Some Nonsense listeners may be surprised to learn that humanity survived quite a while without the use, nor even the existence of, the Interwebs.

Just kidding! The average Nonsense listener remembers their fingers getting pinched by rotary phones vividly, so the internet might as well be considered brand-spankin’ new!

This episode the guys talk a bit about the evolution of the Internet - how it started, how they _thought_ it started, and how it’s going. You’re going to love it, we promise. You might even laugh. You’ll probably snicker. You shouldn't cry.

No promises.

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Legend of the Octopus - Wikiwand / articles

Netflix served the Tyson vs. Paul fight to 60 million households - The Verge

NFL fans worry Netflix’s bad Tyson vs. Paul stream means it can’t handle football - The Verge

Netflix’s live entertainment juggernaut adds Beyoncé - The Verge

Google’s Chrome Divorce Would Be Just a Warm-Up Act - Bloomberg

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(1:34) Open

(1:47) National Doorbell Day

(2:15) cj's week: Parent-Teacher Conference

(3:11) Jeff's Week: Dodgers & Doorbells

(3:43) Headline: Ban on Chinese tech so broad, US-made cars would be blocked, Polestar says

(10:08) Headline: Russian Court Wants Google to Cough Up $2x10^34

(11:25) Advanced Technology: Artificial Light

(39:28) cj’s recommendation: SMB3 100% Speed Runs

(42:51) Jeff’s Recommendation: The Donut King

Every technological advancement stands on the shoulders of the tech that came before it. Certainly, today’s AI would not exist if not for the boom in computing over the past half-century.

Of course, before computing could exist, electricity needed standardized generation and ubiquitous delivery mechanisms. Surely the flowing of electrons must be one of the earliest technological marvels, taken for granted, that enabled today’s AI.

But in this episode, the guys look at an even earlier technology that we rarely, if ever, give thought to - artificial light. Relatively speaking we have spent a very brief portion of our existence as a species utilizing light from non-solar sources. When we realized the sheer volume of technological development completed under the glow of artificial light, we knew we had to talk about it.

But before we explore sesame oil lamps and delicious tallow candles, what would Nonsense be without some banned Chinese technology drama, and more Google fines (this time with extra zeros!)

Headlines

Ban on Chinese tech so broad, US-made cars would be blocked, Polestar says - Ars Technica

Atlas Goes Hands On

Boston Dynamics’ new video shows that its humanoid robot doesn’t need a human - The Verge

Russian Court Wants Google to Cough Up $2x10^34

Segment

Genius and blood: How cheap light transformed civilization

Timeline of lighting technology - Wikiwand

Gas lighting - Wikiwand

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The History of Super Mario Bros 3 100% World Records

'The Donut King' Documentary Trailer

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(1:20) Open

(1:32) International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Bombs

(2:24) cj's week: Crazy Party Time Pantry Reorganization

(4:07) Jeff's Week: Indiana Football

(6:17) Snakes, EVs, & Printers: An Update

(12:00) Headline: Biden proposes banning Chinese vehicles from US roads

(14:47) Segment: Flying Junk

(38:48) cj’s recommendation: Kids On Fire

(40:53) Jeff’s Recommendation: Class Action Park & YouTube Theater

As it turns out, we humans have gotten good at littering, and not just in the forests and oceans, but in space too. Yes, you’ve read that correctly - we’ve managed to treat the orbit around our precious little rock as if it were our personal space junkyard. But unlike most junkyards, this crap is zipping around at thousands of miles per hour, on the hunt for the next object to smash into.

In this episode, cj & Jeff explore the concept of Kessler’s Syndrome, and just how we’ve goten as close as we have to this pivotal moment.

But before we get to the junk, some quick comments on snakes, EVs, classic printers, and banning Chinese cars in the US. Another day, another dollar.

Headlines

Biden proposes banning Chinese vehicles, 'connected car' technology from US roads

Space Junk

Curbing America's Trash Production: Statistics and Solutions

Space explained: How much space junk is there?

Space Debris - NASA

Space Junk Removal Is Not Going Smoothly | Scientific American

Astroscale's Space Debris Removal Mission, ELSA-d - ConOps Video

ELSA-d: Mission design and performance to date

ADRAS-J - Astroscale, Securing Space Sustainability

Astroscale’s ELSA-d Finalizes De-Orbit Operations Marking Successful Mission Conclusion

What is space junk and why is it a problem?

Kessler syndrome - Wikiwand articles

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Class Action Park | Official Trailer | HBO Max

Class Action Park | The Most Dangerous Rides You Can Find | Max

Los Angeles Clippys : r/funny

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(0:00) Pre-Show

(0:56) Open

(1:11) National Butterscotch Pudding Day

(1:33) cj's week: Java or JavaScript?!

(4:53) Jeff's Week: Barkley in Runyon

(8:43) Headline: Walkie-talkie explosions reported in Lebanon after deadly pager attack

(12:36) Headline: Chinese company develops 65nm-capable lithography machine

(15:00) Headline: TCL accused of selling quantum dot TVs without actual quantum dots

(17:35) Headline: House committee approves bill requiring new cars to have AM radio

(21:12) Recomendation: HP LaserJet IIP - Now on Sale!

(21:51) The US and China: Can’t We All Just Get Along?

(42:36) cj’s recommendation: The Emmys!

(43:15) Jeff’s Recommendation: The Bear, Season Three

In this episode, cj & Jeff get into the trouble with China, at least some of the technical ones including tiny chips, EVs, AI, and 5G infrastructure. There’s a lot to unpack, and the boys barely get a chance to double-click on even a few talking points.

Fortunately, there’s a little bit of everything in this episode, from naming parts of a baguette to elitist keyboard layouts and surprising cats with fruit; everything you’ve come to expect from Nonsense.

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Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back (Official Music Video)

Dvorak keyboard layout - Wikiwand

Cats and Cucumbers

Headlines

Walkie-talkie explosions reported in Lebanon after deadly pager attack | CNN

Chinese company develops 65nm-capable lithography machine for domestic chipmaking — system still trails behind ASML and Nikon, though | Tom's Hardware

TCL accused of selling quantum dot TVs without actual quantum dots | Ars Technica

House committee approves bill requiring new cars to have AM radio - The Verge

Segment

Biden moves to crack down on Shein and Temu, slow shipments into US | Ars Technica

Flag of Earth - Wikiwand

CHIPS and Science Act - Wikiwand

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The Bear (TV series) - Wikiwand

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