H.I. #51: Appropriately Thinking It @HelloInternetPodcast

H.I. #51: Appropriately Thinking It @HelloInternetPodcast

Uploaded February 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Subscribe to the Podcast: goo.gl/CemLaj
Grey: youtube.com/user/cgpgrey
Brady: youtube.com/user/numberphile

Discussion: reddit.com/r/CGPGrey

Brady and Grey discuss: 'Sir'ing, arbitrariness, team Uber, the inevitable auto revolution, YouTube Red, setting the flag referendum date, Fiji also referendums, a potential spin-off podcast is born, recognizing great acts in service of the podcast, not bi-weekly weigh in, Grey's *Dialing Down* article, and subvocalization.

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## Show Notes:

**Discuss this episode: reddit.com/r/cgpgrey**

Rice Rat with Cheese Computer: static1.squarespace.com/static/52d66949e4b0a8cec3bcdd46/t/564a07bce4b05d65636ee362/1447692229975/IMG_5495.jpg?format=1500w

Uber: uber.com

Adelaide autos: http://www.cio.com.au/article/588371/driverless-car-hits-road-adelaide/

Greek autos: popsci.com/driverless-buses-go-with-traffic-flow

YouTube Red: youtube.com/red

Hello Internet YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/HelloInternetPodcast

Hello Internet flag referendum: http://www.hellointernet.fm/flagvote

A legal ballot for @t_animal, a spoiled ballot for you: twitter.com/t_animal/status/663085724430938112/photo/1

Brady: Mile of Pi: youtube.com/watch?v=0r3cEKZiLmg

Fiji flag referendum: portlandflag.org/2015/06/09/23-finalists-for-new-fiji-flag

Mean Girls: amazon.com/gp/product/B000IZA426/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000IZA426&linkCode=as2&tag=hellinte-20&linkId=B6UDMSMS6CRQW6UZ

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Dialing Down: cgpgrey.com/blog/dialing-down

Subvocalization: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subvocalization

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