#History
3 episodes-
The Great Displacement
In this deeply reflective episode of Positively Pedestrian, Kris Tyte and Sean Snodgrass delve into topics such as trash, technology, AI, art, and the future of human knowledge. As their conversation flows they explore how our understanding of history, entropy, and truth is shaped by secondhand knowledge. They address the pressing question: Will humanity be displaced by AI-generated creativity? Whether you're an AI enthusiast or a bullfighter with a mustache, this episode delivers a rare combination of insight and light-hearted entertainment.
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Nostalgic Child Labor
In this nostalgic episode of Positively Pedestrian, the hosts take a trip down memory lane, sharing stories about entrepreneurial ventures, technological experiences, and coming-of-age moments. They kick off the discussion by addressing the infamous phrase “That’s what she said” and explore how slang has evolved over the years. This episode delves into our hosts' pasts, as they reminisce about a floppy disk repair business. From there, they share entertaining tales of paper routes, school suspensions, and the psychology behind what makes someone seem “approachable.” This episode touches on themes of growing up, relationships, and the impact of technological body modifications. It offers a perfect blend of humor, nostalgia, and thoughtful commentary.
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Tiers of Wealth, Justice & Subjective Reality
In this episode of Positively Pedestrian, we discuss, an arc of topics from the Pope as an apologist, for fraud waste and abuse to the Sackler family profiting from much the same, and offering the same sort of tacit, and weak apology. From there we look at history and access to information. Visualizing wealth distribution, alongside a world of unparalleled productivity, speed and scale. We talk about the lives of the independently wealthy, those who own the means of production. Proffering a tiered model of wealth and justice. We conclude by offering up a list of tools that can shift the balance of power and a proposal for a Community College class to disseminate it.
