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The Ars Technicast

The Ars Technicast is the official podcast from Ars Technica, where we bring you you the latest in the worlds of computing, technology, science, and everything else in between. Ars publishes original ... Read more

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Ars Technicast Experimental #4.1: Rob Reid and Stephen Webb, 1 of 3

Ars Technicast Experimental #4.1: Rob Reid and Stephen Webb, 1 of 3

This week we ponder Fermi's Paradox with British astronomer Stephen Webb. This is the question of why can’t we detect an... Read more

10 Jul 2018

33mins

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Ars Technicast Experimental #13.4: Rob Reid and Naval Ravikant, 4 of 4

Ars Technicast Experimental #13.4: Rob Reid and Naval Ravikant, 4 of 4

Today we’re presenting the fourth and final installment of my conversation with Naval Ravikant about existential risks. ... Read more

20 Jun 2019

31mins

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Ars Technicast Experimental #12.3: Rob Reid and Sarah Parcak, 3 of 3

Ars Technicast Experimental #12.3: Rob Reid and Sarah Parcak, 3 of 3

Today we present the third and final installment of my interview with Sarah Parcak, a prominent founding figuring the em... Read more

2 Nov 2018

33mins

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Ars Technica Live #21: The tech boom and the fate of democracy

Ars Technica Live #21: The tech boom and the fate of democracy

Right now the U.S. tech economy is booming, but what will be the long-term effects of automation and AI? Are robots abou... Read more

18 Apr 2018

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Ars Technicast Experimental #7.1: Rob Reid and Tim O’Reilly, 1 of 3

Ars Technicast Experimental #7.1: Rob Reid and Tim O’Reilly, 1 of 3

Our guest is tech’s preeminent publisher and top prognosticator Tim O’Reilly. O’Reilly Media has published a huge share ... Read more

31 Jul 2018

25mins

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Ars Technicast Experimental #7.3: Rob Reid and Tim O’Reilly, 3 of 3

Ars Technicast Experimental #7.3: Rob Reid and Tim O’Reilly, 3 of 3

In today’s installment, Tim rejects the fashionable forecast that automation will eradicate all human jobs next week. Be... Read more

2 Aug 2018

28mins

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Ars Technicast Experimental #13.2: Rob Reid and Naval Ravikant, 2 of 4

Ars Technicast Experimental #13.2: Rob Reid and Naval Ravikant, 2 of 4

Today we’re presenting the second installment of my conversation with Naval Ravikant about existential risks. Today, we ... Read more

18 Jun 2019

39mins

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Ars Technicast Experimental #1: Rob Reid and George Church, 1 of 3

Ars Technicast Experimental #1: Rob Reid and George Church, 1 of 3

Genomicist George Church talks about his disappointment with the Human Genome Project. He argues that his field’s true g... Read more

12 Jun 2018

30mins

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Ars Technicast Experimental #10.1: Rob Reid and Sam Harris, 1 of 4

Ars Technicast Experimental #10.1: Rob Reid and Sam Harris, 1 of 4

This week my guest is Sam Harris: a neuroscientist turned bestselling author turned podcasting colossus. Sam has describ... Read more

16 Oct 2018

33mins

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Ars Technicast Experimental #13.3: Rob Reid and Naval Ravikant, 3 of 4

Ars Technicast Experimental #13.3: Rob Reid and Naval Ravikant, 3 of 4

Today we’re presenting the third installment of my conversation with Naval Ravikant about existential risks. In this seg... Read more

19 Jun 2019

32mins

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Ars Technicast Experimental #4.2: Rob Reid and Stephen Webb, 2 of 3

Ars Technicast Experimental #4.2: Rob Reid and Stephen Webb, 2 of 3

Today we present the second installment of my interview British astronomer Stephen Webb on the subject of Fermi’s parado... Read more

12 Jul 2018

38mins

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Ars Technicast Experimental #7.2: Rob Reid and Tim O’Reilly, 2 of 3

Ars Technicast Experimental #7.2: Rob Reid and Tim O’Reilly, 2 of 3

Tim and I start off today talking about "The Whole Internet User’s Guide & Catalog," which he published in 1992. And... Read more

1 Aug 2018

26mins

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Ars Technicast Experimental #8.1: Rob Reid and Don Hoffman, 1 of 3

Ars Technicast Experimental #8.1: Rob Reid and Don Hoffman, 1 of 3

Today’s guest is UC Irvine quantitative psychologist Don Hoffman. In today’s installment, he lays the foundation of thi... Read more

2 Oct 2018

27mins

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Ars Technicast Experimental #10.2: Rob Reid and Sam Harris, 2 of 4

Ars Technicast Experimental #10.2: Rob Reid and Sam Harris, 2 of 4

In today’s installment, we discuss some of the experiences that shaped Sam's perspectives. As a freshman at Stanford (wh... Read more

17 Oct 2018

38mins

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Ars Technicast Experimental #4.3: Rob Reid and Stephen Webb, 3 of 3

Ars Technicast Experimental #4.3: Rob Reid and Stephen Webb, 3 of 3

Today we present the third and final installment of my interview British astronomer Stephen Webb on the subject of Fermi... Read more

13 Jul 2018

26mins

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Ars Technicast Experimental #3.2: Rob Reid and Mary Lou Jepsen, 2 of 2

Ars Technicast Experimental #3.2: Rob Reid and Mary Lou Jepsen, 2 of 2

Today we open by talking about some astounding work of UC Berkeley neuroscientist Jack Gallant—in which he trained an AI... Read more

29 Jun 2018

32mins

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Ars Live Episode 16: The Silicon Valley equality crisis

Ars Live Episode 16: The Silicon Valley equality crisis

Ars Technica's Annalee Newitz and Cyrus Farivar talk to Catherine Bracy, founder of the TechEquity Collaborative, about ... Read more

22 Aug 2017

43mins

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Ars Technicast Experimental #10.3: Rob Reid and Sam Harris, 3 of 4

Ars Technicast Experimental #10.3: Rob Reid and Sam Harris, 3 of 4

Today, we start off discussing Sam’s first bestselling book, The End of Faith. It was inspired by September 11th attacks... Read more

18 Oct 2018

40mins

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Ars Tecnicast, Episode 22 – Tech horror stories

Ars Tecnicast, Episode 22 – Tech horror stories

Most computer and gadget owners have lived through the nightmares of failed hard drives, fried circuits, cracked screens... Read more

15 Mar 2013

32mins

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Ars Technicast Experimental #8.1: Rob Reid and Don Hoffman, 2 of 3

Ars Technicast Experimental #8.1: Rob Reid and Don Hoffman, 2 of 3

Don and I open this episode by discussing his take on space-time. He refutes that the notion that space itself existed a... Read more

3 Oct 2018

28mins

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