4.8 • 770 Ratings
🗓️ 15 November 2019
⏱️ 40 minutes
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In this episode of Komando On Demand: Insider Edition, Kim talks to one of the founding fathers of VR, Jaron Lanier, about his revolutionary idea for how consumers can earn money from our data. Plus, find out if dash cam apps really work or you need a full-fledged camera to do the job. And don't miss this week's trivia. Can you guess the eight-digit password created by President Kennedy to authorize a nuclear launch?
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0:00.0 | In some future world, there's nothing but robots and AI programs doing the work. |
0:06.0 | If people are rewarded properly for their contributions, everybody should be doing very well in that world. |
0:12.2 | That guy's name is Jaron and Lanier. He's a founding father of virtual reality. |
0:16.6 | The Encyclopedia Britannica includes him as one of history's 300 or so greatest inventors. |
0:24.3 | He's published several books, won several awards, and you are going to meet him today right here on Commando on Demand. |
0:30.0 | As a matter of fact, part one of Kim's interview with Jaron is just a few moments away. |
0:35.6 | First, welcome to Commando on Demand. |
0:37.9 | Insider Edition, your fast-paced weekly update straight from Kim's desk to your ears. |
0:42.6 | I'm Mike James. |
0:43.4 | We'll also hear part two of that interview today. |
0:45.9 | And have you ever wondered if smart gadgets could work for you? |
0:50.2 | We've got a list of 10 of the smartest smart gadgets that won't break the bank. |
0:54.6 | As a matter of fact, they're all under 50 bucks. |
0:57.0 | One is just 10 bucks. |
0:58.7 | Do dash cam apps really work? |
1:01.1 | We'll cover that. |
1:01.9 | Kim has this week's hot topic drones and drug deliveries. |
1:05.6 | Every week we give you a quick trivia question to keep your brain humming. |
1:09.6 | You might have heard that the U.S. Department of Defense finally upgraded the 70s-era |
1:13.6 | nuclear missile command system that up until recently had still used computers running |
1:19.4 | eight-inch floppy disks, pretty primitive tech. |
1:22.6 | But it wasn't the only outdated piece of the puzzle. |
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