Archive for October, 2006

The Sci Phi Show Outcast #18 - Interview with Nick Matzke

Posted in Outcasts on October 31st, 2006

This outcast features an interview with Nick Matzke from the NCSE and the Pandas Thumb blog

Outcast #18 (35 minutes 22 seconds)

Show Notes

The Panda’s Thumb

The NCSE

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The Sci Phi Show #26 - The Outer Limit & Epistemology

Posted in Shows on October 28th, 2006

In this episode of the Sci Phi Show we examine the idea of epistemology using the Dimension X episode, The Outer Limit.
Episode #26 (22 minutes 31 seconds)

Show Notes
Snark Infested Waters
7th Son Book 2
Sunspot

Philosophy Links
Epistemology (Wikipedia)
Epistemology (Encylopedia of Philosophy)
Edmund Gettiers
Foundationalism
Coherentism
Skepticism

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The Sci Phi Show Outcast #17 - Interview with Mike Behe on I.D

Posted in Outcasts on October 22nd, 2006

This outcast features an interview with Dr Mike Behe on thoughts on Intelligent Design and his book Darwin’s Black Box

Outcast #17 (28 minutes 25 seconds)

Show Notes

Articles by Mike Behe

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The Sci Phi Show Outcast #16 - Robert J. Sawyer

Posted in Outcasts on October 19th, 2006

This outcast features an interview with Robert J. Sawyer on his excellent works of fiction. If you haven’t read his books, then you need too.

Outcast #16 (29 minutes 30 seconds)

Show Notes

Robert J. Sawyer’s Website

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The Sci Phi Show Minicast #8 - Dimension X story, The Outer Limits

Posted in Minicasts on October 18th, 2006

In this sci phi show minicast i’ve included the story The Outer Limits from the 50’s Old Time Radio show, Dimension X. This is the base story for the next episode of The Sci Phi Show

Minicast #8 (27 minutes 20 seconds)

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The Sci Phi Show #25 - Friendship & X-men 2

Posted in Shows on October 14th, 2006

In this episode of the Sci Phi Show we examine the idea of friendship using the film X-men 2.

Episode #25 (18 minutes 6 seconds)

Show Notes
X-men 2
Daikaijuzine
Geek Acres

Ookla the Mok

Philosophy Links
Aristotle
Friendship

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The Sci Phi Show Outcast #15 - Salvador Cordova on ID

Posted in Outcasts on October 11th, 2006

This outcast features an interview with Salvador Cordova on Intelligent Design.

Outcast #15 (34 minutes 24 seconds)

Show Notes

Uncommon Descent, a blog salvador posts on

The IDEA Centre

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The Sci Phi Show Outcast #14 - John Snyder on Utopia

Posted in Outcasts on October 8th, 2006

This outcast features an interview with John Snyder on Utopianism. The interview is from a christian, and it colours his commentary, but I think the interview is still going to be interesting for everyone.

Outcast #14 (63 minutes 17 seconds)

Show Notes

Apologetics.com, John’s Radio Show

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The Sci Phi Show Outcast #13 - Ben Goertzel

Posted in Outcasts on October 7th, 2006

This outcast features an interview with Ben Goertzel on AI & his Philosophy of Mind

Outcast #13 ( 22 minutes 40 seconds)

Show Notes

Dr Goertzel’s website

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The Sci Phi Show #24 - Logan’s Run & Utopia

Posted in Shows on October 2nd, 2006

In this episode of the Sci Phi Show we examine the idea of Utopianism using the film Logan’s Run.

Episode #24 (16 minutes 0 seconds)

Show Notes
The Time Traveler Show

Warp 11
Video Clip by Warp 11
Where to buy Warp 11 Albums
You can also get Warp 11 songs from ITunes

Philosophy Links
Utopia
Plato’s Republic
Thomas More
More’s Utopia
Marxism

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