Human Experimentation: MIT and Cereal

Human Experimentation: MIT and Cereal

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Listener Mail: Card Heists, Phrexian Nightmares, Weaponized Absurdity and More

Big Cheese responds to the episode on smart dust, prompting a conversation about Magic: The Gathering. Privacy Guy shares a story about a trading card heist. Void inspires an exploration of weaponized absurdity. Plus Codename PinBrock reveals a huge mac and cheese conspiracy. Joi ...  Show more

What Is 'Smart Dust'?

Remember a few years back, when it seemed everyone was excited -- or terrified -- about the "internet of things"? Tonight, Ben, Matt, and Noel are diving deep into the next step: swarms of tiny, interconnected sensors collectively called 'smart dust'. Predicted by science fiction ...  Show more

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