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A. COMMERCIAL SPACE ACHIEVEMENTS AND POLICY SHIFTS Guest: Bob Zimmerman Blue Origin's New Glenn successfully launched and landed its first stage vertically, becoming only the second company to achieve orbital stage reuse, despite its slow operational pace. VAST, a US commercial space station startup, signed a cooperation deal with Uzbekistan, possibly including flying an astronaut to its Haven One module. France announced a new, market-oriented national space policy, significantly increasing budgets and embracing capitalism via public-private partnerships.

SHOW 11-14-25 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT THE ECONOMY. FIRST HOUR 9-915 BLISS: WEST COAST URBAN ISSUES AND THE PACK FIRE Guest: Jeff Bliss Seattle elected socialist Kate Wilson, who wants public grocery stores. The Luxor Pyramid in Las Vegas has installed a massive slide for visitors. Both San Francisco and Santa Monica are seeing major business failures and mall auctions due to unchecked crime and vagrancy. Los Angeles Mayor Bass requested citizen help for cleanup before the Olympics. Meanwhile, the 3,000-acre Pack Fire in Mono County is being aided by heavy rain. 915-930 MCTAGUE: LANCASTER COUNTY ECONOMY AND AI FEAR Guest: Jim McTague Reports from Lancaster County show a strong local economy: a metal forming company is "busy as they've ever been" and actively hiring, and the mall is packed with shoppers. Tourism is thriving, exemplified by sold-out shows at the Sight and Sound Theater. However, a persistent fear of AI-driven layoffs exists among retirees, despite no personal connection to the issue. Data centers supporting AI are rapidly being built in the area. 930-945 A. THE FILIBUSTER AND CONTINUING RESOLUTIONS Guest: Professor Richard Epstein Professor Epstein discusses the filibuster's purpose: slowing down legislation to improve deliberation and mitigate hyper-partisanship. However, he argues its use against continuing resolutions is illegitimate, leading to "horrendous dislocation." He proposes changing the Senate rule to forbid filibusters on continuing resolutions, ensuring essential government functions are not held hostage for collateral political gain and maintaining fiscal continuity. 945-1000 B. BBC DEFAMATION AND THE NEED FOR REFORM Guest: Professor Richard Epstein Professor Epstein discusses the BBC's alleged defamation of President Trump through edited footage. Unlike US law, British defamation has a low bar, though damages may be smaller. Epstein contends that the BBC's reputational damage is enormous and suggests the institution is "thoroughly rotten" due to corruption and political capture. He advocates for cleansing the operation and breaking up the public monopoly. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 BRANDON-WEICHERT: AI'S IMPACT ON JOBS AND GEOPOLITICS Guest: Brandon Weichert High-profile layoffs at Amazon and Walmart are tied to AI replacing roles, fitting the anticipated economic transformation, though it may initially look like a bubble. The US leads in AI software, while China excels in robotics. Concerns exist regarding massive AI bets by industry leaders like Ellison and Altman, specifically whether their political ties could result in taxpayer bailouts if these huge projects fail. 1015-1030 FIORI: ITALIAN HERITAGE TRAINS AND POLITICAL DISPUTES Guest: Lorenzo Fiori Italy is launching heritage Christmas trains like the Espresso Monaco and Espresso Assisi, restoring old coaches and locomotives for tourists. Deputy PM Salvini is publicly criticizing aid to Ukraine, linking it to corruption, potentially as a strategy to regain consensus and boost his party's falling popularity. Nationwide student protests are occurring over school reform and the Palestine issue. Milan is preparing for Christmas celebrations. 1030-1045 A. COMMERCIAL SPACE ACHIEVEMENTS AND POLICY SHIFTS Guest: Bob Zimmerman Blue Origin's New Glenn successfully launched and landed its first stage vertically, becoming only the second company to achieve orbital stage reuse, despite its slow operational pace. VAST, a US commercial space station startup, signed a cooperation deal with Uzbekistan, possibly including flying an astronaut to its Haven One module. France announced a new, market-oriented national space policy, significantly increasing budgets and embracing capitalism via public-private partnerships. 1045-1100 B. GOLDSTONE FAILURE AND SUPERNOVA DISCOVERY Guest: Bob Zimmerman NASA's Goldstone antenna, a critical link in the Deep Space Network, is out of service due to an embarrassing error where it was over-rotated, twisting the cables. This impacts communications with interplanetary and Artemis missions. Separately, new astronomical data from a supernova explosion shows the initial eruption was not symmetrical but bipolar, pushing material and light along the star's poles, refining explosion models. THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 1. JOSEPHUS AND THE SIEGE OF JODAPATA Guest: Professor Barry Strauss The Jewish revolt against Rome, starting in 66 AD, is primarily chronicled by Josephus, a leader of the revolt and later historian. Josephus commanded the defense of Jodapata against General Vespasian. After defeat, Josephus survived a mass suicide pact, surrendered, and convinced Vespasian not to kill him by predicting he would become Roman emperor. The rebels were inspired by previous victories like the Maccabees. 1115-1130 2. TITUS'S SIEGE OF JERUSALEM Guest: Professor Barry Strauss Nero's forced suicide in 68 AD and the subsequent chaos confirmed Josephus's prophecy, leading to Vespasian being proclaimed emperor in 69 AD. Vespasian left his son Titus to lay siege to Jerusalem in 70 AD. Though Jerusalem was a strong fortress, the defenders were critically weakened by infighting among three rebel factions and their own destruction of the city's necessary grain supply. 1130-1145 3. SURVIVAL DURING THE SIEGE OF JERUSALEM Guest: Professor Barry Strauss Before the siege of Jerusalem was sealed, two foundational groups fled: Rabbi Yohanan Ben Zakai, smuggled out to Yavneh to establish Rabbinic Judaism, and the followers of Jesus, who went to Pella. Titus focused the Roman assault on the city's weakest point, the northern wall. The overconfident Romans were repeatedly frustrated by Jewish defenders using effective irregular tactics, including raids and undermining siege equipment. 1145-1200 4. THE DESTRUCTION OF THE TEMPLE AND MASADA Guest: Professor Barry Strauss The Flavians decided to completely destroy Jerusalem and the Temple in 70 AD, an act of extreme Roman imperialism that left the city in ruins. Afterwards, Judea was upgraded to a formal Roman province with a governor and the 10th Legion quartered in Jerusalem. Four years later, the siege of Masada ended with the alleged suicide of defenders, though archaeological evidence remains controversial among scholars. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 US Greenlights ROK Enrichment, Raising Proliferation Fears Guest: Henry Sokolski, Executive Director of the Non-Proliferation Policy Education Center The US agreement to support the Republic of South Korea's civil uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing for peaceful uses is viewed by Sokolski as a movement toward proliferation. Sokolski notes that this decision greenlights the ROK—a treaty ally with a history of attempting to use its civil programs to make nuclear weapons—to a position similar to Iran's. The ROK successfully leveraged the inconsistency of US policy, pointing out that Japan has permission to enrich and reprocess fuel and possesses a massive plutonium stockpile. Granting the ROK these capabilities sets a concerning precedent, potentially compelling the US to allow other countries like Saudi Arabia to seek similar nuclear options. The proliferation concern is heightened further by the ROK's desire for a nuclear-powered submarine, which could lead to pursuit of a full nuclear weapons triad. 1215-1230 SOKOLSKI: CHINA'S CONVENTIONAL ICBM THREAT Guest: Henry Sokolski The US military is concerned China's PLA may field a conventionally armed ICBM able to strike the continental US. Such missiles could use maneuverable front ends to evade defenses and deliver autonomous drones. This weapon might target civil infrastructure to intimidate the US and deter intervention during a Taiwan conflict. This prospect is opening up a new and puzzling area of strategic warfare requiring urgent strategic assessment. 1230-1245 A. RARE EARTHS: CHINA'S MONOPOLY AND AUSTRALIAN SUPPLY Guest: David Archibald China's predatory pricing previously achieved a rare earth monopoly, damaging competitors like Lynas, which almost went bankrupt. Australia, via companies like Lynas and Iluka, is being eyed by the US as a non-Chinese source for rare earths critical for high-end electronics and defense. Processing is complex, requiring many steps, and often occurs in places like Malaysia. 1245-100 AM B. HIGH-TEMPERATURE RARE EARTHS AND PREDATORY PRICING Guest: David Archibald The most desirable rare earths, Dysprosium and Terbium, allow magnets to function at high temperatures. China is now sourcing 40% of its supply of these from Myanmar. Though Australia produces these, structural oversupply is a risk. Subsidies, like the floor price given to MP Materials, may be necessary to prevent Chinese predatory pricing from killing off non-commercial producers seeking market dominance.

PREVIEW Bob Zimmerman reports that Vast, an American commercial startup, is launching its single-module space station, Haven One, next year without NASA funding. Vast signed a cooperation deal with Uzbekistan, strongly implying that the Central Asian nation will fly an astronaut to the station, marking its return to space development after the Soviet era. Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Retry

This is Part 2 of 6 of Epsiode 500. Enormous thanks to Humdinger Studios for hosting, filming, streaming, everything. You made all this possible.Very very gigantic thanks to Ellie for the great art on our livestream background.Vast, boundless thanks to all the many many guests who came along. You carried us with your mouths.To the TITTT scholars on the TITTT discord server here who worked together, watched hours of hour nonsense and updated the sketch count.To everyone who watched, even a little bit, of the live stream (here)And all the amazing a-listeners who bought hats and supported the Pozible campaign to get Alasdair back to AustraliaTo our families, who not only put up with our nonsense but sopport it.And everyone we forgot.And you.We love you.You can now purchase A Listener hats by emailing twointhethinktank@gmail.comVisit the Think Tank Institute website:Check out our comics on instagram with Peader Thomas at Pants IllustratedOrder Gustav & Henri from Andy and Pete's very own online shopYou can support the pod by chipping in to our patreon here (thank you!)Join the other TITTT scholars on the Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall: @alasdairtb and insta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Voyager Technologies and Infleqtion have announced a strategic partnership to advance dual-use quantum technology in low-Earth orbit (LEO) and beyond. Xairos UK has been selected by Raymetrics and the European Space Agency (ESA) for the delivery of a Quantum Receiver for the Observatories to Optical Ground Stations project. SES and Infinite Orbits have signed an agreement for one geostationary satellite life extension mission, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is  Dr. Saralyn Mark, MD, President of iGIANT. You can connect with Dr. Mark on LinkedIn and learn more about iGIANT on their website. Selected Reading Voyager and Infleqtion Partner to Launch Quantum Era in Space European Space Agency and Raymetrics Select Xairos as Subcontractor for ESA Project Newsflash: SES and Infinite Orbits to Collaborate in Europe's First Commercial Life Extension Mission SES, Relativity Space Expand Multi-Launch Agreement for Terran R SFL Missions Inc. Awarded Contract for Additional GHGSat Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Microsatellites BlueOrigin.com/Live NATO, Industry and Innovators discuss Arctic space security Cooperation with Vast in the Field of Space Technologies Established A giant inflatable bag could catch asteroids and space junk- CNN  Share your feedback. What do you think about T-Minus Space Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Maggie and Brynna discuss a Swedish BA who doesn't have the name recognition he deserves, considering his VAST contributions to the field of chemistry.Find us on Patreon: patreon.com/bainscienceFeatured BA: JJ Berzelius

Andy Pernsteiner is the Field CTO at VAST Data, working on large-scale AI infrastructure, serverless compute near data, and the rollout of VAST's AI Operating System.The GPU Uptime Battle // MLOps Podcast #346 with Andy Pernsteiner, Field CTO of VAST Data.Huge thanks to VAST Data for supporting this episode!Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter// AbstractMost AI projects don't fail because of bad models; they fail because of bad data plumbing. Andy Pernsteiner joins the podcast to talk about what it actually takes to build production-grade AI systems that aren't held together by brittle ETL scripts and data copies. He unpacks why unifying data - rather than moving it - is key to real-time, secure inference, and how event-driven, Kubernetes-native pipelines are reshaping the way developers build AI applications. It's a conversation about cutting out the complexity, keeping data live, and building systems smart enough to keep up with your models. // BioAndy is the Field Chief Technology Officer at VAST, helping customers build, deploy, and scale some of the world's largest and most demanding computing environments.Andy has spent the past 15 years focused on supporting and building large-scale, high-performance data platform solutions. From humble beginnings as an escalations engineer at pre-IPO Isilon, to leading a team of technical Ninjas at MapR, he's consistently been in the frontlines solving some of the toughest challenges that customers face when implementing Big Data Analytics and next-generation AI solutions.// Related LinksWebsite: www.vastdata.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYIEgFyHaxkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyDHIMniLro The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick: https://www.momtestbook.com/~~~~~~~~ ✌️Connect With Us ✌️ ~~~~~~~Catch all episodes, blogs, newsletters, and more: https://go.mlops.community/TYExploreJoin our Slack community [https://go.mlops.community/slack]Follow us on X/Twitter [@mlopscommunity](https://x.com/mlopscommunity) or [LinkedIn](https://go.mlops.community/linkedin)] Sign up for the next meetup: [https://go.mlops.community/register]MLOps Swag/Merch: [https://shop.mlops.community/]Connect with Demetrios on LinkedIn: /dpbrinkmConnect with Andy on LinkedIn: /andypernsteinerTimestamps:[00:00] Prototype to production gap[00:21] AI expectations vs reality[03:00] Prototype vs production costs[07:47] Technical debt awareness[10:13] The Mom Test[15:40] Chaos engineering[22:25] Data messiness reflection[26:50] Small data value[30:53] Platform engineer mindset shift[34:26] Gradient description comparison[38:12] Empathy in MLOps[45:48] Empathy in Engineering[51:04] GPU clusters rolling updates[1:03:14] Checkpointing strategy comparison[1:09:44] Predictive vs Generative AI[1:17:51] On Growth, Community, and New Directions[1:24:21] UX of agents[1:32:05] Wrap up

Zaddy takes part in the Alley Brawler event and the crew come to support him and do everything they can to try and secure a win. Star Raiders is a Starfinder 1E actual-play anthology podcast. Exploring the unknown is part of the job for the members of Drebin Industries' Xenomineral Scout Team. But deep in The Vast they encounter more than they bargained for, turning their galaxy upside down. Of Moons and Men is our Pathfinder 2E podcast. Check out our website for more content, or support us on Patreon! To keep updated follow us on Instagram.Music and SFX: Syrinscape, Dreamstate Logic, Hyperreal Records

Migration Routes and Genetic Groups 2. Professor Meltzer details the migration routes of ancestral Native Americans, explaining that while they crossed the land bridge during maximum glaciation, they were initially trapped in Alaska by two vast continental ice sheets. The "ice free corridor" along the Rockies was not a viable route until around 13,000 years ago, so the likely path was down the Pacific coast, which may have cleared as early as 16,500 years ago. Meltzer introduces the concept of a "genetic ghost," which is evidence in the genomic record of a contributing population for which no physical sample has yet been found.

This is Part 1 of 6 of Epsiode 500. Enormous thanks to Humdinger Studios for hosting, filming, streaming, everything. You made all this possible.Very very gigantic thanks to Ellie for the great art on our livestream background.Vast, boundless thanks to all the many many guests who came along. You carried us with your mouths.To the TITTT scholars on the TITTT discord server here who worked together, watched hours of hour nonsense and updated the sketch count.To everyone who watched, even a little bit, of the live stream (here)And all the amazing a-listeners who bought hats and supported the Pozible campaign to get Alasdair back to AustraliaTo our families, who not only put up with our nonsense but sopport it.And everyone we forgot.And you.We love you.You can now purchase A Listener hats by emailing twointhethinktank@gmail.comVisit the Think Tank Institute website:Check out our comics on instagram with Peader Thomas at Pants IllustratedOrder Gustav & Henri from Andy and Pete's very own online shopYou can support the pod by chipping in to our patreon here (thank you!)Join the other TITTT scholars on the Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall: @alasdairtb and insta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month Alison B, The Ex-zine editor joins us to talk about Kerrang Magazine's Super Summer Swinging Sounds from July 1999.The cd's tracklisting is1 - Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff2 - Pitchshifter - Please Sir (Live in France)3 - Pissing Razors - Box Life4 - My Ruin - Sycophant5 - Symposium - Killing Position (Quick Kill Edit)6 - The Hellacopters - Alright Already Now7 - Lit - Miserable8 - Pennywise - Greed9 - Feeder - Day In Day Out10 - Skunk Anansie - King Psychotic Size11 - The Crocketts - James Dean-esque12 - Fungus - Monsters From Mars13 - VAST - Here14 - Anathema - Make It Right F.F.S.You can find Alison on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bubblegumzinearchive/Alison's zines and patches can be found and ordered here - https://ko-fi.com/exzineeditor/shop. Listen to all available songs on our ongoing Spotify playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1mzWOWEfQ5LklJyUZkpfs2?si=LbWBi9-oTl-eXjkUJbpx2QYou can buy a copy of the tape from Discogs here - https://www.discogs.com/release/3557877-Various-Super-Summer-Swinging-SoundsHosts - Ian Clarke & Colin Jackson-BrownRecorded/Edited/Mixed/Original music by Colin Jackson Brown for We Dig PodcastsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/thismonthsissue.bsky.socialTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@freewiththismonthsissueInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/freewiththismonthsissue/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/freewiththismonthsissue/Find our other episodes, plus We Dig Music & Pick A Disc at www.wedigpodcasts.com

E.T.A. is 'ik weet het niet, ik zit vast op de ring'.

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This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.11.07 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24187/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

SHOW 11-5-25 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT AI AND CHILDREN. FIRST HOUR 9-915 Canada's Troubled Relations with China and the US. Charles Burton (author of The Beaver and the Dragon) analyzes Canadian Prime Minister Carney's meeting with China's Xi Jinping following the APEC conference. Burton described Carney as a "supplicant" who echoed Chinese rhetoric of "constructive and pragmatic interactions," which means focusing on trade while avoiding criticism. Issues discussed included Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola and Canada's tariffs on subsidized Chinese EVs. Burton addresses the severely strained Ottawa-Washington relationship due to US tariffs and President Trump's stated unwillingness to talk, feeding "anti-American sentiment" in Canada. This trade uncertainty is a factor in Canada's massive budget deficit, which aims to fund government infrastructure to compensate for lacking investor interest. Furthermore, concerns persist in Canada regarding Chinese EVs potentially functioning as "listening posts" for state security. 915-930 Canada's Troubled Relations with China and the US. Charles Burton (author of The Beaver and the Dragon) analyzes Canadian Prime Minister Carney's meeting with China's Xi Jinping following the APEC conference. Burton described Carney as a "supplicant" who echoed Chinese rhetoric of "constructive and pragmatic interactions," which means focusing on trade while avoiding criticism. Issues discussed included Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola and Canada's tariffs on subsidized Chinese EVs. Burton addresses the severely strained Ottawa-Washington relationship due to US tariffs and President Trump's stated unwillingness to talk, feeding "anti-American sentiment" in Canada. This trade uncertainty is a factor in Canada's massive budget deficit, which aims to fund government infrastructure to compensate for lacking investor interest. Furthermore, concerns persist in Canada regarding Chinese EVs potentially functioning as "listening posts" for state security. 930-945 The Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. Peter Berkowitz (Hoover Institution Fellow and educator) discusses the Trump administration's "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education," which requires universities to meet ten priorities to qualify for federal benefits like student loans and research grants. While many goals are proper or already legally required (like protecting free speech and obeying civil rights laws), several are highly controversial. These controversial points include demanding that hiring decisions be made solely on individual "merit," which critics redefine to include group diversity, and requiring universities to maintain institutional neutrality on political issues. Most universities rejected the compact, asserting it would impair academic freedom. Berkowitz suggests the administration should use direct financial incentives to reward universities that actively teach free speech, rather than relying on mandates. 945-1000 The Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. Peter Berkowitz (Hoover Institution Fellow and educator) discusses the Trump administration's "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education," which requires universities to meet ten priorities to qualify for federal benefits like student loans and research grants. While many goals are proper or already legally required (like protecting free speech and obeying civil rights laws), several are highly controversial. These controversial points include demanding that hiring decisions be made solely on individual "merit," which critics redefine to include group diversity, and requiring universities to maintain institutional neutrality on political issues. Most universities rejected the compact, asserting it would impair academic freedom. Berkowitz suggests the administration should use direct financial incentives to reward universities that actively teach free speech, rather than relying on mandates. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 US-China Ceasefire and Competition in Technology and Space. Jack Burnham (Foundation for Defense of Democracies research analyst) characterizes the Trump-Xi meeting as a necessary "truce" that allows both nations to gain stability and strengthen their positions before the next escalation. Regarding rare earths, China is now employing the US "playbook," setting up a licensing structure rather than a full trade cessation. He emphasizes that building a complete rare earth supply chain outside of China, especially refining capacity, may realistically take seven to ten years. In technology, Beijing is pushing for domestic self-sufficiency in AI infrastructure, partly driven by paranoia that imported chips may contain backdoors or vulnerabilities. Burnham also details China's commitment to militarizing space, including copying US reconnaissance capabilities and practicing anti-satellite operations like "dogfighting." 1015-1030 US-China Ceasefire and Competition in Technology and Space. Jack Burnham (Foundation for Defense of Democracies research analyst) characterizes the Trump-Xi meeting as a necessary "truce" that allows both nations to gain stability and strengthen their positions before the next escalation. Regarding rare earths, China is now employing the US "playbook," setting up a licensing structure rather than a full trade cessation. He emphasizes that building a complete rare earth supply chain outside of China, especially refining capacity, may realistically take seven to ten years. In technology, Beijing is pushing for domestic self-sufficiency in AI infrastructure, partly driven by paranoia that imported chips may contain backdoors or vulnerabilities. Burnham also details China's commitment to militarizing space, including copying US reconnaissance capabilities and practicing anti-satellite operations like "dogfighting." 1030-1045 AI Philosophy and Jewish Wisdom. Spencer Klavan (Associate Editor of the Claremont Review of Books) reviews Michael M. Rosen's book, Like Silicon from Clay, which uses ancient Jewish wisdom, specifically the Golem legend, to analyze AI. Rosen categorizes AI believers into four camps: autonomists (who believe AI will achieve consciousness or sentience) and automationists (who view AI as a sophisticated, non-conscious tool). Both camps are divided into "positive" (optimistic) and "negative" (pessimistic) outlooks. Klavan identifies as a positive automationist, seeing AI as an "elaborate adding machine" or "better Google" that is helpful but requires human verification because it often "hallucinates" (makes up facts). He notes that chatbots conclude conversations with questions because they need human input to avoid becoming "deranged" and to improve their ability to predict human speech patterns. 1045-1100 AI Philosophy and Jewish Wisdom. Spencer Klavan (Associate Editor of the Claremont Review of Books) reviews Michael M. Rosen's book, Like Silicon from Clay, which uses ancient Jewish wisdom, specifically the Golem legend, to analyze AI. Rosen categorizes AI believers into four camps: autonomists (who believe AI will achieve consciousness or sentience) and automationists (who view AI as a sophisticated, non-conscious tool). Both camps are divided into "positive" (optimistic) and "negative" (pessimistic) outlooks. Klavan identifies as a positive automationist, seeing AI as an "elaborate adding machine" or "better Google" that is helpful but requires human verification because it often "hallucinates" (makes up facts). He notes that chatbots conclude conversations with questions because they need human input to avoid becoming "deranged" and to improve their ability to predict human speech patterns. THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 US Military Operations off Venezuela and the War in Ukraine. General Blaine Holt (United States Air Force retired) analyzes the significant US military buildup off Venezuela, headquartered at Roosevelt Roads, describing it as a "war-winning force" primarily targeting cartels and sending a global message of American might. He suggests that operations will likely use commando-style tactics rather than a full occupation, potentially leveraging historical events like the Bay of Pigs as cover for unconventional approaches. The conversation pivots to Ukraine, where Russia is effectively using new glide bombs and missiles, having shifted to a wartime mobilization economy. Holt notes the profound erosion of Ukraine's infrastructure and the demoralizing lack of manpower. He argues innovative, inexpensive defenses, such as Reaper drones with Sidewinders or lasers, are needed, as current air defense economics are unsustainable. 1115-1130 US Military Operations off Venezuela and the War in Ukraine. General Blaine Holt (United States Air Force retired) analyzes the significant US military buildup off Venezuela, headquartered at Roosevelt Roads, describing it as a "war-winning force" primarily targeting cartels and sending a global message of American might. He suggests that operations will likely use commando-style tactics rather than a full occupation, potentially leveraging historical events like the Bay of Pigs as cover for unconventional approaches. The conversation pivots to Ukraine, where Russia is effectively using new glide bombs and missiles, having shifted to a wartime mobilization economy. Holt notes the profound erosion of Ukraine's infrastructure and the demoralizing lack of manpower. He argues innovative, inexpensive defenses, such as Reaper drones with Sidewinders or lasers, are needed, as current air defense economics are unsustainable. 1130-1145 The Dominance of the US Dollar and Its Challenges. Alex Pollock (Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute) discusses Kenneth Rogoff's book, Our Currency, Your Problem, focusing on why the US dollar remains the dominant global currency. The dollar's strength is linked to US military power and superior legal and bankruptcy systems, which provide essential "social infrastructure." Pollock recalls the famous quip, "Our currency, your problem," made by Treasury Secretary John Connally in 1971 after the US defaulted on its gold obligations under the Bretton Woods system. Challenges from the Chinese renminbi and crypto are noted, but Rogoff finds serious institutional flaws in China's system. Critically, the growing US national debt is identified as the dollar's "Achilles heel," posing a major threat if global lenders stop lending. 1145-1200 The Dominance of the US Dollar and Its Challenges. Alex Pollock (Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute) discusses Kenneth Rogoff's book, Our Currency, Your Problem, focusing on why the US dollar remains the dominant global currency. The dollar's strength is linked to US military power and superior legal and bankruptcy systems, which provide essential "social infrastructure." Pollock recalls the famous quip, "Our currency, your problem," made by Treasury Secretary John Connally in 1971 after the US defaulted on its gold obligations under the Bretton Woods system. Challenges from the Chinese renminbi and crypto are noted, but Rogoff finds serious institutional flaws in China's system. Critically, the growing US national debt is identified as the dollar's "Achilles heel," posing a major threat if global lenders stop lending. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 1215-1230 1230-1245 Private Space Enterprise, Artemis Debate, and the Human Body in Space. Bob Zimmerman (Behind the Black) reviews the private space sector, highlighting VAST, which is developing the small manned demo space station Haven One using its own investment capital, unlike other NASA-funded consortiums. VAST's larger planned station, Haven 2, is designed to rotate, creating artificial gravity. This capability is crucial for mitigating the damage extended weightlessness causes the human body, such as cardiovascular weakening, bone density loss, and vision problems (the eye flattens). Zimmerman notes the ongoing debate over NASA's Artemis program, where former administrators clash over SpaceX's ability to build the lunar lander on time, often driven by lobbying interests. He also reports that China recently set a new national record for successful launches in a single year (67 completed). 1245-100 AM Private Space Enterprise, Artemis Debate, and the Human Body in Space. Bob Zimmerman (Behind the Black) reviews the private space sector, highlighting VAST, which is developing the small manned demo space station Haven One using its own investment capital, unlike other NASA-funded consortiums. VAST's larger planned station, Haven 2, is designed to rotate, creating artificial gravity. This capability is crucial for mitigating the damage extended weightlessness causes the human body, such as cardiovascular weakening, bone density loss, and vision problems (the eye flattens). Zimmerman notes the ongoing debate over NASA's Artemis program, where former administrators clash over SpaceX's ability to build the lunar lander on time, often driven by lobbying interests. He also reports that China recently set a new national record for successful launches in a single year (67 completed).

Private Space Enterprise, Artemis Debate, and the Human Body in Space. Bob Zimmerman (Behind the Black) reviews the private space sector, highlighting VAST, which is developing the small manned demo space station Haven One using its own investment capital, unlike other NASA-funded consortiums. VAST's larger planned station, Haven 2, is designed to rotate, creating artificial gravity. This capability is crucial for mitigating the damage extended weightlessness causes the human body, such as cardiovascular weakening, bone density loss, and vision problems (the eye flattens). Zimmerman notes the ongoing debate over NASA's Artemis program, where former administrators clash over SpaceX's ability to build the lunar lander on time, often driven by lobbying interests. He also reports that China recently set a new national record for successful launches in a single year (67 completed). 1954

Private Space Enterprise, Artemis Debate, and the Human Body in Space. Bob Zimmerman (Behind the Black) reviews the private space sector, highlighting VAST, which is developing the small manned demo space station Haven One using its own investment capital, unlike other NASA-funded consortiums. VAST's larger planned station, Haven 2, is designed to rotate, creating artificial gravity. This capability is crucial for mitigating the damage extended weightlessness causes the human body, such as cardiovascular weakening, bone density loss, and vision problems (the eye flattens). Zimmerman notes the ongoing debate over NASA's Artemis program, where former administrators clash over SpaceX's ability to build the lunar lander on time, often driven by lobbying interests. He also reports that China recently set a new national record for successful launches in a single year (67 completed). 1940

Vast opposition to trade measures under section 232 taken on PPE and related products. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade 

① CIIE sets a new record in scale: How can global businesses tap into these opportunities while co-creating value with China? (00:47) ② High-speed deliveries, high demand: China's ‘Double 11' off to a strong start. (26:57) ③ China and the UN Promote Dialogue Among Civilizations: Insights from Ambassador Fu Cong. (31:15) ④ U.S. military pressure on Venezuela intensifies. What fallout will the region face from this escalation? (47:44)

In deze 20ste aflevering ga ik in gesprek met Hilde van Roy. Hilde werkt als Vast aanspreekpunt Oncologie (VAP) buiten de muren van het ziekenhuis. Een project van de Taksforce Cancer Survivership Care als onderdeel van het Nationaal actie plan Kanker & leven, met IKNL als penvoerder. Voor meer informatie: https://iknl.nl/kanker-en-leven/vast-aanspreekpunt-oncologie/start-implementatieprojectenhttps://oncologiezorgnetwerken.nl/Kasam - Homepaginahttps://webwinkel.kanker.nl/a-85977773/palliatieve-zorg-nederland-pznl/kaartspel-kiezen-delen/Vanaf nu kun je me persoonlijk steunen om deze podcast te blijven maken en verder uit te bouwen. Met een donatie via deze link: Kankerpraat - Ken Driessen - Petje af - Petje Afvia Petje Af help je me om nog meerwaardevolle afleveringen te maken en mijn werk voor Kankerpraat voort te zetten. Jouw steun, groot of klein, betekent enorm veel en maakt een groot verschil.Heb je vragen of lijkt het je mooi om zelf een keer te gast te zijn? Stuur me dan gerust een mailtje op Ken@kankerpraat.nl.

R. Kenner French in partnership with Xcel University and Jeff Lenning, explains that U.S. federal and many state governments offer Research & Development (R&D) tax credits—even for work involving artificial intelligence (AI) like ChatGPT, Claude, or custom models. Vast Solutions Group has worked with AI since 2010/2018 and routinely helps small business owners reduce tax liabilities through these credits, noting that his own AI and quantum-computing research time has been effectively “paid for” via credits.He defines R&D simply: research is investigating how to create something new; development is actually building it. To qualify, activities generally must meet four criteria: aim to make something new or substantially improved; be grounded in science/technology/engineering/math; involve a process of experimentation or trial-and-error; and address technical uncertainty or risk. These rules can apply to many Excel University–style projects and AI initiatives, and some states offer refundable benefits even without state income tax.Kenner gives practical examples: building a new marketing or analysis system, creating a property/project management tool, and automating workflows. He shares Vast's own use cases—AI-driven “causations” (workflows), an AI-enabled phone system, a Tax Projection Plus system that forecasts liabilities and suggests legal mitigations, new mobile apps, a client community, and AI-powered customer service/content—much of which earned R&D credits. Claims can often reach back up to three years.The benefits extend beyond refunds: AI plus R&D credits can confer faster decision-making, competitiveness, time savings, professionalism, and better finances. In a simple illustration, qualifying R&D spending can produce larger savings than a standard deduction and may generate carryforwards. The practical process is: document R&D activities, identify eligible expenses, optimize going forward, and repeat annually. He expects R&D incentives to remain, with bipartisan support and periodic updates.Kenner closes with a call to action: ask a tax professional whether you've been missing out on credits and consider Vast's resources. He offers a free book to Xcel University participants via email, reiterates that the filing is paperwork-heavy but typically worth it, and emphasizes a broader mission—supporting U.S. competitiveness and human progress by rewarding innovation that many attendees are already doing.Takeaways• The government provides funding for innovative projects through R&D tax credits.• Many businesses are unaware of the potential benefits of R&D tax credits.• Qualifying for R&D tax credits requires demonstrating innovation and improvement.• Trial and error in development can still qualify for R&D tax credits.• Investing in R&D can lead to significant financial savings for businesses.• Artificial intelligence plays a crucial role in modern business innovation.• R&D tax credits can be claimed retroactively for up to three years.• The financial benefits of R&D tax credits often outweigh standard deductions.• The R&D tax credit is a permanent fixture in the tax code, encouraging ongoing innovation.• Utilizing R&D tax credits can enhance a business's competitive edge in the market.Sound Bites• You could be getting paid by the government.• Are you doing something new or better?• The federal government has no cap on it.Listen & Subscribe for More:

With their current stint in The Vast completed, the crew begin their much needed shore leave on Absalom Station. Star Raiders is a Starfinder 1E actual-play anthology podcast. Exploring the unknown is part of the job for the members of Drebin Industries' Xenomineral Scout Team. But deep in The Vast they encounter more than they bargained for, turning their galaxy upside down. Check out our website for more content, or support us on Patreon! To keep updated follow us on Instagram.Music: Dreamstate Logic

SpaceX's Bandwagon-4 mission launched on Sunday from Florida carrying 18 payloads for KOREA ADD, Exolaunch, Fergani, Tomorrow Companies Inc., Starcloud, and Vast.  India launched the CMS-03 satellite to provide communication services over the Indian landmass and a wide oceanic region. China's Shenzhou-21 crew arrived at the Tiangong Space Station 3.5 hours after liftoff, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Bailey Reichelt from Aegis Space Law and Matthew Linton from Linton Space Law bring us Space Law FAQs. Note that the BIS Affiliates Rule discussed in the Space Law FAQ segment has undergone changes in enforcement status due to geopolitical discussions since the episode was recorded. While not being actively enforced for one year, according to the Trump administration, it is still a law, and enforcement can resume at any point. For more information on the President's statement announcing a one-year hold on enforcement, please check out this article: US Is ‘Suspending' BIS 50% Rule for a Year, Bessent Says, After China Trade Talks- Kharon Selected Reading SpaceX - Bandwagon-4 Mission India space agency launches its heaviest satellite China's Shenzhou-21 crewed spacecraft docks with space station - CGTN China's 2026 space mission lineup: Mengzhou-1, Long March-10A to debut - CGTN MDA Space Makes $10 Million Investment in Maritime Launch becoming an Equity Owner and a Strategic Partner NASA Cuts ISS Jobs At MSFC NRF, QIC Join Global Defence Investors in $46m Series A for Australian Hypersonic Flight Pioneer | Hypersonix Launch Systems Teledyne Completes Acquisition of TransponderTech from Saab Dwarf peas inside Biosphere 2's SAM breathe new life into space habitat research- University of Arizona News Share your feedback. What do you think about T-Minus Space Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wilhelmina Drucker was een feministisch icoon en het grote voorbeeld van de Dolle Mina's, die zich naar haar vernoemden. Maar Wilhelmina Drucker was veel meer dan een feminist, vertelt haar biograaf Marianne Braun. ‘Onze democratie en rechtstaat zijn schatplichtig aan haar.' Bij Russische spionnen denken we aan de types uit James Bond-films, die altijd het onderspit moesten delven. Maar hoe zagen Sovjet-spionnen er in werkelijkheid eruit? En waarom blijft Poetin vasthouden aan het archetype spion uit de Koude Oorlog? Het antwoord op die vragen staat in Infiltranten. Een eeuw Russische spionage in het Westen van Shaun Walker. ‘Een thriller van een boek', aldus recensent Pieter van Os. Hij zou later bekend komen te staan vanwege zijn slechte gewoonten: van olifanten schieten tot het delen van het bed met ettelijke maîtresses. Maar na de dood van Franco zou de Spaanse koning Juan Carlos de democratie redden. Hoofdredacteur Bas Kromhout over dit Spaanse verhaal dat in de nieuwe editie van Historisch Nieuwsblad staat.

Vast reserves of Australian critical minerals will be mined, processed and exported under a deal the prime minister has struck with US President Donald Trump. But Australia's already exporting plenty of zirconium to China and it can be used in everything from bathroom tiles to missiles and nuclear reactors. Today, Four Corners reporter Angus Grigg reveals how Australian critical minerals could end up aiding the advancement of Chinese military capabilities, including the construction of advanced hypersonic missiles. How will Australia balance its trade ambitions with the risk of supporting China's military machine, which analysts regard as a key threat to Australia's national security? Featured: Angus Grigg, Four Corners reporter

Closing out our spooky month, we're taking a look at The Vast of Night (2019). A small town in New Mexico starts hearing some disturbances in the night, and two young teens investigate where they might be coming from. The film is more Twilight Zone than Saw, but it certainly makes you think about what goes bump in the night. It's the debut film of Andrew Patterson, starring Sierra McCormick and Jake Horowitz. Enjoy this review of The Vast of Night (2019).   Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom, Juzo Greenwood, and Cameron Tuttle. The show is executive produced by Darrin O'Neill and recorded & produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the show at patreon.com/ecfsproductions. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter under ECFS Productions (@ecfsproductions). Isaac and Cameron started recording podcasts with their first project, Everything Comes from Something (2018), and are now focusing on new weekly content for Cinema Spectator. Cameron Tuttle is a full-time professional cinematographer who majored in SFSU Film School to collaborate with corporate, private, and creative productions. Cameron is the expert. Isaac Ransom works full-time as a marketing leader, with creative experience in brand, advertising, product, music, and film. Isaac is the student. And Juzo, he knows everything about cinema. The podcast is a passion project between three longtime friends; we hope you can enjoy our project with the limited time we have! Thank you for your time, your generosity, and support. 

After their strange encounter, the crew undertake the final leg of their mission into The Vast.Star Raiders is a Starfinder 1E actual-play anthology podcast. Exploring the unknown is part of the job for the members of Drebin Industries' Xenomineral Scout Team. But deep in The Vast they encounter more than they bargained for, turning their galaxy upside down. Of Moons and Men is our Pathfinder 2E podcast. Check out our website for more content, or support us on Patreon! To keep updated follow us on Instagram.Music: Syrinscape and Dreamstate Logic.

In deze speciale verkiezingsuitzending van WNL Haagse Lobby spreken Martijn de Greve en Elif Isitman 1 op 1 met BBB-kopstuk Mona Keijzer. Over de verkiezingsplannen van de BBB en haar groei in de politiek. Haagse Lobby is een programma van Omroep WNL. Meer van WNL vind je op onze website en sociale media: ► Website: https://www.wnl.tv  ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/omroepwnl  ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omroepwnl ► Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/wnlvandaag ► Steun WNL, word lid: https://www.steunwnl.tv ► Gratis Nieuwsbrief: https://www.wnl.tv/nieuwsbrief 

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima address the talks of Sheduer Sanders being "held back" by the Cleveland Browns.

Colonel Newsham Discusses Promising US-Australia Rare Earth Deal and Canberra's Dual Strategy Toward China Grant Newsham with John Batchelor Colonel Grant Newsham discussed the promising US-Australia rare earth deal, noting Australia has vast mining capabilities to provide an alternative to China's dominance. China's threat to use export controls might spur free nations to develop alternative supply chains. Newsham noted Canberra is playing a "neat trick," maintaining a firm defense alliance with the US (AUKUS) while maintaining profitable economic ties with Beijing, reflecting an underlying "softness" toward China. 1850

Colonel Newsham Discusses Promising US-Australia Rare Earth Deal and Canberra's Dual Strategy Toward China Grant Newsham with John Batchelor Colonel Grant Newsham discussed the promising US-Australia rare earth deal, noting Australia has vast mining capabilities to provide an alternative to China's dominance. China's threat to use export controls might spur free nations to develop alternative supply chains. Newsham noted Canberra is playing a "neat trick," maintaining a firm defense alliance with the US (AUKUS) while maintaining profitable economic ties with Beijing, reflecting an underlying "softness" toward China. 1698

Suzy and Diana revisit Pixar's Finding Nemo to talk about how the film hits differently as parents. They unpack Marlin's trauma and anxiety, Dory as a thoughtful nod to neurodiversity, why “family” is bigger than blood, and how to balance protection with independence. They also put Nemo through the Disney Moms Gone Wrong Hall of Fame criteria and land on a verdict.00:00 Welcome, “Hidden Mickey” kid cameos, why Nemo is on repeat at home02:00 2003 shocker, quick plot refresher03:40 Dory's humor and what she represents for neurodivergent listeners10:24 The parenting balance between protection and letting kids grow16:32 Marlin and Nemo's relationship shift from fear to trust21:07 Safe risks, helicopter parenting, and real life boundaries25:04 Family beyond blood: Bruce, Crush, Squirt, and the tank crew as a village31:39 Most emotional moments and why they land as parents38:31 Nemo's fin and talking about disability with care and support43:02 Hall of Fame debate and verdict46:01 Scheduling notes, shoutouts, sign offMarlin's overprotection is rooted in trauma and love, not control. Naming that helps parents reframe their own anxiety.Dory reads as a warm, respectful reflection of neurodiversity, reminding us that different brains belong in the story.Kids need safe space to try, stumble, and grow. Guardrails beat bubble wrap.“Family” is the people who show up. Nemo's helpers along the way model a real village.Disability is part of the world, not an afterthought. Nemo's fin is handled with empathy, not pity.Verdict: Yes to the Disney Moms Gone Wrong Hall of Fame for cultural impact and emotional storytelling, even without iconic songs.“The balance between protecting your kids and letting them grow up is real, and it's hard.”“Family is more of a feeling than DNA.”“Safe risks matter. You can supervise without smothering.”“Dory reminds us that different ways of thinking have a place in the journey.”If this episode resonated with you, please follow, rate, and review the show. Share it with a friend and tag us with #DisneyMomsGoneWrong so we can find your post.GeekFreaksPodcast.com – Our home base and the source of all news discussed on our showsMovie referenced: Finding Nemo (2003), PixarDisney Moms Gone Wrong: IG: @disneymomsgonewrongGeek Freaks: Instagram: @geekfreakspodcast, Threads: @geekfreakspodcast, Twitter: @geekfreakspod, Facebook: Geek Freaks Podcast, Patreon: GeekFreaksPodcastWhat parenting moment in Finding Nemo hit you the hardest, and why? Send your questions or topic ideas for future episodes to our socials or through GeekFreaksPodcast.com. We'll feature a few on the next show.Apple Podcasts Tags: Disney Moms Gone Wrong, Finding Nemo, Pixar, Parenting, Neurodiversity, Disability Representation, Family, Movie Review, Animation, Geek Freaks NetworkTimestamps and TopicsKey TakeawaysQuotesCall to ActionLinks and ResourcesFollow UsListener Questions

EGeopolitics and Power Shifts: Rare Earths, AUKUS, and CCP Purges Gregory Copley with John Batchelor Copley discusses Australian PM Albanese's US visit, which secured a rare earths agreement leveraging Australia's vast reserves and advanced mining technology. This deal disrupts China's historic control over critical minerals leverage. Copley also analyzes the political purging of general officers during the CCP's Fourth Plenum. This suggests a major power shift, potentially leading to the removal of Xi Jinping, as the military appears to be controlling the party. QUEENSLAND

Geopolitics and Power Shifts: Rare Earths, AUKUS, and CCP Purges Gregory Copley with John Batchelor Copley discusses Australian PM Albanese's US visit, which secured a rare earths agreement leveraging Australia's vast reserves and advanced mining technology. This deal disrupts China's historic control over critical minerals leverage. Copley also analyzes the political purging of general officers during the CCP's Fourth Plenum. This suggests a major power shift, potentially leading to the removal of Xi Jinping, as the military appears to be controlling the party. 1930 AUSTRALIA

Geopolitics and Power Shifts: Rare Earths, AUKUS, and CCP Purges Gregory Copley with John Batchelor Copley discusses Australian PM Albanese's US visit, which secured a rare earths agreement leveraging Australia's vast reserves and advanced mining technology. This deal disrupts China's historic control over critical minerals leverage. Copley also analyzes the political purging of general officers during the CCP's Fourth Plenum. This suggests a major power shift, potentially leading to the removal of Xi Jinping, as the military appears to be controlling the party. 1905

Geopolitics and Power Shifts: Rare Earths, AUKUS, and CCP Purges Gregory Copley with John Batchelor Copley discusses Australian PM Albanese's US visit, which secured a rare earths agreement leveraging Australia's vast reserves and advanced mining technology. This deal disrupts China's historic control over critical minerals leverage. Copley also analyzes the political purging of general officers during the CCP's Fourth Plenum. This suggests a major power shift, potentially leading to the removal of Xi Jinping, as the military appears to be controlling the party.

"Sinterklaas zit vast op school! De deur klapt dicht en de tijd tikt. Pjotr moet hem helpen ontsnappen voor het ochtendgloren. Intussen zit de Sint ook niet stil." Uitgegeven door RubyBlue Spreker: Nine Meijer

Vast and powerful, the oceans have sustained human life around the world for millennia. They provide food, natural resources, and livelihoods, supporting countless communities and economies. But despite their size and resilience, the oceans are under increasing pressure from climate change and human activity, pushing them toward a dangerous threshold. According to a new study […]

After a significant setback a call has to be made to try once more or leave. Star Raiders is a Starfinder 1E actual-play anthology podcast. Exploring the unknown is part of the job for the members of Drebin Industries' Xenomineral Scout Team. But deep in The Vast they encounter more than they bargained for, turning their galaxy upside down. Of Moons and Men is our Pathfinder 2E podcast. Check out our website for more content, or support us on Patreon! To keep updated follow us on Instagram.Music: Syrinscape and Dreamstate Logic.

Wat is de werkelijke wereld?De werkelijke wereld is een symbool, zoals al het overige wat waarneming te bieden heeft. Toch staat ze voor iets wat tegengesteld is aan wat jij hebt gemaakt. Jouw wereld wordt gezien door ogen vol angst en levert je denkgeest de bewijzen van verschrikking. De werkelijke wereld kan alleen waargenomen worden met ogen die door vergeving zijn gezegend, zodat ze een wereld zien waarin verschrikking onmogelijk is en bewijzen voor angst niet kunnen worden gevonden.De werkelijke wereld bevat een tegenhanger voor elke ongelukkige gedachte die zich in jouw wereld weerspiegelt, een feilloze correctie voor de beelden van angst en de geluiden van strijd waar jouw wereld vol van is. De werkelijke wereld toont een wereld die anders wordt gezien, door kalme ogen en met een vredige denkgeest. Daar heerst niets dan rust. Kreten van pijn en verdriet zijn daar niet te horen, want daar rest niets behalve vergeving. En de beelden zijn er vriendelijk. Alleen blije beelden en geluiden kunnen doordringen tot de denkgeest die zichzelf vergeven heeft.Wat voor behoefte heeft zo'n denkgeest aan doodsgedachten, aanval- en moordgedachten? Wat kan hij anders om zich heen zien dan geborgenheid, liefde en vreugde? Wat is er dat hij zou verkiezen te verwerpen en wat is er waartegen hij oordelen wil? De wereld die hij ziet komt voort uit een denkgeest die met zichzelf in vrede is. In niets wat hij ziet loert enig gevaar, want hij is zachtaardig, en zachtaardigheid is het enige wat hij ziet.De werkelijke wereld is het symbool dat de droom van zonde en schuld voorbij is en Gods Zoon niet langer slaapt. Zijn wakkere ogen zien de on twijfelbare weerspiegeling van de Liefde van zijn Vader, de stellige belofte dat hij is verlost. De werkelijke wereld markeert het einde van de tijd, want haar aanblik maakt tijd zinloos.De Heilige Geest heeft de tijd niet nodig als die Zijn doel heeft gediend. Nu wacht Hij slechts dat ene ogenblik nog tot God Zijn laatste stap zet, dan is de tijd verdwenen en heeft in zijn heengaan waarneming met zich meegenomen en enkel de waarheid achtergelaten om zichzelf te zijn. Dat ogenblik is ons doel, want het bevat de Godsherinnering. En terwijl we een vergeven wereld aanschouwen is Hij het die ons roept en mee naar huis komt nemen, en ons herinnert aan onze Identiteit, die onze vergeving aan ons teruggegeven heeft.LES 292Een gelukkige afloop staat voor alles vast.Gods beloften kennen geen uitzonderingen. En Hij garandeert dat slechts vreugde het eindresultaat kan zijn dat voor alles wordt gevonden. Maar het hangt van ons af wanneer dit wordt bereikt, en hoe lang we toelaten dat een vreemde wil de Zijne lijkt te weerstaan. En zolang we denken dat deze wil werkelijk is, zullen we niet de afloop kennen die Hij heeft bepaald als het eind van alle problemen die we waarnemen, alle beproevingen die we zien en elke situatie die we tegenkomen. Toch staat het einde vast. Want Gods Wil geschiedt op aarde zoals in de Hemel. We zullen zoeken en we zullen vinden overeenkomstig Zijn Wil, die er borg voor staat dat onze wil geschiedt.We danken U, Vader, dat U er borg voor staat dat alles uiteindelijk slechts een gelukkige afloop kent. Help ons die niet te hinderen en aldus het goede eindresultaat uit te stellen dat U ons hebt beloofd voor elk probleem dat wij kunnen zien, voor elke beproeving die we denken nog steeds het hoofd te moeten bieden.Alle tekst- werk en handboek klassen van Een Cursus in Wonderen met Elbert nu te beluisteren en te bekijken op https://decursusmetelbert.nl

Please note that due to our 501C3 status with One Giant Leap Foundation, all donation, subcriptions and gifts must go through PayPal, Zelle or by check to The Space Show in Las Vegas. See the large PayPal button on our website home page, www.thespaceshow.com for details these supporting ways to help The Space Show. We are working to be an approved nonprofit for Substack support but the process is tedious and lengthy. In the meantime, we do ask for and need your support.We talked about a a space-themed presentation about multi-planetary topics and artificial gravity research. We explored various aspects of space colonization, including the challenges of low gravity environments, the feasibility of artificial gravity solutions, and the potential for space tourism and medical research. The discussion concluded with a seven-step sequence for space exploration and considerations for future space missions, emphasizing the need for practical solutions and sustainable funding to advance human space travel. Space Show participants included Marshall Martin, Phil Swan, Dr. Ajay Kothari, and John Hunt.I introduced the evening's space show, highlighting upcoming guests and discussing the ongoing transition of podcasting to Substack. I announced several upcoming shows, including Hotel Mars with Anatoly Sack, Dr. Benaroya discussing lunar habitats, and Sam Jimenez from Astroport Space Tech. David welcomed Joe Carroll, an expert on advanced space transportation and artificial gravity, who would be sharing his presentation later in the show. I reminded listeners about the non-profit status of the show and encouraged support for their annual campaign.Joe discussed the current state of artificial gravity research, noting that while NASA's commercial lunar destinations program includes it as a stretch goal, no immediate plans exist for funding. He highlighted efforts by VAST, founded by Jeb McCallab, and Blue Origin, both of which are seriously interested in artificial gravity for long-term human health on the Moon and Mars. Our participants agreed that research into the effects of different gravity levels on human health is crucial for future space exploration, with Marshall suggesting that the Stanford Torus could be a valuable tool for such research.Our Space Show Zoom participants discussed the feasibility and challenges of colonizing Mars, focusing on the cost implications of one-way trips versus round trips, and the potential for raising families in low Martian gravity. They explored the idea of building a space station to simulate Martian gravity and investigate the effects of long-term exposure to low gravity on human health, particularly in terms of radiation exposure. Joe suggested conducting research on animals to understand the impact of low gravity on human physiology, while Marshall raised questions about the relationship between gravity and radiation exposure. The conversation concluded with a discussion on the potential benefits of establishing a settlement in equatorial low Earth orbit as a stepping stone to Mars colonization, though David noted the lack of concrete action towards addressing the gravity problem.The group discussed two main topics: the effects of microgravity on human health and the feasibility of artificial gravity in space travel. Joe explained that while short-term stays in microgravity (up to 3 months) don't cause severe health problems, longer missions of 6-12 months could lead to coordination issues upon return. Regarding artificial gravity, Joe noted that while rotating rooms have tested different spin rates, the experience would be significantly different in a spacecraft due to the gravity gradient. The group agreed that more tests are needed to determine the optimal spin radius and speed for human comfort in space, potentially using Crew Dragon for these experiments.Joe presented a detailed analysis of artificial gravity solutions for multi-planetary settlements, focusing on Moon and Mars gravity levels. He outlined seven distinct tests needed to determine the feasibility of artificial gravity, including ground-based simulations and Crew Dragon experiments. Joe emphasized the importance of testing these concepts in Earth orbit before attempting lunar or Martian settlements, due to the high costs and long travel times associated with space missions. He also discussed the potential for tourism to drive the development of artificial gravity technology and the need to determine the optimal gravity level for human health and comfort in space settlements.Joe discussed the design and functionality of a space facility that simulates Moon and Mars gravity through rotation at different speeds. He emphasized the importance of testing human health impacts in long-term low-gravity environments and highlighted the challenges of recycling and space constraints in future Mars missions. Marshall inquired about wet launch theories, and Joe explained the potential for pre-launch modifications to space vehicles for expanded functionality. Joe concluded that future space missions would require more space and gravity simulation, suggesting that Elon's current plans for Mars missions might need adjustments.Joe and David discussed the feasibility of a space project, focusing on the potential use of Starship for missions to Mars and the challenges involved. Joe expressed concerns about the practicality of sending people to Mars without proper preparation and suggested alternative locations for a launch site near the equator. They explored the possibility of securing funding from billionaires or innovative VCs, as government support seems unlikely. Joe estimated that the project could be completed within 5 years with adequate funding.The discussion focused on inflatable space structures, with Joe and David sharing insights about existing military and commercial applications, including Bigelow's earlier work and Sierra Space's current developments. They agreed that while there's significant interest in commercial space ventures, many startups face challenges in securing sustainable funding without clear operational revenue streams, noting that current market conditions offer numerous alternative investment opportunities. The conversation concluded with David emphasizing the need for a well-defined and practically ready project to attract serious investment, rather than just theoretical concepts.The group discussed the challenges and costs associated with space tourism and medical research in space. Marshall suggested that reducing the cost per pound to orbit could make space tourism feasible, but Joe pointed out that current launch costs are too high for widespread access. David emphasized the need for a commercial revenue stream to fund space activities, while Phil proposed creating a medical research lab in low Earth orbit with a 30-year return on investment. The conversation touched on the potential for pharmaceutical companies to fund such a project, but acknowledged the lack of current plans or funding for such initiatives.Joe discussed a seven-step sequence for space exploration, emphasizing the importance of gradual progress and building public trust. The group discussed the challenges and potential of sending humans to Mars, with John raising concerns about the lack of return capability. Phil emphasized the need for long-term arguments to create support for short-term plans, while Joe shared his experience with NASA funding and the visibility of space stations. 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Anyone who knows me already knows that one of my life goals is to be one of the experts on Married at First Sight, but one of the things that worries me with reality TV, is when intimacy comes up or people start discussing intimacy and sex - the word “weird” starts getting thrown around fairly often. There's also a lot of “should”, things that people “should” want to do, or things that people “should” be feeling. And, language is so important. These are shows that millions and millions of people are exposed to, and potentially leaves people feeling like something new they want to try or discuss with a partner would be WEIRD because a mainstream TV show told them so. and risks them missing out on exploring something that could bring them more pleasure in their own intimate lives. And, I hate that. Because the landscape of things that turn people on is VAST. This episode is part 1 of 2 that serves as a reminder that next time Love Island tries to tell you you're weird for wanting to be called “good girl” during sex, you're fucking not - praise kinks are common and sexy and we won't be letting mainstream television or society tell us otherwise. This is to open some eyes and minds to the fact that sexual desire is expansive. VERY expansive. So, grab a drink, lock the doors, here we fucking go...Sex On The Peach is a completely inclusive, open, judgement free zone. However you identify - both in your gender and sexuality, whatever race, age, size, ability, religion you are - everyone is welcome here, and I hope that at some point in an episode we will touch on something you can relate to and resonate with.Please like, follow, share, review and subscribe to stay in the loop of all future episodes, and you can also follow me on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @sexonthepeachcast. If you want to contact me directly, you can do so at sexonthepeachcast@gmail.com.Sex On The Peach - A Collaboration, Not A Performance.Love, Peach.Links:Website: https://linktr.ee/sexonthepeachPodcast Hosted By Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2042722/shareSend us a textSupport the show

We're happy to welcome back Brian Colin this week, to talk about his current Kickstarter campaign for Vast Grimm: Escaping Stasis, a box set with some re-arranged older material, some new material, and just generally cool stuff! We also chat about some of the other goings-on at Creature Creation, and just general gaming nerdness, so pull up a speaker, and listen in, and enjoy!   Vast Grimm: Escaping Stasis on Kickstarter -- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creaturecuration/vast-grimm-2-escaping-stasis?ref=cnmk1e   Other links for Creature Creation:   Website -- https://creaturecuration.com/   Discord --  https://discord.gg/Q2GrGNZS2V   d20 Radio Network Spotlight: Eberron Renewed -- https://zencastr.com/Eberron-Renewed   Game of the Week      Brian C:  Dragon Town and the Darkness Below -- https://jpcoovert.com/products/dragon-town-and-the-darkness-below      Steve S:  The Very Good Dogs of Chernobyl -- https://9thlevel.com/products/the-very-good-dogs-of-chernobyl?_pos=15&_fid=7ff074a48&_ss=c   *We have an affiliate link with Drive-Thru RPG.  All this does, is give us a small percentage of your purchase cost on Drive-Thru as a "referral bonus".  It does not cost you, as a consumer, anything extra.*   We greatly appreciate the donations of our Patreon supporters: Eric Witman, Jeff McKinney, Joshua Gopal-Boyd, Dave Smith, Brett Bowen, Nate Doverspike, and Dec!  Y'all make keeping this going possible!   As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!   Join the conversation on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord  https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast On YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpps0vVXLSGrOdM8i4ntFiQ On BlueSky @meandsteverpg.bsky.social Our Drive-Thru RPG affiliate link https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=2018399 Support us on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/MeandSteveTalkRPGs We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/ d20 Radio Discord Server:  https://discord.gg/aj3JdFtSM8 #ttrpg #tabletoproleplaying #indieRPG

Captain Tash decides to try a new approach and the crew head back down to the surface. Star Raiders is a Starfinder 1E actual-play anthology podcast. Exploring the unknown is part of the job for the members of Drebin Industries' Xenomineral Scout Team. But deep in The Vast they encounter more than they bargained for, turning their galaxy upside down. Check out our website for more content, or to keep updated follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Music: Syrinscape and Dreamstate Logic.

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9月30日，OpenAI 发布了视频生成模型 Sora2，引起了全球关注。Sora2 不只是一次全面的模型升级，更是一款王炸级别的创作者工具。它能生成高质量的视频和音频，还能让用户通过 “Cameo” 也就是 “客串” 功能，把自己和朋友嵌入到 AI 世界里。毫不夸张的说，Sora 2 让我们离 AI 抖音又近了一步。 如果说 Sora2 让我们看到了 “时间维度” 的生成，那我们今天要聊的，是 “空间维度" 的创作，也就是3D 内容生成。我们这期节目的录制时间恰好是 Sora2 发布之前，嘉宾是 AI 3D 创业公司 VAST 的创始人兼 CEO 宋亚宸（Simon），VAST 从 2023 成立以来呢，开发了AI 3D 大模型 Tripo AI 以及创作平台 Tripo Studio，目标是让创作者从文字、图片就能生成 3D 内容，并在未来打造一个“抖音级别” 的 3D 内容平台。节目中，Simon 聊到了 AI 3D 生成的巨大潜力，最打动我的是 Simon 对 3D 生成的未来的信仰，他坚信未来一定会出现一个可交互的3D内容平台，我们可以自由穿梭其中，获得极致体验。 Untitled https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/4/4931937e-0184-4c61-a658-6b03c254754d/7V27SHiN.JPEG 本期人物 Simon 宋亚宸，VAST 创始人兼 CEO Yaxian，「科技早知道」主播 主要话题 [02:41] 从 Tripo AI 模型到 Tripo Studio，VAST 为创作者打造端到端的内容生产平台 [05:21] 为什么要做 AI 3D 生成？3D 内容平台的出现，是信息表达方式「解压缩」的必然结果。 [09:52] 从 AI 1.0 到 AI 2.0 的范式转移，3D 生成正处于「起新墙」的快速发展期 [14:36] AI 3D 不只是工具，而是「新的发明」，极大地降低了创作者的门槛和成本 [18:15] 3D 生成是否有「真需求」？为什么 3D UGC 平台一定会出现？ [23:10] 这个时代创业公司的最大机会：高投入、小市场、非共识 [27:41] 探索 3D 模型的技术突破就像在「沙漠中找绿洲」 [33:26] 从「言出法随」到「神笔马良」，3D 生成的落地场景远超想象 [37:41] 「真正让人坚持下来的，不是道德水平，而是热爱」 [46:39] 原生市场的的爆发点在哪里？何时能出现 3D TikTok？ 幕后制作 监制：Yaxian 后期：迪卡 运营：George 设计：饭团 商业合作 声动活泼商业化小队，点击链接直达声动商务会客厅（https://sourl.cn/9h28kj ），也可发送邮件至 business@shengfm.cn 联系我们。 加入声动活泼 声动活泼目前开放商务合作实习生、社群运营实习生和 BD 经理等职位，详情点击招聘入口详情点击招聘入口 (https://eg76rdcl6g.feishu.cn/docx/XO6bd12aGoI4j0xmAMoc4vS7nBh?from=from_copylink) 关于声动活泼 「用声音碰撞世界」，声动活泼致力于为人们提供源源不断的思考养料。 我们还有这些播客：声动早咖啡 (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/60de7c003dd577b40d5a40f3)、声东击西 (https://etw.fm/episodes)、吃喝玩乐了不起 (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/644b94c494d78eb3f7ae8640)、反潮流俱乐部 (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/5e284c37418a84a0462634a4)、泡腾 VC (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/5f445cdb9504bbdb77f092e9)、商业WHY酱 (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/61315abc73105e8f15080b8a)、跳进兔子洞 (https://therabbithole.fireside.fm/) 、不止金钱 (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/65a625966d045a7f5e0b5640) 欢迎在即刻 (https://okjk.co/Qd43ia)、微博等社交媒体上与我们互动，搜索 声动活泼 即可找到我们。 期待你给我们写邮件，邮箱地址是：ting@sheng.fm 声小音 https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/4/4931937e-0184-4c61-a658-6b03c254754d/gK0pledC.png 欢迎扫码添加声小音，在节目之外和我们保持联系。 Special Guest: Simon 宋亚宸.

Stu Burguiere examines the latest in the terrible shooting at a Dallas ICE facility this week and explores the differences in the way conservatives behave in the wake of political violence as compared to the much different liberal reaction. Then, the Heritage Foundation's Jay Greene joins to discuss why college campuses have become such breeding grounds for heinous communist ideals. And Stu reacts to the brand-new portrait of Joe Biden hanging in the presidential gallery. TODAY'S SPONSOR   REAL ESTATE AGENTS I TRUST For more information, please visit http://www.realestateagentsitrust.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FILE 7 PREVIEW: HEADLINE: Vast Archives and New Confirming Information Support October Surprise ClaimsAUTHOR: Craig Unger SUMMARY: Craig Unger received new confirming information from Portugal and noted that massive archives, including Bob Parry's 23 gigabytes of data, remain largely unexamined by investigators.

PREVIEW: NASA Shifts Strategy for ISS Replacement, Embracing Commercial Space GUEST AND TITLE: Bob Zimmerman, space journalist SUMMARY: Bob Zimmerman explains NASA's plans to replace the International Space Station (ISS) by the end of the decade. Sean Duffy, interim head of NASA under the Trump administration's vision, changed the previous Bidenadministration's strategy. Instead of a single large contract for continuous human occupation, NASA will now award smaller Space Act Agreements to multiple companies, like Vast, requiring them to invest their own money while ramping up to continuous occupation over time.