This week Dave and Gunnar talk about fake bodies, fake passports, fake speakers, a fake Commodore 64 CD-ROM, and Erich Morisse being mean to AI

• Gunnar builds a Gemini-powered virtual team: It's all about perspective.
  
• Farewell Pocket, hello Wallabag or Instapaper?
  
• Ethically sourced “spare” human bodies could revolutionize medicine
  
  • His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
    
• Fake Passport Generated by ChatGPT Bypasses Security
  
• An episode of The Simpsons? Fake speakers found in Chinese Volvos.
  
  • The Simpsons: I know a genuine Magnetbox, Panaphonic, & Sorny when I see one.
    
• The Commodore 64’s Forgotten CD-ROM
  
• Google's Co-Founder Says AI Performs Best When You Threaten It
  
• Erich Morisse asks: What If We’re Mean To AI and It's Faster?

Cutting Room Floor

• The Business Cards of American Psycho
  
• Alarm App Demands You Watch Advertisement to Hit "Snooze" Button
  
• Influenders
  
• Middle-Aged Man Trading Cards Go Viral in Rural Japan Town

Character Card: Dave Egts, the Tech Conduit

• Class: Information Broker/Wandering Scholar
  
• Level: 10 (Represents seasoned experience in gathering and disseminating information)
  
• Key Stats:
  
  • Intelligence: 14 (Keen interest in technology and current events)
    
  • Wisdom: 13 (Experienced in presenting information and guiding discussions)
    
  • Charisma: 15 (Engaging host, able to connect with listeners and Gunnar)
    
  • Dexterity: 11 (Likely adept at navigating digital interfaces)
    
  • Constitution: 10 (Average resilience)
    
  • Strength: 9 (Less emphasis on physical prowess)
    
• Skills:
  
  • Information Gathering: +4 (Constantly bringing up news and interesting links)
    
  • Persuasion: +5 (Convincing in his role as host)
    
  • Technology Lore: +4 (Knowledgeable about various technologies, especially AI)
    
  • Networking: +3 (Maintains connections, has an intern)
    
  • Podcastcasting: +5 (Years of experience hosting the "Dave and Gunnar Show")
    
• Equipment/Tools:
  
  • The Scroll of Cutting Room Findings: A collection of intriguing and often bizarre information snippets.
    
  • The Referral Link Amulet: Grants minor luck when promoting digital services.
    
  • The Microphone of Amplification: Enhances his voice and presence.
    
• Special Abilities:
  
  • Rapid Link Retrieval: Can quickly recall and share relevant information from his vast mental archives.
    
  • Interruption Evasion: Skilled at navigating conversational tangents and bringing the focus back.
    
  • Beard of Minor Intimidation: Once grew a beard that reportedly scared children. (Grants a +1 to Intimidation checks, but only when visibly bearded).
    

Character Card: Gunnar Hellekson, the Organized Sage

• Class: Productivity Master/Lorekeeper
  
• Level: 10 (Represents deep knowledge and refined organizational skills)
  
• Key Stats:
  
  • Intelligence: 15 (Deeply analytical and knowledgeable in various subjects)
    
  • Wisdom: 14 (Offers insightful perspectives and well-reasoned opinions)
    
  • Charisma: 12 (Engaging in discussions, though sometimes focused on his own systems)
    
  • Dexterity: 12 (Likely efficient with digital tools and interfaces)
    
  • Constitution: 11 (Average resilience)
    
  • Strength: 8 (Less emphasis on physical pursuits)
    
• Skills:
  
  • Organization: +6 (Master of Todoist and the PARA method)
    
  • Lore (Technology): +4 (Extensive knowledge of tech trends and concepts)
    
  • Lore (Games): +4 (Passionate about Dungeons & Dragons and video games like Fallout)
    
  • Insight: +4 (Able to identify underlying issues and biases)
    
  • Digital Note-Taking: +3 (Proficient with InstaPaper)
    
• Equipment/Tools:
  
  • The Immaculate Todoist Ledger: A constantly updated record of tasks, goals, and accountabilities.
    
  • The InstaPaper Tome of Summaries: Contains AI-generated summaries of vast amounts of information.
    
  • The D&D Dice of Fate: Used for both entertainment and occasional insightful pronouncements.
    
• Special Abilities:
  
  • Systematic Efficiency: Can optimize tasks and processes for maximum productivity.
    
  • Lore Recall: Able to access detailed knowledge on a wide range of topics, especially related to technology and games.
    
  • Twitter Banishing Aura: Once permanently deleted his Twitter account, creating a zone of social media detachment around him.
    
  • PARA Method Mastery: Can impose order on chaotic situations with a well-defined system.

We Give Thanks

• Erich Morisse for having us think about AI kindness!