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The GeekBits PodcastHas the Internet made us Dumb? – GeekBits Podcast Episode 11We thought the internet would unlock the potential of humanity by making information quickly and freely available to everyone. But that hasn't really been the case. With the world of disinformation at our fingertips has the Internet had the opposite effect? Has it made us dumb?
Has the internet made the world Dumb?
It seems as though the great information age isn't as great as we all dreamed it would be. Political, religious, and commercial organizations have weaponized the internet with massive disinformation campaigns designed to push agendas and drive consumer spending.
Wasn't...
2022-05-061h 10
The GeekBits PodcastAre the Borg, Terminators, Cylons, Cybermen, Daleks, etc really evil? – GeekBits Podcast Episode 10Are species/entities like the Star Trek's Borg, Landru, Terminators, Battlestar Galactica's Cylons, The Matrix AI, Doctor Who's Cybermen and Daleks, etc actually evil? Have you considered things from their perspective?
Are the Borg, The Terminators, Cylons, Cybermen, etc Really Evil?
Many people immediately assume the the "villains" in Sci-Fi TV shows and movies are evil. Really bad guys. But are they evil? Have we ever considered how things seem from their perspective?
And for that matter, how do we even define evil? What determines whether something is good or evil. Your cat...
2022-04-011h 04
The GeekBits PodcastIs it Game Over for Legacy autoMakers? – GeekBits Podcast Episode 9The 9th episode of The GeekBits Podcast is here! In this episode we brainstorm about what the future of the auto industry looks like and try to answer the question: "It it really game over for legacy automakers?"
Is it Game Over for Legacy Automakers?
With the rise of the electric car and the legacy automakers failure to see how quickly the transition to electric was going to occur, it it too late for these companies to survive? It may be!
Most of the legacy automakers were certain Tesla would fail. They made...
2021-12-231h 41
The GeekBits PodcastThe Economics of the Future – GeekBits Podcast Episode 8The 8th episode of The GeekBits Podcast is here! In this episode we theorize what the economics of the future might look like. What will automation do? AI and machine learning? Will we have jobs?
The Economics of the Future
How exactly will the economics of the future work? Robotics automation and computers are eliminating jobs every day! AI and machine learning are threatening to eliminate even more jobs. Will there be any jobs in the future for any of us to work? Do we even need jobs? Should we work towards a Star Trek...
2021-11-291h 19
The GeekBits PodcastWhat if Technology had Stalled in the 80s? – GeekBits Podcast Episode 7The 7th episode of The GeekBits Podcast is here! In this episode we perform a thought experiment where we question how the world might be different if technology had stopped advancing in 1982.
What if Technology had Stalled in the 80s?
We asked ourselves "What if technology had stalled in the 80s?" "How would the world be different today?" Well we took this thought experiment and used it for the basis of The Geekbits Podcast episode 7!
That's right David's shower thought of the month is the idea that technology stalled in 1982 and wasn't able...
2021-11-1553 min
The GeekBits PodcastWE GREW UP without The Internet – GeekBits Podcast Episode 6The 6th episode of The GeekBits Podcast is here! In this chat we talk about growing up in the 70's and 80's without the internet. But we had something many don't remember. We had this thing called "The BBS"!
Growing Up without the Internet... We had the BBS!
Many people don't understand that there was a digital world before the internet. A very different digital world called the BBS!
Growing up without the internet was a world where many people didn't know digital worlds actually existed. But we knew about one. One that...
2021-10-2446 min
The GeekBits PodcastWhen the Science IS the Fiction – GeekBits Podcast Episode 5The 5th episode of The GeekBits Podcast is here! This time it's time to talk about all the bad movie and TV show science (and even the ones that got it right!).
Bad Movie and TV Show Science
It doesn't really matter what your favorite science fiction movie or TV series is. It's guaranteed that it full of mistakes, errors, omissions, or just flat out fantasy that is called science. But there are also lots of examples of movies or TV shows that got it right!
We break down several episodes of Star...
2021-10-0645 min
The GeekBits PodcastHow RPGs Shaped Computer Games – GeekBits Podcast Episode 4It's time for the 4th episode of The GeekBits Podcast! We're going to dive into how RPGs shaped computer games in the 1970s all the way into the 1990s!
How RPGs Shaped Computer Games
Many nerds who grew up in the 1970s or 1980s played a role-playing game called Dungeons & Dragons. A game that paved the way for many imitations and variants. When computers starting hitting the scene, people quickly began adapting these role playing games to these computer platforms. Games like Richard Garriotts's Akalbeth and then his Ultima series of games were huge hits!
2021-09-0455 min
The GeekBits PodcastHow’s Your Brain? – Geekbits Podcast Episode 3In the first official Geekbits Podcast now that we're out of Pilot, we present "How's Your Brain?", where we explore what makes you who you are. What is consciousness? What does it mean to be alive? Are you even you?
No. Seriously. How's your brain?
We often think of who we are as a soul. We somehow separate the mind from the brain. But is that really the case? It's proven that damage to our brain changes who we are. Those who have been unfortunate enough to suffer traumatic brain injuries and strokes for example...
2021-08-2150 min
The GeekBits PodcastGrowing Up as a Nerd in the 80s – GeekBits Podcast Episode 2Welcome to second pilot episode of the GeekBits Podcast: Growing Up as a Nerd in the 80s. This being the second of two pilot episodes, there are audio glitches here and there and a tiny bit of echo due to the room not being perfect acoustically. If you're watching the video version, you'll notice the camera angles aren't the greatest. One camera even stops recording because we didn't know it had a hard limit. Know that we are working on ordering the proper equipment, preparing the room acoustics, and even a set background. So please enjoy this second pilot...
2021-07-1547 min
The GeekBits PodcastA Discussion About Piracy – GeekBits Podcast Episode 1Welcome to first pilot episode of the GeekBits Podcast: A Discussion about Piracy. This being the first of two pilot episodes, there are audio glitches here and there and a tiny bit of echo due to the room not being perfect acoustically. If you're watching the video version, you'll notice the camera angles aren't the greatest. One camera even stops recording because we didn't know it had a hard limit. Know that we are working on ordering the proper equipment, preparing the room acoustics, and even a set background. So please enjoy this first pilot episode while we prepare...
2021-06-2847 min
The Grey Area PodcastEpisode 22: To Infinity and BeyondThis week I speak with Matt and Opey from the Geekbits Podcast. We talk about friendship, gaming, and the golden rule.
E-mail: jeneseegrey@yahoo.com
Twitter: @TheGreyArea
Web: https://greyareapodcast.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greyareapodcast
2011-06-2156 min
Death D4 DishonorEpisode 2: H.1 - Like a BoscA night of introductory combat in our new DnD campaign featuring Jenesee of The Grey Area Podcast and the gents from the Geekbits podcast. Tinzien is the DM for this campaign. // H.1 - Keep of the Shadowfell // Music by Awezoom "Dreams in my Mind"
2011-05-2300 minThe Grey Area PodcastEpisode 17: D4 & MoreThis week I speak with Dave from Geekbits.net podcast about Dungeons and Dragons and our new podcast deathd4dishonor.com.
Music by Keefy Kay "Angel"
E-mail: jeneseegrey@yahoo.com
Twitter: @TheGreyArea
Web: https://greyareapodcast.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greyareapodcast
2011-05-1652 minDeath D4 DishonorEpisode 1: H.1 - The GatheringThe opening night of our new DnD campaign featuring Jenesee of The Grey Area Podcast and the gents from the Geekbits podcast. Tinzien is the DM for this campaign.// H.1 - Keep of the Shadowfell // Music by Awezoom "Dreams in my Mind"
2011-05-1600 minThe Grey Area PodcastEpisode 16: Planes & Tank & SpankThis week I speak with Zanthos and Goshen about ways to better my PVPing.
We hear a teaser of my interview at geekbits.net and I share some exciting news about my new podcast.
Music by Keffy Kay, "Beautiful"
E-mail: jeneseegrey@yahoo.com
Twitter: @TheGreyArea
Web: https://greyareapodcast.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greyareapodcast
2011-05-1059 minThe Grey Area PodcastEpisode 14: A Whole Lotta GeekThis week I speak with the cast of the Geekbits podcast about their relationships and gaming experience.
Music by Awezome: Dreams in my mind
E-mail: jeneseegrey@yahoo.com
Twitter: @TheGreyArea
Web: https://greyareapodcast.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greyareapodcast
2011-04-2359 min