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    Supercharged

    Every week, Supercharged tackles a complex—and sometimes unusual—question about technology, science, psychology, and human existence to find out how we can approach life better in our rapidly changing world.

    Got a question you’d like us to answer or comment for the show? Visit awkwardhuman.com/supercharged for lots of options! Check out our Subreddit, too!

    If you love the show, please help us keep making it! (This does not require a financial contribution.) Hosted by Adam Dachis & Tommy Honton.

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    Latest Episodes:
    233: The Newly Expanded "Apple Lifestyle" Apr 04, 2019
    Show notes

    Tommy and Adam discuss Apple's broad diversification coming out of their latest event, public shaming of people who treat the environment poorly, and the EU's decision to pass Article 11 and 13 (now 17).

    Links for this episode:

    • National Parks Hate You (Instagram)
    • Joshua Tree Hates You (Instagram)
    • Everything Apple Announced at Today's 'It's Show Time' Event in 6 Minutes
      MacRumors: "Apple today held its first ever services-centric event, where the company introduced several new and upcoming service products with no hardware announcements at all."
    • The EU has passed Article 13, but Europe's meme war is far from over
      Wired: "The EU has passed Article 13, its controversial "meme-killing" law, with very few amendments, but copyright enthusiasts shouldn't get too chirpy."
    • What Europe's copyright overhaul means for YouTube, Facebook and the way you use the internet
      CNBC: "The European Parliament recently passed sweeping changes to the EU's almost two decades-old copyright rules. The biggest source of worry for people and companies protesting the new measures is a section called Article 13. Here's what you need to know about the reforms."

    232: Kurzgesagt: Trouble in a Nutshell? Mar 29, 2019
    Show notes

    Tommy and Adam discuss Kurzgesagt's recent video regarding trust and integrity along with the controversy surrounding the choice to publish it.

    Links for this episode:

    • Can You Trust Kurzgesagt Videos?
      The video Kurzgesagt released regarding their shortcomings and what they decided to do about them.
    • Trust - In A Nutshell
      Coffee Break's response to Kurzgesagt video, which is most likely the reason it was made.
    • FULL Kurzgesagt & Coffee Break Emails
      You can read the full email exchange between both parties. (They were released after Coffee Break made its video.)
    • Can You Trust Kurzgesagt? Reddit AMA
      Phillipp, the creator of Kurzgesagt, held an AMA to discuss any ongoing concerns about trust and the issues raised by Coffee Break.

    231: Fyre and Theranos: The Illusion of Success Mar 23, 2019
    Show notes

    Tommy and Adam discuss the recently-documented controversies surrounding Fyre and Theranos as they demonstrate a common problem in modern America: the illusion of success has become more important than success itself.

    Links for this episode:

    • Elizabeth Holmes
      The Wikipedia page for Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.
    • Billy McFarland
      The Wikipedia page for the creator of the Fyre Festival (among other fraudulent ventures), Billy McFarland.
    • Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, and the Cult of Silicon Valley
      A short YouTube documentary by ReasonTV that covers the broad details of the Theranos story.

    230: Volumetric Capture Mar 14, 2019
    Show notes

    Tommy and Adam discuss MP4 viruses, updates on the new HoloLens, and Intel's new volumetric capture technology.

    Links for this episode:

    • Intel Studios Debut Volumetric Video Demo
      OnSetFacilities (on YouTube): "#VR Cinema #CES debut footage from Intel Studios new Volumetric Studio set up outside LAX, LA. Its #volumetric VR filmmaking - so you could be the camera, anywhere, anytime - not just the POV shown here. Be sure this technology will only get better and better."
    • Intel Studios: A Home for Volumetric Video Capture and Creation
      Intel: "At CES 2018, Intel Corporation CEO Brian Krzanich introduced Intel Studios, the world’s largest and most advanced volumetric video capture and creation facility. Intel Studios features a 10,000-square-foot volumetric capture dome and a dedicated team of engineers and creatives producing next-generation immersive media with brands, sports teams and filmmakers."

    229: HoloLens II Feb 28, 2019
    Show notes

    Tommy and Adam discuss the upcoming HoloLens II. They'll update with the more official info next week!

    Links for this episode:

    • HoloLens 2 hands-on: This feels like practical magic
      Scott Stein for CNET: "I am at Microsoft's headquarters to get a demo of the HoloLens 2. I'm led down a basement hallway. Large sliding metal doors separate rooms. As I reach my destination, I find a re-creation of an automotive workshop. It smells like rubber tires. In front of me, there's an ATV on a pedestal. Tools and parts are spread around the room."

    228: Don't Feed the Trolls? Feb 21, 2019
    Show notes

    Tommy and Adam take a look at the diverse world of trolling that has evolved over the last decade.


    227: Blind Feb 14, 2019
    Show notes

    Adam and Tommy discuss the controversy over a South Korean platform called Blind that allows anonymous discussion amongst employees of large corporations.

    Links for this episode:

    • Harassment, Transphobia, and Racism: A Look Inside Blind's Anonymous Chatting Forum for Google Employees
      Gizmodo: "In early January, Google systems reliability engineer Liz Fong-Jones announced she was leaving the company after 11 years, leaving behind, by her account, a half million dollars in stock, to work at the startup Honeycomb.io. An outspoken advocate for inclusion and diversity, Fong-Jones quit citing dissatisfaction with leadership around ethics of products and working conditions. She didn’t specify any particulars, but these issues have been the subject of recent campaigns like the Google walkout over the company’s mishandling of sexual harassment and assault cases, and protests over Google’s involvement in a Pentagon’s AI drone program."
    • Stephen Chao
      In case you're interested in his interesting career. :)

    226: True Crime Feb 07, 2019
    Show notes

    Tommy and Adam discuss the effect the internet and technology has had on the way we view, approach, create, and react to true crime stories.


    225: Hack Your Morning Routine Feb 02, 2019
    Show notes

    Tommy and Adam discuss methods for hacking your morning routine and why it's important to start your day well.

    Links for this episode:

    • Program Your Day to Defeat Distractions and Stick to Your Daily Routine
      Lifehacker/Whitson Gordon: "We live in an age where a thousand things vie for our attention, to the point that sometimes, basic daily tasks—whether they be chores or tasks as seemingly simple as eating or sleeping—can fall by the wayside. Here's how a detailed calendar can help fix your broken-down daily routine."

    224: Brilliant Assholes Jan 17, 2019
    Show notes

    Tommy and Adam discuss whether being brilliant or visionary gives you any right to be an asshole to the people who work for you. Does it bring out better work or are you just a bad person with intelligence and/or creativity?


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