Episodes

  • Gods, Titans, and Us: Navigating the Different Scale of Civilization in a Crowded Multiverse
    Jun 15 2025

    Dive into the boundless realms of “Gods, Titans, and Us: Navigating the Different Scale of Civilization in a Crowded Multiverse,” where cosmic wonder meets scientific rigor. In this episode, we unravel how civilizations—tiny sparks on fragile worlds or galaxy‑spanning empires—might emerge, evolve, and interact across the vast tapestry of the multiverse. Join us as we explore:

    • Scale and Scope: From single‑star societies to titanic intergalactic federations, discover how energy budgets, communication challenges, and survival strategies shift with every order of magnitude.

    • The Zoo and Great Filter: Could advanced species observe us unnoticed? What barriers stand between us and our own cosmic destiny?

    • Crowded Skies: In a universe teeming with life, how do civilizations carve out niches, forge alliances, or compete for resources?

    • Implications for Humanity: What can we learn from theoretical megastructures and possible interspecies diplomacy to guide our own future evolution?

    Whether you’re a sci‑fi junkie, a futurist, or simply curious about humanity’s place among the stars, this conversation will stretch your imagination and ground you in the scientific questions that lie at the heart of cosmic civilization. Tune in and prepare to think big—really big.

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    34 mins
  • The Psychology of AI: How Machines Understand and Influence Human Behavior
    Jun 4 2025

    Delve into "The Psychology of AI" with author Abhijeet Sarkar. This podcast explores how artificial intelligence perceives, interprets, and shapes our emotions, decisions, and interactions. We unpack the mechanisms behind AI's influence on human behavior, from personalized recommendations to the ethical dilemmas of machine understanding. Join us to dissect how AI is learning to mimic human emotions, the psychological principles in AI design, and how it's reshaping our world. A journey into the mind of AI and its profound impact on the human psyche. #AIPsychology #HumanBehavior #AbhijeetSarkar

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    39 mins