, Shopify.1:22:54) Health and Wellness Trends: GLP-1s, obesity, Japanese lifestyle.1:35:48) Show Wrap-up and Announcements: Valentine's outro, live show teases.
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π’ Top Stories
Robotic Exoskeletons Aid Tourists in Climbing China's Mountain Taihttps://www.cnn.com/travel/robotic-ex...)
Solar-Powered Device Captures Carbon Dioxide to Make Sustainable Fuelhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s4156...)
MIT's Robotic Insect Achieves Flight Recordhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...)
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