Season 2 · Episode 60
Don't Forget The Whistle - July 29, 2024
Wanna Settle Mars? Just Edit Your DNA!
The Last Show with David Cooper
July 29, 20241h 30m
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Show Notes
David jumps into a discussion with foreign correspondent Tony Five about ChatGPT's potential financial losses and an incident with the Manchester police. David takes the Trolly Problem and modifies it for high gravity situations. After that, it's Sam McKee, a doctoral researcher in history & philosophy of science at Manchester Metropolitan University on his article on how we'll need to modify our DNA to settle on other planets. Chicago-based Jennifer Peepas, author of advice blog Captain Awkward gives us tips for going home for the holidays when your family is a bit much. Graduate from the University of Waterloo in physics & astronomy Ben Nichol talks about an element created with a new kind of particle beam, and a newly discovered super Jupiter and hot Jupiter. Finally, intern Zach Zhang talks about gen Z's yearning for pre-digital dating.
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