Author: Dick Ebert

Westworld

What’s up bros been a while since I have written. I will preface this by saying I am stoned so this could be a little rambly. A couple of things aren’t adding up. For instance Liam looks at Caleb with the glasses and says who are “you” people. Also after...

Ken L – Cyber Rights Lawyer

Shat Hosts, It’s Ken L again. After a very short-lived stint as a Fantasy Lawyer over in Westeros, I thought maybe my legal career was over. But hope springs eternal – after this massive leak from Incite I smell a class action and some sweet, sweet legal fees. So I’m...

Genre

Hi, guys – I LOVE your podcast and I appreciate what each of you brings to it. Ashley probably already knows this but a long time ago I read in an article in a metaphysics journal that a key factor in the evolution of human consciousness that still enables us...

Westworld Episode 5 Instant Take: “Genre”

Your hosts are all back on the “Westworld” train! Choo-choo! Gene stops complaining. Ash heaps on the praise, and Big D wants to know where he can get some Genre. Season 3, Episode 5, fleshed out the mesmerizing Serac, reminded us of the talent in Evan Rachel Wood and Aaron Paul, blasted a kickass soundtrack, and closed the book on the season’s first movement. Mysteries were solved. Things were blown up, heads were smashed, gun sights went unused, and we learned a whole lot more about Caleb.

Serac Is Jeremy Bentham With Agency

Hi Harry, Ron and Hermione, isn’t Serac espousing utilitarianism? In particular it could be described as muscular utilitarianism. Episode 5 rooted Serac’s justification for manipulation in his belief/delusion that he knows what is best for humanity wrapped in a narrative of a beneficial philosophy. While the Benthamite philosophy can be...

The Illusion of Control

Hey, Shatters! What a great episode this was! I loved it as much as you did. One of the things I enjoyed the most was that Serac is masking his desire to play God with the whole “create a God” scheme. All his talk about letting Rehoboam be the god...

Thanks For The Shattainment During Covid-19

Hey Guys, Just wanted to write and express my appreciation for the podcast. This is a tough time for everyone and the entertainment that you’re putting out is much needed and is helping myself, and I’m sure others, keep our collective sanity with some laughs. I work for a tech...

Caleb’s Flashbacks

Hello again, Just some notes about last night’s episode. Since the beginning of this season I have had a line that Bernard said in Season 2 Episode 10 swirling around in my head. While in the Forge looking for the “system” [aka Logan] Bernard and Dolores come across one of...