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The Future Is Unwritten

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We've got a packed, super-sized show for you this week, so let's get right to it: first up (right at the top of the show), tech columnist Benedict Evans who takes us through the Facebook v. Apple privacy controversy and explains why Apple may not have the moral high ground they think they do. Then, Grace Church High School math teacher Paul Rossi (you must read the article he wrote for our friend Bari Weiss' site explaining what happened to him) on the insane (that's really the only word for it) dynamics that are playing out in some of our schools right now. It's an eye opening and very worrying conversation. Also, was Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins really "the loneliest man in the universe" during his moon mission? We ponder that one and who might go to Mars with Elon Musk and who definitely won't be going.

Music from this week's show: I Was in the House When the House Burned Down by Warren Zevon

Hosts:
James LileksPeter RobinsonRob Long
Guests:
Benedict EvansPaul Rossi

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  • kedavis@kedavis
    Ricochet Audio Network (View Post):
    We ponder that one and who might go to Mars with Elon Musk and who definitely won’t be going.

    I doubt Elon Musk will be going to Mars himself, since it's just about certain to be a one-way trip.

  • Functionary@Functionary
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    kedavis (View Comment):

    Really? It’s called “The Future Is Unwritten” and you didn’t go with this?

    No. The Blue Yeti's taste in music is impeccable, his catalog is infinite, and his technical mastery of this medium is unparalleled, I know that sounds over the top, but I am sincere. Despite his many other faults, in music, he is above reproach.

    This woman you tout is hyperventilating in every phrase. I don't know how she remains standing upright. Horrible.

  • kedavis@kedavis
    ReplyingtoFunctionary

    kedavis (View Comment):

    Really? It’s called “The Future Is Unwritten” and you didn’t go with this?

    Functionary (View Comment):

    No. The Blue Yeti’s taste in music is impeccable, his catalog is infinite, and his technical mastery of this medium is unparalleled, I know that sounds over the top, but I am sincere. Despite his many other faults, in music, he is above reproach.

    This woman you tout is hyperventilating in every phrase. I don’t know how she remains standing upright. Horrible.

    Well, he's agreed with my choices in the past, and wished he had used my choice instead.

  • kedavis@kedavis

    Benedict Evans is more correct about Kindle books, but it happens a lot more often with TV shows and movies. Streaming companies, including Amazon, are licensed to carry a TV series etc, or maybe a few seasons at a time, for a certain period of time. After that, you can't watch it any more even if you paid for it.

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