Podcasts by Ape Reality
Noble Ape's creator, Tom Barbalet, discusses aspects of the development, philosophy and the artificial life community.
Further podcasts by Tom Barbalet
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141. Tom Barbalet at Intel from 2022-03-04T00:38:47.876529
A recording of a talk Tom Barbalet gave at Intel, July 13, 2010. The slides from the talk are available via http://www.barbalet.com/talks/barbalet_intel_talk.pdf
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158. Musing Season from 2022-03-04T00:38:47.758062
Tom discusses a bit about ALIFE XIII and some of the current development of Noble Ape.
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Simulcast Short Funk 231: Learn From Failure: Community Divergence [December 4, 2015] from 2022-03-04T00:38:47.669001
What can you learn about a community that goes their own separate ways. http://www.shortfunk.com/ for more audio.
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Simulcast Short Funk 234: Yesteryear Audio - Semblance [December 7, 2015] from 2022-03-04T00:38:47.667980
An exploration of early audio starts with Semblance. http://www.shortfunk.com/ for more audio.
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Simulcast Short Funk 235: Yesteryear Audio - Genetics [December 8, 2015] from 2022-03-04T00:38:47.666983
Most successful track to-date amongst classical music heads. http://www.shortfunk.com/ for more audio.
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Simulcast Short Funk 236: Yesteryear Audio - Feline/Noble Ape March [December 9, 2015] from 2022-03-04T00:38:47.665521
Experiments sometimes leave regrets. http://www.shortfunk.com/ for more audio.
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Simulcast Short Funk 237: Yesteryear Audio - The Originator [December 10, 2015] from 2022-03-04T00:38:47.662785
A true collaboration effort. http://www.shortfunk.com/ for more audio.
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Simulcast Short Funk 413: Bob's Questions - Communications [June 3, 2016] from 2022-03-04T00:38:47.644699
How to provide this information to the public.
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Simulcast Short Funk 415: Bob's Questions - Conclusion [June 5, 2016] from 2022-03-04T00:38:47.643747
Rounding out the questions from Bob Mottram.
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Simulcast Short Funk Bonus: Broken Mic [June 8, 2016] from 2022-03-04T00:38:47.642385
Dud tools really suck!
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Simulcast Short Funk 418: Nervana Project Ursula 1996 [June 8, 2016] from 2022-03-04T00:38:47.641289
Some monkeys get stuck in cages.
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Simulcast Short Funk 419: Nervana Project Survival 1997-98 [June 9, 2016] from 2022-03-04T00:38:47.640027
Escape and a grant change the perspective.
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Simulcast Short Funk 420: Feral Cat Philosophy [June 10, 2016] from 2022-03-04T00:38:47.638213
Pay attention is the best advice to offer.
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Simulcast Short Funk 507: Naming Territories [September 5, 2016] from 2022-03-04T00:38:47.569678
Something simple can help Noble Apes. http://shortfunk.com/archive.html#507
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Simulcast Long Funk 1. Introducing the Format [December 9, 2017] from 2022-03-04T00:38:47.568712
Tom introduces the podcast by discussing his many podcasts and what he has learnt from all these recording. To subscribe go to http://www.longfunk.com/
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Long Funk Simulcast 51. A Shared Language in nobleape.io [March 31, 2019] from 2019-03-31T20:14:02
Tom discusses the background and potential of Noble Ape in the cloud with JSON. http://www.longfunk.com/archive.html#51
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Long Funk Simulcast 45. Bob Mottram and Leeds [February 12, 2019] from 2019-02-12T20:40:02
Noble Ape banter is a real luxury. http://www.longfunk.com/archive.html#45
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Simulcast Long Funk 25. Constants in Noble Ape [August 18, 2018] from 2018-08-18T16:12:02
It turns out open source is still fun. To subscribe go to http://www.longfunk.com/
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Noble Ape Sub-Project: EcoSim [April 2, 2018] from 2018-04-02T21:20
Tom Barbalet, the creator of Noble Ape, talks about the EcoSim sub-project.
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Noble Ape Sub-Project: the Mushroom Boy [April 2, 2018] from 2018-04-02T20:20
Tom Barbalet, the creator of Noble Ape, talks about the Mushroom Boy sub-project.
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Noble Ape Sub-Project: Noble Warfare [April 2, 2018] from 2018-04-02T19:40
Tom Barbalet, the creator of Noble Ape, talks about the Noble Warfare sub-project.
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Noble Ape Sub-Project: Planet Noble Ape [April 2, 2018] from 2018-04-02T19:20
Tom Barbalet, the creator of Noble Ape, talks about the Planet Noble Ape sub-project.
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Noble Ape and Probability [April 1, 2018] from 2018-04-01T15:20
Tom Barbalet, the creator of Noble Ape, talks about probability.
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Early Morning Weather Development [April 1, 2018] from 2018-04-01T03:20
Tom Barbalet, the creator of Noble Ape, talks about what he's working on at 3am.
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Why is Noble Ape Free? [March 31, 2018] from 2018-03-31T14:56
Tom Barbalet, the creator of Noble Ape, talks about why the software and documentation is free.
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On Noble Ape [March 31, 2018] from 2018-03-31T14:56
Tom Barbalet, the creator of Noble Ape, introduces the Noble Ape video series.
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Simulcast Long Funk 4. High Desert War Games [December 27, 2017] from 2017-12-27T21:10:02
Tom is puzzled by the few war gamers who live in the High Desert around Victorville, California. To subscribe go to http://www.longfunk.com/
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Simulcast Short Funk 499: Narrative and Noble Ape [August 28, 2016] from 2016-08-27T21:23:02
Speech as a programming language. http://shortfunk.com/archive.html#499
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Simulcast Short Funk 471: Learning From Noble Ape Brain Code [July 31, 2016] from 2016-07-30T21:23:02
Can executable code learn over time? http://shortfunk.com/archive.html#471
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Simulcast Short Funk 427: Noble Ape Podcasts 2006-09 [June 17, 2016] from 2016-06-16T21:23:02
Communicating with a community is novel.
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Simulcast Short Funk 426: Noble Ape Survival 2005 [June 16, 2016] from 2016-06-15T21:23:02
Returning can be painful.
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Simulcast Short Funk 425: Nervana Project Dream-like 2002-04 [June 15, 2016] from 2016-06-14T21:23:02
Carbonizing the Simulation has some rewards.
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Simulcast Short Funk 423: Nervana Project Survival 2001 [June 13, 2016] from 2016-06-12T21:23:02
Escape and redefinition seem like constants.
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Simulcast Short Funk 422: Nervana Project Reality 2000 [June 12, 2016] from 2016-06-11T21:23:02
A start up takes elements of the project.
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Simulcast Short Funk 421: Nervana Project Redefinition 1999 [June 11, 2016] from 2016-06-10T21:23:02
Modification sets a trajectory.
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Simulcast Short Funk 411: Bob's Questions - Graphics [June 1, 2016] from 2016-05-31T21:23:02
What direction will the Noble Ape graphics take?
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Simulcast Short Funk 246: Code and Kickstarter [December 19, 2015] from 2015-12-18T21:23
Good things coming next year. http://www.shortfunk.com/ for more audio.
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Simulcast Short Funk 241: Yesteryear Audio - Shoot On Crowds [December 14, 2015] from 2015-12-13T21:23
Strategic shift for satire. http://www.shortfunk.com/ for more audio.
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Simulcast Short Funk 240: Yesteryear Audio - It Ain't Here [December 13, 2015] from 2015-12-12T21:22
Sometimes funk doesn't need a downstroke. http://www.shortfunk.com/ for more audio.
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Simulcast Short Funk 239: Yesteryear Audio - Plain Insane [December 12, 2015] from 2015-12-11T21:22
They sit in their cafes listening to Portishead. http://www.shortfunk.com/ for more audio.
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Simulcast Short Funk 238: Yesteryear Audio - Water in Creation (Shed Eviction Mix) [December 11, 2015] from 2015-12-10T21:23
A remix for a bleaker reality. http://www.shortfunk.com/ for more audio.
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Simulcast Short Funk 226: On the Cutting Room Floor [November 29, 2015] from 2015-11-28T21:22
Sometimes music is thrown away. http://www.shortfunk.com/ for more audio.
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Simulcast Short Funk 206: Something Different [November 9, 2015] from 2015-11-08T21:22
Tom talks about adapting Noble Ape for something flat. http://www.shortfunk.com/ for more audio.
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Simulcast Short Funk 169: Simulating Conflict [October 3, 2015] from 2015-10-02T21:22
Can simulation methodology be useful? http://www.shortfunk.com/ for more audio.
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Simulcast Short Funk 162: Noble Ape Twentieth Music [September 26, 2015] from 2015-09-25T21:22
It's been a long time coming. http://www.shortfunk.com/ for more audio.
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Simulcast Short Funk 79: Ecosim [July 5, 2015] from 2015-07-04T19:30
An interesting byproduct of Noble Ape. http://shortfunk.com/archive.html#79
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Simulcast Short Funk 60: WWDC Metaphysics [June 16, 2015] from 2015-06-15T19:42
Does Apple's new AI engine make existential claims? http://shortfunk.com/archive.html#60
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Simulcast Short Funk 35: Hello Terminator [May 22, 2015] from 2015-05-21T20:34
Hasta la vista, Tommy. http://shortfunk.com/archive.html#35
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Simulcast Short Funk 16: Noble Ape (Part 1) [May 3, 2015] from 2015-05-02T19:34
An introduction to a major project in Tom's life. http://shortfunk.com/archive.html#16
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Simulcast: Crime Fighting Noble Apes [February 02, 2015] from 2015-02-02T22:45
Tom Barbalet presents a new project using Noble Ape to provide analysis of murder crimes with agent and language simulation.
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Slides: Crime Fighting Noble Apes [February 02, 2015] from 2015-02-02T22:40
Tom Barbalet presents a new project using Noble Ape to provide analysis of murder crimes with agent and language simulation.
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Untitled Project #3: Sophistry All the Way Down [November 25, 2014] from 2014-11-25T22:32
Tom starts the discussion talking about the Forensics Science book. http://www.meetup.com/Conscious-in-the-Cloud/events/218785595/ is the meet-up for Tom's talk. What about the philosophy of the de...
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Untitled Project #2: Kant or Won't [November 11, 2014] from 2014-11-11T22:32
Liz and Tom start discussing an improved sound and recovered health. Liz plugs her next book project and Tom talks about his mis-spent yoof. Tom poses a metaphysics problem from simulation. They di...
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162. March 2014 Update [Mar 30, 2014] from 2014-03-30T14:42
Tom may not be using Ape Reality as a format going forwards. Please consider subscribing to the Stone Ape podcast if you would like to get a weekly podcast containing some Noble Ape related content...
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Simulcast: Tom Barbalet on Self-Conscious Noble Apes [October 28, 2013] from 2013-10-28T22:44
Tom Barbalet presents the final talk at Conscious in the Cloud in response to the prior Conscious in the Cloud talk with Larry Yaeger.
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161. Troop Report #2: Bob and Tom [May 12, 2013] from 2013-05-12T22:42
Tom and Bob chat about a number of developments in the simulation. They then digress into a discussion about Stone Ape and Wilmslow.
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160. Troop Report #1: Bob and Andy [April 6, 2013] from 2013-04-06T22:42
Taking the original Ape Reality podcast to a completely new format, Tom floats the first Troop Report where users and developers of the Noble Ape Simulation can get together to discuss interesting ...
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159. Audio and Events from 2012-11-17T14:56
A slightly under the weather Tom Barbalet talks about adding audio and captured events to the Simulation with the help of some video.
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Musical Interlude: This is Achmed [2007] from 2012-09-16T22:42
Taking a break from the Noble Ape talk, this piece of music is one of the many 'anthems' that has defined sections of the Noble Ape development. I worked with a group of late-teen somethings on the...
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157. Noble Ape Seminar at the Beacon Center, Michigan State University [July 27, 2012] from 2012-07-27T16:22:04
This is a talk given primarily to biologists on the Noble Ape Simulation. The academics who don't introduce themselves are Prof. Fred Dyer, Dr. Aaron Wagner and Prof. Robert Pennock.
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156. Demo/Discussion of Noble Ape at ALIFE XIII [July 19, 2012] from 2012-07-19T16:22:01
This is an impromptu discussion between Tom Barbalet, Dr. Arend Hintze and Carlos Anderson (both at MSU) about Noble Ape.
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155. Some Current Thinking from 2012-05-28T09:23
Tom goes through some of the current aspects of the simulation with emphasis on the OpenGL implementation and the potential in the near term to introduce a network version of the simulation.
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Special: Tom Barbalet gives a Short Talk on the Open Source Aspects of Noble Ape from 2012-05-23T17:30
A short talk on the open source aspects of Noble Ape.
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Special: Old Source Code (Part II) from 2012-04-19T22:08
Tom finds some old source code a presents a narrative wander through it.
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Special: Old Source Code (Part I) from 2012-04-19T22:07
Tom finds some old source code a presents a narrative wander through it.
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Special: Look at Longterm Command Line in Run and Code from 2012-04-13T23:22
Tom Barbalet shows the latest long term command line version of the Simulation.
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Special: Overview of the Current GUI Development from 2012-04-06T22:43
Tom Barbalet provides a basic walkthrough of the GUI version of Noble Ape.
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Bonus Content: Conclusion of the Chat with Bob Mottram from 2012-03-21T22:42
Tom and Bob rap on honor and reflecting outside of conversations.
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154. Chat with Bob Mottram for the 0.694 Release from 2012-03-18T10:18
Tom talks with Bob Mottram about some of the ideas currently circulating in the Noble Ape development.
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153. First Thing in the Morning from 2011-12-04T09:44
Tom wakes to a burning question from Bob Mottram that indicates there is a substantial need for an updated podcast. Tom covers the new higher res graphics view, some missing code, an outstanding bu...
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152. Okay, Time for an Update from 2011-09-03T11:00
Following a review of some pretty humbling download numbers associated with Ape Reality, Tom returns for an update on the development. Topics include sharing Mac and iPad code together with sharing...
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Update [September 2, 2011] from 2011-09-02T21:06
Tom announces he will be moving to the San Francisco Bay Area. Sorry for the lack of content in recent months.
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151. Fifteen Years: Douglas Rushkoff from 2011-07-15T10:44
Celebrating fifteen years of the Noble Ape development, Tom chats with Douglas Rushkoff about how to set up a project like Noble Ape now, how things have changed since Cyberia, simulations, open so...
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149. File Can't Handle It from 2011-06-09T22:44
The discussion begins with basic changes to the Noble Ape file format but no XML for now. Tom talks briefly about a new popular science book on Noble Ape and a future recording with Douglas Rushkoff.
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148. Fifteen Years: Bo Daley from 2011-05-27T22:44
Celebrating fifteen years of the Noble Ape development, Tom chats with Bo Daley about the early development, the Simulation's impact on ecology and philosophy and Bo's music.
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147. The Original Manuals of Noble Ape in Their New Form from 2011-05-08T19:44
Testing out the new laptop's webcam, Tom records a little piece about the Original Manuals of Noble Ape now on lulu.com and the CD/CDROM the text originally came from.
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146. The Continued Work of Bob Mottram from 2011-05-05T21:25:01
Tom talks about a number of the changes Bob Mottram has introduced to the Simulation recently, the parity of the Linux version of the Simulation and the newly re-released Original Manuals of Noble ...
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145. Return from the Field of Chaos from 2011-03-21T19:15:01
Now his book Field of Chaos has been launched, Tom returns to Ape Reality to discuss getting out the Original Manuals in a cheaper form and the next two years of the Noble Ape development working t...
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Special: Tom Barbalet on Salt Lake City K-Talk's Sector Five [February 19, 2011] from 2011-02-19T20:10
Tom appears on Sector Five on Salt Lake City's K-Talk. The audio is taken directly from their archive including regional radio ads (for some local flavor). This audio is being distributed on both t...
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144. Source Code Walk-Through: social.c with Bob Mottram from 2010-12-22T20:35:01
Tom talks with Bob Mottram about his changes in the Noble Ape source code with sim692/universe/social.c.
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143. Not Dead from 2010-10-21T21:21
This podcast provides some update in Tom's work with Noble Ape and other related projects.
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142. Brace for Impact from 2010-08-12T21:21
Tom talks about a new podcast, some candid discussion about his time in the Bay Area and the SecondLife Client/Noble Ape Web Server update.
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Musical Interlude: My Name is Tom [1999-2000] from 2010-06-26T19:45
Taking a break from the Noble Ape talk, this piece of music is one of the many 'anthems' that has defined sections of the Noble Ape development. The orchestration is of an athemic theme through Tom...
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140. Must Keep Gerald Interested from 2010-06-10T22:30
Following a plea from Gerald de Jong for more content, Tom discusses a new release of the Noble Ape Simulation, Noble Warfare and publishing an internal narrative Noble-Ape-style.
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139. Scribbled on a Pad from 2010-04-26T21:31
Following a few days of rapid development, Tom announces Noble Ape will be on the iPad following some writing projects and potentially another release of the Simulation for Mac and Windows.
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138. Blogging the Ether from 2010-03-30T21:00
Following the disappearance of the GreyThumb blog, Tom starts a fresh with a new/old blog and some discussion about adding Noble Warfare to the Noble Ape Simulation source code.
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137. Some Pun About Objects from 2010-03-11T21:55
Tom talks about a possible new direction for ApeScript and also about the new artificial life community site.
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136. Pondering the Near Future from 2010-02-11T21:55
What will come in the near future? Tom explores his own thinking on interfaces and changes in direction.
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135. Live from the Library from 2010-01-15T20:55
Following the TalkShoe format of his other podcasts, Tom explores doing Ape Reality live from his library. He discusses a number of current topics in Noble Ape including publishing, ape brain compr...
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134. Two Windows - Better than Four? from 2009-12-06T13:50
Tom talks about the need and development of the two windows version of the Simulation, writing for the wrong publishers and why charging for podcasts isn't for him.
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133. Ramblings of Some Old Dude from 2009-10-21T19:30:01
A discussion of Noble Apes walking, changing the simulation, writing chapters, getting older and a new podcast on trains.
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132. Early Books from 2009-09-29T23:00
Tom talks about some of the books that were referenced in his chapter in Nature Inspired Informatics and some that weren't.
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131. Polar Thinking from 2009-09-10T20:00:01
Tom talks about Noble Animator and the projection of how Noble Animator will effect the Noble Ape Simulation.
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130. Two Recipe Books from 2009-08-23T16:00:01
Two book projects and a lot of Noble Ape related stuff in between, as Tom explores all that has gone on since the last podcast.
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129. Late Night Hot Mic from 2009-07-15T21:50:01
Tom talks about a number of projects including assisting Jeffrey Ventrella and Roy Plotnick moving their stuff open source.
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128. Source Code Walk-Through: being.c and core.h from 2009-06-22T21:50:01
Tom continues the four part series on the Noble Ape source code with sim690/core/being.c and core.h.
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127. Source Code Walk-Through: land.c from 2009-06-21T20:35:01
Tom continues the four part series on the Noble Ape source code with sim690/core/land.c.
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126. Source Code Walk-Through: Introduction and io.c from 2009-06-21T17:00:01
Tom starts a four part series on the Noble Ape source code with an introduction and sim690/noble/io.c.
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125. Couple of Seven Things from 2009-04-30T17:50:01
With so much going on with Noble Ape and related developments, it's hard to find a finite number to list it all. Tom discusses people visiting Las Vegas, a possible post-Singular article, the EvoGr...
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124. Back and Forwards from 2009-04-15T11:30:01
Tom talks about the trip to Australia, his current work status and the ongoing Noble Ape development.
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123. Ape Mythology versus Ape Reality from 2009-02-15T13:50:01
Tom talks about how his own existence is always replicated in the Noble Apes.
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122. the Promised Land of Iraq from 2009-02-14T14:50:01
Tom talks about the smart poor, Iraq and street knowledge.
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121. January 2009 Mailout from 2009-01-31T11:50:01
This month, Tom talks about life in Las Vegas, the slightly shorter than expected Year of Noble Ape and the near future developments including his trip to Australia.
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120. December 2008 Mailout from 2008-12-30T16:52:01
Tom talks about the PolyWorld brain implementation, the Cocoa implementation and his trip to Australia slated for early-2009.
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119. November 2008 Mailout from 2008-11-30T14:30:01
In this brief update, Tom discusses his recent move, the last section of work for Nature Inspired Informatics and the Cocoa version of the Simulation.
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118. Tom Barbalet's Clip for I-Am-Darwin.Org from 2008-11-08T20:15:01
Tom talks about two less-discussed aspects of Darwin. For more videos, check out http://www.i-am-darwin.org/
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117. October 2008 Mailout from 2008-10-30T22:10:01
Tom talks about a user request for an old 68k version of the Noble Ape Simulation, finishing up the writing for the year and other related Noble Ape news.
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116. September 2008 Mailout from 2008-09-29T18:40:01
Atomic simulation, Nature Inspired Informatics and PolyWorld are the topics of discussion in this month's mailout.
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115. August 2008 Mailout from 2008-08-31T20:20:01
With the Nature Inspired Informatics chapter reviews and Biota Live taking a large chunk of the month's free time, Tom reflects on the future and the impact of these projects.
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114. OpenGL and a cup of Cocoa from 2008-08-30T22:40:01
The discussion on Cocoa and OpenGL continues as Tom talks about a couple of late nights through the recent Noble Ape development.
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113. Zeroth Life and Facebook from 2008-08-30T14:40:01
Tom discusses Facebook, Google Street View in Australia and the virtual community.
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112. July 2008 Mailout from 2008-07-27T13:51:01
Tom talks about the FLOSS Weekly interview and a rush chapter for Dick Gordon's book.
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111. Post Singular at the Internet Archive in June 2008 from 2008-07-27T13:50:01
Bruce Damer responds to a question from Al Lundell. Many thanks to Al Lundell for providing the video footage!
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110. June 2008 Mailout from 2008-06-29T22:00:01
Tom talks about what he has learnt from the Nature Inspired Informatics text and what changes it will bring to the Simulation.
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109. Bruce Damer Demos Noble Ape at GreyThumb Silicon Valley in May 2008 from 2008-06-29T21:59:01
Bruce Damer demonstrates the Noble Ape Simulation with additional discussion from Scott Schafer. Many thanks to Al Lundell for providing the video footage!
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108. May 2008 Mailout from 2008-05-29T22:30:01
Tom discusses the welcome return of the DarwinAtHome podcast, the progress of the book chapter, Noble Ape Simulation development and the release of Noble Ape 0.688.
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107. April 2008 Mailout from 2008-04-30T07:20:01
Good news on another book project, Tom welcomes the large group of new folks who discovered Ape Reality through iTunes and more...
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106. March 2008 Mailout from 2008-03-30T20:35:01
Tom talks about the XML phenotype output from the Simulation, the EvoGrid and the potential for another book chapter.
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105. Male Pregnancy, Identical Twins and XML from 2008-03-11T21:30:01
Some interesting bugs have come through the phenotype XML output implementation of the Noble Ape Simulation. Tom discusses some of these together with a random smattering of editorial banter.
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104. February 2008 Mailout from 2008-02-23T14:35:01
Similar to the last Mailout, Tom discusses Biota Live and the Dick Gordon book project.
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103. January 2008 Mailout from 2008-01-30T22:15:01
Following the initial success of Biota Live, Tom discusses the back-to-back episodes coming up this weekend, the release of Noble Ape 0.687, the XML changes for the file i/o in the Simulation and t...
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102. Live Biota and a Film Review from 2008-01-13T14:20:01
Following the launch of Biota LIVE, Tom discusses how good this method was in contrast to his normal podcasting. Tom also reviews the nerd classic movie, Revolution OS, in the context of contempora...
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101. December 2007 Mailout from 2007-12-29T17:30:01
Tom talks about how his simple recording setup is getting traction on YouTube, taking the message of artificial life to a generalist audience and the progressive changes of the Noble Ape Simulation...
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100. Medley of 2007 Compositions from 2007-12-22T19:20:01
Tom lets his fingers do the talking with a medley of 2007 compositions.
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99. Generalist Chats, Books and Libraries from 2007-12-22T14:15:01
Tom returns to talk about appearing on ShrinkRapRadio LIVE, the SciPhi Show, a new book project with Bruce Damer and Dick Gordon, and the ongoing Noble Ape Simulation as a library project.
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98. November 2007 Mailout from 2007-11-23T16:10:01
Tom gives thanks to folk covering the Google insanity, some discussion of the second book project and code development for the iPhone interface.
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97. San Diego State Rocks, Google Doesn't from 2007-11-13T19:55:01
Tom talks about Google blocking sections of the Noble Ape site, changes in the library format with regards to ApeScript, San Diego State using Noble Ape in their EDTEC classes and making contact.
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Google blocks nobleape.com (http://www.nobleape.com/googleblock.html) from 2007-11-12T18:35:01
Tom Barbalet makes a brief announcement about Google blocking sections of nobleape.com (http://www.nobleape.com/googleblock.html).
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96. Library of Progress from 2007-11-10T10:15:01
Tom talks about the Facebook groups associated with Noble Ape, the Noble Ape libraries development in the context of Mac OS 10.5 and other updates.
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95. October 2007 Mailout from 2007-10-31T20:40:01
An under-the-weather Tom describes the changes for Mac OS 10.5, the new book project and the continued atomization of the Noble Ape Simulation.
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94. Atomic Books from 2007-10-14T20:40:01
With the start of the atomic development, Tom discusses what happens to the book project.
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93. September 2007 Mailout from 2007-09-30T16:30:01
Tom talks about corresponding with James Morauta and planning for the future direction shifts in the Noble Ape Simulation.
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92. All You Need Is... from 2007-09-16T20:00:01
Tom gives a series of shout-outs and talks a little bit about James Morauta, Howard Bloom and Gerald de Jong.
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91. We've Never Had It So Good from 2007-09-09T12:20:01
Tom comments on a busy week that shows the strengths of contemporary artificial life.
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90. August 2007 Mailout from 2007-08-30T19:30:01
If you are on Facebook, join the Ape Reality group! In addition, Tom talks about interviews, updates in Noble Ape development and the end of the Noble Ape tshirt giveaway for the time being thanks ...
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89. A Musing List from 2007-08-25T15:00:01
Tom discusses a number of topics including avatars in book and ape form, the Greythumb blog and random moments in Noble Apes.
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88. Developing Noble Ape Forever from 2007-08-16T22:10:01
Somewhat tongue-in-cheek, Tom talks about the reasons he has been able to maintain the Noble Ape development and an upcoming interview.
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87. The Noble Ape Identity - Fear and Desire from 2007-08-11T15:40:01
Tom discusses the central elements of the cognitive simulation - fear and desire - and how they relate to real world societies as well as metaphorical monkeys.
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86. How to Listen to Ape Reality, Seriously! from 2007-08-11T11:40:01
Tom welcomes new folks to the podcast and talks about how you should approach the Ape Reality podcast for the first time.
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85. July 2007 Mailout and Welcome! from 2007-07-29T12:35:01
Tom welcomes new folks to the podcast, talks about polygonal graphics, a new Ape Reality specific tshirt and a release of the Simulation.
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84. Shiny Noble Ape Tech from 2007-07-18T21:50:01
Finally some productive Noble Ape tech and other unrelated debriefs
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83. Graphics, Games and Academics from 2007-07-14T20:30:01
Tom talks about the ongoing True3D graphics development, renewing his IGDA membership, and artificial life academia present and future
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82. Sitting on a Cornflake from 2007-07-08T17:50:01
Tom discusses OpenGL vs Ocelot, hobby equals standards and the book project
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81. June 2007 Mailout from 2007-06-28T21:35:01
0.685 is released, the book project, Noble Ape's Spanish version, graphics move to OpenGL and the event atomization
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80. Drawing Change from 2007-06-10T14:35:01
A contribution of source from INTEL starts a discussion on changing the graphics method to OpenGL
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58. Excerpt: ... In Stockholm [Originally Recorded Tue, 31 Oct 2006] from 2007-06-03T09:15:01
A discussion of the Stockholm Re-Write of the Noble Ape Simulation
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79. May 2007 Mailout from 2007-05-26T15:40:01
Tom talks about the website going down, Apple/INTEL/HeaderDoc development, the book project, Biota.org and where all the tshirts have gone
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7. Remix: Metaphysics, Deja Vu and Compressing the Same [Originally Recorded Tue, 09 May 2006] from 2007-05-20T21:30:01
A discussion of metaphysics in the Noble Ape Simulation and related documentation
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78. Planes, Trains and Automata from 2007-05-19T12:00:01
Tom talks about what artificial life is with particular concentration on the hobby of artificial life
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77. Not To Waste Time from 2007-05-13T11:30:01
Tom talks about what has been going on recently and not featured in previous podcasts
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74. Event Planning from 2007-04-01T20:05:01
Tom talks about the planned event method in the Noble Ape Simulation and the reasons behind the event implementation
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73. March 2007 Mailout from 2007-03-25T20:50:01
Tom talks about streamlining communication, Biota.org Chat, changing brain sizes, predators, event-driven simulation and an INTEL update
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72. Intellectual Property Flow from 2007-03-05T20:35:01
Tom talks about game development and artificial life's curious relationship with a contemporary example
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67. Back for 2007 from 2007-01-03T23:05:01
Tom continues Ape Reality for the New Year - apes, houses, GLUT and code changes
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62. Mr. Barbalet Compiles the Simulation from 2006-11-12T15:15:01
Tom releases the Noble Ape Simulation 0.683 live for the podcast
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52. On Noble Ape Philosophic from 2006-09-28T21:25:01
About the introductory philosophy document for Noble Ape
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50. Half Century Musical Musing from 2006-09-18T22:25:01
The early music of the development is played and discussed
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48. New Version, Screen Savers, Wikipedia and Daigle on Klyce from 2006-09-11T19:35:01
Tom discusses a number of topics relating to Noble Ape, Biota.org and artificial life
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42. Conversation with Mridul and Pedro from 2006-08-27T20:45:01
Tom talks with Mridul and Pedro about the Noble Ape development
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39. Noble Ape Simulation 101 from 2006-08-19T13:25:01
Tom discusses the components of the Noble Ape Simulation
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37. Special: NYU Talk from 2000 from 2006-08-14T21:55:01
Tom Barbalet talks to Doug Rushkoff's class at NYU in 2000
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36. On the Rushkoff Article and a Vegas Show from 2006-08-14T20:55:01
A detailed discussion on the Rushkoff article on Noble Ape
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33. Simulation - With Time and Without Time from 2006-08-03T18:30:01
A discussion on time effects in simulation
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22. Conscious of Collective Unconscious from 2006-07-01T15:00:01
A discussion on the simulated theory of collective unconscious
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21. Animal Experiments in Love from 2006-06-24T10:40:01
A discussion on whether animals fall in love
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17. Creating an ALife Project from 2006-06-15T22:30:01
A discussion of how to create your own ALife project
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14. Language 101 from 2006-06-06T21:30:01
A discussion of what a Noble Ape language could look like and, in contrast, brute force simulation
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10. Biology: Species and History from 2006-05-21T20:45:01
A discussion of the biology of the Simulation
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10. Biology: Species and History from 2006-05-21T20:45:01
A discussion of the biology of the Simulation
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10. Biology: Species and History from 2006-05-21T20:45:01
A discussion of the biology of the Simulation
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