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Hosts Tim and Jerod perform some back-of-the-envelope calculations and discuss Fermi Estimation and how it helps them understand and stay curious about the physical world. Topics include the heating capabilities of hot soup vs. ice soup, atomic teaspoons, and grains of sand.Calculations
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Coming soon...References
Enrico FermiFermi Estimation
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro0:35 - What's a crossword puzzle
1:55 - Crossword clue #1
2:45 - What's the usefulness of an unsolved crossword puzzle vs. a solved one
4:13 - Crossword clue #2
5:40 - Solved crossword puzzle as proof of one's skill
7:19 - Imaginary community where crosswords are currency
8:55 - Agreed-upon means of exchanging goods
9:40 - People need income to survive
10:15 - Altruistic crossword puzzle completers
11:30 - Crossword puzzle bank
11:45 - Crossword clue #3
13:30 - Who writes the crosswords?
17:11 - Crossword clue #4
17:43 - Crossword clue #5
18:40 - Disadvantages within hypothetical crossword puzzle community
20:05 - Crossword puzzle writers' incentives
22:00 - Ponzi Schemes
22:18 - Crossword clue #6
22:30 - Crossword clue #7
23:00 - Outro
24:30 - Outtakes (Crossword clues #8-10, and answers to clues #1-3)
References
Crossword PuzzlesTimestamps
00:00 - Intro00:40 - Wikipedia definitions
01:15 - What do you think about the climate you live in?
03:55 - How are climates classified (Koeppen-Geiger system)?
06:32 - "Present and future Koeppen-Geiger Climate maps" paper
09:45 - Is the current climate ideal? Is the current climate ideal for me?
11:35 - Climate for all people
15:00 - Adaptation
16:45 - Ancient Climates and Chloroplasts
19:20 - Technological adaptations to climates
21:45 - Climates and potential for supporting human life
23:55 - Terraforming our own Terra
25:00 - Earthwide movement of humans
27:25 - Classical climate change discussion and NOAA, and the ocean
30:12 - Outro and outtakes
References
Koeppen climate classificationPresent and 2100 climate zones paper
A Brilliant series of climate-related Youtube videos
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00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Definition of speciesism
02:25 - What is a species and why do we have them (Linneaus)
05:15 - Darwin and Lineaus
06:25 - Mules and hybrids
08:10 - Genetic sequencing
11:00 - Other kingdoms' reproduction and defintions of species
15:00 - Human genetics, bacterial genetics, and DNA
18:20 - Back to speciesism, PETA
23:20 - History of speciesism
28:02 - Morality and animal morality
32:20 - Responsibility, nature, what speciesism includes
34:41 - Invasive species, human-caused invasion
38:30 - What animals want, observing animals
40:25 - Humans in offices
44:10 - Cows vs. dogs
45:05 - Animals that have benefited from human interaction
49:09 - Oak trees vs. Volcano Rabbits
52:07 - Outro
52:50 - Outtakes
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speciesismhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/species
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Linnaeus
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0:00 Intro
2:08 Definition of FIRE
4:58 Recent history of FIRE
7:56 Early Retirement Extreme and Mr. Money Mustache
10:31 How it works: savings rate and market returns
16:12 Jerod's experience with FIRE
23:02 Tim's exeperience with FIRE
30:00 Other resources
31:10 Philosophy and minimalism
35:30 Hobbies and worktirement
37:55 Children and Healthcare
42:50 Assumptions to consider
49:15 Outro
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIRE_movementhttp://earlyretirementextreme.com/
https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/
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(0:00) Intro
(1:00 Background / Motivation
(2:58) Description of CDC charts
(4:06) Categories of Deaths tracked by CDC
(12:01) Deaths by age group, starting with childhood
(15:00) Death counts vs. Deaths per capita
(16:20) Cancer Death Rates
(17:18) Heart Disease
(22:00) Coronavirus Deaths
(24:56) Desireable causes of death
(31:31) Euthanasia and assisted suicide
(34:08) Legality of euthanasia
(38:05) Choosing how to die
(40:20) Death rate changes over the past 20 years
(42:53) Outro
References
https://wisqars-viz.cdc.gov:8006/lcd/homeWikipedia -- Euthanasia in the United States
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(0:00) Intro
(0:09) What is a rabbit and what is good?
(1:12) Biological perspective
(2:52) Utility of rabbits
(4:01) Rabbit starvation
(4:35) Rabbits as clothing or companions
(5:20) Impact on the environment
(5:50) Utility, knowledge, and good
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RabbitCredits
Performance, writing, research -- Jerod, TimProduction, editing -- Juliana
Website -- Tim
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Host, Researcher, Writer, Art Buyer
Jerod likes riding slacklines. He also sometimes does yoga on purpose.
Host, Researcher, Writer, Computer Programmer
Tim is more like a walrus than a human. Except he doesn't have good tusks, or good teeth, for that matter.
Producer, Editor, Writer, Archivist
Juliana forgoes all opportunies in lieu of seeking lilacs as they bloom.
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