Playing Video Games with Neuralink, Your Tesla is Watching You, ISS gets Overcrowded - Ep 128

Playing Video Games with Neuralink, Your Tesla is Watching You, ISS gets Overcrowded - Ep 128

Author: Joe Scott, Tim Dodd and Ben Sullins April 10, 2021 Duration: 1:20:09

Joe, Tim, and Ben talk about Neuralink’s success with a monkey and pong, Tesla’s driver awareness system, and new crowded activity on the ISS



0:00 - Intro

8:02 - Your Tesla is watching you

24:43 - Mars helicopter preps for takeoff

31:25 - SN15 rolls out to launchpad

44:08 - Monkey Mind Pong

56:09 - #whydonttheyjust

1:06:21 - ISS is getting crowded

1:11:05 - Falcon9 fairing loses its TPS




Read more from the articles we referenced:

Monkey MindPong - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsCul1sp4hQ

Particle Wobble - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/science/particle-physics-muon-fermilab-brookhaven.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimes

Tesla Driver Monitoring - https://electrek.co/2021/04/08/tesla-driver-monitoring-system-detect-driver-attention-real-time/

Fairing TPS is Gone - https://ourludicrousfuture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/fairing1.png

https://ourludicrousfuture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/fairing-boat.png

https://ourludicrousfuture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/fairing2.png

SN15 rolls out - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jJ0T401rtE

Starship Launch Tower - https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1380260058026532864?s=20


Every week, Joe Scott, Tim Dodd, and Ben Sullins gather to try and make sense of the breakneck speed at which our world is changing. Their conversation, captured in Our Ludicrous Future, isn't just a rundown of headlines; it's a deep, often humorous dive into the real-world implications of the technologies that feel like they're leaping from science fiction into our daily lives. You'll hear them unpack the latest from pioneers like SpaceX and Tesla, debate the ambitions of ventures like Neuralink and The Boring Company, and connect the dots between these innovations. The result is a grounded yet wildly speculative look at what's coming next. This podcast thrives on the hosts' shared obsession and distinct perspectives, turning complex topics into accessible and engaging discussions. Tuning in feels like sitting in on a fascinating conversation between friends who are equally excited and bewildered by the trajectory we're on, offering listeners a thoughtful compass for navigating our increasingly ludicrous tomorrow.
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