5 1/2 Brain Cells
5 1/2 Brain Cells
5 1/2 Brain Cells
Five friends from varying backgrounds discussing topics that you’ve thought about, but never talked about. Opinions from non-professionals, layered with jokes looking to promote insightful dialogue in todays society.
Elon Buys Twitter
Disclaimer, this episode was recorded before the confirmation of Elon Musk buying Twitter came out. Welcome to Episode 14 of Season 3, where we look at the recent decision of Elon Musk purchasing a major share of twitter. Considering Musk’s history including comments made of the platform, this move comes as a big surprise. What does this mean for the future of twitter?
Apr 26, 2022
21 min
Astral Projection
Welcome to Episode 13 of Season 3, where we close off our dream segment with a look at astral projection. Unlike previous episodes collectively we don’t have as many examples to share, but will focus more so on the concept while speculating on the meaning, purpose and what is actually occurring during the state.
Apr 22, 2022
19 min
META
Welcome to Episode 12 of Season 3, where we discuss updates on Facebook’s Meta. With the infrastructure in place, Meta will now take an additional service/transaction fee adding up close to a total of 50% on everything sold within the space. This appears as if Facebook is moving all of its focus on Meta and attempting to ground itself as the major player moving forward.
Apr 19, 2022
18 min
Male Birth Control
Welcome to Episode 11 of Season 3, where we explore the recent evolution of male birth control. Scientist have now achieved a 99% successful (on mice) non hormonal pill for males. What implications does this have for the present considering that we are living in a world that strives to achieve more equality between those of different genders.
Apr 15, 2022
16 min
Smart Cities
Welcome to Episode 10 of season 3, where we discuss the ‘smart town’ constructed in Japan. What once were just ideas are now becoming reality. The early stages highlight many valuable benefits, but where does the development end? Here we raise some of the possible concerns that can face society, if we are to move forward at such a dramatic pace.
Apr 12, 2022
21 min
Sleep Paralysis
Welcome to Episode 9 of Season 3, where we will continue with the theme of dreams focusing specifically on sleep paralysis. Just like last time, we share some of our personal experiences while trying to gain a better understanding of why they occur.
Apr 8, 2022
30 min
Robo Dogs
Welcome to Episode 8 of Season 3, where we discuss the “robotic dogs” that are in the preliminary stages of being implemented to guard the US-Mexico Border. This appears to be leading society quickly towards having robotic police enforcement. What sort of potential dangers can come from such a radical move?
Apr 5, 2022
14 min
Lucid Dreaming
Welcome to Episode 7 of Season 3, where we explore lucid dreams. Here are some of our personal experience with lucid dreams, as well as how we interpret what they mean and what they can possible do for us.
Apr 1, 2022
18 min
NFT Kings
Welcome to Episode 6 of Season 3, where we look at a recent market move made by Yuga Labs, creators of Bored Ape Yacht Club acquiring CryptoPunks and Meebits. This move essentially gathers the top 3 NFT creators under one umbrella. Here we gather our initial reactions meanwhile brainstorming possible ramifications.
Mar 30, 2022
11 min
Russia & Ukraine
Welcome to Episode 5 of Season 4, where we will discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As of our recording date (Mar 8th 2022), we took this opportunity to briefly outline our opinions while going over stories tied directly to the event and where we think it is all heading.
Mar 25, 2022
17 min
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