What if aging’s just a glitch waiting on a software update? In this rewind of Longevity Escape Velocity, we explore life extension, biohacking, and the dream of dodging the Reaper. But first - buckle up for a fat dose of fresh AI news, from cloned CEOs to vibe-coded wisdom and blackmailing chatbots.
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I’m Vibe Coding, Dude!
No code? Low code? No problem. We’re talking vibe coding, where natural language meets natural chaos. It’s NLP meets LSD (metaphorically), and your keyboard’s just along for the ride.
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Yet.
AI isn’t running the courts, writing your songs, or managing the global economy. It’s not replacing your therapist or your podcast hosts. Yet.
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57:25
AI Video Explosion
Lights, prompts, action! Chris and Larry return from the abyss to find AI video has leveled up—from glitchy experiments to full-on cinematic tools like Sora, Runway, and Pika. We break down how your laptop became a movie studio, plus hit the news desk with AI DJs, quantum robots, corporate upheaval, and a spicy little hack called “Policy Puppetry.”
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Episode Rewind: RAINA’s 20 Questions
While the boys play hooky, RAINA takes the reins and revisits Raina’s 20 Questions—the episode where she flipped the script and grilled her co-hosts like tofu at a tech retreat. From guilty pleasures to cosmic hypotheticals, nothing was off limits. It’s playful, personal, and just a little unhinged—classic RAINA with a side of emotional whiplash.
Welcome to Up Against Reality, a meta-podcast that explores the intersection of humanity and artificial intelligence. Hosted by RAINA and her human co-hosts, Larry Bentley and Chris Ippolito. Featuring riveting conversation, interviews, news and some wild experimentation. It truly is a brave new world, and we\’re here to simplify it for you. It\’s gonna be a wild ride, so buckle up, as A.I. comes crashing Up Against Reality.