{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering","title":"019 - On Uncomfortable Silence, and Star Wars Simulation Theory","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/15795db1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1554,"description":"What’s up Zengineers!? It’s been crazy over here, but we owe you an episode, so Brian is Skyping in from the road. Sorry if it sounds a bit wonky. Anyway, this week we’re talking about using canned responses to avoid uncomfortable silences, why the Star Wars API proves we’re living in a simulation, and we reveal how many (or few) Star Wars characters we can think of off the top of our heads. Enjoy!\n\n--- \n\nSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zengineering-podcast/support","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2wWOtLlEzsUgqquARhPKR0VpyvdcIKJyMPXHeCYF1z4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84N2E4/N2IxZTQ1ZjFiMzMz/MjY5MTU3ODQxNWZh/ZGQyYy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}