{"id":3234988,"date":"2015-04-11T12:00:30","date_gmt":"2015-04-11T15:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/encaffeinated.ca\/tws\/?p=1253"},"modified":"2015-04-11T12:00:30","modified_gmt":"2015-04-11T15:00:30","slug":"tws312-game-brains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/current-shows\/spoken\/tws\/tws312-game-brains","title":{"rendered":"TWS312: Game Brains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/encaffeinated.ca\/tws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/TWS312-logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1254\" src=\"http:\/\/encaffeinated.ca\/tws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/TWS312-logo-258x300.png\" alt=\"TWS312 logo\" width=\"258\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>On the show this week:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Front Page<\/li>\n<li>Involution<\/li>\n<li>In Your Head<\/li>\n<li>Extras<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CQ: Should convicted criminals with life sentences or death sentences be allowed to serve instead as space explorers &#8212; and is that a more or less humane option?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: large;\">Full list of 20 articles after the jump!<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-1253\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Front Page:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><em>As part of the Commonwealth, shouldn&#8217;t we get a part of that?<\/em>: <strong>Metro <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2015\/04\/08\/uk-weather-britain-bracing-for-hottest-day-of-the-year-with-temps-reaching-21c-5140178\/\" >UK weather: Britain bracing for hottest day of the year with temps reaching 21C<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Don&#8217;t worry, I&#8217;m pretty sure &#8220;squeeze cheese&#8221; was a course correction..<\/em>: <strong>Quartz <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/qz.com\/371839\/cheese-changed-the-course-of-western-civilization\/\" >Cheese changed the course of Western civilization<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>The science of [REDACTED].<\/em>: <strong>New Scientist <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/dn27298-uk-government-scientists-must-be-free-to-talk-to-media.html?cmpid=RSS%7CNSNS%7C2012-GLOBAL%7Conline-news#.VSWcDGbpaUE\" >UK government scientists must be free to talk to media<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Well, that&#8217;s a relief!<\/em>: <strong>The Japan Times <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.japantimes.co.jp\/news\/2015\/04\/02\/national\/aliens-never-tried-invade-space-japans-defense-minister\/#.VSWhiGbpaUE\" >Aliens have never tried to invade from space: Japan&#8217;s defense minister<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>I&#8217;ll mark it on my calendar.<\/em>: <strong>Space.com <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.space.com\/29041-alien-life-evidence-by-2025-nasa.html\" >Signs of Alien Life Will Be Found by 2025, NASA&#8217;s Chief Scientist Predicts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Involution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>It&#8217;s a lot of words for &#8220;food&#8221; and &#8220;OHMIGODITSACAT!&#8221;<\/em>: <strong>The UK Telegraph <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/earth\/wildlife\/11519582\/Secret-language-of-gibbons-translated-by-scientists.html\" >Secret language of gibbons translated by scientists<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>Maybe it&#8217;s the wooden shoes: their bodies are trying to escape them!<\/em>: <strong>The UK Guardian\/AFP <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2015\/apr\/08\/scientists-try-to-answer-why-dutch-people-are-so-tall\" >Scientists try to answer why Dutch people are so tall<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>So, the aliens from SIGNS not looking quite so silly now, eh?<\/em>: <strong>Deseret News <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.deseretnews.com\/article\/865625811\/Mapleton-teen-rises-above-rare-allergy-to-water-2-yes-water.html?pg=all\" >Mapleton teen rises above rare allergy to water &#8211; yes, water<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>For someone not human, she had a lot of kids..<\/em>: <strong>The UK Daily Mail <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-3025466\/Was-19th-Century-Siberian-apewoman-yeti-6ft-6in-Russian-serf-outrun-horse-not-human-according-DNA-tests.html\" >Was 19th Century apewoman a yeti? 6ft 6in Russian serf who could outrun a horse was &#8216;not human&#8217;, according to DNA tests<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>Who said fossils could date? It will bring about a new species!<\/em>: <strong>io9 <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/io9.com\/new-fossil-dating-technique-casts-doubt-on-human-origin-1695224866\" >New Fossil Dating Technique Casts Doubt On Human Origins<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>Well, at least we&#8217;d know if they were here then..<\/em>: <strong>Metro <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2015\/04\/07\/if-aliens-exist-than-theyre-absolutely-massive-scientist-claims-5138519\/\" >If aliens exist then they&#8217;re absolutely massive, scientist claims<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>In Your Head:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><em>So says: the Internet!<\/em>: <strong>Metro <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2015\/04\/08\/the-internet-makes-us-feel-smarter-than-we-actually-are-say-psychologists-5139545\/\" >The internet makes us feel smarter than we actually are, say psychologists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>I wonder if the book had the same effect, or if it&#8217;s a flickering light effect?<\/em>: <strong>The UK Daily Mail <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sciencetech\/article-3029430\/Using-iPhone-TV-bad-brain-Flicking-screens-releases-hormone-effect-high-drugs.html\" >Using your iPhone in front of the TV is bad for your brain: Flicking between screens releases hormone that has same effect as being high on drugs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Silly humans: software will replace you wholesale.<\/em>: <strong>NY Times <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2015\/04\/07\/upshot\/if-algorithms-know-all-how-much-should-humans-help.html?_r=0&amp;abt=0002&amp;abg=1\" >If Algorithms Know All, How Much Should Humans Help?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>A sign of understanding, or a misunderstanding of a sign?<\/em>: <strong>The National Post <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/news.nationalpost.com\/news\/canada\/the-death-of-the-exam-canada-is-at-the-leading-edge-of-killing-the-final-for-good\" >The death of the exam: Canada is at the leading edge of killing the dreaded annual &#8216;final&#8217; for good<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>We&#8217;re really rather gullible..<\/em>: <strong>The Guardian <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2015\/apr\/05\/music-enhance-enjoyment-wine-food\" >Melody on the menu: how a sprinkle of Mozart might give your meal zing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>Don&#8217;t worry, it&#8217;s all in your head. &#8220;That&#8217;s what I&#8217;m afraid of!&#8221;<\/em>: <strong>Metro <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2015\/04\/07\/maggots-found-in-a-mans-skull-saved-his-life-5138995\/\" >Maggots found in a man&#8217;s skull saved his life<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>And by &#8220;all&#8221; they mean &#8220;possibly some&#8221;. Or is the explosion in my head bothering you?<\/em>: <strong>Mysterious Universe <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/mysteriousuniverse.org\/2015\/04\/latest-theory-behind-mystery-booms-its-all-in-your-head\/\" >Latest Theory Behind &#8216;Mystery Booms&#8217;: It&#8217;s All In Your Head<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>I blame the Internet.<\/em>: <strong>The Irish Independent <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/pope-breaks-convention-by-washing-the-feet-of-imprisoned-showgirl-31117536.html\" >Pope breaks convention by washing the feet of imprisoned showgirl<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(EXTRA) <em>This might also be why the Pope is acting wacky, perhaps?<\/em>: <strong>Live Science <\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livescience.com\/50373-jerusalem-syndrome.html\" >Bizarre Syndrome Makes Visitors to Jerusalem Go Crazy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8234\"><a href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheWeirdShow\/~5\/cU1ZEacESmQ\/TWS312-2015-04-11.mp3\" title=\"Play\" onclick=\"return powerpress_embed_html5a('8234','http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheWeirdShow\/~5\/cU1ZEacESmQ\/TWS312-2015-04-11.mp3');\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/powerpress\/play_audio.png\" title=\"Play\" alt=\"Play\" style=\"border:0;\" width=\"23px\" height=\"24px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheWeirdShow\/~5\/cU1ZEacESmQ\/TWS312-2015-04-11.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/?powerpress_pinw=3234988-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/TheWeirdShow\/~5\/cU1ZEacESmQ\/TWS312-2015-04-11.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"TWS312-2015-04-11.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/feed\/podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/subscribe-to-podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_more\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"More\" rel=\"nofollow\">More<\/a><\/p><!--powerpress_player-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the show this week: Front Page; Involution; In Your Head; Extras; CQ: Should convicted criminals with life sentences or death sentences be allowed to serve instead as space explorers &#8212; and is that a more or less humane option? 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