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Month: December 2017

  • Episode 183: Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program

    Episode 183: Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program

    This episode contains: We’re decking the halls with science on this holiday episode of Science Faction. Steven braved the California fires to be with his family. Robot Overlords: “Artificial Intelligent Robots Predicts Its Own Future by Learning Like a Baby.” An AI controlling a robotic arm learned to manipulate objects by seeing through a camera.…

  • Episode 182: The Last Jedi Review

    Episode 182: The Last Jedi Review

    We saw the new Star War! This is our spoiler filled review of the Star Wars: The Last Jedi. THERE WILL BE SPOILERS. We cover the plot, what we expected v. what we got, what they did right and what was done wrong, where they could go from here and a ton more! There is…

  • Episode 181: If AI Ruled the World

    Episode 181: If AI Ruled the World

      This episode contains: This week we recognize Pearl Harbor and how a tragedy will become just another day given enough time. It was Steven’s birthday and Devon got him a card game. Steven explains Munchkin to everyone. Also, throughout the episode we try to not be political but fail. Repeatedly. Robot Overlords: Alpha Zero…

  • Episode 180: Coffee, Flat Earthers and DMX?

    Episode 180: Coffee, Flat Earthers and DMX?

    This episode contains: DMX singing Christmas songs… then we talk about our gaming over the weekend. Devon has to take a break sell a TV stand. An Apple a Day…: Three to four cups of coffee a day may lead to longer life. This conclusion is based on a meta-study. Coffee might reduce risk of cancer…