Episode 473: Always Read the Second Half

This episode contains: All three hosts are present and accounted for. Devon wants to go big for Halloween. Devon and Steven had a weekend long date where Devon tried Pumkin Spice Latte at Starbucks and played a ton of games. This included Wingspan, Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps, and D&D. Steven was the DM for a Jurassic Park themed D&D session. Steven and Devon then argue over the quality of the hotel they stayed in. Meanwhile, Ben went to a wedding and ended up living it up in San Diego with his sister. Ben also teaches us about Kava Kava root and then we argue about it.

(https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/kava-kava#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3)

(https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/is-kava-safe/)

 

The Beautiful Future: Humane Finally Shows Off What the Ai Pin Looks Like Ahead of November 9 Unveil. The intelligent clothing-based wearable uses a range of sensors that enable natural and intuitive compute interactions and is designed to weave seamlessly into users’ day-to-day lives. The device is privacy-first, with aspects such as no wake word and therefore no ‘always on’ listening, reflecting Humane’s vision of building products which place trust at the center. The Ai Pin, which does not need to be paired with a smartphone or other companion device, includes AI-powered optical recognition and a laser-projected display, all powered by an advanced Snapdragon platform from Qualcomm Technologies.

https://www.inverse.com/tech/humane-ai-pin-hardware-reveal-november-9

 

Big Question: How important is play in living a healthy and fulfilling life? Warning, we start with some dark jokes. Ben gets philosophical, Steven hates washing dishes, and Devon wants to play RPGs with his kids.