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)
The Greatest Generation - The Santa Monica Mountains Podcast: Don’t Take Shits, Don’t Take It Out (Baywatch S1E21)
Feeling Seen - Catastrophic Thirst: 'She's Too Young' with Sam Wineman
Secretly Incredibly Fascinating - The Inspectors Inspectors: Episode 2: "Elephant In The Room"
Stop Podcasting Yourself - Hot Topics June 2024
Tights and Fights - Tights and Fights Minis! Bonus conversation about The Price is Right, Philadelphia, WrestleMania 3 and more
Secretly Incredibly Fascinating - BONUS SHOW 199: "Prehistoric Canadian Hyenas"
Black People Love Paramore - Making Good On My Promise To Rap
Stop Podcasting Yourself - Commercial Jingles Part 5
Secretly Incredibly Fascinating - BONUS SHOW 198: "The Oldest Rigged Wrestling Match (That We Know Of), and Wrestling Uniting Chimpanzees And Gorillas"
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Just the Zoo of Us - Wasteland Wildlife: Deathclaws
Triple Click - Triple Cook
Jordan, Jesse, Go! - Gracie's Game Gauntlet: Shaq Fu
Judge John Hodgman - Member Mailbag May 2024
Go Fact Yourself - GFY Extras! Bonus Conversations with Clint McElroy, Joel Madden, Debra Wilson, Chris Sarandon and more…
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Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries - Ain't No Rules Says A Dog Can't Play Sports Episode 2 with Comfort Creatures
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"
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