Saturday morning cartoons are no more! And Jeff has decided that this means something really bad for today's youth - but Anthony is certain that it's a good thing, and that Jeff is just a cranky old man yelling at the winds of change. Does on-demand mean no more shared cultural experience? And where does this leave Capt Crunch in his battle against the soggies? Like the show? Want early episodes and extra content? Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying t...
Oct 10, 2014•18 min•Ep. 42
Anthony has been reading about Chaser, the wonder dog who has learned over 1,000 different words, which makes him wonder how smart Jeff believes canines to be. Is obedience less intelligent than independence? Is there a bias in measuring intelligence in non-human creatures? Like the show? Want early episodes and extra content? Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. He...
Oct 08, 2014•22 min•Ep. 41
Shipyard workers in South Korea have been using Exo Suits to assist them in loading and unloading scrap metal, and Jeff and Anthony desperately want to try it out. But why stop there? Why not replace human limbs with robot ones? How far would they go in selling off their humanity to be able to punch down a wall? The answer may surprise you. Our show is entirely listener supported! Subscribers get early episodes, extra audio and a monthly live video hangout. More details: http://patreon.com/wehav...
Oct 06, 2014•23 min•Ep. 40
An article by Kevin Ashton proposes that saying "no" to things is vital to the creative process. Anthony and Jeff wonder why they have such a hard time saying "no" and what that might mean about them. Like the show? Want early episodes and extra content? Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Here's the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns Jeff on Twitter: http:/...
Oct 03, 2014•21 min•Ep. 39
A new article suggests that the Oculus VR headset may be the first step to allowing people to truly experience what it is like to live a different kind of life. This could allow designers to create "empathy engines" whereby users may come to feel emotion for their fellow man in a virtual space. Anthony and Jeff think this is a great idea, especially if causes douchey diners to tip their wait staff. Support us on Patreon to get early release episodes and extra content: http://patreon.com/wehaveco...
Oct 01, 2014•22 min•Ep. 38
A woman in Oregon has opened a cuddle service for those looking for a bit of personal contact, but definitely no sexy stuff. Anthony works through his own issues with touching, Jeff determines the fair market value of intimacy, and everybody wonders what to do at a pheromone party. Hey! If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Here's the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns And the Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podca...
Sep 29, 2014•23 min•Ep. 37
Researchers in Paris recently proved that the brain can continue to classify words into categories even after it has gone to sleep, causing Jeff and Anthony to wonder what scientists do to make their test subjects fall asleep during an experiment, and how this kind of non-stop brain activity might be harnessed by corporate America. We Have Concerns is entirely listener funded and there's extra content for those that contribute. Find out more: http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you're enjo...
Sep 26, 2014•23 min•Ep. 36
A new article about the phenomenon of "phantom" phone notifications - those strange moments when you senses a vibration from your cell phone that didn't actually happen - has Jeff ranting on the crazy thoughts that such sensations evoke, and Anthony hearing voices. Is technology making us crazy, or have alerts been messing with the human mind since the beginning of time? Enjoying the show? Review us on iTunes! It really helps out rating and ranking: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns Anthony on Twitte...
Sep 24, 2014•23 min•Ep. 35
In an attempt to better understand pop music, Dr. Lior Shamir created an algorithm that can correctly identify and track the Beatles artistic output over the evolution of their career. Now, the same technology is being used to predict whether songs, movies, and other entertainment will be popular, and could even replace creators altogether. Jeff is worried that an equation will never have the soul required to create true beauty, while Anthony is convinced all art can be reduced to math. Support ...
Sep 22, 2014•23 min•Ep. 34
Across all cultures and geographies, humans scrunch up their faces in the exact same way when they are angry, and a new article examines several possible evolutionary explanations for the consistency. One theory is that older people are more intimidating, but Anthony is ready to fight any older person he meets. Jeff admits to getting angry... and you wouldn't like him when he's angry. Hey! If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. ...
Sep 19, 2014•22 min•Ep. 33
Jeff found an article in the Atlantic that posits that a certain type of negative thinking, called defensive pessimism, might actually be more conducive to productivity and well-being than thinking positively. Anthony, of course, is all over this idea, and calls it pragmatic. Could expecting the worst actually be beneficial? What about if you're seven years old? Hey! If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Here's the iTunes link:...
Sep 17, 2014•22 min•Ep. 32
Anthony found an article explaining how astronomers gussy up space photography to convey the scope and beauty of the cosmos, and now he has to break it to Jeff that every image he's ever seen of the galaxy isn't really as rich and vibrant as depicted. Is it important for science to be strictly accurate, or does artistic license play into scientific method? This show is entirely supported by listeners like you! Please visit Patreon to find out how! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re...
Sep 15, 2014•17 min•Ep. 31
Researchers have now successfully transferred words from one conscious mind to another over long distances... is a sentence that is technically true, but the details of how they did it reveal that true telepathy is still a long way off. That doesn't stop Anthony and Jeff from proposing ways real telepathic communication could be great and/or terrible. Who needs the Apple Watch when you've got a brain-to-brain interface! This show is entirely supported by listeners like you! Please visit Patreon ...
Sep 12, 2014•25 min•Ep. 30
Cooking a Chinese delicacy, a chef in Guangdong province died when the head of a cobra he was preparing bit his hand - long after it had been severed from its body. This freak accident has Jeff and Anthony pondering the safety procedures necessary for serving venomous snakes in a restaurant, the weirdest foods they've eaten, and, of course, GI Joe. This show is entirely supported by listeners like you! Please visit Patreon to find out how! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoyin...
Sep 10, 2014•21 min•Ep. 29
A museum in Japan devoted entirely to mayonnaise prompts Anthony and Jeff to discuss the proper ways to consume condiments, the joys of seeing mundane "attractions", and the usefulness of obsession. Also, Indiana Jones shows up. If you like the show, support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Here's the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns Jeff on Twitter: http://twi...
Sep 08, 2014•24 min•Ep. 28
An article about how one Chinese gamer turned his "gaming addiction" into a profitable business prompts Anthony and Jeff to discuss dreams, responsibility, passion, and choosing the right career. Also, Sir Patrick Stewart's hidden love of crude oil. This show is entirely supported by listeners like you! Please visit Patreon to find out how! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, why not take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen? Here’s the...
Sep 05, 2014•22 min•Ep. 27
There is evidence to suggest that a microbe that lives inside the human stomache may be the key to ending deadly peanut allergies. Indeed, the microbiome that each of us carries around all the time may have far more to do with our physical and mental health than previously realized. This makes Anthony and Jeff think twice about who they'd like to share bacteria with, and how exactly these microbes are getting into our bodies. Hey! If you’re enjoying the show please consider supporting it on Patr...
Sep 03, 2014•19 min•Ep. 26
Several high profile colleges have teamed up to create a universal index of basic knowledge for robots. The theory is that robot brains will need to know how to process even the most elementary interactions with everyday objects, and one consolidated resource for this information could be used in all future robot AI. How are they doing it? Stock photos and YouTube. Anthony just hopes the plans include robot dogs, while Jeff worries that this may lead to a world of Minecraft-addicted robots. Your...
Aug 31, 2014•23 min•Ep. 25
Plug your email address into a particular part of Google and you'll see a map of everywhere you (and your smartphone) have been in the last month. Anthony isn't surprised and thinks anyone who is worried must be 70 years old. Jeff envisions a world of massive amounts of searchable history of your life - a giant online diary. Who's naive and who's paranoid? Is this kind of record keeping useful, or will it lead to the subjugation of the public? Your support makes this show possible. Please visit ...
Aug 29, 2014•23 min•Ep. 24
When a monkey grabbed his camera in Indonesia, snapped the perfect selfie, and the photo went viral, British photojournalist David Slater assumed he'd make a pretty penny from the iconic image. But the in a 1,222 page report, the US Copyright Office just announced that any picture taken by an animal, plant, or deity is cannot be owned by man. This makes Anthony and Jeff wonder what kind of crazy photography is going on inside the US Copyright Office. Support the show on Patreon! http://patreon.c...
Aug 27, 2014•15 min•Ep. 23
Researchers in California are planning to treat Alzheimer patients by replacing their blood with blood of young people. Even crazier, there is reason to believe it may work, since old mice have become healthier and more youthful when their circulatory systems carried the blood of younger mice. This, combined with the story of a jellyfish that can reverse its aging process when sick or injured, has Anthony and Jeff pondering the possibility of immortality. That, and the inevitable vampire grandpa...
Aug 25, 2014•23 min•Ep. 22
A writer for Wired clicked 'like' on every single article, update, or advertisement that Facebook presented to him over the course of two days, and described what it did to his feed. It turns out, the algorithm can go pretty wild if you're willing to follow it down the rabbit hole of thumbs up. This leads Anthony to rail against social media and socializing in general, and Jeff to wonder what it means to be a machine. Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you're enjoyi...
Aug 22, 2014•23 min•Ep. 21
The "impossible" propulsion drive, which uses microwaves and invisible matter to theoretically power space travel - and which seems to violate the laws of physics, has actually been validated by NASA. This causes Jeff to go bananas, dreaming of a fantasy sci-fi future in his own lifetime and... wait for it... HOVERBOARDS. Anthony is not having any of it. Hey! If you're enjoying the show, consider supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Jeff on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jeff...
Aug 20, 2014•22 min•Ep. 20
Humans controlling waterways by building dams has caused major problems for salmon, who must return to fresh water to breed. But a new company - Whooshh Innovations (not making that up) - has developed a better way to help salmon get upstream: a giant salmon cannon. Anthony thinks this is the perfect Rube Goldberg solution to the problem, while Jeff worries about a country that solves every problem by turning things into guns. HEY LOOK IT'S OUR PATREON! Help support the show! http://patreon.com/...
Aug 18, 2014•23 min•Ep. 19
Researchers have determined that individual ant colonies have their own distinct personalities, and that these personalities are shaped by their environments. This leads Jeff and Anthony to wonder if all animals have personality, and if humans might have personalities that are shaped by their environments, too. Also, only eat animals that are dicks. Hey! If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Here's the iTunes link: http://bit.l...
Aug 15, 2014•22 min•Ep. 18
Fossils discovered in the Antarctic reveal a penguin that reached the approximate size of Lebron James, 6'8 and 250 pounds. That's a big penguin. Jeff and Anthony try to figure out exactly how they would defeat such a creature in an ice-fight at the top of the food chain. Hey! If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Here's the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns Jeff on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jeffcannata Anthony on Twi...
Aug 13, 2014•18 min•Ep. 17
A woman on Reddit discovered that her husband had been leaving vile comments on web sites, so she kicked him out of the house. Anthony and Jeff celebrate this principled woman, discuss the nature of internet trolls, and examine what constitutes an online dealbreaker. Hey! If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Here's the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns Jeff on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jeffcannata Anthony on Twitter:...
Aug 11, 2014•22 min•Ep. 16
A new web service will provide baby name suggestions only for combinations that are still available as unregistered .coms, helping parents ensure their child will not have to grow up with a messy, misspelled or complex digital profile. Do Anthony and Jeff think this is a good way to select names? Should people start protecting their children's brand from birth? Is there any way to stop the use of the term "branding?" Hey! If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on wha...
Aug 08, 2014•22 min•Ep. 15
Anthony read an article that argues in favor to short attention spans, and tries to convince Jeff that multitasking is the next step of evolution for humans. To prove his point, he does the entire episode while watching The Croods. Hey! If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Here's the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns Jeff on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jeffcannata Anthony on Twitter: http://twitter.com/acarboni Story: ...
Aug 04, 2014•23 min•Ep. 14
A simulated Mars mission on Hawaii comes to an end, prompting Jeff and Anthony to wonder whether they'd go to Mars, what it's like to knowingly go somewhere strange to die, and if these fakers even got a decent Mars experience. Hey! If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Here's the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns Jeff on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jeffcannata Anthony on Twitter: http://twitter.com/acarboni Read about ...
Aug 01, 2014•21 min•Ep. 13
