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I, Asimov: The Foundation for a Brave New World
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Resident Asimov expert @AtlastDrugged comes on to talk about the influence of Isaac Asimov on the fields of robotics, economics, sociology and history. With not only his science-heavy sci-fi series 'Foundation', but also central concepts like 'psychohistory', Asimov has influenced people from Elon Musk to Newt Gingrich and many other self-appointed 'Gold-Souled' individuals, who, whether hedging their bets on Roko's basilisk, cheating investors out of their money or simply true-believers themselves in the tech utopia of being 'watched over by machines of loving grace', take it upon themselves to steer humanity toward self-fulfilling prophecy.
We also talk a little about Silicon Valley burning, Russian spy allegations, spies moonlighting as authors, CSICOP, how Epstein 'fucking loved science', Apple TV's upcoming version of 'Foundation', and the dangers of unexamined influences.
Interlude: Hitomi Tohyama - 'Sexy Robot'
Outro: Baby Buddha - 'Robot Police'
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