We dive into the realm of cybernetics, the possibility of advanced prosthetics, Biohacking, futuristic sci-fi scenarios like in RoboCop, and what it means to be human.
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Joe’s Show Notes:
00:00 Welcome to the Basement Studio
00:27 Craft Beer Chat
- Joe: Seed, Stalk, and Root dark lager- collaboration between Brooklyn brewery and Cajun Fire
- Nick: Fúme — Mac Brewery — Barrel and Flow Collaborative Beer
01:08 Introduction to Cyborgs
1:17 Definition of Cyborg
- Cyborg
- The term was coined in 1960 by Manfred Clynesand Nathan S. Kline.
01:49 Cyborgs in Pop Culture
- Bicentennial Man:
04:17 Inspector Gadget and RoboCop (1987)
10:34 Bionic Eyes and Prosthetics
20:42 Exploring Robocop’s Directives
- “Serve the public trust”
- “Protect the innocent”
- “Uphold the law”
- “Any attempt to arrest a senior officer of OCP results in shutdown” (Listed as [Classified] in the initial activation)
21:33 Treasure Planet‘s Cyborg Pirate
22:24 The Eyeborg Project
23:30 Biohacking and Grinders
24:18 Hearing Colors: An Artistic Innovation
25:15 Biomagnets and Body Modifications
26:57 Brain-Computer Interfaces and Neuralink
27:25 Wearable Medical Devices
31:47 Cyborg Insects and Environmental Monitoring
33:22 Ethical Questions in Cybernetics
36:39 Personal Cybernetic Enhancements
39:16 Concluding Thoughts and Future Possibilities
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