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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.

Latest Episodes:

212: Phones vs. Computers Sep 27, 2018

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Tommy and Adam discuss the decline of traditional computers in favor of mobile devices—but what does the future hold?

213: MDMA for Octopods Sep 24, 2018

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Tommy and Adam discuss the recent study in which scientists gave MDMA to octopods to find out how they'd react despite their decentralized nervous systems.

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Scientists Gave MDMA to Octopuses—and What Happened Was Profound
Gizmodo: "When humans take the drug MDMA, versions of which are known as molly or ecstasy, they commonly feel very happy, extraverted, and particularly interested in physical touch. A group of scientists recently wondered whether this drug might have a similar effect on other species—specifically, octopuses, which are seemingly as different from humans as an animal can be. The results of their experiment, in which seven octopuses took MDMA, were 'unbelievable.'"

211: Bad Bosses Sep 13, 2018

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Tommy and Adam discuss bad bosses of their past, the best ways to handle them, things to look for in a good boss, and understanding the struggles of management in general. Got something to add? Share it on the show at awkwardhuman.com/supercharged!

210: Simplify Your Life Sep 01, 2018

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Tommy and Adam discuss life simplification strategies, from introducing elements of minimalism to better time management and everything in between.

209: 3D Printing: Part I Aug 28, 2018

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Tommy and Adam discuss the upsides and downside of 3D printing and how to choose the right 3D printer for you.

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Original Prusa i3 MK3 kit
"The Original Prusa I3 MK3 is the successor of the award-winning Original Prusa i3 MK2 3D printer. With the rebuilt extruder, a plethora of sensors and the new magnetic MK52 heatbed with replaceable PEI spring steel print sheet we believe that we've developed our best 3D printer yet!" (This is the 3D printer kit Adam purchased and built.)
Creality Ender 3
A very popular and low-cost 3D printer that many have used to produce excellent prints using the right settings.
An Overview Of The Best 3D Printing Software Tools
3DPrinting.com: "Your prints are only as good as the software you’re using. 3D printing software serve many different functions from modeling to sculpting to customizing. These software provide users with various abilities ranging from modeling to rendering to concepting [sic] and presenting to clients. There are a diverse range of applications and many come with perks like cloud database capabilities." This site has a solid list of options, most of which are good.

208: Getting Started Aug 09, 2018

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This week Tommy and Adam discuss productivity methods to get started on your next big project so you can make it to the finish line more easily.

207: Cutting the Cord in 2018 Aug 02, 2018

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Tommy and Adam discuss cutting the cord in 2018, and the pros and cons of ditching your cable subscription in the age of streaming.

206: Going Live! The Big New Feature Our Internet Can't Support Jul 26, 2018

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Tommy and Adam discuss the popularity of live streaming that has become the big new feature of nearly every tech platform and why our current infrastructure (in the US, at least) cannot currently support it. Also, audience questions and suggestions!

205: Unsustainable Ventures: The Problem with Bleeding Money for Customers Jul 12, 2018

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Tommy and Adam dive into the problem with MoviePass and other companies that bleed money to build a customer base of millions that they most likely cannot sustain in the long run.

203: Phone Addictions Jul 11, 2018

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This week on Supercharged, Tommy and Adam discuss smartphone addiction and what Apple and Google are doing to try and stop it. Also, somehow, male body hair removal?

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Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2018 in Six Minutes
Today's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote featured more than two hours of non-stop coverage of the new features coming in iOS 12, macOS Mojave, tvOS 12, and watchOS 5.
Will Apple's New iOS 12 Really Help Prevent Smartphone Addiction?
The Street: "Some say the new features from both Apple and Google are steps in the right direction, but also wonder whether the tech giants are doing enough."
New Android Features Are Coming To Reduce Your Smartphone Addiction, Says Report
Fossbytes: "While many things are expected at I/O 2018, Google could also talk about a known yet unattended issue: smartphone addiction. WSJ has reported that Google might bring new features to Android that’ll help people in using their devices less often."
Class Action Lawsuit: Apple Watches Have Defective Displays That Can Spontaneously Detach
MacRumors: "A new class action lawsuit filed against Apple this week alleges that all Apple Watch models suffer from a defect that causes the display to 'crack, shatter, or detach from the body of the watch, through no fault of the wearer.'"
WWDC 2018 — Source Code — Apple
The Apple WWDC video with Adam's Baubie (grandmother).

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