DisinfoCast 49: Robots, Drones and Cybernetics with Daniel H. Wilson

By on March 14, 2013 in News, Podcasts 28

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Robopocalypse and Amped author Daniel H. Wilson joins the DisinfoCast to discuss the future of drone warfare, robotic evolution and cybernetic upgrades. When does human become post-human? Tune in and find out.

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  • echar

    Drones are the edge to discovering Big Foot!

    • Matt Staggs

      And destroying him with hellfire missiles!

      • echar

        There it is, an extremely rare and mythical creature. Launch zee missiles.

        • Matt Staggs

          That’s the American way.

      • Anarchy Pony

        Unfortunately, the DNA results will still be inconclusive.

        • echar

          I knew it. You are a time traveler, and this proves it.

        • echar

          I knew it. You are a time traveler, and this proves it.

          • Anarchy Pony

            I’m not a time traveler. But I can neither confirm nor deny that I know any.

          • echar

            That is exactly what I would expect a time traveler to say.

          • Calypso_1

            I can confirm that I have traveled 35 min in time since AP could neither confirm nor deny knowledge of time travelers.

          • Calypso_1

            I can confirm that I have traveled 35 min in time since AP could neither confirm nor deny knowledge of time travelers.

          • echar

            AP, as in astral projection?

          • Calypso_1

            as in our resident brony.

          • echar

            Oh, astral projection is a more fantastic answer. No offense AP.

          • echar

            Oh, astral projection is a more fantastic answer. No offense AP.

          • Calypso_1

            I’ve been projecting the course of assorted inebriants & neuromodulators in my blood stream over the past hour & feel that extradimensional latitudes are nigh at hand. Well-controlled seizure thresholds are a terrible ride to waste.

          • Calypso_1

            I’ve been projecting the course of assorted inebriants & neuromodulators in my blood stream over the past hour & feel that extradimensional latitudes are nigh at hand. Well-controlled seizure thresholds are a terrible ride to waste.

          • echar

            happy trails

          • Calypso_1

            One last thing. ‘Echar’ is it associated with your corvid avatar? It seems well within their vocalization range. I am a keen ear and oft interlocutor in their congress.

            There have been repeated encounters on more liminal planes as well with these.

          • echar
          • Matt Staggs

            Neuromodulator is my favorite Transformer.

          • Calypso_1

            Nanobot?

  • echar

    On the topic of brain implants:

    Interface by by Neal Stephenson and George Jewsbury comes to mind. Although it’s a darker topic than what is discussed in this podcast. I am definately interested in reading Daniel H. Wilson’s books.

    Hellsing : 3 – (SUB) – Sword Dancer
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGGW0KiGxos&oref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fresults%3Fsearch_query%3DSword%2520Dancer%2520Hellsing

  • echar

    On the topic of brain implants:

    Interface by by Neal Stephenson and George Jewsbury comes to mind. Although it’s a darker topic than what is discussed in this podcast. I am definately interested in reading Daniel H. Wilson’s books.

    Hellsing : 3 – (SUB) – Sword Dancer
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGGW0KiGxos&oref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fresults%3Fsearch_query%3DSword%2520Dancer%2520Hellsing

  • Anarchy Pony

    Yeah, but then the Syndicate Agents hack your bio-chip, and the next thing you know, you’re shooting yourself in the head.

    • BuzzCoastin

      now that’s the future for ya
      now adays that has to be faked by hard working government agents

    • BuzzCoastin

      now that’s the future for ya
      now adays that has to be faked by hard working government agents

  • http://twitter.com/danipettas dani pettas

    Awesome podcast. I liked the “can’t blame the parents” line.