In this dangerous "Men of Science" edition of Flight 1080, Professors Dave Michaels and Detective Billy Armi perform some of the most reckless experiments ever attempted by graduates of Science School and the American Academy of Explosive Stuntmen. Between bubbling chemicals, highly questionable calculations, and Dave insisting that chicks love dangerous guys, the Men of Science risk life, limb, eyebrows, and possibly Watsonville itself in the name of discovery. Plus, Billy debuts his latest skit, "Lost in Watsonville.

In Episode 91 of Flight 1080, Billy and Dave dive deep into the science of being a square, the warning signs of hardcore nerd-dom, and the mysterious line between cool and completely hopeless. Along the way, the gang debates which musical instruments impress the ladies… and which ones practically guarantee you'll be eating dinner alone. Plus, Harold Beane returns in a bizarre forest adventure that somehow gets even stranger than expected.

Dave is joined by Tom, an experienced AI instructor, for a deep and thought-provoking conversation on the origins, inner workings, and uncertain future of artificial intelligence. From how large language models actually function to the rise of neural processing units, Co-Pilot systems, and emerging concepts like evolutionary computation, the discussion pulls back the curtain on what's really driving today's AI boom.

Along the way, they explore the history of AI's ups and downs—from past "AI winters" to today's explosive growth—while touching on influential figures like Geoffrey Hinton and the ethical and security concerns surrounding zero-day exploits and autonomous systems. With references ranging from The Forbin Project to modern "slaughterbot" scenarios, Dave and Tom take a grounded but uneasy look at where this technology may be heading—and whether we're ready for it.