New year, same silly crew. Jarod, Luke, and Misha are back at it talking about why we have nostalgia for the past and how it is so common for people to try to preserve ourselves as they age.
Merry Christmas, dear listener, while you are just one of our billions, we want to give you this special gift on this special day. Join the boiz as they talk about how technologies that once looked promising can wither away with all the holiday cheer and spirt of people who recorded this podcast over a month ago and took collective weeks to get it edited. Please enjoy every mid-winter holiday you choose to celebrate, and remember, always listen responsibly.
Have you ever wondered where Misha gets all his weird quotes? Or what classics Jarod watched with his dad? Or why Luke can count the number of movies he’s seen with 2 hands? Grab your popcorn, take your bathroom break, and silence your cellphone. This feature length episode is full of formative films from the trios life.
Your favorite 3 hooligans take another trip down memory lane. This time, Luke eats his own shoe with his AI predictions from 2021. Misha drank the CoPilot kool-aid. And Jarod thinks text-based AI interactions are too slow for his big, smart brain. Stick around for the end where the lads test each other for whose got the minerals to break away from the algorithm overlords. Things we talked about: - https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt-can-now-see-hear-and-speak - https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2023/...
Is an electric vehicle realistically worth owning for the modern tech nomad or are hybrid plugins the only sane choice? Jarod and Luke have spent some considerable time with new electric vehicles and share their personal thoughts on how the adoption of EVs will go moving forward. Also, who's the new guy? Links to the stuff we talked about: https://www.tesla.com/supercharger https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Volt https://powersports.honda.com/motorcycle/standard/scl500 https://topelectricsu...
Luke and Jarod are back! And Luke is back in Nebraska. The boyz revisit an early topic and discuss how their views on life and what is important and how these views have changed in the last year.
For the first time in Unprompted Pod history, Luke and Jarod welcome back-to-back special guests. Dom joins the (in-person!) pod to ponder what inspires us. Is “being inspired” the best way to make, think, or do something new? And are there really any “new” ideas left? Links: https://austinkleon.com/steal/ Romans copying Carthaginian ship: Roman Naval Warfare - World History Encyclopedia -...
Luke and Jarod welcome special guest Michail to the Unprompted Pod family. In the spirit of Luke & Michail meeting for the first time live on air, the guys discuss what it takes to get to know someone new—and what it take to get to truly know yourself. Links: https://www.history.com/.amp/topics/world-war-i/christmas-truce-of-1914
Luke and Jarod explore the collision of polar-opposite personal finance movements: FIRE (Financially Independent, Retire Early) or Die With Zero—or the possibility of a hybrid between. Links: https://www.diewithzerobook.com/ https://www.npr.org/2013/08/01/207272849/how-andrew-carnegie-turned-his-fortune-into-a-library-legacy John D. Rockefeller | Biography, Industry, Philanthropy, Facts, & Death | Britannica Andrew Carnegie - HISTORY Andrew Carnegie's Story...
Luke and Jarod share some of their thoughts about the chatter of a possible recession/economic downturn in the near future. What does it mean for the current job market, society, and them personally? Links: [Alan Blinder predicts 50% to 60% chance of a mild recession next year ( cnbc.com )]( https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/24/alan-blinder-predicts-50percent-to-60percent-chance-of-a-mild-recession-next-year.html#:~:text=A recession is a period,and fell into a recession.) PayPal laid off 83 employees...
Luke and Jarod start by talking about the ways that companies selling DNA data could impact society and quickly veer off. They discuss how quickly technology has advanced, how it has affected our societies and where things might go from here. Jarod also quotes Shakespeare. Links 23andMe sold the rights to a drug it developed from its genetic database - The Verge How Drug Companies Are Using Your DNA To Make New Medicine - WSJ The myth of Pandora’s box - Iseult Gillespie - YouTube Note from Jarod...
Luke and Jarod welcome their second ever guest: their good friend Connor Jolley. The boyz talk about Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). What even is ESG, how is it effecting investing right now, and is it even the right way to look at business opportunities. Links [ESG Investing and Analysis ( cfainstitute.org )]( https://www.cfainstitute.org/en/research/esg-investing#:~:text=ESG stands for Environmental%2C Social,material risks and growth opportunities.) Matt Levine - Bloomberg Corpor...
Luke and Jarod are back at it in the second year of Unprompted. They talk about the biology of the human microbiome. Is the microbiome an integral part of the human body and where do we draw the line at what is part of our microbiome and what isn't. They also discuss possible ways that we could use our microbiomes to improve our lives. Links: I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life: Yong, Ed: 9780062368591: Amazon.com: Books Current understanding of the human micr...
From buying a house to moving cross country, Luke and Jarod take a look back on the past year of Unprompted episodes to reflect on the many hot takes (and some changed opinions) through the past 16 episodes on technology, society, history, life and more.
Luke and Jarod discuss the future of warfare and how its form and definitions may change. They also briefly discuss the current tensions between Ukraine and Russia and Jarod makes some predictions that might come back to bite him in the next couple weeks. Links: Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: Addendum: EP19 Asymmetrical Perspectives (libsyn.com) Hospitals say cyberattacks increase death rates and delay patient care - The Verge Ransomware attack might have caused another death - The Washington Po...
Luke surprises Jarod with his new purchase. Then, the boys discuss whether Space is going to be the next frontier of human exploration and economic activity. Links: Konstantin E. Tsiolkovsky | NASA SpaceX Starship - Wikipedia [Colonization of Mars - Wikipedia]( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonization_of_Mars#:~:text=Organizations have proposed plans for,about conditions on the ground.) Beyond: The Astonishing Story of the First Human to Leave Our Planet and Journey into Space: Walker, Stephen...
First, Jarod tells Luke about his new laptop. Then, Luke and Jarod spend a long time ranting and arguing about the meaning and impact “Web3” will have on the world. Links: Web3 - Wikipedia What is the metaverse, and do I have to care? - The Verge How Technology From the Space Race Changed the World – Now. Powered by Northrop Grumman...
Luke and Jarod start by talking about historical forms of justice but quickly veer off into talking about AI and its implications for our lives, free will, and societies. Links: Trial by ordeal - Wikipedia Peter the Great - Wikipedia
After a long delay, Jarod and Luke talk about how they are settling into their new homes, jobs, and routines. They discuss systems they have built up during their transition to "real life" and ones they have lost. Links: Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results by James Clear The Screwtape Letters: Lewis, C. S.: 9780060652937: Amazon.com: Books Nemi Ships: How Caligula's Floating Pleasure Palaces Were Found and Lost Again | Discover Magazine...
As Luke and Jarod settle down into their new cities they discuss moving away (permanently), what it means to find a home and become part of a community, and when they feel that will be the right move for them.
While "super apps" like WeChat and Alibaba are commonplace in China, it can be hard to fathom how a single platform has such a large market share on consumers' lives. Yet, Jarod and Luke discuss: Why doesn't WeChat succeed in America? And does the U.S. have our own version of super apps? Links: https://a16z.com/2018/01/13/super-apps-china-product-innovation-wip/ https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-us/find-a-job-with-tiktok-resumes https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-07/why-tencent-and-wec...
For the first time ever, Luke and Jarod are both unprompted and invite a guest, Sheng-Jie, to bring a topic. Three guys talk about what game theory is, offer historical examples, and how it can be applied to everyday life. Links to stuff we talked about: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nash_equilibrium https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/game-theory/ https://blog.thecenterforsalesstrategy.com/burn-your-ships-how-to-be-a-great-leader https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdITTDl5coE https://en.wikipedia.o...
As Apple's 2021 WWDC comes to a close, Jarod and Luke discuss if the utility (productivity, happiness, etc.) the infamous "Apple Ecosystem" brings to its users is real or imagined—and if it's worth the price tag. Links to stuff we talked about: https://www.getquip.com/ https://www.harrys.com/en/us https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TD96VTf0Xs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAOjDXdiUzM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-Nou-xhWGI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla#Estate History Correction:...
Is the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning enough to convince the "typical truck guy" to switch to electric? Jarod and Luke discuss Ford's electric vehicle investments and its implications on the future of Tesla, Rivian, and the future of EVs. Links to stuff we talked about: https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/f150-lightning/2022/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2npVg9ONFo https://rivian.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7atGkba-Z8 https://www.torquenews.com/13417/tesla-s-planned-25k-car-could-end-being...
Will fear of destruction keep the peace in the future? Are rocket defense systems defensive or offensive? Jarod starts by rambling about WW1 Zeppelins, but the boyz quickly switch to talking about nuclear weapons, Israel's Iron Dome, and the future balance of peace.
Is it inevitable that friendships fade over time and space? Are their ways to stay close to college friends as you move around the country. As Luke and Jarod get ready to graduate they reflect on the friendships they have had in the past and how those friendships might evolve in the future.
Is there a difference between the Aztecs, Egyptians, or Mayans? When did horses become important to the Native Americans of the High Plains? Luke and Jarod start by talking about Pre-Columbian Native American societies, but quickly diverge to talk about history in general.
Does the rise in NFTs represent a shift in the way that we define our sense of self? Luke and Jarod discuss collectible items, NFTs, virtual museums, and other exciting topics.
Is the energy crisis in Texas a moment or the start of a movement? Luke and Jarod talk about virtual power plans, decentralized grids, and renewable energy in the second episode of Unprompted.
Luke and Jarod kick off the podcast by exploring the ideas of generalists and specialists. From discussing Elon Musk's contributions to the world to examining the fields of science and technology in general, Luke and Jarod discuss how generalists and specialists think, act, and change the world.
