Episode 842: General Minion Intelligence
On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle the Minions: their film history, their moral purpose, and why they will dominate AI training sets far into the future.
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Episode 654: He is Very Obvioulsy an Evil Wizard
On the Overthinking It Podcast, we examine the memes that have emerged since Wednesday’s attack on the US Capitol.
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Episode 287: There Only Had to Be One Scarface
The Overthinkers tackle The Wolf of Wall Street, the moral responsibility of movies, and the Greatest Dogecoin Heist of 2013.
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The Impact of an Arrow to the Knee
Why has Skyrim’s “arrow to the knee” become a meme?
The Selfish Cam: Memetic Reproduction in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
In an FPS, death is a means of reproduction.
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Episode 106: 4channic Discourse
The Overthinkers tackle both hegemonic and 4channic discourse.
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10 More Ways to Embiggen Your Simpsons Vocabulary
What? It’s a perfectly cromulent word.
Did Barry Manilow Rick Roll Himself?
I mean, does Barry Manilow even what a Rickroll is?
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The Cartoon Network Rickrolls Thanksgiving
You people have probably already seen this. But just in case: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6ZtwttbGE8 Obviously, I like it. But what, exactly, was the Cartoon Network thinking? Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends isn’t The Venture Brothers. It’s a show for kids, not net-savvy … Continued
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