Our Ludicrous Future

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Tim's Going to Space!!! And Everything Else in 2022 Dec 14, 2022

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First and foremost we want to share the EPIC news that our very own Tim Dodd has been selected as part of the Dear Moon crew! In addition to that we cover the latest fusion breakthrough, our thoughts on Elon buying Twitter, Artemis1 and lots more. Hoping you all have a good holiday season and we'll catch you in 2023!

- OLF Team

More Starship Delays, Solid State Battery Testing and Ben Gets a Rivian - OLF June 2022 Jun 10, 2022

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On today's episode we talk about the Starship delays, some solid state battery testing, and Ben tells us about his Rivian experience so far. Subscribe on patreon to listen and watch live! https://ourludicrousfuture.com/patreon

Rocketlab Catches Rocket, A Plastic Waste Solution, and 3B for EVs in the USA - May 2022 May 10, 2022

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On today's episode Joe, Tim and Ben look at Rocketlab's attempt to catch a rocket with a helicopter, a promising new way to dispose of plastic, and the 3B appropriated for EVs in the US. Stay tuned for more and join us on patreon to listen and watch live!

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OLF Reunion 2022 Q1 Apr 06, 2022

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Joe, Tim and Ben reconnect after a quarter off and talk about what they did in Q1 and what is coming up next. Stay tuned for more!

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Our Ludicrous Finale, SN15 Lands, Iron Man is real, James Webb preps to fly - Ep 129 May 13, 2021

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Joe, Tim, and Ben talk Starship SN15 landing, a real jetpack, the James Webb Satellite’s final tests before launch, and the reason the Our Ludicrous Podcast is ending.

Keep following us after the show ends

Tim Dodd (The Everyday Astronaut) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6uKrU_WqJ1R2HMTY3LIx5Q?sub_confirmation=1

Joe Scott (Answers with Joe) - https://www.youtube.com/user/jnightandday?sub_confirmation=1

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Ben Pryce - www.vamonosvans.com or www.instagram.com/vamonosvans

0:00 - Intro

12:32 - Why OLF is ending

32:03- Starship SN15 Lands

49:04 - Spacex gets NASA Lunar Lander contract

1:01:43 - Real Life Iron Man

1:07:26 - #whydonttheyjust

1:26:03 - Tesla Semi RV concept

1:33:08 - Our Ludicrous Future Predictions

1:56:30 - James Webb preps to fly

Read more from the articles we referenced:

SN15 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htnG_mABtSQ&t=26342s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_9FZDnCaoU&t=2s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9eoubnO-pE&t=538s

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1390569345361883136?s=20

When can we Camperize the Tesla Semi - https://vanlifer.com/blogs/news/tesla-semi-campervan-concept-introducing-the-vanlifer-semi-home

https://electrek.co/2019/07/29/tesla-semi-electric-motorhome-concept/

SpaceX wins HLS contract! - https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1383160370248896512?s=20

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/as-artemis-moves-forward-nasa-picks-spacex-human-lunar-lander/

Real Iron Man suit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suHOLFhbwsM

James Webb Satellite preps to fly - https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-final-mirror-test

Playing Video Games with Neuralink, Your Tesla is Watching You, ISS gets Overcrowded - Ep 128 Apr 10, 2021

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Joe, Tim, and Ben talk about Neuralink’s success with a monkey and pong, Tesla’s driver awareness system, and new crowded activity on the ISS

0:00 - Intro

8:02 - Your Tesla is watching you

24:43 - Mars helicopter preps for takeoff

31:25 - SN15 rolls out to launchpad

44:08 - Monkey Mind Pong

56:09 - #whydonttheyjust

1:06:21 - ISS is getting crowded

1:11:05 - Falcon9 fairing loses its TPS

Read more from the articles we referenced:

Monkey MindPong - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsCul1sp4hQ

Particle Wobble - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/science/particle-physics-muon-fermilab-brookhaven.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimes

Tesla Driver Monitoring - https://electrek.co/2021/04/08/tesla-driver-monitoring-system-detect-driver-attention-real-time/

Fairing TPS is Gone - https://ourludicrousfuture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/fairing1.png

https://ourludicrousfuture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/fairing-boat.png

https://ourludicrousfuture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/fairing2.png

SN15 rolls out - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jJ0T401rtE

Starship Launch Tower - https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1380260058026532864?s=20

SN11 Lands...Everywhere, Lyft/Hyundai Robotaxi Fleet, Boston Dyanmic’s Threatening Robot - Ep 127 Apr 02, 2021

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Watch and Listen live by joining Patreon https://olfpod.com/patreon Joe, Tim, and Ben talk about how no one really knows what happened to SN11, Lyft’s promise of a fully autonomous robotaxi fleet, and Boston Dynamics’ labor robot that could replace us all.

0:00 - Intro
4:56 - What happened to SN11
33:56 - Lyft/Hyundai Robotaxi Fleet
48:33 - SpaceX new Crew Dragon--- observation bubble
53:55 - Inspiration4 Full Crew Announced
1:00:06 - #whydonttheyjust
1:08:34 - Virgin Galactic Inspire
1:12:08 - Mercedes-Benz EQS
1:21:10 - Boston Dynamics new labor automation robot

Read more from the articles we referenced:
Mercedes EQS Interior and Range - https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a35957077/2022-mercedes-benz-eqs-interior-revealed/
Ioniq 5 Robotaxi for Lyft - https://electrek.co/2021/03/31/hyundai-ioniq-5-electric-car-self-driving-robotaxi-fleet-lyft/
Virgin Galactic Imagine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox-mAh6x5mE
SN11 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myVvmb2dF9U&t=8401s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjCSJIAKEPM
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1376889482067185676?s=20
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1376891464333017090?s=20
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1376898630582419461?s=20
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1376898630582419461?s=20
Ingenuity starts dropping and gets ready for its flight! - https://twitter.com/NASAJPL/status/1377425745958428674?s=20
https://twitter.com/NASAJPL/status/1377098742684246021?s=20
https://twitter.com/NASAJPL/status/1376708927799271426?s=20
Inspiration 4 crew announced! - https://inspiration4.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bkx2ENyAAs
Bubble on Crew Dragon! - https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1376902938635870209?s=20
Boston Dynamic unveils Stretch - https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/29/22349978/boston-dynamics-stretch-robot-warehouse-logistics Skip the algorithm here https://olfpod.com // Want More Content From Us? Subscribe to our other channels below! Tim Dodd (The Everyday Astronaut) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6uKrU_WqJ1R2HMTY3LIx5Q?sub_confirmation=1 Joe Scott (Answers with Joe) https://www.youtube.com/user/jnightandday?sub_confirmation=1 Ben Sullins https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbEbf0-PoSuHD0TgMbxomDg?sub_confirmation=1

Tesla’s Odd Gear Selector, The New Chevy Bolt EUV, New Massless Battery Tech - Ep 126 Mar 27, 2021

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Read more from the articles we referenced:

Tesla Gear Selector - https://www.theverge.com/22348668/tesla-prnd-drive-mode-park-neutral-model-s-x-refresh

Chevy Bolt EUV - https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1131710_first-drive-review-2022-chevrolet-bolt-euv-is-a-better-bolt

The Ship that blocked the entire Suez Canal - https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a35925244/suez-canal-blocked-ever-given-ship-stuck/

Structural Masslesss Battery - https://newatlas.com/energy/carbon-fiber-structural-battery/

SpaceX rocket burns over Seattle - https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericmack/2021/03/26/spent-spacex-rocket-burns-up-over-seattle-stunning-skywatchers/

New Dragon XL Renders, Tesla Overpromised on FSD, Unidentified Bacteria on ISS - Ep 125 Mar 19, 2021

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Joe, Tim, and Ben talk about SpaceX’s new renders of Dragon XL, the Tesla FSD debate, and unknown bacteria that could help us survive in space.

0:00 - Intro

12:21 - Tesla FSD won’t drive autonomously

23:08 - Mars Perseverance Rover Noises

30:48 - Oumuamua came from another Solar System

44:24 - #whydonttheyjust

50:51 - BMW’s new i4

1:06:26 - NASA releases new renders of SpaceX Dragon XL

1:10:00 - SpaceX’s new all-purpose ship

1:14:23 - BREAKING NEWS: Rivian announces charging network

1:33:13 - VW “Battery Day” Announcements

1:37:48 - Unidentified Bacteria on ISS

Joe, Tim, and Ben talk about SpaceX’s new renders of Dragon XL, the Tesla FSD debate, and unknown bacteria that could help us survive in space.

Read more from the articles we referenced:

#whydonttheyjust - https://twitter.com/Nick_Someone/status/1372344322876702721

BMW i4 Specs and Photos - https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1131608_bmw-i4-first-photos-specs-for-300-mile-electric-sport-sedan-due-in-2022

Tesla FSD says FSD is Not Capable of Autonomous Driving* - https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a35785277/tesla-fsd-california-self-driving/

Listen to Perseverance driving around! - https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/03/17/perseverance-rover-records-sounds-of-driving-on-mars/

Full stack orbital Starship by July? - https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1371995012825763842?s=20

Space X has a new do-it-all boat! - https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1372218863597846530?s=21

What is Oumuamua - https://phys.org/news/2021-03-scientists-extra-solar-oumuamua.html

Previously Unknown Bacteria found on ISS - https://www.sciencealert.com/four-bacterial-strains-discovered-on-the-iss-may-help-grow-better-space-plants

New pics of Dragon XL! - https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/

Starship Explosion Investigation, Jump towards Hyperdrive, and the Canoo Electric Pickup- Ep 124 Mar 12, 2021

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Joe, Tim, and Ben talk about what caused the SN10 explosion, Canoo’s interesting pickup EV, and possibilities of warp drive

0:00 - Intro

4:10 - SN10 Explosion Explanation

11:53 - #whydonttheyjust 1

16:44 - Starship looses its legs

30:04 - Canoo Electric Pickup

39:40 - Toyota EV

53:38 - #whydonttheyjust 2

1:09:28 - Warp Drive research

Read more from the articles we referenced:

Warp Drive white paper - https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/amp35718463/scientists-say-physical-warp-drive-is-possible/

https://www.sciencealert.com/faster-than-light-travel-is-possible-within-einstein-s-physics-astrophysicist-shows

Starship goes legless - https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1369458403248988160?s=20

SN11 Rolls Out - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOHhfe3v2KA

Elon explains SN10 explosion - https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1369382210894237705?s=20

Canoo Truck - https://electrek.co/2021/03/10/canoo-unveils-fully-electric-pickup-truck-set-for-2023/

Is Toyota Making an EV Finally? - https://electrek.co/2021/03/10/toyota-releases-first-teaser-picture-x-prologue-electric-car/

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