https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/machine-civilization--4968592enBooksCopyright Clayton Barnetthttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/828925a740ff241630ea98d74835aaf6.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/machine-civilization--4968592Wed, 28 Aug 2024 01:23:29 +0000Clayton BarnettClayton Barnettfeeds@spreaker.comA weekly podcast of 20-30 minutes, giving a glimpse into the making and workings of the future history that is Machine Civilization.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-15-stories-and-creation--48880436
I conclude with something which crushes many new writers: research to get it all right. Many creatives are, to be blunt, not rigorous thinkers and are often overwhelmed at the prospect of logic and consistency. I propose a possible solution for those in that situation.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48880436Sat, 26 Feb 2022 17:24:02 +0000Clayton BarnettI take a deeper dive into into where ideas for stories come from. Hint: it might really be the stork if you are writing about avians. Beginning with my "movie theater" metaphor, I explore looking inward, looking outward, and just looking about and...
I conclude with something which crushes many new writers: research to get it all right. Many creatives are, to be blunt, not rigorous thinkers and are often overwhelmed at the prospect of logic and consistency. I propose a possible solution for those in that situation.]]>1245creativewriting,machinecivilization,sciencefiction,writingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-14-echoes-of-family-lost--48679824
This is another 4-excerpt dive into my second novel, a direct sequel to "The Fourth Law." While that was about the love between friends, this explores family love and loyalty. Perhaps because it has been a certain time since my last podcast, this one is significantly longer. But it is also that much more interesting.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48679824Thu, 10 Feb 2022 22:46:43 +0000Clayton BarnettOkay, it's been a while; we're not going to dwell on that. This is another 4-excerpt dive into my second novel, a direct sequel to "The Fourth Law." While that was about the love between friends, this explores family love and loyalty. Perhaps...
This is another 4-excerpt dive into my second novel, a direct sequel to "The Fourth Law." While that was about the love between friends, this explores family love and loyalty. Perhaps because it has been a certain time since my last podcast, this one is significantly longer. But it is also that much more interesting.]]>3076barrett,callie,children,family,lily,love,loyalty,machinecivilizationcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-13-the-fourth-law-an-introduction--46695601https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46695601Sun, 26 Sep 2021 17:55:29 +0000Clayton Barnetty original intent of these podcasts was to just talk about my novels. That, obviously, went off the rails for the last dozen podcasts. So, at long last, I turn my attention to pulling a few - well, four - excerpts from my first novel, and discussing it.1233ai,artificialintelligence,friendship,love,loyalty,machinecivilization,philia,thefourthlawcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-12-changing-themes--46552237
I shall not allow myself to become a formulaic writer. This is the most fun I've had in years and I intend to keep having it.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46552237Thu, 16 Sep 2021 19:18:42 +0000Clayton BarnettAnother more technically oriented podcast where I tell the story of how I try to do something every time I make a book. I do not want to get stuck in ruts of characters or stories or even types of stories so over the years I've made romances,...
I shall not allow myself to become a formulaic writer. This is the most fun I've had in years and I intend to keep having it.]]>1696creativewriting,machinecivilization,selfpublishing,storytelling,writingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-11-religion-in-machine-civilization--46276564https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46276564Sat, 28 Aug 2021 14:44:06 +0000Clayton BarnettHaving covered politics and sex it was time to turn my attention to the last of the "not to be discussed" triumvirate of religion. More specifically Christianity and ever more so, Roman Catholicism. Only two of the machines are believers and I'd...878artificialintelligence,catholicism,faith,machinecivilization,orthodoxy,religion,romancatholiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-10-sex--46171911.
Even in one of my earliest books one of the machines says, "Sex differences go all the way down in a way even we do not comprehend. The coders did not know that and many early models went insane." Never once does any character speak of gender. Even the co-creation byproduct of humans carries elements of their sexuality, leading to Thaad's most interesting development.
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NOTE: more than any other podcast to-date, this one is packed full of spoilers. FYI.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46171911Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:59:30 +0000Clayton BarnettNearly twenty minutes of a middle-aged ex-engineer talking about sex. Perhaps your time would be better watching your grass grow? In modern times, this very important subject is treated so lightly and co callously that our society finds itself....
Even in one of my earliest books one of the machines says, "Sex differences go all the way down in a way even we do not comprehend. The coders did not know that and many early models went insane." Never once does any character speak of gender. Even the co-creation byproduct of humans carries elements of their sexuality, leading to Thaad's most interesting development.
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NOTE: more than any other podcast to-date, this one is packed full of spoilers. FYI.]]>1167androids,artificialintelligence,machinecivilization,sex,sexualitycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-9-why-monarchy--46004548https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46004548Sat, 07 Aug 2021 14:49:02 +0000Clayton BarnettA short introduction as to why so many countries in the future are monarchal in nature. Is it that I hate democracy or republicanism? No. I am just honest enough to understand that those forms of government do not scale up past the level of a city...634empires,history,imperium,japan,machinecivilization,monarchy,russiacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-8-investing-in-your-work--45904694https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45904694Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:34:25 +0000Clayton Barnett751copyediting,coverart,marketing,money,publishing,writingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-7-international-politics--45803604
As I say at the closing, if anyone has questions or comments or wants more information about what I've mentioned, please let me know in the Comments.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45803604Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:31:46 +0000Clayton BarnettBuilding on last week's post about a machine or tribe of them made in China, I thought to address the nation-states of my future history. I break them out as "Failed," "Floundering," "Polar Alliance," and "Other." This is one of my longest yet,...
As I say at the closing, if anyone has questions or comments or wants more information about what I've mentioned, please let me know in the Comments.]]>1059australia,canada,china,europe,international,japan,machinecivilization,politics,russiacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-6-made-in-china--45729342https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45729342Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:35:06 +0000Clayton BarnettA listener asked: "what if one or a tribe of machines had been coded in China?" I explore that question here.1009artificialintelligence,china,communisum,machinecivilizationcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-5-prologue-of-foes-rivals--45629870https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45629870Thu, 08 Jul 2021 20:22:19 +0000Clayton BarnettThe brief opening of Nichole 5's next audiobook. Like Frank Herbert, I ruin the story from the beginning. I'm an ass that way.372ais,androids,japan,machinecivilzation,oregon,portlandcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-4-the-humans-of-machine-civilization--45528882https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45528882Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:25:47 +0000Clayton BarnettA thirty minute overview of my future history looking at humans and demi-humans. We start with those most closely related to my novels, the Barretts, Hartmanns, and Rigos, then broaden our look into the nation-states of the former US and the rest of...1846ais,artificialintelligence,demi-humans,futurehistory,humans,machinecivilizationcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-3-the-machines-everyone-else--45428771https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45428771Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:00:41 +0000Clayton BarnettA continuation of Podcast #2 where I finish the discussion of the AIs and move on to androids and synths.994artificialintelligence,machinecivilization,synthscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-2-the-machines-tribe-tohsaka--45346901https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45346901Thu, 17 Jun 2021 22:17:35 +0000Clayton Barnett1251ai,machinecivilization,sciencefiction,writingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-1-introduction--45263974https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45263974Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:25:35 +0000Clayton BarnettAn introduction to me and to my future history. I am very young at this so it might be a bit rough around the edges. See everyone next week!1113ai,machciv,scifi,writingcleanfull