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Cyborg Book Club 1.0

12/22/2018
Hooray! Its the debut of the Cyborg Book Club. Listen in as two cyborgs discuss "The Quantum Magician"... A futuristic caper and heist by genetically engineered humans

Duration:00:30:13

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Cyborg Cinema 1.0

11/24/2018
Two cyborgs now review movies! In our first installation of this series, we review "Upgrade" and "Realive". WARNING- Spoilers included.

Duration:00:57:48

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Available Implantable Tech

10/13/2018
There are an increasing number of options available to the discerning biohacker from magnets to directional sensing augmentation. Two cyborgs report the state-of-the-state of implantable tech. Listen in!

Duration:00:23:33

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Why do we Biohack?

9/15/2018
Two cyborgs discuss how their motivations and attitudes about human enhancement and biohacking have evolved since the podcast began. The "what" remains unaltered, but the "why" is drastically different.

Duration:00:19:49

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Defcon and Cyborg Responsibility

8/18/2018
With one cyborg recording from his hotel room in Las Vegas, we discuss Brian's time at Defcon including an issue with a preveantable implant procedure that brought the paramedics to the conference. Listen in to learn more!

Duration:00:17:36

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Adventures in Weight Loss

7/7/2018
As we age and our metabolism changes many people, including two cyborgs struggle with weight loss. There are some interesting new methods that we can take advantage of. Brian and Tim talk about their experiences and results with them.

Duration:00:14:07

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Long Range Implantable RFID

6/23/2018
Typical implantable RFID tags have a very short range making it necessary to almost touch the sensor to read the tag. Two Cyborgs talk about long range RFID tags and how they can be used for access and automation without being near the sensor.

Duration:00:14:52

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Cerebrolysin - Final Results

6/9/2018
After a four week course of Cerebrolysin, two cyborgs are ready to share their results. Listen in to learn what Brian and Tim have determined about this promising neruotrophic compound.

Duration:00:29:18

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Cerebrolysin - First Impressions

5/5/2018
Two cyborgs share their first thoughts after beginning a 4-week course of Cerebrolysin-- an cocktail of neural peptides that has been very successful in the treatment of certain types of dementia and Alzheimers. This augmentation is an exciting step because there is some evidence that Cerebrolysin also can improve cognitive function in healthy adults.

Duration:00:16:38

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Cyborg Religion

4/21/2018
Will we soon see a cyborg religion? Two cyborgs consider ritualizing implant procedure, diefying technology, and worshiping artificial intelligence.

Duration:00:09:17

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First Recap

4/7/2018
Its been a long strange trip. Listen in as two cyborgs recap some of thier favorite topics from past episodes.

Duration:00:13:46

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Nectome

3/24/2018
Two cyborgs discuss Nectome --a startup that advertises to fully preserve your brain including the full connectome at the nanometer scale. As one would expect, there are pros and cons to the procedure. On one hand, this could be a big step toward mind uploading while on the other there is the fact that the procedure is 100% fatal.

Duration:00:15:05

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Ambidexterity

3/10/2018
Some studies hint that ambidexterity may improve cognitive function. While this may not be a true augmentation, it is something that if developed, may have multi-faceted benefits. Listen in as two cyborgs share their experiences.

Duration:00:12:38

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Eyeglasses and Coffee

2/24/2018
Human augmentation is not new. Listen in as two cyborgs chat about a couple of the first biohacks that have become so common that we no longer think of them as hacking at all

Duration:00:07:51

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Fourty-Two

1/13/2018
What is the answer to the Ultimate question of Life, The Universe, and Everything? Two cyborgs have the answer

Duration:00:22:56

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Cyborg Parenting

12/16/2017
How does a cyborg raise children? As a new dad, Tim's approach is a little different. Listen in as two cyborgs talk about ways to potentially accelerate early development.

Duration:00:13:44

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Brian's Musings

12/2/2017
While Tim is offline to bring a new human into the universe, Brian considers the state and value of grinding today. Listen in as one cyborg ponders the nature of human augmentation in today's world.

Duration:00:11:30

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Brain Games

11/18/2017
Not all augmentations need be electronic or mechanical-- a recent study shows that working memory can be increased in the human brain by 30%. Listen in as two cyborgs chat about games that are intended to expand cognition.

Duration:00:10:51

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Professional Cyborgs

11/4/2017
Tim and Bryan both consider themselves 'recreational' cyborgs, but there may be a time in the near future where people augment themselves to be more effective in their careers. Listen in as two cyborgs discuss a few that could be considered to be professional cyborgs and what the future could hold.

Duration:00:17:39

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Halloween 2017

10/21/2017
Boo! Its the second Two Cyborgs Halloween special!sional cyborgs and what the future could hold.

Duration:00:05:41