Listen "Episode 20 – Pingyness"
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Ben and Josh reminisce about the best attorney at Sacred Heart, compare Steam libraries, complain about Daylight Savings Time, can’t be bothered, and explore conscientiousness/pingyness. Scrubs (0:00-7:02) Thanks for everything, Ted Hospital Sad Sack Ted sings ‘Over the Rainbow’ Sam Lloyd says goodbye Steam Library Comparison (7:02-37:31) History of Valve and Steam Papers, Please Epic NPC Man Captain Forever Kerbal Space Program Daylight Savings Time Revisited and Bad At English (37:31-42:37) “Can’t be bothered” (searches of “what do Americans say instead of…”) US: didn’t feel like it Maybe: couldn’t care less Someone else: they either said no or I’m speculating that they aren’t going to want to Conscientiousness and Pingyness (42:37-1:49:55) Wikipedia: Conscientiousness Associated trait: Pingyness (Ben’s word) Pingy people: Enable read receipts on unimportant emails Call right when you were about to send it Get nervous when you aren’t early Interpret your difference as indifference Don’t believe in “less is more” Artificial Intelligence and Common Sense (1:49:55-end) AI entered an essay contest Homework for next time: Quanta Magazine article: Common Sense Comes Closer to Computers Join us on social media and share your favorite games in your Steam Library Check us out on Facebook Bad At Magic on Reddit Rate us on iTunes Our YouTube Channel Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/badatmagic And don’t forget about the BAM Fitness Challenge
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