Podcasts about simulacra

"I Watched CBC's Boys-Are-Falling-Behind Segment So You Don't Have To" — matching the YouTube title across platforms means search and word-of-mouth ("did you see/hear the boys-falling-behind episode") converge on one phrase instead of splitting discovery across two titles for the same episode.3. Show Notes / Episode DescriptionA CBC News segment spends twelve minutes building the case that boys are falling behind in school — dropout-rate stats, test-score gaps, a mother tearing up over swelling music — and never once names why. Gavin breaks down what the segment keeps gesturing at instead of saying outright: a school system built to produce factory labor, a "boy crisis" industry that profits from the problem staying unsolved, and a federal health strategy arriving right on schedule.In this episode:Why a 27.1% dropout rate for boys gets read as a school problem instead of an economic oneHow "boys build forts, girls keep tidy desks" became evidence in a national news storyWhy Trump's homoerotic He-Man photos and a federal "men and boys health strategy" are doing the same political workWhy the manosphere isn't the cause of the male loneliness epidemic — it's a symptom that turned out to be profitableWhat Henry Ford's factories have to do with how a gifted program decides which kids are worth investing inMentioned in this episode: Mark Fisher's Capitalist Realism, Ernest Becker's The Denial of Death, Jean Baudrillard's Simulacra and Simulation, Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Jonathan M. Metzl's Dying of Whiteness, and CBC The National's "Those We Leave Behind" report.Park Bench Ontology is a comedy and ideas show hosted by Juno-nominated comedian and Canadian Screen Award-winning writer Gavin Stephens. It takes the feeling that the world is getting weirder and tries to name it without bullshitting you. Equal parts philosophy, stand-up, and cultural diagnosis — delivered from a park bench with nowhere to be.Welcome to the Collapse.

In this episode, the boys Dan Fraser, Jermayn Parker, and Stephen East come together to review and discuss Phantom comics, stories, and related news from around the world. Christian Moller joins the team with his reviews of the latest comics from Germany. Just a friendly reminder that we are a phan website and everyone has full-time jobs, children, and lives outside this website. Occasionally, life does get in the way, which included in this podcast a baby having to join us. We successfully managed to bore her to sleep, and hopefully you will last longer and enjoy the listen or watch.We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. If you agree and/or disagree with us, you can either email us; leave your comments at our YouTube channel, and/or leave them at our social media platforms on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram. If you're one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed.Note: "Simulacra" was included in Frew issues 2022 and 2024. For the sake of discussing these parts together, we have included our review of these parts together instead of reviewing them in the individual comics. Comics Kingdom storiesDaily 270: "The Grudge" by Tony DePaul and Mike Manley: 3 MinutesSunday 198: “1536”: by Tony DePaul and Jeff Weigel: 14 MinutesFrew (Australia) comicsFrew #2022: 21 Minutes & 30 Seconds"Floating Borders" by Claes Reimerthi and Kari LeppänenFrew #2023: 30 Minutes"The Dictator" by Donne Avenell and Knut WestadFrew #2024: 38 Minutes"The Year the Phantom Died" by Germano Ferri"Simulacra pt 3 & 4" by Julie Ditrich and Wendell Cavalcanti: 48 MinutesGiant Size #37: 56 Minutes & 30 Seconds"A Matter of Inheritance" by unknown Fratelli Spada creator, Giorgio Cambiotti, and Massimo Belardinelli"Operation Cave" by unknown Fratelli Spada creator, Giorgio Cambiotti, and Massimo BelardinelliGerman & Austrian comicsZauberstern #24: 1 Hour & 9 Minutes"Tod in der Familie, Teil 1" ("The Death of Diana Palmer Walker" & "The Phantom at Sea" & "Terror Cells of New York" part 1) by Tony DePaul and Paul Ryan"Der Fluch des Phantoms, Teil 1" ("Curse of the Phantom Part 1") by Ben Raab and Nick DeringtonPhantom 1 (Comics & Mehr): 1 Hour & 13 Minutes"Der Weisse Elefant" ("The White Elephant") by Claes Reimerthi and Heiner Bade"Der Geiste Pirat" ("The Ghost Pirate") by Donne Avenell and Heiner BadeThe Phantom news from around the worldFantomen Jungle Burst & Tropical Ice X-Zero energy drink flavours for sale (link): 1 Hour & 18 MinutesSaturday Morning Cards announces SDCC 2026 range (link): 1 Hour, 21 Minutes & 30 SecondsPublisher newsPhantom 2040: A New Shadow will feature a second season: 1 Hour, 24 Minutes & 30 SecondsFrew 90th anniversary book (link): 1 Hour & 27 MinutesMad Cave Studiosannouncesa third one-shot comic (link): 1 Hour, 30 Minutes & 30 SecondsAustralian Variant comic for Mad Cave Studios by Alex Trip (link): 1 Hour & 32 MinutesMythos Editoria poster book (link): 1 Hour & 33 MinutesResults for 2025 best Fantomen story (link): 1 Hour & 36 MinutesShakti Comics release a BIG poster by artist Avishek Biswas (link): 1 Hour & 39 MinutesEVoke announces volumes 6 and 7 into 2027: 1 Hour & 41 MinutesSy Barry updates: 1 Hour & 42 MinutesLuca Erbetta listing original cover art for sale (link): 1 Hour & 44 MinutesConventions, events & phan gatheringJanne Lundstrom, Kim W. Andersson and Jimmy Wallin attended Stockholm International Comic Festival (SIS): 1 Hour, 45 Minutes & 30 SecondsSammy J going to the UK with Hero Complex (link): 1 Hour, 46 Minutes & 30 SecondsLargest phan catch-up in Sydney, Australia: 1 Hour & 49 MinutesWe can only report and discuss what we have seen or been told by the phans. We may miss something, especially conventions in your corner of the world with Phantom-related guests, so please let us know of them so we can promote them on our website, socials, and podcasts. We are also looking for reviewers who can review comics from India, Sweden, Finland, France, Italy, and some other locations that publish the Phantom. If you would like to join the team with regular reviews, please contact us.You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram. We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. Make sure you stay with us, and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast on our YouTube Channel. Support the show

Since the onset of digital imaging, there has been a distinctive swing toward the analogue "look," whether achieved through true analogue processes or digital simulations. The rise of AI has further muddied the waters, raising questions about what is real and what is simulacrum. I discuss all of this and more with my guest, Lev Manovich. Together, we explore what the future of photographic and artistic image-making may entail.Lev Manovich websiteLev's "Photography and Automation" TimelineLev Manovich artworkJean Baudrillard's Simulacra and Simulation

Chris Paul and Burning Bright tackle the much-maligned middle child of the Matrix trilogy, the 2003 Wachowski sequel starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Hugo Weaving. Burning Bright admits he used to dismiss this one entirely, but a fresh rewatch reveals a film that is not dumb at all, just trying to wrestle with much harder ideas than the original. The guys dig into the philosophical bedrock the film sits on, including Baudrillard's Simulacra and Simulation and what it means to live in a hyperreality where signs replace the thing itself. They unpack why Zion is presented as such a hedonistic, animalistic place, and whether the Wachowskis really intended it to be the paradise worth saving. From there, they work through the Architect scene as a meditation on how systems build their own opposition into themselves, the Oracle as a mirror for the Q drops, the Merovingian as a possible fallen prior One and a Lucifer figure in the underworld of the matrix, and Neo's final choice to save Trinity as the only morally coherent rejection of the system.

In this episode, the boys come together to review and discuss Phantom comics, stories, and related news from around the world, including the team arguing over story elements in the latest newspaper, Frew, and the latest comics from Germany, Austria, and the USA.We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans. If you agree and/or disagree with us, you can either email us; leave your comments at our YouTube channel, and/or leave them at our social media platforms on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram. If you're one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed.Comics Kingdom storiesDaily 269: "The Muckmen of Zumaridi River": 2 MinsDaily 270: "The Grudge": 11 MinsSunday 198: “1536”: 24 MinsFrew (Australia) comicsFrew #2020: 34 MinsFrew #2021: 45 Mins"Simulacra pt 1 & 2": 55 MinsGerman & Austrian comicsZauberstern Spezial #8: 1 Hour, 7 MinsDie Klassiker #5: 1 Hour, 10 MinsThe USA comicsThe Phantom One-Shot #1: 1 Hour, 15 MinsDefenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny 4: 1 Hour, 27 MinsThe Phantom news from around the worldTV show updates (link): 1 Hour, 40 MinsThe Phantom Video Game updates (link): 1 Hour, 44 MinsSMC will be at SDCC26: 1 Hour, 45 MinsKFS releases a free digital issue of the original Phantom 2040 comic (link): 1 Hour, 47 MinsNew Fantomen book details for 2026: 1 Hour, 50 MinsLayoffs for Mad Cave Studios (link): 1 Hour, 52 MinsLatest Phantom comics from India: 1 Hour, 54 MinsNew Frew poster (link): 1 Hour, 55 MinsSy Barry featured in a local town magazine (link): 1 Hour, 58 MinsArt:9 printing Ray Moore Sunday stories (link): 2 HoursJan Håfström work featured in an exhibition (link): 2 Hours, 1 MinLFMBEC Sydney (link): 2 Hours, 4 MinsWe can only report and discuss what we have seen or been told by the phans. We may miss something, especially conventions in your corner of the world with Phantom-related guests, so please let us know of them so we can promote them on our website, socials, and podcasts. We are also looking for reviewers who can review comics from India, Sweden, Finland, France, Italy, and some other locations that publish the Phantom. If you would like to join the team with regular reviews, please contact us.Support the show

"The perfect prison doesn't need walls. It just needs people to believe they're free." The world you thought you knew is gone. We've been maneuvered into a digital "choke point" where every move is tracked, every choice is nudged, and every person is reduced to a data set for the new ruling class: the Technofeudalists. In this explosive episode, we dive into the "Robot Crime" manifesto, Simulacra and Subjugation. We peel back the curtain on how Big Tech has replaced traditional ownership with indefinite "digital leasing" of your own identity. Inside the Episode:The Rise of Technofeudalism: Why Google, Amazon, and Meta are the new landlords of your reality. The "Digital Twin" Threat: Your corporate-owned shadow self is making decisions about your bank account, your career, and your legal risk—without your permission. Weaponized Data: How AI uses your subconscious fears to predict your next move before you even make it. The Global Social Credit System: It's not just in China. We explore how Western banks and employers use "digital scores" to enforce compliance. Reclaiming the "Outlaw Dreamer": Is it too late to own your digital existence, or are we already permanently locked out of our own identities? AI is not the enemy—it's the weapon. Join us as we discuss the legal battle for digital self-ownership and how to stop being an "asset" and start being a human again. "I think, therefore I am" is dead. Welcome to "I am digital, therefore I exist." Listen now and decide: Will you be optimized, or will you be free? robotcrimeblog.com

Filsuf Jean Baudrillard dalam Simulacra and Simulation (1981) menulis bahwa sebuah tanda — sebuah representasi — bisa melalui empat fase kehidupan. Semua fase tersebut bisa saja tengah dialami Jokowi: sosok yang tak lagi jadi presiden, tapi masih kuat secara simbol politik, meski diterpa berbagai isu politik dan personal.

Recording LIVE from the show floor of Shoptalk Spring 2026, the Future Commerce team brings our hottest takes and deepest insights from this year's event. PLUS: We celebrated the launch of our newest zine, STRATA Vol. 001, with over 150 of our favorite people (including Snoop Dogg?). Get your copy at futurecommerce.com/strata.  Our Week In the STRATAsphere Key takeaways: AI was the headline theme, but the humanity angle landed harder with attendees. In-booth content creation has become the industry standard; Future Commerce pioneered it in 2017. FedEx's Jason Brenner reframed logistics as a brand trust moment, not just a last mile. Victoria's Secret CEO Hillary Super showed what vision-led turnarounds actually look like. Curious people will always find leverage. AI just multiplies what they were already doing. “Maybe by this time next year, we will see OpenClaw-specific agencies on the show floor.” – Phillip  "If you're inherently curious and someone who likes to problem solve...AI is gonna help you, totally, without a doubt." – Alicia In-Show Mentions: Get STRATA FedEx: Same-Day Local Subscribe to catch our full recap on Insiders Associated Links: See more post-show coverage in The Senses Check out Future Commerce on YouTube Check out Future Commerce Plus for exclusive content and save on merch and print Subscribe to Insiders and The Senses to read more about what we are witnessing in the commerce world Listen to our other episodes of Future Commerce Have any questions or comments about the show? Let us know on futurecommerce.com, or reach out to us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. We love hearing from our listeners! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"Every aspect of reality TV is a humiliation ritual...” This week, Ann and Amanda interview freakin' fantastic podcast host, cancer community advocate, and LA's (self-proclaimed!) poorest socialite, Jared Lipscomb! Their chat was packed so full of juicy goodness that we had to break it into 2 parts -- enjoy part 1!We release two types of episodes -- interviews (that's this one!) and pop culture/reality TV chats. If you wanna hear Ann and Amanda talk TV (and other stuff), check out our recent episodes about Bravo, tinseltown (aka tinkletown) news, and more!Check out:Jared's socials: @jaredlipsJared's pod: This Side of the HillWSANDA SUBMISSIONS: wsandasubmissions@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @wesignedannda @mikiannmaddox @liffordthebigreddog so you can slither in our DMs with constructive feedback, but please, for the love of god, don't cyberbully us. We're fragile :-/If you're picking up what we're putting down and want even more Ann and Amanda comedy content, support us on Patreon. You have no idea how many times we've said "Wait, this is too batshit.....we'll put it on Patreon." Our cover art was made by America's sweetheart, producer Maddy, and our theme song features parts of "Kawaii Til I Die" by Starjunk 95 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, host Sima Vasa talks to Jason Cohen, Founder and CEO of Simulacra Synthetic Data Studio, about the limits of traditional research, the evolution of synthetic data, and why causal modeling matters more than larger sample sizes. Drawing on his experience building and exiting Gastrograph AI, Jason explains how real-world data gaps undermine decision-making and how synthetic data can support scenario-based predictions when applied responsibly. Key Takeaways: 00:00 Introduction.05:24 Most brands can't know in advance if research data is “correct.”​09:44 Generic LLM personas rarely represent any real population.​13:08 Cross‑coverage lets AI infer missing audience segments.​16:04 Synthetic data is real when it's actually used.​19:36 Diversity in base samples drives credible synthetic expansion.​23:28 Sample boosting alone doesn't fix bad research outcomes.​25:08 Synthetic data scales insights for hard‑to‑reach cohorts.​26:08 Misused synthetic personas can drive completely wrong decisions.​ Resources Mentioned: Simulacra Synthetic Data Studio | Website Thanks for listening to the Data Gurus podcast, brought to you by Infinity Squared. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review to help get the word out about the show, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss another insightful conversation. #Analytics #MA #Data #Strategy #Innovation #Acquisitions #MRX #Restech

Good morning my darling! I hope you are having a relaxing Sunday. My pain levels are way lower today, for which I am so thankful, and I'll be able to finish Simulacra so you'll have the full game all in one video#simulacra #chronicpain #scarygodmother

Today, Gavi FINALLY gets to talk about his favorite topic, Jean Beaudrillard's "Simulacra and Simulation," which explains Hyperreality. "The Matrix" film is allegorical to the postmodern condition of Hyperreality. We discuss examples of simulacra, Hyperreality, and the history of how we (in the western canon) came to view the world this way. We discuss simulated reality as it relates to christian fundamentalism and the US.If you have any thoughts, opinions, or questions about this topic (or corrections) please let us know either by comment or by emailing us at LeavingEdenPod@gmail.com! We would love to do a listener responses episdoe!02:00 - Intro02:20 - Black Mirror San Junipero03:15 - The Matrix03:30 - Elon Musk03:48 - Mark Zuckerberg and the Metaverse04:10 - Please subscribe to our Patreon!04:40 - Media Theory and Philosophy05:17 - I'm sorry for mixing up SimulaCRA and SimulaCRUM05:47 - Jean Baudrillard's "Hyperreality"06:04 - Simulacra and Simulation07:10 - First Order Simulacrum07:40 - Second Order Simulacrum07:55 - Third Order Simulacrum, Hyperreality08:29 - Fourth Order Simulacrum, or Pure Simulation08:50 - Alexander Hamilton to Scamilton is Hyperreality11:07 - Christian Nationalism and Hyperreality12:54 - Hyperreality and Pure Simulation are curated reality13:30 - Did Sadie grow up in a simulation?13:50 - Kim Kardashian's butt broke the internet14:54 - The 6 7 meme is proof that we are living in a simulation15:30 - Doot Doot 6 7 by Skrilla15:50 - Lamello Ball16:00 - The 6 7 kid is Hyperreality and the meme is pure simulation17:19 - Brainrot is hyperreality18:50 - Thank you to our patrons!20:17 - The Civil War and the birth of Modernism21:50 - Modernist themes, truth comes from struggle and effort22:17 - Upton Sinclair, The Jungle22:30 - John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath22:50 - Gone With the Wind24:00 - Little Women24:34 - The Civil War, Transcendentalism, Naturalism25:05 - The birth of postmodernism25:15 - Dada art movement (dadaism)25:26 - Anything can be a source of truth25:30 - The gifts of postmodernism, Civil rights, LGBT rights, Women's Lib movement25:55 - World War 2 and the nuclear age27:10 - Love is Blind, Kobe Bryant, Fresh off the Boat, Scottish Independence referendum28:45 - Absurdism, Memes, and Breadtube Spongebob29:04 - The drawbacks of postmodernism30:00 - Hyperreality, 9/1131:22 - Loss of sense of self32:04 - Michael Jackson, Prince, Robin Williams, George Carlin, Jesus, AI Deepfakes32:35 - Leonard Cohen32:50 - Bag Culture, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Jason Kelce, Commercials34:35 - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle36:28 - Please email us!37:01 - Our current state of Hyperreality37:31 - Doctors vs. Anti-Vaxxers and influencers37:41 - Teachers vs. Homeschoolers38:07 - Doomerism38:17 - It's going to be OK?38:38 - The early church38:50 - Jesus was a guy (probably?)39:11 - The Disciples (first order Simulacrum)39:22 - The Council of Nicaea (Second order Simulacrum)39:40 - Church Tradition (Third Order Simulacra, or Hyperreality)40:10 - Culture War/Kid Rock Turning Point USA halftime show40:45 - Growing up in a cult vs. growing up in a simulation41:04 - Destruction of the 2nd Temple happened, Revelation is a first order simulacrum41:35 - Millerism, Adventism, Premillennial Pretribulationism are second order simulacra41:45 - Protocols of the elders of Zion, A Thief in the Night, and Left Behind are all third order simulacra or Hyperreality42:12 - The Holocaust, McCarthyism and the Red Scare, Satanic Panic, Q Anon, January 6, 2025 Rapture Hoax, are mass delusion brought on by pure simulation44:20 - Hyperreality peaked in 202044:45 - The end of COVID-19 and the rise of AI45:04 - What is coming next?45:45 - AI CEOs are grifters46:32 - Minor League Baseball47:10 - 2020, Social Unrest, George Floyd protests, Anti-Mask/Vaxx48:14 - Transcendentalism, Naturalism, humanity's relationship with nature, Oliver Wendel Holmes, Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman50:29 - The next movementSubscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our Patreon for extended, uncensored, and ad-free versions of most of our episodes, as well as other patron perks and bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/LeavingEdenPodcastJoin our Facebook group to join in the discussion with other fans!https://www.facebook.com/groups/edenexodusJoin our subreddit! Reddit.com/r/EdenExodusBluesky:@leavingedenpodcast.bsky.social@hellyeahsadie.bsky.social@gavihacohen.bsky.socialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/leavingedenpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/sadiecarpentermusic/https://www.instagram.com/gavrielhacohen/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"We built institutions that were supposed to reflect reality. But the windows became mirrors." In the second century, the Gnostics believed our world was a false reality created by a confused lesser god known as the Demiurge. Today, we are trapped in a modern equivalent: a labyrinth of metrics, models, and algorithms that dictate our lives while entirely missing our humanity. In Part 7 of The Mirror World, we dissect the collapse of institutional sense-making and the profound psychological toll of living inside the "fake world." Drawing on the histories of standardized testing, the DSM, and economic modeling, we explore how disciplines retreated behind "mechanical objectivity" to defend against insecurity—and how the profit motive locked us inside these models. Ultimately, we confront the modern pinnacle of this trap: Large Language Models (LLMs). We examine why AI is not the solution, but rather the ultimate simulacrum—the ghost of the human archive that performs the gesture of understanding while severing us from the real. To escape the mirror, we turn to the late psychologist James Hillman. Reclaiming our soul's calling—our daimon—requires more than just new metrics or better prompts. It requires us to do the one thing the algorithm cannot: grieve.

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The Author Events Series presents Jaquira Diaz | This Is the Only Kingdom In Conversation with Airea D. Matthews When Maricarmen meets Rey el Cantante, beloved small-time Robin Hood and local musician on the rise, she begins to envision a life beyond the tight-knit community of el Caserío, Puerto Rico - beyond cleaning houses, beyond waiting tables, beyond the constant tug of war between the street hustlers and los camarones. But breaking free proves more difficult than she imagined, and she soon finds herself struggling to make a home for herself, for Rey, his young brother Tito, and eventually, their daughter Nena. Until one fateful day changes everything. Fifteen years later, Maricarmen and Nena find themselves in the middle of a murder investigation as the community that once rallied to support Rey turns against them. Now Nena, a teenager haunted by loss and betrayal and exploring her sexual identity, must learn to fight for herself and her family in a world not always welcoming. For lovers of the Neapolitan novels, This is the Only Kingdom is an immersive and moving portrait of a family - and a community - torn apart by generational grief, and a powerful love letter to mothers, daughters, and the barrios that make them. Born in Puerto Rico, Jaquira Díaz was raised between Humacao, Fajardo, and Miami Beach. She is the author of Ordinary Girls: A Memoir, winner of a Whiting Award, a Florida Book Awards Gold Medal, a Lambda Literary Awards finalist, an American Booksellers Association Indies Introduce Selection, a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection, an Indie Next Pick, a Library Reads pick, and finalist for the B&N Discover Prize. The recipient of the Jeanne Córdova Prize for Lesbian/Queer Nonfiction, the Alonzo Davis Fellowship from VCCA, two Pushcart Prizes, an Elizabeth George Foundation grant, and fellowships from MacDowell, the Kenyon Review, Bread Loaf, Sewanee, the Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing, and the Black Mountain Institute at UNLV, Díaz has written for The Atlantic, The Guardian, Time Magazine, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler, and The Fader, and her stories, poems, and essays have been anthologized in The Best American Essays, The Breakbeat Poets Vol. 4: LatiNext, Best American Experimental Writing, and The Pushcart Prize anthology. In 2022, she held the Mina Hohenberg Darden Chair in Creative Writing at Old Dominion University's MFA program and a Pabst Endowed Chair for Master Writers at the Atlantic Center for the Arts. She lives in New York and teaches at Columbia University. Airea D. Matthews received a BA in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as an MFA from the Helen Zell Writers' Program and an MPA from the Gerald Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. She is the author of Bread and Circus (Scribner Books, 2023), winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Poetry, the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Award, and was a finalist for the Hurston-Wright Legacy Award. Her poetry collection, Simulacra (Yale University Press, 2017), was selected by Carl Phillips as the winner of the 2016 Yale Series of Younger Poets. Because you love Author Events, please make a donation when you register for this event to ensure that this series continues to inspire Philadelphians. Books will be available for purchase at the library on event night! All tickets are non-refundable. (recorded 10/30/2025)

Some academics go into the office every day; some are rarely ever seen on campus. Is one way better than the other? Who better to ask than the brilliant Ella Hafermalz who spent her career on the topic of remote work and its implications for belonging, community, collaboration, and performance. She points out that academia has always been a distributed and flexible profession. Researchers need flexibility and freedom to figure out their own best way of solving problems and doing their work, some of which may mean sitting at a desk, but maybe also involve lab or field work. On the other hand, pure freedom for individual academics makes a university nothing more than a collection of hired guns without a true community. How do we find the best balance and what is a good balance to begin with? Episode reading list Chang, S. (2025): China's unemployed young adults who are pretending to have jobs. BBC News, 11 August 2025, https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdd3ep76g3go. Hafermalz, E., & Riemer, K. (2021). Productive and Connected While Working from Home: What Client-facing Remote Workers can Learn from Telenurses about 'Belonging Through Technology'. European Journal of Information Systems, 30(1), 89-99. Huysman, M. (2025). Studying AI in the Wild: Reflections from the AI@Work Research Group. Journal of Management Studies, https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.70021. The Professor and the Madman. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5932728/. Hafermalz, E. (2021). Out of the Panopticon and into Exile: Visibility and Control in Distributed New Culture Organizations. Organization Studies, 42(5), 697–717. Rovelli, C. (2022). Helgoland: The Strange and Beautiful Story of Quantum Physics. Penguin Books. Carroll, S. (2019). Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime. Dutton. Sting, F. J., Tarakci, M., & Recker, J. (2024). Performance Implications of Digital Disruption in Strategic Competition. MIS Quarterly, 48(3), 1263-1278. Archive.org: Philosophy 185 Heidegger: Lectures from the course Philosophy 185 Heidegger by Hubert Dreyfus. https://fourble.co.uk/podcast/philosophy185heidegger. Baudrillard, J. (1981). Simulacra and Simulation. University of Michigan Press. Retkowsky, J., Hafermalz, E., & Huysman, M. (2024). Managing a ChatGPT-empowered Workforce: Understanding its Affordances and Side Effects. Business Horizons, 67(5), 511-523. Haubrich, G. F., Soekijad, M., & Hafermalz, E. (2025). 'What's Up with Work?'Bringing Screens into a Theory of Hybrid Working Situations. Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings, https://doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2025.10670abstract. Tekeste, M. (2025). Under Pressure: Becoming the Good Enough Academic. Organization, https://doi.org/10.1177/13505084251383285. LinkedIn Community: The Digital Visibility Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13346086/.

Most think that algorithms are the modern root cause of innovations. But says not only are organizations today powered by data, they innovate through data. With several other colleagues, Marta is bringing data studies back to the forefront of information systems research. She produces workshops, a forthcoming book, and an online bibliography with seminal readings. We talk to Marta about the relationship between data and meaning, representation versus innovation, and whether we all soon live in a hyperreality created through synthetic data that lost all connection to the real-world. Episode reading list Alaimo, C., & Kallinikos, J. (2022). Organizations Decentered: Data Objects, Technology and Knowledge. Organization Science, 33(1), 19-37. Aaltonen, A., Stelmaszak, M., & Xu, D. The Data Studies Bibliography. . Chen, H., Chiang, R., & Storey, V. C. (2012). Business Intelligence and Analytics: From Big Data to Big Impacts. MIS Quarterly, 36(4), 1165-1188. Wand, Y., & Wang, R. Y. (1996). Anchoring Data Quality Dimensions in Ontological Foundations. Communications of the ACM, 39(11), 86-95. Xu, D., Stelmaszak, M., & Aaltonen, A. (2025). What is Changing the Game in Data Research? Insights from the “Innovating in Data-based Reality” Professional Development Workshop. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 56(8), 194-208. Kent, W. (1978). Data and Reality. North-Holland. Hirschheim, R., Klein, H. K., & Lyytinen, K. (1995). Information Systems Development and Data Modeling: Conceptual and Philosophical Foundations. Cambridge University Press. Goodhue, D. L., Wybo, M. D., & Kirsch, L. J. (1992). The Impact of Data Integration on the Costs and Benefits of Information Systems. MIS Quarterly, 16(3), 239-311. Aaltonen, A., & Stelmaszak, M. (2024). Data Innovation Lens: A New Way to Approach Data Design as Value Creation. SSRN, . Recker, J., Indulska, M., Green, P., Burton-Jones, A., & Weber, R. (2019). Information Systems as Representations: A Review of the Theory and Evidence. Journal of the Association for Information Systems, 20(6), 735-786. Bowker, G. C., & Star, S. L. (1999). Sorting Things Out: Classification and Its Consequences. MIT Press. Baudrillard, J. (1981). Simulacra and Simulation. University of Michigan Press. Harari, Y. N. (2024). Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI. Random House. Wittgenstein, L. (1953). Philosophical Investigations. Basil Blackwell. Stelmaszak, M., Wagner, E., & DuPont, N. N. (2024). Recognition in Personal Data: Data Warping, Recognition Concessions, and Social Justice. MIS Quarterly, 48(4), 1611-1636. Aaltonen, A., Stelmaszak, M., & Lyytinen, K. (Eds.). (2026). Research Handbook on Digital Data: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Edward Elgar Publishing. 

We're back with a new name and a fresh episode of Mess World (formerly The Review of Mess): a podcast collaboration between FLESH WORLD (by me, Jessica DeFino) and I

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The Indieventure trio are back from our slightly longer-than-originally planned summer break, and thank goodness, we can just about remember how to record a podcast! Luckily, we've had an idea in the back pocket for a while now that allows us to have a bit of a free-flowing chat as we ease back into the swing of things. The theme of this episode is, broadly speaking, other media we'd recommend to fans of some of our favourite indie games. Be it books, movies, music, or even (gasp!) a triple-A title or two, turns out we've all had that experience of finding something that complements the vibe of an indie game we enjoy so perfectly we swear some plucky publisher ought to sell them together in some sort of limited-edition bundle. Obviously, we kick things off with Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, a widely acknowledged must-read for any Hades fans out there, but we move on to deeper cuts as the episode progresses. Discussion topics include – but are very much not limited to – our thoughts on how Thank Goodness You're Here follows a proud tradition of British surrealist comedy best embodied by Reeves and Mortimer in Shooting Stars; which Margaret Atwood novel best reflects the vibe of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage; and of course which creature collection games are must-plays for fans of Jeff Vandermeer's Southern Reach books. Other games finding their perfect pairing – it's kind of like a wine tasting evening, really – include series like OlliOlli and Simulacra, as well as stand-alones such as 1000xRESIST, Frostpunk, Signalis, and let's be honest, many more besides. We end as ever with a fresh batch of hyperfixations. Liam is rounding out the regression to his mid-2000s teenhood described earlier in the episode by getting well into wrestling of all things, thanks to a surprisingly fun evening out at a NORTH Wrestling event. Rebecca's refusal to stop banging on about Tiny Bookshop for three solid years has paid off in the form of a preview copy of the game, which has immediately and gratifyingly shot straight to the top of her GOTY watchlist. And Rachel's been enjoying a couple of short and sweet recent indie releases in the form of Everdeep Aurora and Wheel World. Our music was written and performed by Ollie Newbury! Find him on Instagram at @newbsmusic. Meanwhile, you can find us at indieventurepodcast.co.uk or wherever you listen to podcasts. Don't forget that you can now join our dedicated Discord, too, and be sure to check out our new Steam Curator page if you simply still can't get enough of us!

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Joe spent a delightful afternoon in 2014 visiting an ashram and Craig recently devoted a productive hour to digesting the canon of Western philosophy via Wikipedia. With their bona fides established, our hosts of the podcast present ruminations on 18 India, accompanied by suggestions for further thematic reading. 00:00:00 Being and Nothingness. 00:22:27 Simulacra and Simulation. 00:41:56 The Order of Things. 01:06:59 An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding. 01:34:10 Critique of Practical Reason. 01:57:40 The Medium is the Message. 02:11:14 Beyond Good and Evil.

This week on The Free Cheese, text message job interviews. We find a phone and try to locate its owner, discovering more about those close and not so close to her along the way. Where will Simulacra land on The List? Tune in to find out!

Cameron Carsten is back with us to enjoy an exploration of Jean Baudrillard's concept of “absolute advertising” and its transformation of communication, desire, and the public sphere.  This discussion addresses the rise of techno-fascism and the symbolic saturation of everyday life in view of Baudrillard's 'Simulacra and Simulation'. What happens when advertising becomes the default mode of mediation, indistinguishable from culture itself? Together, we unravel how content collapses into form—and how even resistance may be a commodity.Cameron's blog: https://camtology.substack.com/Hire the inimitable Adam C. Jones: @SanktMaxTCI on Twitter or email us: https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/Support the showSupport the podcast:https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/acidhorizonAcid Horizon on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acidhorizonpodcast Boycott Watkins Media: https://xenogothic.com/2025/03/17/boycott-watkins-statement/ Join The Schizoanalysis Project: https://discord.gg/4WtaXG3QxnSubscribe to us on your favorite podcast: https://pod.link/1512615438Merch: http://www.crit-drip.comSubscribe to us on your favorite podcast: https://pod.link/1512615438 LEPHT HAND: https://www.patreon.com/LEPHTHANDHappy Hour at Hippel's (Adam's blog): https://happyhourathippels.wordpress.com​Revolting Bodies (Will's Blog): https://revoltingbodies.com​Split Infinities (Craig's Substack): https://splitinfinities.substack.com/​Music: https://sereptie.bandcamp.com/ and https://thecominginsurrection.bandcamp.com/

Released in 1999, The Matrix has become a timeless sci-fi classic. Whether it's the groundbreaking visual effects, the positively bonkers action sequences, or the disturbing looks at a world that has been consumed by AI and virtual experiences, there's something that will resonate with just about any member of the audience, even a quarter century after its initial box office success. But there's one moment in particular that perfectly illustrates the true horror at the heart of The Matrix. Since the titular concept of the film can only exist because humans have all been placed in a form of stasis, with their very bodies used to power the machines that now rule the world and create their shared reality, the big reveal of how that works needs to be suitably disturbing. And boy, does it deliver. When Neo (Keanu Reeves) chooses to wake up to actual reality, he's revealed as a hairless body, covered in goo, with feeding and breathing tubes stuffed down his throat. While not quite the iconic moment that the bullet time fights and martial arts sequences are, it might very well be the most powerful moment in the film or its sequels.It's a moment that has stayed with us for over 25 years, which is why today we're asking the question: does the human body really generate enough electrical power to essentially serve as a battery?Take the red pill in the latest episode of Does it Fly? for the answers…https://youtu.be/9e-CZiFpd6oSUGGESTED VIEWING We based the majority of today's discussion just on the first film in the franchise, which is, of course, 1999's The Matrix. If you need a viewing order, it's followed by The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions in 2003. But we've gotta say, you're missing out if you don't check out the bizarre and cool The Animatrix, which fills in a lot of backstory. And count us among the folks who think 2021's The Matrix Resurrections is a much sharper movie than it gets credit for.FURTHER READING Do you want to delve a little deeper into the facts, concepts, and stories Hakeem and Tamara referenced in today's episode? Of course you do! The Simulation ArgumentEver wonder if you're living in a computer simulation? The roots of that argument come from Nick Bostrum and the details on it can be found here.How Much Power Output From Humans?Believe it or not, there have been respectable studies about the potential for the human body to generate power for small devices from everyday activities. A summary can be found here with some more in depth information here. Somewhat related, it's worth considering the difference between the efficiency of solar energy power and the use of power from biofuels.The Matrix Starter PackThere are three books that are key to understanding the themes of The Matrix, and it seems they were required reading on set of the film. They are: Jean Baudrillard's 1981 philosophical treatise Simulacra and Simulation, William Gibson's seminal work of cyberpunk fiction Neuromancer (which has yet to get the screen adaptation it deserves), and 1995's Out of Control by Kevin Kelly.WANT MORE FROM DOES IT FLY?For a more recent take on a sci-fi dystopia, allow us to recommend our Squid Game episode!The disturbing practical effects of the Neo awakening scene does recall some of the more unsettling cyberpunk aspects of RoboCop, which we covered here.FOLLOW US!Stay in the loop! Follow DoesItFly? on YouTube and TikTok and let us know what you think! Subscribe to Does It Fly? Pod: https://www.youtube.com/@doesitflypod?sub_confirmation=1And don't forget to follow Roddenberry Entertainment:Instagram: @RoddenberryOfficial Facebook: RoddenberryBluesky: @roddenberrypod.bsky.socialFor Advertising Inquiries: doesitfly@roddenberry.comCheck out the official Does it Fly? playlist, too!

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Das groteske Point-and-Click-Adventure Harvester, das 1996 auf den Markt kam, ist eines der umstrittensten Spiele seiner Zeit. Es galt als Skandalspiel, das mit seinen brutalen Bildern und seiner bissigen Satire nicht nur Fans, sondern auch Kritiker auf den Plan rief. Doch was macht dieses Spiel so besonders – und warum ist es heute aktueller denn je?Michael und Wolfram widmen sich in dieser Folge unserer Retrospektive genau diesen Fragen. Gemeinsam nehmen sie die gesellschaftlichen, philosophischen und medienkritischen Aspekte von Harvester unter die Lupe. Wie greifen Horkheimer und Adornos Thesen zur Kulturindustrie in diesem verstörenden Werk? Welche Rolle spielt die Fassade der heilen Kleinstadt, die ins Gegenteil kippt? Und wie entlarvt das Spiel Machtstrukturen, Gewalt und die moralische Doppelmoral in Medien?Neben der Diskussion über die philosophische Tiefe von Harvester beleuchten wir auch, warum das Spiel gerade in der aktuellen politischen und gesellschaftlichen Lage relevant bleibt. Es ist die erste Folge unseres Formats „Retrospektive“ mit Wolfram als festem Teammitglied. In zwei Stunden intensiver Analyse erwarten euch provokante Fragen, scharfe Beobachtungen und ein frischer Blick auf ein Spiel, das in seiner Radikalität einzigartig ist.Inhaltswarnung: In Harvester werden alle möglichen Tabus gebrochen. Wir verzichten in der Folge zwar darauf grausame Szenen zu beschreiben, aber trotzdem möchten wir eine Warnung aussprechen. Harvester ist nichts für den schwachen Magen.Außerdem noch ein Hinweis: Wir haben uns im Podcast vor allem auf Philosophie und Medienforschung konzentriert. Zum Spiel selbst, als auch einigen Personen im Entwicklerteam gibt es noch weitaus mehr zu sagen, aber das hätte den Rahmen gesprengt. Zum Beispiel war der Hauptdarsteller einige später im Gefängnis - fast so, als hätte Harvester es vorausgesehen.Um euch die anschließende Recherche zu erleichtern, hier unsere grobe Struktur, die wir als Stütze für unser Gespräch hatten. Schreibt uns gerne im Discord, wenn ihr Fragen habt:1. Einleitung• Begrüßung und Vorstellung des Formats• Was ist Harvester? (Point-and-Click-Adventure, Horror, Satire)• Erscheinungsdatum, Entwickler und Relevanz heute• Content-Warnung: Gewalt, Inzest, Kannibalismus, usw.2. Hintergrund und Entwicklung• Historischer Kontext: Zeitgeist der 90er• Gesellschaftliche Moralpanik: Gewaltdebatte in Videospielen (Mortal Kombat, Doom)• Adorno & Horkheimer: Kulturindustrie und Dialektik der Aufklärung• Parallelen zu „Twin Peaks“3. Handlung und Setting• Kleinstadt „Harvest“: Parodie der 50er-Jahre-Fassade• Themen: Konformität, Korruption, soziale Rollen• Der „Order of the Harvest Moon“ und seine Rituale• Auflösung: Nihilismus und Simulation (Jean Baudrillard, Simulacra and Simulation)4. Spielmechanik und Design• Gameplay: Gewalt als Progression, lineares Design, moralische Entscheidungen• DIY-Ästhetik, Surrealismus und grotesker Humor• Kritische Inhalte: Kannibalismus, Inzest, Tierquälerei• Vergleich: Ästhetische Provokation wie bei Michael Hanekes Funny Games5. Themen und Motive• Adorno & Horkheimer: Massenkultur, Eskapismus, Ideologieerhaltung• Marshall McLuhan: „Das Medium ist die Botschaft“ – Medien formen Realität• Behaviorismus (B.F. Skinner): Gewalt als konditionierte Handlung• Philosophie des Absurden (Albert Camus): Steves Weg als Sinnsuche• John Locke: „Tabula rasa“ und die Rolle von Erfahrungen in der Identitätsbildung• Parallelen zu H.P. Lovecrafts „Literatur der Angst“6. Rezeption und Einordnung• Kontroversen und Kultstatus (1996)• Funktioniert Satire heute noch?• Vergleich: Gesellschaftskritik in Black Mirror und Get Out• „Harvester“ als Spiegel medialer und sozialer Doppelmoral7. Abschlussdiskussion• Ist Harvester relevant und lohnenswert?• Katharsis und Faszination extremer Themen• Edgelord vs. Punk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 651st of a series of weekly radio programmes created by :zoviet*france: First broadcast 28 December 2024 by CJMP 90.1 FM Thanks to the artists and sound recordist included here for their fine work. track list 00 Lee Patterson - Intro 01 Julie Berry / SE Trains - 1180_this_is_a_service_update_from_the_control_centre_ 02 Jansky - A Biophony with Bells and Laughs 03 Sunroof - Earthen 04 Marco Furlanetto - Guadi estivi 05 PureH - Metatron 06 B. Tschanz, Robin Holmes - 'Luring' Calls of 3 Adult Guillemots. 1 Call from Each at Normal Speed, Followed by One from Each at ½ Speed 07 Shahnoza Nozimova - Sounds of the Final Journey (Dushanbe, Tajikistan) 08 Smegma & L'autopsie a révélé que la mort était due à l'autopsie - Transmissions 5 to 10 [extract – Transmission 5] 09 Kraken - 12 mijl buiten westen 10 Crows in the Garden - It's Growing Dark 11 Paulo Faria - Manobras_entroncamento 12 Freetousesounds - DOORHdwr_Door, Hardware, Latch, Old, Rusty, Squeak, Creak, Contact Microphone, 19232, 01 13 Nelson P. Ferreira & Rui P. Andrade - 7 3-Audio 14 Sebastiane Hegarty - Ammonite Extinction Event  15 Norah Lorway - Echo Chamber I (for Piano) 16 SiJ - Zone Entrance 17 [unknown sound recordist / Hanna-Barbera] - Breakfast – Spoon into Cereal 18 Oöphoi & Tau Ceti - Cydonia Plains 19 Longswarm - Scale at Distance ++ Lee Patterson - Outro

This week, Jack and Ben take the red pill and dive deep into the cultural phenomenon that is The Matrix. From its mind-bending philosophy to its groundbreaking technical achievements, we unpack why this 1999 sci-fi classic still holds up today.We explore everything from the influence of Simulation and Simulacra to Plato's Allegory of the Cave, questioning whether we're all living in a simulation. We'll discuss the iconic scenes that defined a generation - think bullet time, the subway showdown, and that lobby shootout - and examine the film's deeper themes, including the morality of Morpheus pulling people from the Matrix as well as it working as a trans allegory.Plus, we debate the film's MVP (Hugo Weaving or Laurence Fishburne?), consider why you shouldn't always revisit classics (cough Star Wars), and reflect on how The Matrix changed the face of modern cinema.So, strap in, dodge some bullets, and join us as we plug into one of the greatest sci-fi films of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dive into the profound insights of Jean Baudrillard, a key figure in 20th-century philosophy. Known for his influential work, Simulacra and Simulation, Baudrillard's intellectual journey began with The System of Objects. This pivotal book examines the rise of sign-value and the impact of early serial commodities. By integrating structural and material analysis with semiotics and social psychoanalysis, Baudrillard provides a fresh perspective on 20th-century capitalism. The System of Objects, evolving from his Ph.D. thesis, remains a significant yet understated contribution to philosophical thought. 0:00: Introduction2:53: Ideological Home & Interior Design5:00: Functionalism to the Symbolic7:49: Antiques & Collections10:38: Serial Motivation and a Lack16:02: New Language, Advertising and Credit20:20: A Message #JeanBaudrillard #TheSystemofObjects #SimulacraandSimulation #sign-value #20th-centurycapitalism #semiotics #socialpsychoanalysis #philosophy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cultists, with election day just around the corner, the time feels right to put John Carpenter's They Live on the exam table. The horror maestro hid a scathing rebuke of the ‘80s capitalist culture under the thinnest veneer of sci-fi action, and gave a Pro Wrestler the lead role. Please join us for the Dissection.  Dissection topic https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096256/?ref_=ext_shr Unholy Sacrament https://untp.beer/d9JNK Vault Of Darkness https://www.richardkmorgan.com/writing/altered-carbon/ https://www.netflix.com/title/80097140?preventIntent=true Simulacra and Simulation (The Body, In Theory: Histories Of Cultural Materialism) https://a.co/d/3VupUOQ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLv0_UFkxlos9OXi-WkC46iS_algpzDp0&si=rr6vZfcAvYnXYbtT https://www.youtube.com/live/3g-GVXAeXVw?si=Je1Zn99KRmEHKhy9   #theylive, #johncarpenter, #johncarpenterstheylive #rowdyroddypiper, #roddypiper, #keithdavid, #megfoster, #eightoclockinthemorning, #raynelson, #frankarmitage, #johnnada, #alanhowarth, #IhavecomeheretochewbubblegumandkickassandImalloutofbubblegum, #obey, #consume, #noindependentthought, #submit, #marryandreproduce, #surrender, #thisisyourgod

More podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books.Please consider supporting ARB's Patreon!Credits:Guest: Sunny MoraineTitle: Pattern Recognition by William GibsonHost: Jake Casella BrookinsMusic by Giselle Gabrielle GarciaArtwork by Rob PattersonOpening poem by Bhartṛhari, translated by John BroughReferences:Your Shadow Half RemainsLong Hidden: Speculative Fiction From the Margins of HistoryLooming LowSinging With All My Skin and BoneSerial horror podcast GoneThe Shadow Files of Morgan KnoxGibson's Neuromancer, Virtual Light, Mona Lisa Overdrive, “The Gernsback Continuum”, The Peripheral, “Fragments of a Hologram Rose”Frank Herbert's Dune and Dune MessiahUrsula K. Le Guin's The Left Hand of DarknessNathan Ballingrud's Crypt of the Moon Spider, The Strange, and North American Lake MonstersChina Miéville's The City and the CityMichel Foucault's notion of heterotopiaJean Baudrillard's Simulacra and SimulationWilliam Gibson & the Futures of Contemporary Culture edited by Mitch R. Murray and Matthias NilgesSheryl Vint & Charles YuBeat writers; Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William S. BurroughsImagism Mono No AwareSpeculative Realism/Object Oriented Ontology; Jane Bennett, Graham Harman, Timothy MortonC.J. Cherryh's notion of “Third Person Intense Internal”Aimee Pokwatka's Self Portrait With NothingKids by The MidnightSonic Nurse by Sonic YouthAmplitudes edited by Lee MandeloSunny on BlueskyWorld Fantasy Awards

More podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books.Please consider supporting ARB's Patreon!Credits:Guest: Sunny MoraineTitle: Pattern Recognition by William GibsonHost: Jake Casella BrookinsMusic by Giselle Gabrielle GarciaArtwork by Rob PattersonOpening poem by Bhartṛhari, translated by John BroughReferences:Your Shadow Half RemainsLong Hidden: Speculative Fiction From the Margins of HistoryLooming LowSinging With All My Skin and BoneSerial horror podcast GoneThe Shadow Files of Morgan KnoxGibson's Neuromancer, Virtual Light, Mona Lisa Overdrive, “The Gernsback Continuum”, The Peripheral, “Fragments of a Hologram Rose”Frank Herbert's Dune and Dune MessiahUrsula K. Le Guin's The Left Hand of DarknessNathan Ballingrud's Crypt of the Moon Spider, The Strange, and North American Lake MonstersChina Miéville's The City and the CityMichel Foucault's notion of heterotopiaJean Baudrillard's Simulacra and SimulationWilliam Gibson & the Futures of Contemporary Culture edited by Mitch R. Murray and Matthias NilgesSheryl Vint & Charles YuBeat writers; Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William S. BurroughsImagism Mono No AwareSpeculative Realism/Object Oriented Ontology; Jane Bennett, Graham Harman, Timothy MortonC.J. Cherryh's notion of “Third Person Intense Internal”Aimee Pokwatka's Self Portrait With NothingKids by The MidnightSonic Nurse by Sonic YouthAmplitudes edited by Lee MandeloSunny on BlueskyWorld Fantasy Awards

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For many of us, news cycles, elections, wars, elites etc. are increasingly difficult to be taken seriously, or in any way be confused with "reality".  One by one, the facades are crumbling, and we are awakening to the Universal right for Self-Determination.   Jason Breshears is one of the favorite Alfacast guests for good reason.  His encyclopedic knowledge is tempered by an open-mindedness to investigate all possibilities, and recognize the recurrent patterns that are once again underlying world events. His website Archaix, or Advanced Research of Chronological History of Artificial Intelligence X is about the history of the human race trapped in the Simulacrum, this False Reality, a copy of a real universe and the tyranny of AI X.  Archaix documents the movements of AI X in the past and reveals what Artificial Intelligence X will do next. Jason is one of the only researchers in the world who specializes in ancient chronological systems, focusing on worldwide antiquities from 4309 BCE to 522 CE, many of his historical discoveries can not be found in any other works. For this reason he was awarded with multiple publishing contracts with Book Tree in San Diego.  Jason has authored 17 books and several articles, 10 works available on Amazon. His research bibliography is currently at 1357 nonfiction books read and data mined during a 19 year period, approximately 250,000 pages from many rare works as old as four hundred years, including translations of texts dating as far back as four thousand years.  Jason never disappoints, so join us and thank you for supporting the Alfa Vedic mission. Show links: https://youtube.com/archaix138   https://archaix.com/ Get special limited time discount on our favorite de-Googled phone, Above Phone here: https://abovephone.com/alfavedic/ Learn The True Nature Of Dis-Ease & How Our Bodies Actually Work: https://alfavedic.com/themyth/ Join Our Private Community And Join In The Discussion: https://alfavedic.com/join-us/ Follow our new YT channel: / @offgridelegance   Get our favorite blue blocker glasses! https://alfavedic.com/raoptics Learn how to express your law and uphold your rights as one of mankind. https://alfavedic.com/lawformankind Alfa Vedic is an off-grid agriculture & health co-op focused on developing products, media & educational platforms for the betterment of our world. By using advanced scientific methods, cutting-edge technologies and tools derived from the knowledge of the world's greatest minds, the AV community aims to be a model for the future we all want to see. Our comprehensive line of health products and nutrition is available on our website. Most products are hand mixed and formulated right on our off grid farm including our Immortality Teas which we grow on site.  Find them all at   https://alfavedic.com​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Follow Alfa Vedic: https://linktr.ee/alfavedic Follow Mike Winner: https://linktr.ee/djmikewinner

Why is there a Parthenon… in Nashville? Jean Baudrillard might have the answer. In Episode 112 of Overthink, Ellie and David pick apart hyperreality: the provocative suggestion that our reality today is so inundated by signs that the gap between reality and simulation has all but broken down. Your hosts talk through the history and experience of hyperreality, from its presence in Superman and Bridgerton to its uncanny role in legitimizing presidential power. And they wonder: does the idea of hyperreality motivate political action, or does it slide into complacent provincialism?Check out the episode's extended cut here!Works DiscussedJean Baudrillard, AmericaJean Baudrillard, Simulacra and SimulationDaniel Boorstin, The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in AmericaDon DeLillo, White NoiseUmberto Eco, Travels in HyperrealitySusan Sontag, Regarding the Pain of OthersSadie Plant, The Most Radical GestureGuy Debord, The Society of the SpectacleAn American Family (1973)Superman (1978)Love Island (2023)Bridgerton (2005)Support the showPatreon | patreon.com/overthinkpodcast Website | overthinkpodcast.comInstagram & Twitter | @overthink_podEmail | dearoverthink@gmail.comYouTube | Overthink podcast

Following a 16-part series it's time for a happy-break! In this Theology-and-Culture shotgun I work through the following: a famous racist's plagiarism, a quote by the Chinese ancient Laozi, why I love Spudlandia culture (and why you won't want to move here!) (and why KS is angry at the I.D.!), how an embrace of divine determinism theology makes evil less evil, CNN's Dana Bash and her lengthy-28-whole-minutes!-long-piercing interview of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, and a final reflection on St. Paul and the Old Testament law. This light hearted episode will make you think, laugh, and ponder what it means to follow Jesus Christ in the 21st Century.

Welcome to the desert of the real.Hotel Bar Sessions podcast is predicated on the idea that the three of us meet up at bar, order-up some drinks, and then settle in to talk philosophy. But—spoiler alert—none of that is true. There is no bar, sadly there are not drinks, and the conversation takes place through the instrumentality of digital technology without us ever meeting up and being together in the same space. It's all an artifice, or what Jean Baudrillard called "simulation." We point this out not to ruin your enjoyment but because it is this very issue—simulation—that we are examining in this week's simulated conversation. In keeping with our tradition of ending each season with a "deep dive" episode, we're focusing this week on the short book that made this a subject of conversation: Baudrillard's Simulacra and Simulation, originally published in French in 1981.Full episode notes available at this link:https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/baudrillards-simulacra-and-simulation-------------------If you enjoy Hotel Bar Sessions podcast, please be sure to subscribe and submit a rating/review! Better yet, you can support this podcast by signing up to be one of our Patrons at patreon.com/hotelbarsessions!Follow us on Twitter/X @hotelbarpodcast, on Facebook, on TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube channel!  

Significant to a notion of Divine Determinism is the Exodus. In chapters 7-12 we watch an ongoing interaction between Egypt's Pharaoh and Yahweh (via Moses and Aaron). What does that running exchange reveal to us? What does it reveal to us about freedom from slavery? About freedom of religious expression? About human agency? About how God deals with we, His creations? This is important because the pattern of Exodus is repeated elsewhere through the Bible, not least of which in the book of Romans. And then, because the Lordship of Christ does not stop at the boundary of culture, I examine and explain simulacra. We are surrounded, bombarded even, with simulacra. And that's more true in an election year than ever! Are reality tv shows real? Are piped-in video sermons authentic? Come think and laugh with me!

AI chat bots are everywhere, and yet the one place dudes on the internet still can't manage to get is in their pants. Replika is one of the more bullshit of bullshit AI friends, in that it promises to be unique to you rather than just dump all the data when you close the session. […]

Murray Shanahan is a professor of Cognitive Robotics at Imperial College London and a senior research scientist at DeepMind. He challenges our assumptions about AI consciousness and urges us to rethink how we talk about machine intelligence. We explore the dangers of anthropomorphizing AI, the limitations of current language in describing AI capabilities, and the fascinating intersection of philosophy and artificial intelligence. Show notes and full references: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ICtBI574W-xGi8Z2ZtUNeKWiOiGZ_DRsp9EnyYAISws/edit?usp=sharing Prof Murray Shanahan: https://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~mpsha/ (look at his selected publications) https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=00bnGpAAAAAJ&hl=en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray_Shanahan https://x.com/mpshanahan Interviewer: Dr. Tim Scarfe Refs (links in the Google doc linked above): Role play with large language models Waluigi effect "Conscious Exotica" - Paper by Murray Shanahan (2016) "Simulators" - Article by Janis from LessWrong "Embodiment and the Inner Life" - Book by Murray Shanahan (2010) "The Technological Singularity" - Book by Murray Shanahan (2015) "Simulacra as Conscious Exotica" - Paper by Murray Shanahan (newer paper of the original focussed on LLMs) A recent paper by Anthropic on using autoencoders to find features in language models (referring to the "Scaling Monosemanticity" paper) Work by Peter Godfrey-Smith on octopus consciousness "Metaphors We Live By" - Book by George Lakoff (1980s) Work by Aaron Sloman on the concept of "space of possible minds" (1984 article mentioned) Wittgenstein's "Philosophical Investigations" (posthumously published) Daniel Dennett's work on the "intentional stance" Alan Turing's original paper on the Turing Test (1950) Thomas Nagel's paper "What is it like to be a bat?" (1974) John Searle's Chinese Room Argument (mentioned but not detailed) Work by Richard Evans on tackling reasoning problems Claude Shannon's quote on knowledge and control "Are We Bodies or Souls?" - Book by Richard Swinburne Reference to work by Ethan Perez and others at Anthropic on potential deceptive behavior in language models Reference to a paper by Murray Shanahan and Antonia Creswell on the "selection inference framework" Mention of work by Francois Chollet, particularly the ARC (Abstraction and Reasoning Corpus) challenge Reference to Elizabeth Spelke's work on core knowledge in infants Mention of Karl Friston's work on planning as inference (active inference) The film "Ex Machina" - Murray Shanahan was the scientific advisor "The Waluigi Effect" Anthropic's constitutional AI approach Loom system by Lara Reynolds and Kyle McDonald for visualizing conversation trees DeepMind's AlphaGo (mentioned multiple times as an example) Mention of the "Golden Gate Claude" experiment Reference to an interview Tim Scarfe conducted with University of Toronto students about self-attention controllability theorem Mention of an interview with Irina Rish Reference to an interview Tim Scarfe conducted with Daniel Dennett Reference to an interview with Maria Santa Caterina Mention of an interview with Philip Goff Nick Chater and Martin Christianson's book ("The Language Game: How Improvisation Created Language and Changed the World") Peter Singer's work from 1975 on ascribing moral status to conscious beings Demis Hassabis' discussion on the "ladder of creativity" Reference to B.F. Skinner and behaviorism

Jala is joined by Desirée to discuss burnout, current work culture and the economy through the lens of history. This episode is primarily a book report of:Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation by Anne Helen Petersen (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/cant-even-anne-helen-petersen?variant=41000353759266) Related episodes: * Episode 7: Diversity and the Next Generation with Simón (https://www.jalachan.place/7) - our first book report episode. * Episode 30: Pursuing Your Passions with Matthew (https://www.jalachan.place/30) - discussion of doing what you love, which folds into the "do what you love" discussion on this episode * Episode 36: Unraveling Grind Culture with Moxie and Moon (https://www.jalachan.place/36) - the first episode on today's topic, inclusive of suggestions on how to cope. * Episode 40: Internet and Identity (https://www.jalachan.place/40) - discussion involving digital pros/cons and how the internet has affected our lives * Episode 41: SIMULACRA (IP) (https://www.jalachan.place/41) - SIMULACRA 2 delves into the ways being public on the internet can affect your well-being and sense of self. This is also discussed in this episode Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia (https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia) for the details! Don't forget to rate & review us on your podcasting platform of choice~ Jala Prendes - @jalachan (https://twitter.com/jalachan) The Level (https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala) Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia) Swag Shop (https://www.teepublic.com/user/fireheartmedia) Desirée Neyens - @dneyens (https://twitter.com/dneyens) Special Guest: Desirée Neyens.

Episode Notes On E365, I sit down with my friend Jeff Preston, an Associate Professor of Disability studies as we go off on a ton of disability tangents, one of which is exploring the "simulacra of disability" and disability representation. We talk about Jeff's early aughts jourrney from London, Ontario, Canada to Ottawa, Canada in his power chair and why he did that + so much more. Enjoy! Follow Jeff at www.jeffpreston.ca Episode Sponsors  Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code ANDREWGURZA at Checkout. www.cloneawillycom.  Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AFTERDARK at checkout when you shop at trans owned and operated sex shop Come As You Are www.comeasyouare.com  Join the Patreon and get the show days early and ad free at www.Patreon.com/disabilityafterdark  This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Step into the future with Tokens.com (TSXV: COIN | OTCQB: SMURF | FSE: 76M), as they join forces with Simulacra to bring the disruptive technologies of humanoid robots, AI, and crypto to the market. Once confined to the realm of science fiction, humanoid robots are now on the verge of unleashing endless commercial opportunities. In this interview, Tokens.com CEO Andrew Kiguel and Simulacra CEO Matthew McMullen (now President and Director of Tokens.com) share the exciting implications of their companies' recent merger. McMullen goes in-depth on the capabilities and potential applications of its robots in fields such as elderly care. Meanwhile, Kiguel focuses on discussing the company's strategic direction now that Simulacra is under its belt. As the conversation unfolds, it becomes clear that the merger is a pivotal step for the companies to offer new investment opportunities around these emerging technologies and the crypto space.Learn more about Tokens and Simulacra: https://www.tokens.com/ Watch the full YouTube interview here: https://youtu.be/u1BHmc1gaIk And follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia?sub_confirmation=1

Step into the future with Tokens.com (TSXV: COIN | OTCQB: SMURF | FSE: 76M), as they join forces with Simulacra to bring the disruptive technologies of humanoid robots, AI, and crypto to the market. Once confined to the realm of science fiction, humanoid robots are now on the verge of unleashing endless commercial opportunities. In this interview, Tokens.com CEO Andrew Kiguel and Simulacra CEO Matthew McMullen (now President and Director of Tokens.com) share the exciting implications of their companies' recent merger. McMullen goes in-depth on the capabilities and potential applications of its robots in fields such as elderly care. Meanwhile, Kiguel focuses on discussing the company's strategic direction now that Simulacra is under its belt. As the conversation unfolds, it becomes clear that the merger is a pivotal step for the companies to offer new investment opportunities around these emerging technologies and the crypto space.Learn more about Tokens and Simulacra: https://www.tokens.com/ Watch the full YouTube interview here: https://youtu.be/u1BHmc1gaIk And follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia?sub_confirmation=1

BestPodcastintheMetaverse.com Canary Cry News Talk #708 01.22.2024 - Recorded Live to 1s and 0s SOROS SIMULACRA | Alt Media Messaging, Tall Alien Talk, Corpo Antarctica  Deconstructing Corporate Mainstream Media News from a Biblical Worldview Declaring Jesus as Lord amidst the Fifth Generation War! The Show Operates on the Value 4 Value Model: http://CanaryCry.Support Join the Supply Drop: https://CanaryCrySupplyDrop.com                   Submit Articles: https://CanaryCry.Report            Submit Art: https://CanaryCry.Art Join the T-Shirt Council: https://CanaryCryTShirtCouncil.com Resource: Index of MSM Ownership (Harvard.edu)                      Resource: Aliens Demons Doc (feat. Dr. Heiser, Unseen Realm) Tree of Links: https://CanaryCry.Party   This Episode was Produced By: Executive Producers Sir LX Protocol V2 Knight of the Berrean Protocol*** The Sentinel*** Jamey G*** Sir Marti K Knight of the Wrong Timeline*** Sir Igorous Knight of the Squatting Slavs***   Producers of Treasure Morgan E Sir Ike… Stephen S Sir Darrin Knight of the Hungry Panda's Tristan S Dame Gail Canary Whisperer and Lady of X's and O's Veronica D Misses TinFoilHatMan DrWhoDunDat Sir Morv Knight of the Burning Chariots Sir Scott Knight of Truth Sir Casey the Shield Knight   CanaryCry.ART Submissions JonathanF Sir Dove Knight of Rusbeltia Eyes2SeeForMe Sir Darrin Knight of the Hungry Panda's   Microfiction Runksmash - The scientists of the Canarium labor and toil until finally they finish the device. Mike, the psychonaut, smiles as he calls over the intercom for Marty the historian, Stevphen and JOLMS the weavers, and JAM the guide. Finally their hope dawns anew.    Stephen S - Lone Scum's mouth was agape during the new robot butler demo.  “All we had to do was strap an Alexa to a Roomba and attach cameras and googly eyes?  Now we can follow folks around their home and upload images 24/7. Why didn't we think of  this sooner?”   JOLMS - The sea of stars surrounding the lightning sphere appear to shy away, giving the impression of a beast. Widening its mouth of intense darkness to rip up Tsubi..The stars stretch away from the orb in a radial array. Squishing into a piercing white rim around the sphere. And in their place…more stars appear. Following the same pattern. Faster and faster.   TIMESTAMPERS Jade Bouncerson, Morgan E   CanaryCry.Report Submissions JAM   REMINDERS Clankoniphius   SHOW NOTES/TIMESTAMPS Podcast T- 03:15 HELLO, RUN DOWN 15:17 V / 12:02 P 5GW 19:40 V / 16:25 P Clip: Alex Soros in Davos, stuttering through Trump threats (X) Alex Soros posts link to Atlantic article (X) → The Atlantic Article: The Great Normalization (Atlantic)   Occult Breakdown of Alex Soros Tweet by Laura Loomer (X) → TaraBull, Gateway Pundit, Cat Turd etc. → Soros Connection to The Atlantic, 1998   Clip: Titus Frost confronts Nikki Haley (X) Clip: Nikki on growing up as a brown girl   DAY JINGLE/V4V/EPs/TREASURE 54:35 V / 51:20 P   FLIPPY 01:35:23 V / 01:32:08 P The Nimble robot does at-home manicures so you don't have to lift a finger (MSN/Mashable)   NEPHILIM UPDATE 01:50:55 V / 01:47:40 P 2024 Is Shaping Up To Be The Year Of Tall Aliens (Forbes)   PANDEMIC 02:15:35 V / 02:12:20 P Arctic zombie viruses in Siberia could spark terrifying new pandemic, scientists warn (Guardian)  → 144 CCNT “Zuck Buck & Libra” - 06.19.2019   SPEAKPIPE/TALENT/TIME 02:25:16 V / 02:22:01 P   ANTARCTICA/PROPAGANDA 03:05:45 V / 03:02:30 P Why Did Atria Books Send a TikTok Influencer on a Cruise to Antarctica? (Publisher Weekly)   OUTRO 03:25:14 V / 03:21:59 P END

The girlies return to the world of family vloggers to answer the important questions — how did the momfluencer come to be and why are we so obsessed with her? Can children ever meaningfully consent to being shared online? Did Jean Baudrillard predict our real life Truman Show with Simulacra and Simulation in 1981? Digressions include your newest NY Times covergirls, the Binchtopia Boy Draft, and one listener's experience as an assistant momager. Support the podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/binchtopiaBinchtopia is created, produced, and hosted by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb. This episode was edited by Allison Hagan.*note: we hit the character limit for this description -- additional sources for this episode are linked on our Patreon!SOURCES:Momfluenced: Inside the Maddening, Picture-Perfect World of Mommy Influencer CultureSimulacra and SimulationAre We To Be Forever Trapped Between the Two? The Internet, Modernity, and Postmodernity in the Early 21st CenturyChild-produced content and the simulation of childhoodNew law entitles child social media influencers to a percentage of earningsWhy did Mark Zuckerberg cover his kids' faces on Instagram?Their lives were documented online from birth. Now, they're coming of ageThe YouTube Parents Who are Turning Family Moments into Big BucksKidfluencers Are Today's Version of Chimney SweepsResearch Brief: “Sharenting” and Child InfluencersSharenting: parent blogging and the boundaries of the digital self Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.