In this conversation, the hosts explore the history and purpose of calendar reform, the differences between the Julian and Gregorian calendars, and the challenges of implementing a new calendar system. They also touch on the drawbacks of daylight savings time and share interesting facts about snakes, including the discovery of two distinct species of green anacondas and a python with emoji-like patterns on its back. The conversation covers various topics including mosquitoes, fusion reactors, AI, Neanderthals, and timeshare scams. The hosts discuss the potential of AI in controlling fusion reactors and the ethical concerns surrounding its use. They also explore the ingenuity of Neanderthals in using glue and their burial practices. The conversation concludes with a fact-checking game where the hosts discuss news events that have been fact-checked. The episode concludes with stories about the reintroduction of black rhinos in Kenya, and a breakthrough treatment for tumors in dogs.
Dan Leeson
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