Ep. 49: Internet Exaggeration
We start with our first memories of the Internet. Then we discuss fake news and echo chambers. Can we find good sources and can we trust the press? What is a good incentive structure for journalism? I...
22 Jan 201855min
Ep. 48: Forgiveness and Second Chances
This episode is all about why and how to forgive, gaining back trust, making mistakes, the purpose of forgiveness, and more. Commercial: Confessional
8 Jan 201843min
Ep. 47: Utopia 3 - How Do We Get There?
Utopia 3: How Do We Get There? From the perspective of inputs How do you make real your utopic vision of the future? Barriers to reaching utopia Types of utopias, e.g., techno-utopia, eco-utopia, agr...
22 Dec 201743min
Ep. 46: Public Apologies
Perception, crafting an apology, timing, blame, responsibility, hurt, guilt, and more! Examples include: Kitchenaid, Amazon reviews, Dove, Netflix, Apple, a steakhouse in Brighton MA, Electronic Arts,...
11 Dec 201743min
Ep. 45: Utopia 2 - Is Artificial Intelligence a Road to Dystopia?
We’ve discussed what Utopia might look like, but how do you get there? The future of Artificial Intelligence Utopia or Eutopia? Commercial The future of work Will technological trends take us to a dy...
2 Dec 201746min
Ep. 44: An Attitude of Gratitude
Episode notes: What are we grateful for? Is gratitude natural? The benefits of being grateful Daily gratitude Commercial: Presidentially Pardoned Turkeys When you shouldn’t be grateful Grateful for c...
23 Nov 201746min
Ep. 43: What is Your Utopia?
In this episode, the three co-hosts describe their very different concepts of utopia. Episode notes: Mormon Utopia Is modern society the past’s utopia? What is consciousness? Do any two people imagi...
14 Nov 201746min
Ep. 42: Handy Dandy Pets
Episode notes: What are pets? Being a “pet parent” What’s in an animal’s mind? Humans raised by animals Do animals feel emotions similar to humans’? Commercial: Petcestry Genomics Why do we have pets...
2 Nov 201749min
