Nonsense with cj little and Jeff Parker
Nonsense desperately tries to make sense of today’s business, technology, and (sometimes) entertainment headlines. Not too serious and occasionally funny, join technologist cj little and leggy blonde Jeff Parker for their unique take on the past week. While we can’t promise you’ll laugh every week, we can promise you’ll learn something new (and maybe even interesting). New episodes drop every Tuesday & Thursday mornings (UTC). Produced by an orangutan; art thanks to artificial intelligence. https://nonsense.productions Twitter: @nnsnspdcst Instagram: @nnsnspdcst Gmail: nnsnspdcst@gmail.com
Episodes
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(1:43) What is De-extinction?
(6:30) Is it Scientifically Possible?
(12:14) Are We Ethically Obligated to De-Extinct?
(16:23) Should we Refocus Resources Off De-Extinction
(18:35) Effects on Ecosystems
(23:25) Owning The DNA
(26:40) cj’s recommendation: Nature!
(27:49) Jeff’s Recommendation: Wordplay
In this episode of Nonsense, we go full Jurassic Park and dive into the wild world of de-extinction. From woolly mammoths to ...
We are back from summer hiatus! Now with even more Onion-like headlines!
Intel's lifeline ends up costing shareholders 10-15%, in what was “supposedly necessary” for the CEO to keep his job. This innovative new model for "getting your government-funded handouts" has other companies so inspired, they're considering just refusing the money entirely to avoid the drama. Probably not a winner for the shareholders of the USA.
And now it ...
(0:00) Open
(1:01) Tricks For When a Good Night's Sleep Feels Like a Battle
(8:55) Melatonin: A Fastlane to REM?
(13:22) Dreaming a Little Dream
(15:45) Take a Nap, Change Your Life!
(18:44) Yoga Nidra & Bed Temperature Control
(19:26) The 28 Hour Day
(23:15) The Science of Sex & Sleep
(25:40) cj’s recommendation: 2024’s IOCCC28
(27:52) Jeff’s Recommendation: The Machinist
Ever tried counting sheep only to realize they are al...
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(0:49) Open
(1:20) National Dog Month
(1:45) cj's week: Surface of The Sun State
(4:03) Jeff's Week: AI Programming
(6:17) Headline: Google Files Emergency Stay to Keep App Store Closed
(12:40) Headline: The Tea App is Leakier Than A Wicker Canoe
(17:55) Headline: The Future is Now: Renewables Dominate New Power Plants
(23:04) The Commodore 128
Google Files Emergency Stay. Following a major antitrust verdict in ...
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(2:25) Open
(2:57) The Monte Hall Problem
(5:31) Michael Larson Pressing His Luck
(11:06) Was He Cheating?
(12:19) Terry Kniess’ Price Is Exactly Right
(16:00) The Ingram Cough
(18:44) When The Hackers Are On The Payroll
(22:50) The Password Is: FUGITIVE
(25:32) Shazam says: pah-sah-pah-LAH-brah
(27:21) When The Serial Killer Wins
(30:01) cj’s recommendation: Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much (2017)
(31:40) Jeff’s ...
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(1:09) Open
(1:45) cj's week: Monstritos @ 9k Feet
(3:25) Jeff's Week: I’m Half Deaf
(4:24) Headline: Tesla's Robotaxi in California: They Can Operate a Taxi, Not a Robotaxi
(12:15) Headline: Trump's Chip Ban is a $1 Billion Boon for Smugglers
(16:16) Headline: Porn Lawsuit Exposes Facebook’s Shady AI Data Habits
(21:03) ZiffNet For PRODIGY
Robotaxis: Golden State Style. Tesla is launching a "robota...
(0:00) Open
(4:00) The Michael Jackson Problem
(8:51) Sleep’s Critical Role
(14:18) Excessive Sleep: Also Bad!
(16:52) Consistency Is Key
(20:23) Tricks To Getting Under
(22:18) cj’s recommendation: Miles Myerscough-Harris’ Expired Film Club
(23:59) Jeff’s Recommendation: Taxi Driver
We all chase that elusive "great night's sleep," but it's more than just feeling rested.
New science reveals sleep is a powerhouse for brain health, immunity, ...
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(0:56) Open
(2:46) Pi Approximation Day
(3:54) cj's week: Surprise Parties!
(5:18) Jeff's Week: AliExpress Cutoff
(6:47) Headline: Health Hazard Ahead? RFK Jr. Takes Aim at US Vaccine Safety Net
(13:45) Headline: Faster, Cheaper, Better: Netflix Embraces AI for Visual Effects
(20:14) Headline: The GENIUS Act Paves the Way for Future Presidential Crypto Grift
(24:58) Digital Cameras for the Desktop
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now ...
(0:00) Open
(3:28) How To Drop Residential Emissions By 36-64%
(7:30) A Short Primer on Heat Pumps
(16:25) Additional Public Health Benefits of Heat Pumps
(19:05) Innovative Heat Pump Solutions
(22:13) cj’s recommendation: SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Capsule Reentry
(25:00) Jeff’s Recommendation: Pee-wee as Himself
If every American home adopted heat pumps, residential emissions could drop by 36-64%, cutting overall U.S. emissions by 5-9%. T...
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(0:42) Open
(1:29) cj's week: Making Minecraft Videos, Modern Marvels, & Sprinkles
(3:55) Jeff's Week: All-Star Game, Fire at Runyon, & Prime Madness
(5:54) Headline: The Auto Industry's Electric Shock
(10:35) Headline: Elon Musk's Influence, Greg Abbott's Silence: What Are They Hiding?
(14:51) Headline: New Grok AI is a Good Boy and Checks In With Daddy Before Answering
(18:16) Headline: Your W...
(0:00) Open
(1:59) Measles Frightening Comeback
(5:41) Wasn’t Measles Eliminated?
(8:06) How Quickly Does It Spread?
(11:51) Reducing The Symptoms From Spicy To Mild
(14:34) Fortunately It Doesn’t Mutate Quickly
(17:17) Immune Amnesia & The Vulnerable
(20:46) Technology Is Helping The Fight
(23:15) This Is All Preventable
(26:47) cj’s recommendation: Fireworks Videos. All of them.
(28:31) Jeff’s Recommendation: Dodgers: The Rough Patch ...
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(0:51) Open
(1:26) Math 2.0 Day!
(2:38) cj's week: Big Bear & Pastrami
(4:05) Jeff's Week: Givin’ Up The Asbestos
(7:56) Headline: Austin Demands Answers on Tesla Robotaxi Safety
(21:28) Headline: ByteDance Launches Separate US TikTok
(27:50) Headline: Moderna's mRNA Flu Shot is a Leap Forward in Seasonal Protection
(34:08) Godfather’s Used Computer Syndicate - The Best Color 13" RGB Monitor
Austin&#...
(0:00) Open
(2:05) The Unseen Hammer: The Silent Dominance of the B-2 Bomber
(3:22) The B-2’s Backstory
(9:28) What Came First - The B-2 or The B-2’s Tech?
(12:10) How Many B-2s Did We Want & Get?
(18:14) Why Whiteman Airforce Base?
(20:35) How Many People Fit in a B-2?
(24:58) What’s Replacing The B-2?
(28:23) cj’s recommendation: The Right Stuff & Airplane!
(30:02) Jeff’s Recommendation: 1990’s Avalon
Last week, the United States ...
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(1:13) Open
(2:36) cj's week: You’re Not THAT Big or Rush?
(3:51) Jeff's Week: Tucker Carney, Polymath
(5:20) Headline: Fair Use or Foul Play? AI Copyright Ruling Divides Industry
(13:23) Headline: Android 16 Has a New Feature: Detecting Government Spy Tools
(17:20) Headline: Canada Drops Tech Tax to Resume Trade Talks
(18:48) Headline: Beyond Published Posts: Meta Seeks Access to Your Private, Unpublished Photos
(21:57) He...
(0:00) Open
(1:05) Point Nemo: The Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility
(4:53) The Space Graveyard
(9:30) I’m Burnin’ I’m Burnin’ For You
(13:01) What Makes It Back
(16:45) The Goldmine of the Future
(20:44) cj’s recommendation: Star Wars: Andor
(22:08) Jeff’s Recommendation: My Name Is Nobody
Humans throw out over two billion tons of garbage every day. Mostly it’s stuff we no longer need and truly don’t want to keep - good ol’ trash. Some...
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(0:57) Open
(1:37) cj's week: Old Friend Lunch!
(2:28) Jeff's Week: Hands-Free & Iran
(5:52) Headline: Pill Power: Eli Lilly's New Drug Rivals Injectables for Weight Loss, Diabetes
(10:02) Headline: Not So Autonomous Yet: 10 Tesla Robotaxi Roll Out in Austin
(16:13) Headline: Beyond Misdials: How AI Could Expose Your Private Phone Number
(21:04) Headline: Sanctions? What Sanctions? Huawei's AI Chip Defi...
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(2:30) People Keep The Strangest Things
(3:45) The Museums You Don’t Know About
(9:00) The OG Tupperware
(12:42) Knowledge & “Modern” Preservation
(19:50) Oddities: Airplanes, Wedding Cakes, & Einstein’s Brain Jerky
(23:10) The Catacombs
(25:01) cj’s recommendation: Acquired: The Complete History & Strategy of Rolex
(26:02) Jeff’s Recommendation: Moneyball (the talkie, not the book)
From ancient salts curing fish to the ...
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(1:20) Open
(2:02) cj's week: Hot, In-n-Out, & Oppression
(4:04) Jeff's Week: Shohei Pitching & Barkley’s QR Code
(8:07) Headline: Aging International Space Station Faces "Top-Level Risk" as Air Leak Accelerates
(12:26) Headline: Pirelli's Cyber Tire: Transforming Roads with Real-Time Data
(18:32) Headline: Errors and Exaggerations: Decoding the Trump Mobile T1 Phone
(25:29) Recommendation: Se...
(0:00) Open
(1:19) Geothermal Energy Intro & Global Energy Footprint
(6:24) Geothermal Electricity Generation
(9:26) Down in The Deep
(15:08) Vaporizing Rock (!!!)
(17:12) Making Coal Plants Green
(24:35) cj’s recommendation: Rock Candy & WWDC 25
(29:15) Jeff’s Recommendation: Inside the Mind of a Dog
Geothermal energy is a triple threat - a sustainable source for heating, cooling, and generating electricity. Up until recently, we...
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(1:14) Open
(2:04) National Iced Tea Day
(2:54) cj's week: Summer is Lit!
(6:03) Jeff's Week: LA is Lit!
(9:58) Headline: Ukrainian drones hit Russian electronic warfare facility
(15:38) Headline: Unpacking Apple's AI and OS Overhaul at WWDC
(24:45) Headline: Charge Your EV in Five Minutes! BYD’s Megawatt Monster
(28:01) MAS Computing Systems
Ukrainian drones are far from done - still attacking key targets d...
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