In this episode, the dogs talk about the Atlanta Braves (0:34) and “baseball guys” (04:00). Rob brings up the objective characteristics of beauty (9:01) and his concerns over Facebook’s newest attempts to make the internet even more immersive (16:30). Connor critiques some recently viewed dystopian films (22:50). Mike speaks about the limits of technology as it relates to the human experience (34:21) and they all discuss what it means to be “gripped by the spirit of love” (36:30) so as to experience a foretaste of Heaven.
Quotes:
“Beauty is the manifestation of truth.” (Denis McNamara, 9:27)
“Relating to God in a true way helps you relate to human beings in a more embodied way.’ (Connor, 31:50)
“Part of the enticement of technology is that it gives the façade that we are capable of handling more than we actually are.” (Mike, 34:21)
“We have an infinite desire to relate.” (Connor, 35:50)
Media:
- Chris Ballard’s One Shot at Forever
- Ken Burns’ Baseball (1994)
- Bishop Robert Barron’s “Catholicism and Beauty” // 2018 LA Religious Congress Talk (40:20)
- Ready Player One (2018)
- Blade Runner (1982)
- Chappie (2015)
Shout-Outs:
- Brian Snitker
- Macon, IL
- Macon, GA
- Joe Madden
- Dusty Baker
- Premier League
- Bill Belichick
- Cor Coffee
- Bishop Robert Barron
- John Madden
- Gable (the Great)
- Megan Ulrich
- Jacelyn from UIC (sorry….)
- Jordan B. Peterson
- Truist Park
- Chicago Bulls
- Trent Schmidt
- Mundelein
- March Madness
- Kansas State Basketball
- Mark Zuckerberg
- Miguel Montero
Dog Wisdom:
- Objective characteristics of beauty: Integrity (integritas), Clarity (claritas), and Composition (consonantia). (09:00)
- A-R-R-R Prayer (31:40)
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