In this second round of using Google's AI tool, NotebookLM, to facilitate development of the Pumpkin Heads story, we added a new source: the YouTube link for episode 1 of the Callin archive Pumpkin Heads discussion (posted in this feed on 10/6/24). Then we regenerated the "conversation" and while you can judge for yourself, we definitely could tell…

Continuing with the Pumpkin Heads theme, we're checking out the Google AI tool NotebookLM to see what it has to offer. Specifically, you can use it to generate a short "conversation" between two AI hosts and it's pretty remarkable, team. For this iteration we loaded NotebookLM with the written sources of the Pumpkin Heads story. We discuss some hig…

NOTE: this episode was pulled from the Callin platform we started with. Apologies for the drop in audio quality. Key Events and Narrative of Pumpkin Heads Pumpkin Heads: https://if.zone/?blogcate[...]%5D&blog=y Contact us: sendingpoets@gmail.comAv sendingpoets

NOTE: this episode was pulled from the Callin platform we started with. Apologies for the drop in audio quality. Discussion on the themes for Pumpkin Heads Pumpkin Heads: https://if.zone/f/pov-pum[...]=%5BPOV%5D Neo techno Viking jamming out to Sending Poets intro: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8SqGR3o/ Contact us: sendingpoets@gmail.com…

NOTE: this episode was pulled from the Callin platform we started with. Apologies for the drop in audio quality. Part 1 of talking through Bob’s screenplay idea Pumpkin Heads: https://if.zone/?blogcategory=%5BPOV%5D Haiku: The fingernails of Humanity scraping on The edge of the cliff Contact us: sendingpoets@gmail.com…

This time we dig back in to the mind of Bob and some cool physics ideas he's been pondering regarding dimensions and waves. Links: Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sean-carrolls-mindscape-science-society-philosophy/id1406534739?i=1000579924987 Poetry and quotes: T…

As a logical bookend to last week's episode on fear, this time we're talking about laughter! We share personal stories and anecdotes highlighting the vast spectrum of the idea of humor and laughter. Links: (719) 266-2837: The Callin’ Oats emergency Hall & Oats help line https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/why-the-hall-and-oates-emergency-…

In this episode we share some personal stories related to fear, movie and biblical references of fear (don't worry, we definitely included Dune), and our general thoughts about the impact and implications of fear itself. Poetry and quotes: Is fear ever fair? Is it something we can use? Or does it use us? Litany against Fear (from Dune): "I must not…

Kicking off our series on famous quotes! We randomly pick quotes from "2548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said" as well as the 17th and 19th editions of "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations", and then add our own insights and contemplations to the meanings and metaphors of said quotes. Poetry and quotes: Here is a haiku About Bartlett's book of quotes They a…

We're wrapping up the politics topic with some thoughts on the justice system, including an idea for using a military type/merit-based/promotion style framework. Why Democracy Is Mathematically Impossible (Veritasium) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf7ws2DF-zk Poetry and quotes: Because after all Justice matters to us all Otherwise, we fall “Democ…

This time we're focusing on the liberty aspect of politics and discuss an option for crowdsourcing political ideas and solutions through a Reddit-style platform. Poetry and quotes: Wow politics, man Sometimes the ride is: No Thanks Sometimes, should stay on "Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth." - George Washington Cont…

We're diving in to the topic of politics! Our intent however is not to get bogged down with complaints over the current climate but instead to ponder the possibilities of new ways of governance. Poetry and quotes: The intersection Between "pol" and "phil" is where Everyone should be "Some people are philosophers and some are politicians. Philosophe…

We begin a series of conversations about movies that represent the duality of mind metaphor. This time it's Fight Club, The Abyss, and The Cable Guy. Poetry and quotes: What do The Abyss The Cable Guy, and Fight Club All have in common? "It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything" - Tyler Durden Contact us: sendingpoets@gm…

Continuing our sleep conversations we delve in to the domain of dreams. Come with us, won't you? Poetry and quotes: You know at some point The dreaming just has to start Happening, my man Even in nightmares There is something to learn from After all, they're us “We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth at least th…

This time we pay homage to the band Sleep Token, specifically the song "Take Me Back To Eden" and the lyrical metaphor therein! Poetry and quotes: When you're far away I dream of the horizon And I'm out of words https://www.saberitaliano.com.ar/songs/02.html “We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth at least the t…

Drawing inspiration from the Inner Cosmos podcast's series on sleep and dreams, we start our own conversation on this fascinating topic. Inner Cosmos episodes: https://eagleman.com/podcast/why-do-we-spend-1-3-of-our-lives-asleep-sleeping-dreaming-part-1/ https://eagleman.com/podcast/why-do-brains-dream-sleeping-dreaming-part-2/ https://eagleman.com…

We wrap up our efforts to poetize our thoughts on LGBTQ+ ideas! The main focus: What is the age of being a minor and having a parent or guardian legally/morally in charge of and responsible for deciding on everything vs the age of majority where the person becomes legally/morally in charge of their own life and decisions that impact their life? Spo…

The poetiziation continues! Still on the topic of LGBTQ+, we talk about sports and trans athletes, spring boarding from this interview between Neil deGrasse Tyson and Ben Shapiro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w89etN8QqNQ&t=14s Haiku: It is more likely For a positive outcome When we include all Contact us: sendingpoets@gmail.com…

Continuing last episode's conversation, we attempt to poetize our thoughts on all things LGBTQ+, specifically around the film Art Club Movie, public schools, and how societal norms have changed throughout human evolution. Contact us: sendingpoets@gmail.comAv sendingpoets

And now for something completely different! After several episodes on consciousness and sci fi ideas, the time felt right for conversations about sex and gender ideas. Links: Tom Scott Royal Institute talk “There Is No Algorithm For Truth”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leX541Dr2rU Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie TED Talk about the single story: https:/…

Wrapping up the 3 Body Problem/Solutions series, we present a potential solution to said 3 Body Problem! Part 4. Solution to the 3BP A. Thought Experiment: Circles on paper interacting with Sphere B. Dark Matter & Gravity - spatial curvature: Flat (paper) positive (orange) negative curvature (saddle) C. Thought Experiment: rolling the Paper into a …

Expounding on the last 3 Body Solutions episode, we talk about Einstein's gravity and the concepts of geodesic paths, gravity wells, and gravity hills. Part 3. Einstein's Gravity A. General Relativity B. Thought Experiment: Gravity well - Bowling ball on Trampoline - Starlight behind our Sun C. Geodesic path D. Thought Experiment: Great Circle, glo…

NOTE: this episode was pulled from the Callin platform we started with. Apologies for the drop in audio quality. Thoughts on the articles below about evolution and free will New Evolutionary Law: https://as.cornell.edu/news/natu[...]identified We don’t have free will: https://www.latimes.com/science/s[...]mined-book What’s Expected of Us” - Ted Chi…

Continuing the adventure towards 3 Body Solutions, this time we talk about gravity - specifically around some concepts Isaac Newton introduced as well as relevant theories, terms, and thought experiments. Part 2. Newton's Gravity A. Barycenter (heavy center) B. Thought Experiment: Train Tracks C. Force of Gravity Formula & Gravitational Constant D.…

NOTE: this episode was pulled from the Callin platform we started with. Apologies for the drop in audio quality. A reflection on Jon and Tucker’s experience in the band Try Redemption and other musings of life and evolution. https://tryredemption.com/ Adrian and Sadaam: https://tryredemption.com/pics/Adri[...]Sadaam.jpg Dave Otero: https://www.face…

NOTE: this episode was pulled from the Callin platform we started with. Apologies for the drop in audio quality. Follow up on previous 2 episodes The 5 Rules Dunbar’s Number: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.10[...]he%20group Haiku: It is always hard To live within absolutes It never works out Contact us: sendingpoets@gmail.com…

Wow, please take heed of the disclaimer at the beginning of the episode - make some time to sit with this one. Close your eyes and get in to the thought experiments, you won't regret it! Brief outline of the topics discussed this time around: Part 1. Dimensions A. Flatland Point of View B. Thought Experiment: String & Bell C. Wave Theory -mechanics…

SPOILER ALERT!!! We talk about many storylines and plot points in the first season Netflix's adaptation of the 3 Body Problem series. Our aim for this episode is to discuss the "problems" brought up in this show so that we can address possible "solutions" in the following episode. What is the actual 3 Body Problem? Simulation Theory Fermi Paradox T…

Taking inspiration from the Holberg Debate, we tackled the traditional approach to a three person debate (Defender of the Faith, Heretic, Social Democrat) on four specific factors of consciousness and subconsciousness. Consciousness: Subjective point of view Deductive Reasoning Forward directionality of thought Semantic memory Subconsciousness: Obj…

Wrapping up the conversation of the 2023 Holberg Debate "Does Consciousness Extend Beyond Brains?" Topics: - Replication crisis - Extramission/Scopaesthesia - Panpsychism - Near Death Experiences Quotes: "Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts." - Richard P. Feynman References: Holberg Debate: https://holbergprize.org/en/en/holberg-prize…

NOTE: this episode was pulled from the Callin platform we started with. Apologies for the drop in audio quality. Cave within a cave Oxygen deprivation in caves: https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-c[...]n-to-paint Consciousness/Subconsciousness flow: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C[...]p=drivesdk Poems: I’m sure I have much to say and sure that…

Further discussion of the 2023 Holberg Debate "Does Consciousness Extend Beyond Brains?" This time we explore some of Tanya Luhrmann's points - inner homunculus and tulpamancy. References: Holberg Debate: https://holbergprize.org/en/en/holberg-prize/holberg-debate Watch 2023 Holberg Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofSUaZOW9h8&t=168s Don't f…

We keep digging in to the fascinating topics brought up in the 2023 Holberg Debate "Does Consciousness Extend Beyond Brains?" References: Holberg Debate: https://holbergprize.org/en/en/holberg-prize/holberg-debate Watch 2023 Holberg Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofSUaZOW9h8&t=168s Poetry: - "The history of the world is none other than the…

We finally wrap up our Contact conversation and then transition to Consciousness, fueled by the 2023 Holberg Debate "Does Consciousness Extend Beyond Brains?" References: Holberg Debate: https://holbergprize.org/en/en/holberg-prize/holberg-debate Watch 2023 Holberg Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofSUaZOW9h8&t=168s Epic Spaceman video on th…

Part 5 of our conversation about Contact and Carl Sagan, we dive in to the destination of the machine trip and the return. References: THE DREAM OF THE NUMINOUS, Mark Kelly https://www.blackgate.com/2021/08/30/the-dream-of-the-numinous-carl-sagans-icontacti/ Contact us: sendingpoets@gmail.comAv sendingpoets

NOTE: this episode was pulled from the Callin platform we started with. Apologies for the drop in audio quality. Starting at the beginning, how flavor profiles like sugar, fat, and salt played a role in our evolution References: Article about Lucy walking like humans: https://www.newser.com/story/336[...]ke-us.html Article about spherical shaped st…

Part 4 of our conversation about Contact and Carl Sagan. We talk about the machine and the trip, as well as the line that inspired this whole thing! Contact us: sendingpoets@gmail.comAv sendingpoets

Part 3 of our conversation about Contact and Carl Sagan. This time we dive deep in to pi and the topics of faith and science. Contact us: sendingpoets@gmail.comAv sendingpoets

Part 2 of our conversation about Contact: the book, the movie, and the genius of the Johnny Appleseed of Imagination, Carl Sagan. Contact us: sendingpoets@gmail.comAv sendingpoets

The first of what will be many parts of our conversation about the 1997 movie "Contact", the book that inspired it, and the genius of Carl Sagan. Contact us: sendingpoets@gmail.comAv sendingpoets