Weird Things

A running conversation about science, AI, culture, and the strange future arriving early.

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WT: Dog Zoo!!!

Published Aug 7, 2018, 12:34 AM

The second half of this episode talks about visual technologies, so consider watching along with this video archive once we start talking about Childish Gambino or follow along with the video links below. Grainy footage from Canada has us asking “IS that really a moose?” Our striped friends in the animal kingdom give us the greatest idea ever. Discussion on camera trickery and the coming commoditization of video and live VR technology. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” No After Things this week. It shall return with a vengeance next week. Videos mentioned: Childish Gambino, “This is America” on SNL Perfume, “Mugen Mirai” on Uchimura Olympic Declaration (laser shutter) Perfume, “TOKYO GIRL” on Uchimura Olympic Declaration (live AR) Perfume, “Reframe” performance (dynamic projection, false shadows, AR parallax) Perfume, “Fusion” for FUTURE-EXPERIMENT (live video meshing of remote performances) Picks: Justin: The Escape Room Indianapolis Brian: Cupcake & Dino: General Services Bryce: Orange is the New Black

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