Welcome to the All-New Geek Actually Podcast
This week we are all about A.I. with Alex Garland’s new film “Ex_Machina”. We also discuss warp speed, the future of electricity and what you should do with your loved one’s ashes. This is the All-New Geek Actually Podcast, the podcast about nothing and everything filtered through the geek perspective.
Stay after the final music for a spoiler filled spoiler section.
Hosted by: David McVay and Dave Longo
As always this episode carries an explicit tag due to possible bad language.
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SHOWNOTES
Tech and Geek News
Update: Australian Government Drops the idea of Netflix tax.
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/05/government-reportedly-drops-plans-for-so-called-netflix-tax/
And in related news, Site Blocking Bill may block certain VPNs too!
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/05/copyright-council-aussie-site-blocking-bill-should-block-certain-vpns-ignore-others/
Why do I not trust NFC? Well…
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/04/this-guy-implanted-a-cattle-tracker-in-his-hand-to-hack-a-phone/
The future of electricity?
http://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/tesla-announces-new-batteries-for-your-home/story-fnjwvztl-1227330338797
Warp Nine Mr Sulu!!!
http://www.sciencealert2014.com/nasa-has-trialled-an-engine-that-would-take-us-to-Mars-in-10-weeks
Film Actually
What we’ve been watching
Game of Thrones, Star Trek 5 and Season 5 of TNG and Silicon Valley
Entertainment News
Fans of Red Dwarf rejoice.
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/05/uk-sci-fi-comedy-red-dwarf-gets-not-one-but-two-new-seasons/
Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War gets BIG!
http://www.firstshowing.net/2015/marvel-is-filming-avengers-infinity-wars-entirely-with-imax-cameras/
Alex Garland’s next film to star Natalie Portman
http://www.firstshowing.net/2015/natalie-portman-to-lead-alex-garlands-next-sci-fi-film-annihilation/
Film Review
‘Ex_Machina’ written and directed by Alex Gurland. It stars Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac and Alicia Vikander.
A young programmer is selected to participate in a breakthrough experiment in artificial intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a breathtaking female A.I. Source: IMDB
Watch the trailer here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYGzRB4Pnq8
And Finally, Just Because We Can…
This is one thing to do with your lovers remains.
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/04/this-dildo-holds-your-dead-lovers-ashes/
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Housekeeping
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GEEK ON!
And Finally, we throw ourselves into a full on spoiler section for “Ex_Machina”… Listen at your own risk.
2 comments
First of all…holy hell, I won the Klingon vinyl! You guys rock! Another excellent episode gents. And thank you for sticking your spoilers at the end of the last couple of shows. That’s damn decent of you.
For melbourne ppl, ex machina is playing at cinema nova in carlton.