This is the bonus show for Episode 185! (Computer Cursors)
Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, Robert Brockway, and Seanbaby explore the obviously incredibly fascinating topic of the Neuralink brain implant, and the latest claims about it by Elon Musk. Then they explore a different joyful story, which is also about the intersection of computers and biological life.
RESEARCH SOURCES:
Neuralink Implanted a Device in a Patient’s Brain, Elon Musk Says (The New York Times)
Neuralink implant patient can move computer mouse by thinking, Musk says (The Guardian)
Elon Musk Hopes to Test a Brain Implant in Humans Next Year (The New York Times)
The Gruesome Story Of How Neuralink's Monkeys Actually Died (Wired.com)
Here's a roundup of Elon Musk's five most recent posts on X dot com, from a time randomly selected by Alex (morning of February 23rd, 2024): Post 1, Post 2, Post 3, Post 4, Post 5. Post 5 misspells the name of right-wing author Douglas Murray. In between these posts Musk also shared two posts from the SpaceX account about a new launch.
Neuralink brain chip: advance sparks safety and secrecy concerns (Nature)
Exclusive: Musk's Neuralink brain implant company cited by FDA over animal lab issues (Reuters)
Tesla Workers Are Getting Hurt Because Elon Musk Hates The Color Yellow (Intelligencer.com)
The Computer Book: From the Abacus to Artificial Intelligence, 250 Milestones in the History of Computer Science, edited by Simson L Garfinkel and Rachel H. Grunspan
At The Smithsonian: Have You Hugged Your Computer Today? (Smithsonian Magazine)
Greatest Trek - Pipe Drop is Mic Drop (Pilot Season: Quantum Leap with John Hodgman)
Free With Ads - Bonus Pilots: Street Fighter The Animated Series
Secretly Incredibly Fascinating - BONUS SHOW 196: "Richard Nixon's Paprika Ham Crime, And Joyful Christmas Peppers"
Secretly Incredibly Fascinating - BONUS SHOW 195: "Cursive Singing"
Stop Podcasting Yourself - Hot Topics May 2024
Let's Learn Everything! - 2024 ETC Poll #1
Valley Heat - }: Good Morning Burbank Ep. 41 :{
Secretly Incredibly Fascinating - BONUS SHOW 194: "Two Tally Stick-Style Promises That Saved The Economies Of China And Ireland"
Triple Click - Beanscast: Fallout Season One
Stop Podcasting Yourself - 10 Things We Love About… Night Time
One Bad Mother - One Bad Mother presents: Boys! Boys! Boys! Mark Ending with Katy Belle
Maximum Film! - Maximum Horny! Alonso's Pick: 'I Am Love'
Secretly Incredibly Fascinating - BONUS SHOW 193: "Two Amazing Middle Fingers You Can Visit In Modern Northern Italy"
Go Fact Yourself - GFY Extras! Bonus conversations with Josh McDermitt, Durand Bernarr, Laurie Kilmartin, and more.
Just the Zoo of Us - Am I the Cloaca?
Judge John Hodgman - Member Mailbag April 2024
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Secretly Incredibly Fascinating - BONUS SHOW 191: "Microsoft Excel As A Gaming Console, E-Sport, And Fine Art Medium"
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