Word-whore. I write 'em. I talk 'em. Information, politics, media, and the cybers. I drink. I use bad words. All publication is a political act. All communication is propaganda. All art is pornography. All business is personal. All hail Eris! Vive les poissons rouges sauvages!
The first special-guest episode in the spring series is a fascinating chat about artificial intelligence, killer robots, and more with UNSW Scientia Professor Toby Walsh, chief scientist of the brand new UNSW AI Institute.
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My week of Monday 1 to Sunday 7 February 2021 was exactly as described in the headline, plus some rainy weather — but not as rainy as some previous weeks.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 558: Hosing down a silly idea, starting another Pozible campaign, and more nostalgia”
As expected, my week of Monday 25 to Sunday 31 January 2021 was effectively the start of the productive year. It was also another week which was dominated by La Niña, at least in its latter parts. Rain!
Continue reading “Week Wrap 557: Cyberpolicing, quizzing, and nostalgia for the Beforetimes”
Today’s guest in the End of Spring Series 2020 is Distinguished Professor Genevieve Bell, a cultural anthropologist who’s trying to create a whole new field of engineering. She’s a geek.
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Australian author and reprobate John Birmingham joins me for the first in this podcast’s Spring Series 2020.
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My week Monday 25 to Sunday 31 March 2019 was remarkably productive, all things considered. I am pleased.
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