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This Human Meme podcast is the inflection point for what it means to live a life of knowing. We are in the critical moment of human induction. David Boles is a writer, publisher, teacher, lyricist and author living and working in New York City. He has dedicated his life to founding the irrevocable aesthetic. Be a Human Meme!

David Boles: Human Meme David Boles

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This Human Meme podcast is the inflection point for what it means to live a life of knowing. We are in the critical moment of human induction. David Boles is a writer, publisher, teacher, lyricist and author living and working in New York City. He has dedicated his life to founding the irrevocable aesthetic. Be a Human Meme!

    Cat Heads in Space! Episode 21: The Great Cat Treat Caper

    Cat Heads in Space! Episode 21: The Great Cat Treat Caper

    In the endless expanse of the universe, aboard the S.S. Litterbox, our intrepid Cat Heads, Captain Whiskerfluff and Lieutenant Mittens, drift in search of their long-lost bodies. But today, they're about to encounter a story that's out of this world.

    • 11 min
    Understanding Incels

    Understanding Incels

    To understand the Incel, we must first think back to its origins, which are surprisingly less ominous than what the term has come to represent today. The term "Incel" was actually coined in the late 1990s by a Canadian woman known as Alana. She created a website to discuss her sexual inactivity as a way of creating a shared space for people like her – those who, for various reasons, weren't having sex, but desired to. The term was not meant to be derogatory, but rather a descriptor of a shared life experience.

    • 18 min
    In Circles, the Boy Who Loved Circles

    In Circles, the Boy Who Loved Circles

    Once in a verdant valley, cradled by ancient, whispering forests, lived a boy named Lenny, whose world was shaped, quite literally, by circles. From the tender age of three, Lenny was mesmerized by the perfection of this shape. He would spend hours spinning in circles, his laughter echoing through the trees, and he would blow soap bubbles, marveling at their round symmetry as they caught the sunlight.

    • 14 min
    The Harrow Family's Tale of Courage and the Mysterious Crow

    The Harrow Family's Tale of Courage and the Mysterious Crow

    Once upon a time in a bustling city, where skyscrapers kissed the clouds and the streets hummed with endless activity, there lived the Harrow family. In this forest of concrete and glass, they were a typical urban family: parents working hard to provide for their two children, a life of routine and simple pleasures. However, their ordinary life was soon to be shadowed by an extraordinary presence – a crow.

    • 13 min
    Navigating Immortality, Privacy, and the Right to Be Forgotten

    Navigating Immortality, Privacy, and the Right to Be Forgotten

    Let's start by acknowledging a simple truth: the internet, for all its vastness, is not immune to the ravages of time and technology. Websites go down, social media platforms become obsolete, and digital content can be lost in the blink of an eye. The servers and domains that host our digital selves are as mortal as we are. So, does this mean that our digital existence is fated to fade away as we do? Not necessarily.

    • 11 min
    Exploring the Miracle of Metformin

    Exploring the Miracle of Metformin

    Originally derived from the French lilac or goat's rue, the history of Metformin is a fascinating tale of ancient wisdom meeting modern science. Traditional herbal medicine used this plant for centuries to treat symptoms of what we now know as diabetes. However, it wasn't until the 20th century that the active compound, guanidine, was isolated, leading to the development of Metformin.

    • 16 min

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Does Human Meme mean AI?

I only listened to the Rashoman/Kagemusha episode and the narration is so perfect and consistent that my brain is convinced that the voice actor is actually AI software. The actual text of the episode was a little unusual in places and Rashoman is only briefly discussed, Kagemusha not at all, and it would not surprise me if the text was also the product of artifical intellegence software. Listen for yourself and see if I'm just a crazy person.

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How to be a Human Being

David Boles is pretty swell when it comes to discussing what makes us work as people. Memes are for sharing information, and he certainly helps us through understanding why we need to keep teaching and talking to each other as humans. "Be a Human Meme!" is his outcry, and I join him in that shout from the mountaintop!

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