Episodes

  • Science, in Memoriam

    Science, in Memoriam
    Nov 7 2024
    (0:00) Pre-Show (1:00) Open (1:30) Men Make Dinner Day (2:55) Our Week: Hello Darkness Our Old Friend… (10:40) Segment: Missed Headlines (11:10) Missed Headline: Google's 'Big Sleep' AI Project Uncovers Real Software Vulnerabilities (17:53) Missed Headline: TSMC suspended shipments to China firm after chip found on Huawei processor (25:18) Missed Headline: GM is ditching Apple CarPlay (35:50) Missed Headline: Semaglutide Effective at Treating Arthritis (39:40) Missed Headline: Threads now has 275M monthly active users (41:52) cj’s recommendation: Lee Greenwood: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) (43:32) Jeff’s Recommendation: Will & Harper Nonsense is off to a slow start this November, but there are a few stories we have missed in the past month that we still want to share with y’all. So this episode, after a brief bit of mourning, we wax on about Google’s Naptime, TSMC fixing the leak, GM ditching the one thing that’s working for them, and two more surprising wins for Ozempic et al. All served with the numerous Nonsense tangents that you’ve come to love and expect from this show. Enjoy! Google's 'Big Sleep' AI Project Uncovers Real Software Vulnerabilities | PCMag TSMC suspended shipments to China firm after chip found on Huawei processor, sources say | Reuters Huawei reportedly facing bad AI chip yields for processors made at Chinese fab SMIC: Report | Tom's Hardware ByteDance Reportedly Acquires 100,000 of Huawei's Ascend 910B AI Chips Why GM is ditching Apple CarPlay, with software boss Baris Cetinok - The Verge Android Auto vs. Android Automotive vs. Google Automotive Services (GAS) Semaglutide So Effective at Treating Arthritis That Patients Were “More or Less Were Treated Out of the Study” Patients Taking Ozempic Are Up to 70 Percent Less Likely to Develop Alzheimer’s, Research Finds Threads now has 275M monthly active users | TechCrunch Close Lee Greenwood: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) Watch Will & Harper | Netflix Official Site Harper and Will Go West (from the Netflix Documentary "Will & Harper") Send us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!
    Show More Show Less
    46 mins
  • The First AI

    The First AI
    Oct 31 2024

    (0:00) Pre-Show

    (1:34) Open

    (1:47) National Doorbell Day

    (2:15) cj's week: Parent-Teacher Conference

    (3:11) Jeff's Week: Dodgers & Doorbells

    (3:43) Headline: Ban on Chinese tech so broad, US-made cars would be blocked, Polestar says

    (10:08) Headline: Russian Court Wants Google to Cough Up $2x10^34

    (11:25) Advanced Technology: Artificial Light

    (39:28) cj’s recommendation: SMB3 100% Speed Runs

    (42:51) Jeff’s Recommendation: The Donut King


    Every technological advancement stands on the shoulders of the tech that came before it. Certainly, today’s AI would not exist if not for the boom in computing over the past half-century.

    Of course, before computing could exist, electricity needed standardized generation and ubiquitous delivery mechanisms. Surely the flowing of electrons must be one of the earliest technological marvels, taken for granted, that enabled today’s AI.

    But in this episode, the guys look at an even earlier technology that we rarely, if ever, give thought to - artificial light. Relatively speaking we have spent a very brief portion of our existence as a species utilizing light from non-solar sources. When we realized the sheer volume of technological development completed under the glow of artificial light, we knew we had to talk about it.

    But before we explore sesame oil lamps and delicious tallow candles, what would Nonsense be without some banned Chinese technology drama, and more Google fines (this time with extra zeros!)


    Headlines

    Ban on Chinese tech so broad, US-made cars would be blocked, Polestar says - Ars Technica


    Atlas Goes Hands On


    Boston Dynamics’ new video shows that its humanoid robot doesn’t need a human - The Verge


    Russian Court Wants Google to Cough Up $2x10^34


    Segment

    Genius and blood: How cheap light transformed civilization


    Timeline of lighting technology - Wikiwand


    Gas lighting - Wikiwand


    Close

    The History of Super Mario Bros 3 100% World Records


    'The Donut King' Documentary Trailer



    Send us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!
    Show More Show Less
    45 mins
  • Because Money

    Because Money
    Oct 24 2024
    (0:00) Pre-Show (0:54) Open (1:18) United Nations Day (2:35) cj's week: Old, Dying Tech (5:05) Jeff's Week: Dodgers, WNBA, & Lakers (8:18) Headline: The Juul class action lawsuit is paying people huge amounts of money (9:18) Headline: US Moves to Block Large Transfers of US Data to China, Russia, and Iran (10:58) Missed Headline: U.S. reportedly probes TSMC for alleged work with Huawei (33:34) Missed Headline: U.S. lawmakers put pressure on Japan to increase Chinese chip restraints (40:48) cj’s recommendation: Dodgers (w)in the NLCS! (44:03) Jeff’s Recommendation: My Old School Some people do things that make us go “wow, that doesn’t make sense; why in the world would they do that?” As it turns out, the answer can usually be summed up simply as “because money.” While there is a seemingly infinite set of examples where this “phenomon” occurrs, we only have time for a couple in this episode. Looking to sell intimate data on U.S. citizens that could easily lead to spying, blackmail, and other abuses? Why not, because money! Is Taiwan selling advanced chips to China while under imminent threat of being sucked back into PRC control? Sure thing -- because money! Open Amid officiating controversy, Georgia shows it's still an SEC juggernaut with road win over top-ranked Texas - Yahoo Sports Ludo Lefebvre Headlines The Juul class action lawsuit is paying people huge amounts of money US Moves to Block Large Transfers of US Data to China, Russia, and Iran | PCMag Missed Headlines U.S. reportedly probes TSMC for alleged work with Huawei | Fortune Asia Huawei’s 5G chip breakthrough needs a reality check.- MIT Technology Review TSMC Rejects U.S. Investigation Rumors After Reports Link Its Chips to Huawei - Techopedia US suspects TSMC helped Huawei skirt export controls, report says - Ars Technica TSMC Cuts Off Client After Discovering Chips Sent to Huawei - Bloomberg TSMC reportedly uncovers Huawei's plot to circumvent US export controls — Chinese tech giant may be using a proxy to produce chips at TSMC | Tom's Hardware How China's chip production boomed in 2023 despite sanctions Chip wars: How ‘chiplets’ are emerging as a core part of China’s tech strategy | Reuters U.S. lawmakers put pressure on Japan to increase Chinese chip restraints My Old School | Rotten Tomatoes Send us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!
    Show More Show Less
    47 mins
  • Effective AI Deployed Today

    Effective AI Deployed Today
    Oct 17 2024
    (0:00) Pre-Show (0:48) Open (1:02) International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (1:34) cj's week: A Lovely Trip (2:35) Jeff's Week: Dodgers! (3:18) Headline: Amazon Kindle Colorsoft e-Ink Reader & Kindle Scribe (5:02) Headline: Amazon joins Google in investing in small modular nuclear power (5:34) Headline: Android 15 is Out - Vanilla Ice Cream (8:03) Headline: Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence—experts want it to stop (9:57) Uses of AI Today (40:00) cj’s recommendation: Apparently Our Defining Tradition is a Big Green Egg (42:45) Jeff’s Recommendation: The Last Blockbuster Many of us like to wax on about significant AI advancements approaching the horizon, like Large Language Models similar to ChatGPT achieving Artificial General Intelligence and self-driving cars. And while we at Nonsense believe these things will come, and are huge fans of watching them get there, we have realized that there are plenty of industries benefiting from AI today that don’t get nearly as much attention. In this episode, we discuss some of the industries that don’t get much air time but are already benefiting from AI. From education to agriculture to customer service - AI is already changing the landscape of how many sectors are operating today! But first, we’ve got new Kindles, a delicious new Android version, and superfluous X-rays that are likely harming you for no benefit at all. Buckle up, it’s another fast ride! Amazon’s Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition hands-on: color E Ink looks pretty good - The Verge Amazon’s new Kindle Scribe takes another step toward pen and paper Amazon joins Google in investing in small modular nuclear power Android 15 is out now – here are 5 new features it brings to Google Pixel phones | TechRadar Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence—experts want it to stop - Ars Technica The Optimus robots at Tesla’s Cybercab event were humans in disguise - The Verge 15 Amazing Real-World Applications Of AI Everyone Should Know About Chris Urmson - Wikiwand Amazon Rufus: How We Built an AI-Powered Shopping Assistant - IEEE Spectrum Why Do Birds Fly in a V-Formation? The "Shaker" - Machine that shakes almonds off a tree This tree shaker processes up to 60 trees an hour The Last Blockbuster (2020) - IMDb Send us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!
    Show More Show Less
    46 mins
  • Fixing Climate Change - The Easy Way

    Fixing Climate Change - The Easy Way
    Oct 10 2024
    (0:00) Pre-Show (0:56) Open (1:11) World Plant-Based Burger Day & Double Ten Day (3:11) cj's week: Living in Arthur C. Clarke (5:18) Jeff's Week: Crowns & Parents’ Weekend (8:00) Headline: Elon Musk Readies the Robotaxi He Is Betting Tesla’s Future On (10:30) Fixing Climate Change (37:50) cj’s recommendation: sigh. BBQ with Franklin (43:05) Jeff’s Recommendation: (senior) living their best life We are so happy to be back from our short fall break that this time we are taking a break from our usual roster of AI, trash, high-speed trains, or weather (kind of). In this episode, we are going to explore this little novel thing known as Climate Change. As it turns out, there’s one set of people that could single-handedly slow climate change, and do so faster than anyone else. No, it’s not the oil workers. It is not the private pilots of the world. It is someone you certainly know and know well. The answer might surprise you, you might not even want to hear it, but it’s a real path to slowing climate change right now. Open National Day of the Republic of China - Wikiwand articles Headlines Elon Musk Readies the Robotaxi He Is Betting Tesla’s Future On - Bloomberg Fixing Climate Change What is the greenhouse effect? - NASA Science Greenhouse gas - Wikiwand Whippits - Wikiwand The next big climate deadline is for meat and dairy Wild mammals make up only a few percent of the world’s mammals - Our World in Data Why beef is off the menu for some climate-conscious foodies | CBC News What would happen if everyone stopped eating meat tomorrow? | by Masked Writer | Medium Animal Agriculture & Climate Change - A Well-Fed World Eating less beef is a climate solution. Here's why that's hard for some American men Yes, plant-based meat is better for the planet The UN says we need to reduce our meat consumption to fight climate change and improve food security Eleven Madison Park: The Triumph of Vegan Fine Dining - Gastromondiale Close BBQ with Franklin: The Brisket BBQ with Franklin | Austin PBS Send us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!
    Show More Show Less
    46 mins
  • Kessler’s Nightmare

    Kessler’s Nightmare
    Sep 26 2024

    (0:00) Pre-Show

    (1:20) Open

    (1:32) International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Bombs

    (2:24) cj's week: Crazy Party Time Pantry Reorganization

    (4:07) Jeff's Week: Indiana Football

    (6:17) Snakes, EVs, & Printers: An Update

    (12:00) Headline: Biden proposes banning Chinese vehicles from US roads

    (14:47) Segment: Flying Junk

    (38:48) cj’s recommendation: Kids On Fire

    (40:53) Jeff’s Recommendation: Class Action Park & YouTube Theater


    As it turns out, we humans have gotten good at littering, and not just in the forests and oceans, but in space too. Yes, you’ve read that correctly - we’ve managed to treat the orbit around our precious little rock as if it were our personal space junkyard. But unlike most junkyards, this crap is zipping around at thousands of miles per hour, on the hunt for the next object to smash into.

    In this episode, cj & Jeff explore the concept of Kessler’s Syndrome, and just how we’ve goten as close as we have to this pivotal moment.

    But before we get to the junk, some quick comments on snakes, EVs, classic printers, and banning Chinese cars in the US. Another day, another dollar.


    Headlines

    Biden proposes banning Chinese vehicles, 'connected car' technology from US roads


    Space Junk

    Curbing America's Trash Production: Statistics and Solutions


    Space explained: How much space junk is there?


    Space Debris - NASA


    Space Junk Removal Is Not Going Smoothly | Scientific American


    Astroscale's Space Debris Removal Mission, ELSA-d - ConOps Video


    ELSA-d: Mission design and performance to date


    ADRAS-J - Astroscale, Securing Space Sustainability


    Astroscale’s ELSA-d Finalizes De-Orbit Operations Marking Successful Mission Conclusion


    What is space junk and why is it a problem?


    Kessler syndrome - Wikiwand articles


    Close

    Class Action Park | Official Trailer | HBO Max


    Class Action Park | The Most Dangerous Rides You Can Find | Max


    Los Angeles Clippys : r/funny


    Send us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!
    Show More Show Less
    45 mins
  • Chinese Chips: Not Just Wantons Anymore

    Chinese Chips: Not Just Wantons Anymore
    Sep 19 2024

    (0:00) Pre-Show

    (0:56) Open

    (1:11) National Butterscotch Pudding Day

    (1:33) cj's week: Java or JavaScript?!

    (4:53) Jeff's Week: Barkley in Runyon

    (8:43) Headline: Walkie-talkie explosions reported in Lebanon after deadly pager attack

    (12:36) Headline: Chinese company develops 65nm-capable lithography machine

    (15:00) Headline: TCL accused of selling quantum dot TVs without actual quantum dots

    (17:35) Headline: House committee approves bill requiring new cars to have AM radio

    (21:12) Recomendation: HP LaserJet IIP - Now on Sale!

    (21:51) The US and China: Can’t We All Just Get Along?

    (42:36) cj’s recommendation: The Emmys!

    (43:15) Jeff’s Recommendation: The Bear, Season Three


    In this episode, cj & Jeff get into the trouble with China, at least some of the technical ones including tiny chips, EVs, AI, and 5G infrastructure. There’s a lot to unpack, and the boys barely get a chance to double-click on even a few talking points.

    Fortunately, there’s a little bit of everything in this episode, from naming parts of a baguette to elitist keyboard layouts and surprising cats with fruit; everything you’ve come to expect from Nonsense.


    Open

    Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back (Official Music Video)


    Dvorak keyboard layout - Wikiwand


    Cats and Cucumbers


    Headlines

    Walkie-talkie explosions reported in Lebanon after deadly pager attack | CNN


    Chinese company develops 65nm-capable lithography machine for domestic chipmaking — system still trails behind ASML and Nikon, though | Tom's Hardware


    TCL accused of selling quantum dot TVs without actual quantum dots | Ars Technica


    House committee approves bill requiring new cars to have AM radio - The Verge


    Segment

    Biden moves to crack down on Shein and Temu, slow shipments into US | Ars Technica


    Flag of Earth - Wikiwand


    CHIPS and Science Act - Wikiwand


    Close

    The Bear (TV series) - Wikiwand



    Send us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!
    Show More Show Less
    45 mins
  • Who Trashed the Oceans?

    Who Trashed the Oceans?
    Sep 12 2024

    (0:00) Pre-Show: Burgers

    (1:17) Open

    (1:41) Special Day: National Day of Encouragement

    (2:05) cj's week: James Earl Jones

    (4:18) Jeff's Week: The house and the heat

    (4:48) Headline: Apple's iPhone 16 faces rising challenges with AI delay and growing Huawei competition

    (9:48) Headline: Apple and Google’s Defeats to Fuel EU’s Crackdown on Big Tech

    (12:10) Headline: DOJ claims Google has “trifecta of monopolies” on Day 1 of ad tech trial

    (15:20) Segment: Shameful Ocean Behavior

    (42:05) cj’s recommendation: The Apple End-of-Summer Spectacular

    (42:49) Jeff’s Recommendation: YouTube TV


    The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a vast accumulation of plastic debris floating in the North Pacific Ocean. It's estimated to be twice the size of Texas, with millions of tons of plastic waste. This patch is a result of ocean currents that trap debris in a gyre. It's a significant environmental concern -- but who is responsible for it?


    But before we get to that, the boys remember James Earl Jones, look at Apple and Google's recent defeats in the EU, and discuss the world's first tri-fold phone.


    Righteous Brothers | Unchained Melody [From the Movie Ghost]


    Sneakers (9/9) Movie CLIP - The Team's Demands (1992) HD


    Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design Official Promotional Video - Huawei Triple-foldable


    Huawei Mate XT Tri-Fold Phone: Ultimate Unboxing & Hands-On Review [English]


    Huawei Mate XT Ultimate: FIRST LOOK and FEATURES! - YouTube


    Huawei Mate XT - THE FUTURE!


    Huawei Mate XT Extraordinary Master real machine hands-on, are you excited?Technology Revelation - YouTube


    The Copenhagen artificial ski slope atop a power plant is now open | CNN


    Marjory the Trash Heap | Muppet Wiki


    Great Pacific Garbage Patch


    The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Isn’t What You Think it Is - Archive.org


    The Great Pacific Garbage Patch can be Cleaned for $7.5 Billion | Press Release | The Ocean Cleanup


    https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/visualized-ocean-plastic-waste-pollution-by-country/


    The Great Pacific Garbage Patch can be Cleaned for $7.5 Billion | Press Release | The Ocean Cleanup


    YouTube TV: Nothing but Net⁠


    Send us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!
    Show More Show Less
    45 mins