Jason Snell asks John Siracusa to rule on the meaning of various words and concepts. It’s not just about robots anymore.
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Is this real or are we in a video game? How can we tell the true nature of the universe?
January 21, 2019 • 9 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Do hackers do good, or bad, or both?
January 7, 2019 • 2 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
“Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.”
Merry Christmas, everybody!
December 24, 2018 • 8 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Choosy mothers pronounce it differently.
December 10, 2018 • 5 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Where spreadsheets and databases collide.
November 26, 2018 • 3 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
“You haven’t done soup yet, have you?”
November 12, 2018 • 6 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Smartphones, dumb phones, feature phones, and computers in your pocket.
October 29, 2018 • 6 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Slot toasters, toaster ovens, and the definitions thereof.
October 15, 2018 • 9 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
What makes something a podcast? OMG, are we one?!
October 1, 2018 • 2 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Bread is bread, but what about hot dog buns, bagels, tortillas, and pitas?
September 17, 2018 • 3 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
John is given the opportunity to endorse or reject the rulings of the International Astronomical Union.
September 3, 2018 • 5 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell