Why Gamers Smurf, The End of Anime, Adults Only Social Media and Poo Pills for Parkinsons

According to surveys, most gamers Smurf - that is high level players using a low level account to stomp noobs. So why do you do it, and is it as bad as it sounds?

The end of anime's Golden Age may be upon us. Miyazaki says so, but he's just won an award for anime. So is it self-deprecating humour or bragging?

The Australian government has suggested social media should be for adults only. The Nerds discuss why this won't work.

Fecal matter transplants are a seemingly miracle treatment for a variety of conditions, and might even slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. You'll have to get over some ick before you go for this treatment though.

Smurfing and no its not about the Smurfs

- https://news.osu.edu/gamers-say-they-hate-smurfing-but-admit-they-do-it/

Miyazaki : The Golden age of anime is over

- https://comicbook.com/anime/news/studio-ghibli-hayao-miyazaki-anime-over/

- https://geektyrant.com/news/hayao-miyazaki-feels-that-the-golden-age-of-anime-is-over

Australia wants a Social Media Ban for under 16 year olds

- https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/21/anthony-albanese-social-media-ban-children-under-16-minimum-age-raised

- https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/21/australia-social-media-ban-children-state-government-nsw-qld-sa-vic

Poo Pills Part 2

- https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/news/gut-bacteria-transplant-may-improve-parkinsons-movement-symptoms

- https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/news/research-bacteria-gut-reveals-how-they-potentially-cause-and-affect-progression-parkinsons

- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537024001421

Full show notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Dkz2_c8us-7FtvYuxgmXeVj4kIDB0ugCH5-tpXBzes/edit?usp=sharing