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(1:05) Point Nemo: The Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility

(4:53) The Space Graveyard

(9:30) I’m Burnin’ I’m Burnin’ For You

(13:01) What Makes It Back

(16:45) The Goldmine of the Future

(20:44) cj’s recommendation: Star Wars: Andor

(22:08) Jeff’s Recommendation: My Name Is Nobody

Humans throw out over two billion tons of garbage every day. Mostly it’s stuff we no longer need and truly don’t want to keep - good ol’ trash. Sometimes though you just can’t keep the thing any longer, even if it is useful, even if you might want it back one day. Think: that memory key you threw out years ago that stored the 28 Bitcoin you mined in 2012. In these cases you really hope you can get it back.

Well, most of the things we throw into space fall into this latter category. We can’t keep them in space, at least not easily. And while we don’t think we want them back, they could be valuable to someone, or something in the distant future.

This episode we explore a magical place you’ve never been and you’ll almost certainly never go: Point Nemo - The Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility. Bad news: it’s really big and really hard to get to. Good news: it’s littered with billions of dollars worth of hardware, just sitting there.

The Soviet spacecraft cemetery in the Pacific

A fiery end? How the ISS will end its life in orbit

Blue Oyster Cult - Burnin' For You

Watch Andor | Full Episodes | Disney+

Watch My Name is Nobody | Prime Video

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(0:57) Open

(1:37) cj's week: Old Friend Lunch!

(2:28) Jeff's Week: Hands-Free & Iran

(5:52) Headline: Pill Power: Eli Lilly's New Drug Rivals Injectables for Weight Loss, Diabetes

(10:02) Headline: Not So Autonomous Yet: 10 Tesla Robotaxi Roll Out in Austin

(16:13) Headline: Beyond Misdials: How AI Could Expose Your Private Phone Number

(21:04) Headline: Sanctions? What Sanctions? Huawei's AI Chip Defies Expectations

(23:22) The Microtek ScanMaker IIHR

Pharmaceutical giant, Eli Lilly, has released new Phase 3 trial data for their oral medication showing comparable efficacy to injectable GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for weight loss and blood sugar reduction in diabetes patients. Taking a pill once a day sure does sound better than a weekly injection! 💊 v. 🗓️💉

Tesla has started its Robotaxi service in Austin utilizing a small fleet (10!) of Model Ys within a geofenced area, with a safety monitor present in the passenger seat. Pretty sure the Y stands for YOLO. Rides will cost you at $4.20 before any medical bills that you may incur. 🩻 🏥

Meanwhile, Waymo has clocked their 10 millionth paying customer. 💸

And from our BIG SURPRISE file: AI agents are struggling with when “good enough” is acceptable, and when the answer needs to be “exactly right”. Like with phone numbers, or dosing, or tariff rates; you know, the important stuff.

Pill Power: Eli Lilly's New Drug Rivals Injectables for Weight Loss, Diabetes

Not So Autonomous Yet: 10 Tesla Robotaxi Roll Out in Austin

First Tesla Robotaxi Ride [Full Drive]

Tesla Robotaxi Day 1: Significant Screw-up [NOT OC] : r/SelfDrivingCars

Beyond Misdials: How AI Could Expose Your Private Phone Number

Google brings The Juice(™) to Chromebooks, debuts first on-device AI - Ars Technica

Sanctions? What Sanctions? Huawei's AI Chip Defies Expectations

Microtek ScanMaker IIHR

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(2:30) People Keep The Strangest Things

(3:45) The Museums You Don’t Know About

(9:00) The OG Tupperware

(12:42) Knowledge & “Modern” Preservation

(19:50) Oddities: Airplanes, Wedding Cakes, & Einstein’s Brain Jerky

(23:10) The Catacombs

(25:01) cj’s recommendation: Acquired: The Complete History & Strategy of Rolex

(26:02) Jeff’s Recommendation: Moneyball (the talkie, not the book)

From ancient salts curing fish to the audacious freezing of human heads, our fight against decay is more than just beating the clock - it's about conquering forgetfulness. Humanity's relentless drive to preserve everything from fleeting moments to hard-won knowledge isn't just a mission; it's a defiant roar against the silence of oblivion.

In this episode we explore humanity’s battle with preservation over the millennia, and highlight a few of the more interesting (and concerning) bits along the way.

Every archived file, every digitized memory, every frozen hope isn't just about prolonging existence; it's about building a legacy. We're not just outwitting rot; we're trying to craft our own enduring form of immortality. Let’s check-in on how we are doing so far.

Rolex: The Complete History and Strategy

Watch Moneyball | Prime Video

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