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April 8, 2025 52 mins

In this episode, we dive into The Family Experiment by John Marrs, where various families volunteer for a cutting-edge virtual reality competition that pairs adults with children to form instant families. We break down the hidden agendas, the crazy tech, and the total emotional chaos.

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  • (00:46) - Skip intro
  • (02:11) - Book summary
  • (03:24) - SPOILER ALERT!
  • (03:43) - Jon's review
  • (04:54) - Kristy's review
  • (06:48) - Relevancy of AI
  • (08:33) - Physically moving, virtually
  • (10:15) - Cadman and Gabriel
  • (13:12) - Woody and Tina
  • (17:50) - Selena and Jaden
  • (21:35) - Dimitri and Zoe
  • (24:38) - Adam
  • (27:23) - Hudson
  • (30:32) - 24/7 surveillance
  • (33:17) - £250,000
  • (36:24) - The great (meta) debate
  • (42:44) - Would society be ready?
  • (45:52) - Would we volunteer?
  • (47:07) - Our recommendation
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