That's the cost of Elon Musk's Twitter dream.

Whether you think this is a meme gone wrong or a visionary changing the future of social media, it's safe to say that Musk's purchase of Twitter has been a chaotic process.

In this season 2 finale of the podcast, Shruti Shekar, Android Central's managing editor, joins Jacqueline this week to look at what Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter means for the future of the microblogging site.

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Feel like dating apps are getting you nowhere?

Turns out, you might need to change your perspective.

This week, Dr. Jess Carbino draws on her experience as a former sociologist for Tinder and Bumble to talk about how dating apps have changed the way we meet people...for the good and bad.

She also gives you tips on how to improve your profile.

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The Artemis mission will be humanity's return to the lunar surface, setting up a base for future deep space exploration. Unlike the first time the USA went to space, NASA isn't alone. The Canadian Space agency, The EU Space Agency, and the Japanese Space Agency are coming together for this historical space age.

Sidharth Saraf from the Canadian Space Agency sits down with Jacqueline to talk about the future of space travel, what returning to the moon means for Earth, and how the Artemis mission is breaking down barriers.

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While we're making headway, there are still barriers to overcome.

Andrea MacDonald, Head of Tech at Twitter Canada, joins Jacqueline Swan to talk about women in tech and Twitter's approach to moderating the conversation.

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Imagine what could be done with that data when planning the future.

This week, Mark Enzer, the director of the National Project for Digital Twins, joins Jacqueline Swan. From how it's being used to build cities to it's place in the metaverse, the episode dives into the world of this emerging industry.

To learn more about the National Project for Digital Twins, visit: https://www.cdbb.cam.ac.uk/

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Best-Selling Author.

Musician.

Champion of the Future.

Chris Hadfield sits down with Jacqueline Swan to look at how circling the Earth has given him a unique perspective to life. From the Artemis mission to facing your existential dread, Chris puts the world into perspective this episode.

To learn more about Chris visit: https://chrishadfield.ca/

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Company's like Draganfly, however, are looking to change that narrative. 

Currently drones are sweeping Ukrainian fields for mines, searching the rubble for survivors; and delivering invaluable medical supplies in record time. 

Join Jacqueline Swan as she sits down with CEO & President, Cameron Chell, to discuss how his company's public sector drones are changing the search & rescue game. 

Learn more about Draganfly: https://draganfly.com/

Learn more about Droneaid: Ukraine: https://droneaid.co/

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Something you can't quite put your finger on?

Well, NASA has which is why they're launching a new study to take a closer look at the objects we can't quite identify.

Mike Wall, the Senior Space Writer for Space.com, joins Jacqueline this week to talk about NASA's preliminary plans to look into Unidentified Aerial Phenomena. Or, as you probably know the, UFOs.

NOTE: This is the last episode for Season 1 of Technality. The podcast resume with Season Two on September 21st 2022. In the meantime, make sure you catch all the great content in S1!

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One of the biggest ones being remote work.

However, while we've embraced the convenience of the online world for our day to day lives, so have cyber criminals.

Since 2020, there has been a rise in cyber scams, and part of it to blame may be our approach to the online world.

This week, Canada's Ethical Hacker, Terry Cutler, joins Jacqueline Swan to discuss how online scams have evolved, why billions are being lost every year, and how you can protect yourself from the being next victim.

Learn more about Terry's Fraudster app here: https://www.cyologylabs.com/fraudster

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Especially among teen boys.

The historically lax rules and regulations for online may have set up a space for this happen, but there are those who are fighting for the victims.

The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is one of those organizations. So, I sat down with Stephen Sauer, the director of Cybertip.ca to talk about how teens are being manipulated, what can be done to help the victims, and how governments are reacting to the suicides caused by sextortion.

Listener discretion is advised for mention of suicide and sexual exploitation.

To learn more visit: https://cybertip.ca/en/

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It can be really simple for things that you care about to get swept in the news cycle after all.

This episode looks at:

• The threat of Nuclear War
• The take down of Pornhub
• The possibility of sentient AI at Google
• And the current state of Bitcoin

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Henry Kim is an Associate Professor at Schulich and the Director of blockchain.lab; a research group looking at how society's might adapt to digital currency. From what the blockchain is to what happens when a $40 billion dollar cryptocurrency crashes, Kim gives his insights into the world of blockchain tech. 

To learn more about blockchain.lab visit: https://blockchain.lab.yorku.ca/

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Tina Esho, co-founder and COO of the Fitting Room, is looking to disrupt the fashion industry by leveraging ML/XR/3D technologies to bring sustainable shopping experiences to a mass market audience. In other words, using your phone camera as a gateway to shop responsibly. 

To learn more about the Fitting Room and join their beta, check out their website: https://www.thefittingroom.tech/

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In the case of Whale Seeker, the company is looking to track whales in real-time. Jacqueline sits down with Whale Seeker Data Analyst, Malcolm Kennedy, to look at how AI is saving the whales and fighting climate change.

Learn more about Whale Seeker: www.whaleseeker.com/

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Banning abortion is just banning safe abortion. If a women wants to terminate a pregnancy, she'll find a way. That has historically been the case, and it will be no different nowadays.

However, for those who live in a place where abortion is illegal, your data may be giving away your choice.

There is no interview this episode. Only a look at how women should protect themselves against their rights being stripped.

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Can an AI really become sentient?

How can we even begin to define sentience?

Author and social commentator Stephen Marche explains why we should be embracing AI as a tool to better serve humanity...and explains the aspects we should be worried about.

To find out more about Stephen and to read his work you can find him at www.stephenmarche.com.

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Well, this is a near future we're likely headed towards, and the Wojtek Paprota, CEO of Walletmor, is driving the adoption of this technology. Of course, as any disruptive does, these tiny chips raise a lot of questions.

So, join Jacqueline this week as she speaks to Wojtek about his company, the future of wallets, and what concerns we should have about this future.

If you want to learn more, you can check out the Walletmor website here: https://walletmor.com/

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Laila Mickelwait is the founder of #traffickinghub; a movement focused on shining a light on how Pornhub has allowed for illegal content to be openly and freely shared on their platform.

You can find Laila on Instagram and Twitter.

To check out the petition, you can find it here: http://lailamickelwait.com/tag/traffickinghub-petition/

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In this episode, Jacqueline Swan goes on location to check out greener body disposal options. From cremating bodies with water to the benefits of a natural burial site, you have a few options when it comes to where you go when you die.

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Neither are stories of Amazon's union-busting efforts. However, standing against the tech giant are the Teamsters.

A million strong, with a foundation in supporting blue-collar jobs, the union is helping Amazon warehouse workers unionize to protect their rights.

Douglas Finnson, a representative for the Canadian Teamster branch, sits down with Jacqueline Swan to give his insight into the future they're working towards.

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