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)
Facebook
Google
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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