010 — Rump-Shaking Dyslexic Shrimp

Written By Trace Dominguez

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This episode Julian learns the REAL alphabet, also known as the ABG’s (not a typo). Trace discovers we are all constantly online whether we like it or not by exploring the mysteries of WiFi. Special guest Dr Virginia Schutte dives into a super-powered animal propelled by twerking.

QUESTIONS

Virginia: “What if humans had mantis shrimp powers?” from listener Samara D

Julian: "Who invented alphabetical order?" from listener Paul P

Trace: "Where is the internet?" from guest Virginia Schutte, PhD

 

NTIA Frequency Allocations

Trace showed Julian and Virgina this NTIA chart during the show. This graphic only shows allocations for radio spectrum! Amazing, right? The image is provided by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, part of the US Department of Commerce.

CREDITS

This episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us. Special thanks to friends and family for listening to the edits and help us make this better. Episode art was created in Midjourney.

Thanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!

Trace Dominguez

Science communicator, television presenter, video producer, and podcaster. I use digital media to teach viewers about science, engineering, history, technology, psychology, and our universe. 

https://tracedominguez.com
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