Improbable Insights

I've been watching The Expanse. Beyond its kinetic story lies an assumption that mankind will someday build colonies on Mars, the asteroids, and the outer planet moons. Will we really? What trends do we see today that suggests we'll be successful? And what headwinds are we encountering? Eric, David, and I discuss current advances towards moving people to space, problems humans will encounter living and working in space, and whether or not the future lies with AIs rather than meatbags like us. Tools I needed to buy business clothing, but I can't just walk into a store and buy stuff at random. Nope, I have to approach buying suits, jackets, and ties as a real geek would -- understanding what goes into quality, classic men's business attire and buying the right stuff. I learned what I know about clothing from a classic book by Alan Flusser, Clothes and the Man. Out of print and stylistically obsolete, the book's discussion of how good quality clothing gets made is still pertinent today. I also mention possibly t