Pieter Abbeel on Euhemerism, Lar, and the Effect of Glossiness on Tailplanes

In this episode Pieter Abbeel joins Lexman to discuss euhemerism - the theory that places mythical creatures in historical events, and the effect it has on our understanding of the world. We explore lar - an interjection that is used to soften or veil unpleasant truths, and the glossiness of tailplanes - the design feature that allows planes to fly without wings. Finally, we look at varactor - a technology that uses a field to change the electrical potential of a material, and its impact on digital circuits.