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Welcome to “Prosthetic Gods,” the podcast where bioethicist James Hughes and philosopher Nir Eisikovits engage in spirited debates on the ethics and politics of emerging technologies. Hughes, a pro-technology transhumanist, and Eisikovits, with his Luddite stance, explore topics from brain-computer interfaces to artificial intelligence. Tune in and explore the promise and perils of technological advancements with us!
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Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Episode 35 - Pluribus
This week on Prosthetic Gods, Nir and J are discussing the hit Apple TV show Pluribus. Created by Vince Gilligan, the show runner of Breaking Bad, the show explores a world taken over by a very nice hive mind that wants to give you anything you want. Would you take advantage of the perks, appreciate that the hive reduced humanity’s suffering, or fight like hell to give us all back our miserable individuality?
Show Notes:
“The Benign Zombies of Pluribus” Jonathan Moreno
“The Fable of the Bees” Bernard Mandeville/ (1714)
Dostoevsky - Notes from the Underground
“The Revolutionary Spirit of Star Wars Andor” Jessie Gender
“The revolutionary politics of Andor” Jorge Cotte
As always, listeners can contact us at prostheticgods@gmail.com with questions, comments, and suggestions for future topics.
Credits:
Hosted by James Hughes and Nir Eisikovits
Music & Production by Jake Burley
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