Liz Cultivates | L.M. Fern

I’m probably sticking my neck out with this one, but I am so tired of hearing about AI. Is it going to destroy the world? Is it the answer to all of our problems? My opinion is: No, on both counts.

We chatted about my disdain for the hype around “AI” and how Silicon Valley tech bros don’t have respect for the humanities, despite the fact that inspiration for a lot of hardware comes from popular science fiction properties. We also talk about the question of whether AI is a tool or an agent.

I also learned that Alex is a Jonny Quest fan, which makes me even happier.

I want to be clear: I don’t hate AI. I just hate the hype cycle.

The Nintendo 64 at 30 – Literally 2 Cents About Content!

As we approach the 30th anniversary of its release, Alex and Liz look back quasi-fondly at the Nintendo 64, including: Its historical place, as the first Nintendo console to debut during Japan's Lost Decades and after the Cold War. Why it was so difficult to develop for, even for seasoned software shops. How it was in retrospect a failed attempt at what the Nintendo Switch ultimately achieved: a technical breakthrough that ran on old-fashioned ROM carts

1. The Nintendo 64 at 30 02:04:25
2. David Golumbia retrospective, part 1: "Is Wario cyberlibertarian?" 01:36:50
3. An insult to dumpsters and fires 01:19:03
4. Book club: Kate Manne's "Unshrinking" 01:25:52
5. Unspoiled paradise of streaming content 01:24:17