Sentient Developments Episode 2011.12.12

12/11/11 • -1 min

Sentient Developments Podcast for the week of December 12, 2011.
Topics discussed in this week's episode include my new strength routine, using Ecstasy to treat autism, cognitive enhancement and potential side-effects, Radiolabs on amnesia and free will, H+ interview with Eric Drexler, New paper by Keith B. Wiley: "The Fermi Paradox, Self-Replicating Probes, and the Interstellar Transportation Bandwidth", genetically modifying mosquitos to combat diseases (and mosquitos), and how to engineer a zombie virus.
Tracks used in this episode:

Liturgy: Generation
Tim Hecker: The Piano Drop
The Field: This is Power
Biosphere: Genkai-1

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Liturgy: Generation
Tim Hecker: The Piano Drop
The Field: This is Power
Biosphere: Genkai-1

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Sentient Developments podcast for the week of November 28, 2011

Sentient Developments Podcast for the week of November 28, 2011.
Topics discussed in this week's episode include the current Adderall shortage in the United States and its rampant off-label use (including a discussion of its nootropic qualities), the question of whether or not SETI is scientific (in response to a recent Rationally Speaking Podcast episode), how to avoid an asteroid impact (reflecting on Phil Plait's recent TED talk), observing the lost tribes of the Amazon (in consideration of Scott Wallace's new book), and remembering biologist Lynn Margulis.
Tracks used in this episode:

Opeth: "Heritage"
Cynic: "Amidst the Coals"
Cynic: "Hieroglyph"
Steven Wilson: "Grace for Drowning"

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Sentient Developments Episode 2011.12.19

Sentient Developments Podcast for the week of December 19, 2011.
This week's episode is devoted entirely to the life and work of Christopher Hitchens who passed away last week.
Tracks used in this episode:

Gang Gang Dance: "Glass Jar"
M83: "Intro"

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