#527: Artificial Intelligence and a Missing Pirate

The Box of Oddities

John Elliott and Kat Walls

Comedy, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 30 March 2023

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we explore two intriguing and unrelated topics that will keep you on the edge of your seat. First, we delve into the future of artificial intelligence and what it means for the human race if machines become sentient. Can they become more intelligent than us, and what happens when they do? We take a look at the potential benefits and drawbacks of such a scenario. Next, we switch gears to investigate the mysterious disappearance of Owen Parfitt, a A British man who vanished over 260 years ago without a trace. What happened to him, and why has the mystery remained unsolved for so long? We examine the clues and theories surrounding his disappearance, from supernatural forces to hidden treasure. Join Kat and Jethro for a lively and entertaining discussion on these two fascinating topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Coming up in this episode of The Box of Oddities, all hail our robot overlords.
0:04.7	And where the heck did Owen Parfit go?
0:07.5	The box of oddities. If it's weird, we talk about it.
0:20.7	In a four-part series, the Generation Y podcast unravels the story of Khalif Browder,
0:26.8	a young boy falsely accused of stealing a backpack and held it records island for three years without trial.
0:33.5	This is a story about a young life caught in the middle of the justice system.
0:37.5	Listen to Generation Y on Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.
0:56.8	When Jethro Gilligan Toff for the Strange, the bizarre, the unexpected, as they lift the lid and cautiously peer inside the box of oddities.
1:12.6	We live in the age of, well, it's the age of technology. I was going to say the space age, but that's way behind us.
1:20.3	We're in the age of technology now, and it can be a pretty frightening thing, but it can also be delightful.
1:26.7	The other day, I walked into the room and asked the echo,
1:31.0	Alexa, why is cat so awesome?
1:33.6	From CountryLiving.com, cats can be deeply affectionate, cuddly, and playful and often make great companions that will stay by your side through thick and thin.
1:42.8	That's frighteningly accurate.
1:44.5	I don't think that I'm the one that the echo is specifically talking about, but thanks.
1:52.1	You coober.
1:53.3	And technology actually is the subject of my topic today.
1:57.9	Oh, well, you've been on kind of a kick lately.
2:00.7	Oh, yeah.
2:01.4	Lots of AI, lots of techy stuff.
2:03.9	Yeah, I'm trying to learn as much as I can about some of the new apps and processes that are available.
2:09.5	Before SkyNet takes over.
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