Let's Know Things

This week we talk about Starlink, Arthur C. Clarke, and atmospheric satellites. We also discuss Facebook Aquila, space manufacturing, and the Falcon Heavy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about Napoleon, Jacob Zuma, and what it takes to become legally untouchable. We also discuss financial crises, too big to fail, and political deposition. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about thermal bridges, superinsulation, and the Leaky Condo Crisis. We also discuss zero-energy buildings, standards of living, and quality of life. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about edge cases, WHOIS, and information brokers. We also discuss China's Social Credit System, the GDPR, and data ownership. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about geolocation, Strava heat maps, and transparency. We also discuss optimization, Zuckerberg's walls, and social media insider regrets. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about Zappers, board games, and Nintendo Labo. We also discuss barcades, makerspaces, and unusual consoles. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about contrails, space mirrors, and iron fertilization. We also discuss stratospheric aerosol injection, meat, and paleoclimatology.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about the HHI Index, the Consolidation Curve, and Disney. We also discuss tax bills, the Panic of 1893, and rightsizing. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about sensors, inventories, and the quantified self. We also discuss venture capital, fitness trackers, and PARC. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we discuss virtue signaling, hype cycles, and the Overton Window. We also talk about pronking, online dating, and the Diffusion of Innovations Theory. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we discuss the Strategic Defense Initiative, the X-37B, and Project Excalibur. We also talk about space treaties, Patriot missiles, and mutually assured destruction. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about mass incarceration, sketchy Skype-clones, and private prisons. We also discuss oubliettes, stop-and-frisk, and the War on Drugs. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about the Uncanny Valley, the sex toy industry, and porn addiction. We also discuss pedophilia, sexual aggression, and the age of consent. Heads up: As you may have guessed from the subject matter, this episode won't be appropriate or easy listening for everyone. Act accordingly. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

This week we talk about room-sized computers, server farms, and hackers. We also discuss teleprinters, Amazon Web Services, and fog computing. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about intelligence, the limits of language, and belief change. We also discuss useless opinions, subjectivity, and gullibility. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about Terra Australis , Puerto Rico, and the Free State Project. We also discuss the Spanish-American War, the European Refugee/Migrant Crisis, and Hurricane Maria. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about Melvil Dewey, Peppa Pig, and algorithmically generated content. We also discuss creepy YouTube, hex triplets, and ad-based online infrastructure. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about George Catlin, porcupine caribou, and the Bogd Khan Mountain. We also discuss Yosemite, the Department of the Interior, and the Louisiana Purchase. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about scarcity, nationalization, and the dictatorship of the proletariat. We also discuss the National Health Service, technological unemployment, and manorialism. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about sleep debt, extended adolescence, and the psychic cost of everyday things. We also discuss the Blackberry Pearl, depression, and internet trolls. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about non-sexual arousal, environmental perception, and chronic stress. We also discuss the HPA axis, the self-help industry, and mindfulness. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about IVF, premies, and artificial wombs. We also discuss rites of passage, Brave New World , and the perceived place of women in society. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about cyborgs, the Curse of Knowledge, and Tulip Mania. We also discuss the Eighty Years’ War, distributed knowledge, and storytelling. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about liquid and illiquid assets, ICOs, and commodities. We also discuss soft power, tokenization, and state-run cryptocurrencies. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about rovers, probes, and the moons of Saturn. We also discuss Sputnik, Mir, and Instagram exclusives. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe