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TRC #695: The Science of Sharknado + Book Review: Invisible Rulers by Renée DiResta

Episode 695

Monday, August 26, 2024 • Duration 38:08

After having watched all six Sharknado films Adam decides to do some research into the science of these not at all ridiculous films, uncovering the truth about the plausibility and historical precedent for a tornado filled with living sharks. Darren gives us a book review of Renée DiResta's Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies into Reality, which explores how powerful influencers are able to affect what people believe.

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TRC #694: Can Meditation Be Harmful? + Did Cavemen Live in Caves?

Episode 694

Monday, August 12, 2024 • Duration 33:42

Could meditation ever be harmful? Darren examines the evidence to determine if meditation, which can have many benefits, might sometimes have a negative impact on people's lives. Adam looks at the idea of cavemen and wonders if, as their name suggests, that they really spent all that much time in caves.

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TRC #685: AI More Creative Than Humans? + Safe Solar Eclipse Viewing

Episode 685

Sunday, March 31, 2024 • Duration 34:57

Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Creativity? Can an AI be more creative than a human? Darren looks at a study which attempts to answer this question. With the upcoming solar eclipse occurring in North America on April 8th, Adam examines the risk of staring at the sun and gives some tips on how to view an eclipse safely.

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TRC #684: Aliens in Mexican Congress? + Book Review: Outlive by Peter Attia

Episode 684

Sunday, March 17, 2024 • Duration 33:11

I'm not saying they're aliens but … they're aliens. Adam uses hard hitting science to evaluate the validity of these allegedly non human mummified remains which were presented to the Mexican Congress in the fall. A shocking discovery which puts into question everything we know about our world or a hoax? Darren gives us a review of Peter Attia's book Outlive, an exploration of the science behind living a longer and better life.

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TRC #683: AI News: Sora, Gemini 1.5 and Implications + Jailbreaks by Hiding Files in Cakes

Episode 683

Saturday, March 2, 2024 • Duration 35:00

Darren gives us a news roundup of some recent things happening in the world of AI including OpenAI's text to video tool Sora, Google Deepmind's Gemini 1.5, as well as what implications this and other upcoming technologies could have on our lives. Adam tries to find out if there was ever anyone who really baked a file into a cake to break out of jail as many children's cartoons have lead us to believe.

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TRC #682: Oppenheimer Movie Discussion

Episode 682

Sunday, February 18, 2024 • Duration 27:57

We try something a little different on the latest episode of The Reality Check. Having recently seen the movie Oppenheimer Darren and Adam have a discussion about this great film. If you haven't seen the movie already it might be a good idea to check it out before listening to the show!

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TRC #681: Are Poinsettias Poisonous? + Mickey Mouse and the Public Domain

Episode 681

Sunday, February 4, 2024 • Duration 26:03

Put down that poinsettia salad, checkers. Darren looks into a popular myth that poinsettia plants are poisonous to animals, including people. Then Adam looks into what's been going on with Mickey Mouse and Steamboat Willie as he explores trademark, copyright and what it means to enter the public domain.

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TRC #680: Annual Predictions: 2024 Edition + Down Syndrome Strength + A Special Message From Pat and Cristina

Episode 680

Thursday, January 25, 2024 • Duration 37:56

This year we retire our annual prediction segment with a final look back at how accurate, or rather how innacurate, we were in our predictions of what would happen in 2023. Darren examines the validity of a popular claim that people with Down syndrome are stronger. Finally we end the show with a special announcement from Pat and Cristina.

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TRC #679: A Chat With Author Darren McKee: Uncontrollable

Episode 679

Saturday, December 23, 2023 • Duration 30:33

The crew gets to interview TRC's very own Darren McKee, author of the critically acclaimed book, 'Uncontrollable: The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence and the Race to Save the World'. We chat about the challenges of writing a first book, some of the key takeaways, and have a few laughs along the way.

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TRC #678: Darren's AI Book is Out!

Episode 678

Sunday, November 26, 2023 • Duration 06:25

Wondering what the heck is going on with AI? Why are some people so concerned?

Darren's new beginner-friendly book Uncontrollable: The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence and the Race to Save the World addresses exactly those questions.

In an engaging and easy-to-read style, it explores the promise and peril of advanced AI, why it might be a threat, and what we can do about it. No technical or science background required!

Available on:

Amazon US

Amazon Canada

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