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(1:20) Open

(1:32) International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Bombs

(2:24) cj's week: Crazy Party Time Pantry Reorganization

(4:07) Jeff's Week: Indiana Football

(6:17) Snakes, EVs, & Printers: An Update

(12:00) Headline: Biden proposes banning Chinese vehicles from US roads

(14:47) Segment: Flying Junk

(38:48) cj’s recommendation: Kids On Fire

(40:53) Jeff’s Recommendation: Class Action Park & YouTube Theater

As it turns out, we humans have gotten good at littering, and not just in the forests and oceans, but in space too. Yes, you’ve read that correctly - we’ve managed to treat the orbit around our precious little rock as if it were our personal space junkyard. But unlike most junkyards, this crap is zipping around at thousands of miles per hour, on the hunt for the next object to smash into.

In this episode, cj & Jeff explore the concept of Kessler’s Syndrome, and just how we’ve goten as close as we have to this pivotal moment.

But before we get to the junk, some quick comments on snakes, EVs, classic printers, and banning Chinese cars in the US. Another day, another dollar.

Headlines

Biden proposes banning Chinese vehicles, 'connected car' technology from US roads

Space Junk

Curbing America's Trash Production: Statistics and Solutions

Space explained: How much space junk is there?

Space Debris - NASA

Space Junk Removal Is Not Going Smoothly | Scientific American

Astroscale's Space Debris Removal Mission, ELSA-d - ConOps Video

ELSA-d: Mission design and performance to date

ADRAS-J - Astroscale, Securing Space Sustainability

Astroscale’s ELSA-d Finalizes De-Orbit Operations Marking Successful Mission Conclusion

What is space junk and why is it a problem?

Kessler syndrome - Wikiwand articles

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Class Action Park | Official Trailer | HBO Max

Class Action Park | The Most Dangerous Rides You Can Find | Max

Los Angeles Clippys : r/funny

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(0:56) Open

(1:11) National Butterscotch Pudding Day

(1:33) cj's week: Java or JavaScript?!

(4:53) Jeff's Week: Barkley in Runyon

(8:43) Headline: Walkie-talkie explosions reported in Lebanon after deadly pager attack

(12:36) Headline: Chinese company develops 65nm-capable lithography machine

(15:00) Headline: TCL accused of selling quantum dot TVs without actual quantum dots

(17:35) Headline: House committee approves bill requiring new cars to have AM radio

(21:12) Recomendation: HP LaserJet IIP - Now on Sale!

(21:51) The US and China: Can’t We All Just Get Along?

(42:36) cj’s recommendation: The Emmys!

(43:15) Jeff’s Recommendation: The Bear, Season Three

In this episode, cj & Jeff get into the trouble with China, at least some of the technical ones including tiny chips, EVs, AI, and 5G infrastructure. There’s a lot to unpack, and the boys barely get a chance to double-click on even a few talking points.

Fortunately, there’s a little bit of everything in this episode, from naming parts of a baguette to elitist keyboard layouts and surprising cats with fruit; everything you’ve come to expect from Nonsense.

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Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back (Official Music Video)

Dvorak keyboard layout - Wikiwand

Cats and Cucumbers

Headlines

Walkie-talkie explosions reported in Lebanon after deadly pager attack | CNN

Chinese company develops 65nm-capable lithography machine for domestic chipmaking — system still trails behind ASML and Nikon, though | Tom's Hardware

TCL accused of selling quantum dot TVs without actual quantum dots | Ars Technica

House committee approves bill requiring new cars to have AM radio - The Verge

Segment

Biden moves to crack down on Shein and Temu, slow shipments into US | Ars Technica

Flag of Earth - Wikiwand

CHIPS and Science Act - Wikiwand

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The Bear (TV series) - Wikiwand

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(0:00) Pre-Show: Burgers

(1:17) Open

(1:41) Special Day: National Day of Encouragement

(2:05) cj's week: James Earl Jones

(4:18) Jeff's Week: The house and the heat

(4:48) Headline: Apple's iPhone 16 faces rising challenges with AI delay and growing Huawei competition

(9:48) Headline: Apple and Google’s Defeats to Fuel EU’s Crackdown on Big Tech

(12:10) Headline: DOJ claims Google has “trifecta of monopolies” on Day 1 of ad tech trial

(15:20) Segment: Shameful Ocean Behavior

(42:05) cj’s recommendation: The Apple End-of-Summer Spectacular

(42:49) Jeff’s Recommendation: YouTube TV

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a vast accumulation of plastic debris floating in the North Pacific Ocean. It's estimated to be twice the size of Texas, with millions of tons of plastic waste. This patch is a result of ocean currents that trap debris in a gyre. It's a significant environmental concern -- but who is responsible for it?

But before we get to that, the boys remember James Earl Jones, look at Apple and Google's recent defeats in the EU, and discuss the world's first tri-fold phone.

Righteous Brothers | Unchained Melody [From the Movie Ghost]

Sneakers (9/9) Movie CLIP - The Team's Demands (1992) HD

Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design Official Promotional Video - Huawei Triple-foldable

Huawei Mate XT Tri-Fold Phone: Ultimate Unboxing & Hands-On Review [English]

Huawei Mate XT Ultimate: FIRST LOOK and FEATURES! - YouTube

Huawei Mate XT - THE FUTURE!

Huawei Mate XT Extraordinary Master real machine hands-on, are you excited?Technology Revelation - YouTube

The Copenhagen artificial ski slope atop a power plant is now open | CNN

Marjory the Trash Heap | Muppet Wiki

Great Pacific Garbage Patch

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Isn’t What You Think it Is - Archive.org

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch can be Cleaned for $7.5 Billion | Press Release | The Ocean Cleanup

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/visualized-ocean-plastic-waste-pollution-by-country/

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch can be Cleaned for $7.5 Billion | Press Release | The Ocean Cleanup

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(1:12) Open

(1:28) Individual Rights Day c/o John Locke

(3:13) cj's week: A Glorious Return to School

(4:03) Jeff's Week: Dropoff at School

(6:26) Errata: The Unexpected Break Up

(8:00) Headline: Cox Media is Listening to You

(11:23) Missed Headline: Boeing’s Starliner astronauts will return to Earth on Spacex Crew Dragon

(29:17) Missed Headline: Telegram messaging app CEO Durov arrested in France

(35:58) Missed Headline: Experts call for 'urgent' scrutiny after weight loss drugs are linked to suicidal thoughts

(37:28) Missed Headline: Martin Shkreli must surrender his Wu-Tang album copies

(41:28) cj’s recommendation: The Democratic National Convention

(43:08) Jeff’s Recommendation: The Wrecking Crew

Summer is over, and just like that, Nonsense is off hiatus and back with your weekly dose of technology, business, and maybe a laugh or two (no promises though).

Being gone for most of August, we knew we’d have to cover a bunch of missed headlines from the month - so this week we dive into a bit of everything, from your listening devices, more setbacks at Boeing, Telegram founder drama, pervasive semaglutide thoughts, and The Copies of Shaolin. The Stealers Wheel summarized our thoughts on this best: “clowns to the left of us, jokers to the right, here we are stuck in the middle with you.”

It’s a wild ride, but we suspect you’re going to love getting back into the swing of things with us!

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Stuck In The Middle With You

School Of Fish - 3 Strange Days

Headlines

Here’s the Pitch Deck for ‘Active Listening’ Ad Targeting

Missed Headlines

Boeing’s Starliner astronauts will return to Earth on Spacex Crew Dragon, NASA says | CNN

Why is Sunita Williams in space? From Starliner’s launch, defects & risks to much-awaited return plan: EXPLAINED | Mint

Secret Megalopolis of Ants Uncovered - Truly a Wonder of the World !

Telegram messaging app CEO Durov arrested in France | Reuters

What's wrong with open source Telegram?

Pavel Durov Once Said He Had 'Over 100' Children & Was 'Never' Married

Experts call for 'urgent' scrutiny after weight loss drugs are linked to suicidal thoughts

Martin Shkreli must surrender his Wu-Tang album copies - The Verge

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Watch the Democratic National Convention

The Wrecking Crew Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Documentary HD

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(1:00) Open

(1:11) World Greatness Day!

(1:34) cj's week: Summer Break, Furniture, & Super Nintendo Land

(3:38) Jeff's Week: Still on Island Time During Home Renovations

(7:21) Headline: ⁠The Google TV Streamer might be the Apple TV 4K rival we’ve been waiting for

(8:38) Headline: ⁠China’s Long March 6A rocket is making a mess in low-Earth orbit

(10:21) So Only Google Can Be Doing No Evil?

(39:44) cj’s recommendation: Watch Young Kids Playing Minecraft

(42:16) Jeff’s Recommendation: The Stones & Twenty Feet From Stardom

No one, not even you dear listener, deserves a Nonsense-free August. So we airlifted Jeff out of the South Pacific and woke up cj by poking him with a stick so that we could bring you this one, stellar episode this month.

We get asked all the time: is Google the new Standard Oil or just a picked-on tech giant? Join us as we dive into the world of antitrust law and explore whether Google's dominance is a threat to competition or a reward for innovation. We'll uncover the potential impact on you and your digital life, and get cj incredibly worked up over some of the shitty Q&A products still on the market.

Get ready to question everything you know about search.

Headlines

⁠The Google TV Streamer might be the Apple TV 4K rival we’ve been waiting for - The Verge⁠

⁠China’s Long March 6A rocket is making a mess in low-Earth orbit | Ars Technica⁠

Segment

⁠Google vs. Apple: How Gemini AI Is Pushing Android Ahead | WSJ⁠

⁠Google Revenue Breakdown (July 2024)⁠

⁠Charted: Breaking Down Big Tech Revenue and Profit⁠

⁠Visualizing Microsoft's Revenue, by Product Line⁠

⁠TWENTY FEET FROM STARDOM - Official Trailer⁠

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(0:40) Open

(1:16) Nelson Mandela International Day

(2:09) cj's week: Summer of Fun, Now in Maui!

(3:09) Jeff's Week: Termites & Pool Electrics

(5:00) Headline: YouTube creators surprised to find Apple and others trained AI on their videos

(7:58) cj’s solid, pro-AI stance!

(8:41) Segment: Artificial General Intelligence

(41:52) cj’s recommendation: Tim Urban’s The AI Revolution on Wait But Why

(43:33) Jeff’s Recommendation: Helder Guimarães’ The Hope Theory

Continuing with our 2024 Summer of Fun here at Nonsense, we spend most of this episode discussing the future of AI. Starting with the current push to reach Artificial General Intelligence, but more interestingly, diving into what comes after these AGI’s.

Thanks to the compounding growth of technology, fueled by concepts such as Moore’s Law, we postulate that once we achieve an AGI, humanity will, very soon thereafter, achieve Artificial Super Intelligence. This is fascinating, and (very) likely coming (very) soon. The future is an amazing place.

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Nelson Mandela International Day, 18 July, For Freedom, Justice and Democracy

Headlines:

YouTube creators surprised to find Apple and others trained AI on their videos | Ars Technica

Gordon Ramsay's Scrambled Eggs

Segment:

The Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Part 1 - Wait But Why

The AI Revolution: Our Immortality or Extinction

Exploring Metaculus’s AI Track Record

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Helder Guimarães

Geffen Playhouse

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