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The Tragedy of American Science explores how the US economy’s addiction to military spending distorts and deforms science by making it overwhelmingly subservient to military interests. The primary motive driving American science and technology has become the search for new and more efficient ways to kill people. This transforms science from the classic ideal of a creative force for the advancement of humankind into its destructive and antihuman opposite.

Most people don't need to be experts in their field. Yes, the successful know more than the average person about a particular topic, and they often possess a better-than-average ability with a particular skill set; but not everyone who is successful is an expert, he makes clear. And yet we continue to deeply value the expertise ideal. In Master of None, Hudson turns expertise on its head and shows that by embracing variety and becoming more versatile, anyone can succeed and become more open to different opportunities in life.

Jay Porter, the newest employee at NorthEastern Insurance in New Hampshire, is investigating an accident claim when he learns the teenager behind the wheel was arrested for minor drug possession and sentenced to a hardcore behavioral modification center. At the county courthouse, Jay meets Nicki, a young college intern, who tips him off to a possible scandal - first-time juvenile offenders being shipped to private institutions for political kickbacks.

In a frigid New Hampshire winter, Jay Porter is trying to eke out a living and maintain some semblance of a relationship with his former girlfriend and their two-year-old son. When he receives an urgent call that Chris, his drug-addicted brother, is being questioned by the sheriff about his missing junkie business partner, Jay feels obliged to come to his rescue. After Jay negotiates his brother's release from the county jail, Chris disappears into the night.

On February 6, 2018, at 20:45, Elon Musk’s Space-X launched The Falcon Heavy, the first reusable rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on launchpad LC-39A. It was a singular scientific and aeronautical achievement, a new era in science. It was also day zero for mankind.

Jamal Weathers, a Black FBI agent, was captured by America’s most notorious killer, Kifo, a man who targeted cops as revenge for police murders of unarmed black citizens, a man who could not be seen by the human eye thanks to a cloaking suit called the 119.

Ten-year-old Trent McShane watches in horror as his beautiful young mother is swept away from California’s Typhoon Coast into the unforgiving wild blue Pacific, never to be seen again. Lost and bewildered, Trent falls under the spell of class clown Eddie Thompson, who has a wanderlust for treasure hunts—in particular, the infamous World War II Golden Lily Treasure, buried on the other side of the ocean, deep in the wild green Philippine jungle.

2097 A.D. Religion is no longer the world’s dominant belief system. Cyrenism, a global collection of atheists, agnostics and scientists is now the majority, and our society has become dependent upon artificial intelligence, technology and advanced robotics. Global Marshal Austin Corrigan is a man produced by this brave new world. He is a tenacious law enforcement officer and a dedicated Cyrenist. Austin is balanced on the job and in life by his best friend, Dean “Deadman” Clarkson, a devout Catholic and a lethal military sniper.

One snowy night in 1998, Brooke Mulcahy's car slides off the road in rural Vermont. Her car is discovered. She is not. Twenty-one years later, Robert Kirby, Brooke's stepbrother, is paid a visit from a young woman (Lily), claiming to be Brooke's daughter. Since a tumultuous upbringing, Robert, formerly known as "Bobby," has enjoyed considerable success. Now an esteemed professor at a private Upstate New York university, Robert has just received a significant NEH grant. After Lily's visit, Robert's life is upended.

Welcome to Question-a-Day, the podcast that dives into the power of a single question. Each episode, we explore one thoughtfully crafted question designed to make you rethink your business, career, or life. With ChatGPT adding snarky insights and surprising answers, and John Clifford bringing genuine curiosity, we dissect questions that can spark transformation and lead to better decision-making.Whether you’re a business leader seeking fresh perspectives, an entrepreneur searching for breakthroughs, or someone simply trying to navigate life’s complexities, Question-a-Day provides a spark ...

Thomas Richard is what some would call a genius. Born and raised in Inglewood, California, Thomas grew up in a Blood neighborhood and was somewhat fascinated by the gang lifestyle. His first cousin, Blast, was deeply involved with the Crenshaw Mafia Gangster Bloods and made sure that Thomas would never partake in that life. Thomas accepted that, but deep in his heart, he still felt he was a Blood.

A comedy review show for books. Come hang out with us while we sit in a small room trying to explain the plot of a book while we all drink.

Meadow Sweeney’s future is entirely mapped out. Her younger brother Jonah will continue their family legacy, and Meadow will rule the ruthless Ruxton Springs, Colorado, cluster. That is, it was until Jonah goes missing. Now, Meadow will do anything to get her brother back, including sacrificing the two pawns her mother brought from Fissure’s Whipp to track him down.

At Stress ED we seek to bring stress awareness to our audience as they navigate through their journey with stress. We want our community to know that they are not only on this journey. We bring answers to the publics questions on Stress to bring education in snack size portions so that people on the go in this busy world can still enjoy the content.

Narrated by Joseph Tabler, Science Fiction Stories of the Future from the Past consists of the following works: “The Automatic Maid of All Work” by M. L. Campbell; “Ely’s Automatic Housemaid” by Elizabeth W. Bellamy; “Mr. Meek—Musketeer” by Clifford D. Simak; “Mr. Meek Plays Polo” by Clifford D. Simak; “In the Year Ten Thousand” by William Harben; “Service with a Smile” by Charles L. Fontenay; “Family Tree” by Charles L. Fontenay; and “Glow Worm” by Harlan Ellison. All stories are in the public domain.

Bob is no ordinary Minecraft villager. Programmed with a Google AI algorithm, he is getting smarter, but still cannot be convinced he is inside a game. When he learns the truth, he starts on a journey that only "friendly AI" can make. How far can you follow Bob as his life gradually becomes more complex and his growing understanding of "reality" makes him question his place in the universe?

I’m Clifford Myers, a 30-something-year-old Canadian Comedian living in Cobourg (Ontario’s feel good town). I love connecting and laughing with friends (and future-friends so say hi!) and that’s all I want this podcast to be. After displacement, divorce and the global pandemic, I know the best recipe for being in a bad place is talking to a good soul. So without further adieu, please let me be the first to welcome you to Feel Bad Town.

Listen along as I tell my personal story about being shot 2 times at my front door. Join me while I rant over many topics that affect our daily lives. Hear personal stories from the occasional guest, as well what we can do to help make a positive change.

Gina Clifford hosts fascinating conversations with interesting people you may or may not know ... yet.

For future-focused executives and thought leaders, The OmniFuture explores the infinite set of potential futures we each face and how our actions and decisions in the present can expand or limit what the future might become.