Monday, February 27, 2012

Sentient Developments Episode 2012.02.27

Sentient Developments Podcast for the week of February 27, 2012.
Topics discussed in this week's episode: PETA's lost case against SeaWorld and their next steps, addressing the potential perils of radical memory enhancement, the increasing role of AI in healthcare and medicine, and rethinking cosmetic enhancements.

Tracks used in this episode:
  • Cloud Nothings: "Separation"
  • Ulrich Schnauss & Mark Peters: "Long Distance Call"
  • Burial: "Loner"
  • Porcelain Raft: "Drifting in and Out"
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Monday, February 20, 2012

Sentient Developments Episode 2012.02.20

Sentient Developments Podcast for the week of February 20, 2012.
Topics discussed in this week's episode: Moral enhancement and cognitive enhancement (featuring insights from Peter Singer and Allen Buchanen), progressivism and the potential for transhumanism (featuring clips from James Hughes and Robert Sawyer), and an update on PETA's case against SeaWorld.

Tracks used in this episode:
  • Air: "Sonic Armada"
  • Zammuto: "F U C-3PO"
  • Shinsuke Matsumoto: "Kou"
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