Tag: History

  • #102: Word Origins, Old Buildings, Clickbait, Business Books

    Ian and Michael take on a variety of topics in this far reaching episode, tackling the origins of certain expressions, the value of old buildings, the prevalence of clickbait, and the deluge of business books that provide little value. Plus, appearances by our AI-generated contributors, Sarah and Emma! (This episode features AI-generated content and speech)

  • #73: Digital Isn’t Forever

    In the episode "Digital Isn't Forever," Ian and Michael take a (somewhat) thought-provoking dive into the impermanence of the digital realm. They ponder the irony that in our quest for digital convenience, we might just be creating a cosmic black hole for future historians. Join this discussion and prepare to rethink the enduring nature of our online footprints! (This description was generated with ChatGPT)

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    #22: The AI Resort, Personalised Books, Documenting Peoples’ Life Stories

    With summer in full swing, Ian and Michael discuss the idea of a completely automated, AI-powered holiday resort. The discussion then turns to using AI to create completely individualised and personalised books, and using AI to document peoples' life stories.