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Join Manny, Noah, and Devan — three best friends and journalists — as they settle dumb arguments by actually doing the research. Each week, they start with a debate or discussion. Why don’t men ask follow up questions? Should schools ban phones? Is dating an AI chatbot cheating?
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Should white people use skin tone emojis? & more (NST Mailbag) (opens the original)
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This week, we have one of the greatest mailbags of all time. Will cracking your knuckles give you arthritis? Should white people use skin-tone emojis? Why do dogs love Lamb Chop? And more plane-related questions, including does the middle seat get both armrests? Our guests this week are: Rachel, E. Hein, M.D. Kate Lindsay, listen to ICYMI and follow her Substack Embedded Check out Kate's Atlantic article: Why Are Dogs So Obsessed With Lamb Chop? Check out Kate’s other episodes with the NST crew:
Should ugly people be a protected class? (opens the original)
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This week, Manny, Noah, and Devan debate whether there's a such thing as an "ugly tax," social penalties for being unattractive. The more academic term for this is "lookism," which is the discrimination against people for the way that they look. Should less attractive people be a protected class of minority? Manny interviews Thomas Spiegel, professor of philosophy at the Miyazaki International University in Tokyo, and Stephanie Fairyington, author of "Ugly: A Letter to My Daughter." If you liked
A musician defends using AI in his music (Part 2) (opens the original)
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In part 2 of our series on AI music, Devan confronts 1010benja on his use of generative AI on his new EP 1010: Time Has Nothing To Do With What You Choose… ICYMI listen to part 1: Can AI music be good? Listen to 1010benja on Apple Music and Spotify and check out his website demetriusproduction.com Read 1010benja's Hearing Things interview Tell us your thoughts about 1010benja’s use of AI: Email us at mannynoahdevan@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at (860) 325-0286. For more, subscribe to our news
Can AI music be good? (Part 1) (opens the original)
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On today's episode, the boys discuss the many various goings on in AI music generation. Manny "creates" a few different versions of the NO SUCH THING theme song (that he actually produced without AI) using generative AI, and asks Noah and Devan to compare and contrast original songs with their AI cover counterparts. Finally, we hear from Charlie Harding, audio engineer and host of the Switched on Pop podcast, to learn just how much AI is being used in the music industry today, and where he sees
Are cops stalking you with a nationwide camera network? (Inside Flock) (opens the original)
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Today’s episode is all about Flock, the controversial nationwide network of artificial-intelligence roadside cameras. Drew Harwell , a tech reporter at The Washington Post, explains his reporting on cops using the technology as a tool for stalking and the victims and advocates fighting for change. Check out Drew’s reporting: How rogue officers turned a nationwide camera network into a tool for stalking Police departments weren’t looking for officers abusing Flock. We did it for them. Flock unvei
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