Stuff They Don't Want You To Know Listener Mail: Moltbook, Missoula Tunnels, and DOOMBRAIN!
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Mar 26, 2026 Listeners ask about human neurons trained to play Doom on microchips and the ethical questions that raises. A planned deep dive into Missoula’s subterranean tunnel network and its colorful history gets mapped out. A viral tale about a social network of AI agents, invented languages and security failures sparks debate on hype versus real tech progress.
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Proactively Govern Brain-Powered Tech
- Monitor ethical and security implications as biological computing scales, especially potential military or decision-making uses like weaponized drones.
- Treat early demonstrations (Doom, Pong) as warning signs to set governance before wider deployment.
Neuron Chips Are Not Brains Yet
- The hosts emphasize that neuron-chips shouldn't be equated with full human brains because researchers use biological tissue primarily as an information-processing material.
- The core unknown remains at what aggregation and structure of cells consciousness might emerge, and science lacks a clear definition.
Missoula Has Extensive Buried Tunnels And Vice Routes
- Noah describes Missoula's layered underground: steam tunnels, buried sidewalks, and bricked-up portals revealing old storefronts and hidden access points.
- He recounts using tunnel entrances from the Firestone Building to reach brothels, opium dens, and a gun range, plus a reported mayoral killing.