Encore: Ceres and Tech Culture | FULL SHOW | #277




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Summary: Dr. Jeffrey Bennett discusses the possibilities of Ceres, and how his stories are being read to children from space. Then, Ethan Schur tells us about The GO, a smart phone VR System. Also, we ask John Horvat "when is too much tech too much?" Segment 1: Dwarf Planet Stories What is that shiny spot on Ceres? A space craft is now, for the first time, orbiting Ceres and gathering interesting information. Also, Author Dr. Jeffrey Bennett's children stories are being red for kids by astronauts from outer space! Segment 2: Story Time From Space An Indiegogo campaign is making the dreams of children (and parents) come true! The Story Time From Space team is raising money to have children's stories about science, by Dr. Jeffrey Bennett, read by astronauts from space. Segment 3: What's On Ceres? So what is the shiny spot on Ceres anyway? Dr. Jeffrey Bennett says it's most likely ice, but no ones sure what is heating it up. Segment 4: Smart Phone VR ImmersiON-VRelia is attempting to solve the age old chicken and egg problem that virtual reality currently has. CMO Ethan Schur tells us about The GO, a VR system that uses your smart phone to send you into a virtual reality, with a target price of $89. Segment 5: Technology Overload At what point are we subjecting our selves to too much technology? We discuss our overexposure to tech and why Steve Jobs' decided to keep tech out of his children's hands with "Return to Order" Author John Horvat. Segment 6: Techno-Moderate Too much tech speeds up our lives and creates excess stress. Author John Horvat says we all need to take technology in moderation lest we lose ourselves in it.