63: Alpha Ducks [November 1, 2013]

Heron is faking it or perhaps is fracking it. Tom offers another thing that needs to change. We have computers so we don't need politicians. Tom provides a critical review of his Conscious in the Cloud series. Heron likes his tomatoes tasty. Lorraine asks a question about biological intelligence versus artificial intelligence. Andrew asks a question about Heron's past year. Tom talks about finding folks with complimentary skills. They jam on ducks and freeways. Heron wants to be cut up and fed to vultures. Tom recaps the premise of When the Flowers Died, a short story he wrote in his late teens. It was critical of the popular 1960s for not understanding inclusion or how exclusionary philosophies empower other groups. Somehow they wander into pimp culture. Heron becomes irritated at their scheduled break and starts talking about glasses. They compare Halloween costumes and chain diners. Heron talks about his four days in Vegas. Tom gives an account of prostitution in Nevada. Heron talks about his train set. Tom explores when engineering is just right and he's a dope loser. Somehow they end up talking about Carrot Top. Tom has a chuckle about Kickstarter. Tom struggles to find intellectual movements that aren't astroturf. Tom recommends Bad Grandpa. They talk about writing over recent history.