Ep. 33: Online Learning: A Must or a Bust?
What is a MOOC? Are MOOCs more interesting than normal college courses? Are MOOCs the future? Are online courses effective? The role of online learning in the workplace Who learns online? Can one put ...
24 Juli 201745min
Ep. 32: Adventures in Venture Capital (with Carlo Santelli)
Ep. 32: Venture Capital (with Carlo Santelli of Stonehenge Capital) Carlo Santelli explains growth capital The role of venture capital in community development Trends in the private equity and ventu...
17 Juli 201736min
Ep. 31: Boredom (with Chinmay Dhandhania)
When are you most bored? Are children more prone to boredom than adults? Inactivity vs. boredom Is boredom related to imagination, motivation, energy? Boredom as a lack of freedom Boredom from entert...
9 Juli 201740min
Ep. 30: The Illusion of Control
Independence as control Cosmic lack of control Controlling the weather Do humans ultimately desire to conquer and control? Civilization as control over environment Do we ever desire to lose control? ...
2 Juli 201741min
Ep. 29: Collaboration — Crime, Corporate Culture, and Chaos
A conscious decision or just instinct? Process discipline vs. collaboration Cooperation vs. collaboration Organization and discipline in crime rings Do crime rings thrive because of ideology or market...
25 Juni 201732min
Ep. 28: Board Games and Beyond
What is a board game? The best strategy for Monopoly German-style board games Jumanji Collaborative games Group games Kickstarter games Commercial: The Positive Feedback Loop Game Ancient games AI/mac...
18 Juni 201737min
Ep. 27: Summer Vacation – On the Beach or in Space?
Do we take more risks in the summer than in other seasons? Summer vacation Jobs that make it difficult to take a vacation Dangerous sports Attempts to avoid a shark bite Ways to treat a jellyfish sti...
11 Juni 201746min
Ep. 26: Time Travel - Alpha: Aging
Episode notes: Society’s fear of aging Agism Seniors and their independence Tom Leer’s song Aging for women vs. men Aging in Japanese culture The Giver Experience over mere ability The perks of being...
5 Juni 201741min
