We talk about the state of California, why we move places, and the state of journalism. Also we talk about Space 2099.
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Someday the population will stabilise or decline. So what happens then?
We talk about what goes into making an actually good President and how we should plan for a population decline.
We talk about trusting cloud for data, robots in cars, and a little more about container homes.
Roger’s plan for living in containers needs a new foundation. But thankfully superheroes and magic distract us.
Tom and Roger are joined by Colleen to talk about some of the issue from the State of the Union including the economy and education.
We evaluate the Mayans, the presidential election and Iyaz Akhtar joins us to decide if we’re living in a reality show. Also zombies.
We start talking about the meaning of a ‘year’ and end with a good old fashioned discussion of politics.
Derrick Chen drops in to hang out and talk about jet lag, evolution, and religion.
We’re talking about the US presidential election, when Brian Brushwood drops in and we start talking about books. Then Brian leaves and we talk about Star Trek.
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