In part two of our conversation with Jeff Cannata and Scott Kurtz, it’s time for the long term predictions. We discuss the decline of America and the potential rise of virtual nations. Listen in!.

Tom brings up the idea of vertical farming in skyscrapers, which Roger is a little skeptical about. The idea of generations and what they mean also comes up, and int he end hope is found for humanity. Literally.

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We’re doing things a little differently this time.  We had so much good conversation this time around, that we’re pbreaking the show into three parts. Part one of the prediction extravaganza with Scott Kurtz and Jeff Cannata sees us discuss the end of journalism as we know it and ponder a world with one game console platform.  Listen in!

Hey, we have a Twitter account now. So, uh… that’s all! Carry on!

Tom is sick, so Roger and Randy Jordan talk about why we like old bad movies, whether MMO opposite sex avatars are gender-bending, and how we deal with the modern epidemic.

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I continue to inflict SuBBrilliant News onto the unsuspecting listener sto the MozoMedia music podcast. Listen tot he latest at this link: http://www.mozomedia.com/music/2009/10/mozomedia-music-podcast-ep-7/

Roger and Tom talk some more about Stargate Universe, Tom lays down his beliefs on evolution, and Roger takes on the definition of race.

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Tom and Roger were not impressed by Where the Wild Things Are, but Roger’s getting more impressed by Stargate Universe. Though he gives it two more episodes to fully convince him. And Tom goes off on extremists.

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This time we are blessed with two musicians whom we are both fans of. Jonathan Coulton, known best for his Code Monkey and zombie songs, and MC Frontalot, known best, apparently for his back trouble int he nerdcore documentary but really for his amazing nerd rap prowess. We discuss their visions of synthetic life, machine-led government, nanobots and the amazing growth of our brains. Or will we have brains in the future?  Listen in!

We spend a good amount of time talking about the President receiving the Nobel Peace prize but also discover some truths about the world economy from zombies and vampires.

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