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Nov 28, 2023 • 1h 54min
How Life Started - Nick Lane
Nick Lane, a British biochemist & professor in evolutionary biochemistry at University College London, explores the origins of cellular life and the connections between biochemistry and evolutionary biology. Topics include the role of energy in shaping life, the challenges of studying life's origins, organ failure and cryopreservation, the concept of consciousness, the intersection of AI and biochemistry, addressing global problems, debunking myths of the origin of life, and teaching science as a process of exploration and debate.

Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 22min
Ben Goertzel VS Robin Hanson: The big disagreement
Robin Hanson is an associate professor of economics at George Mason University and author of books such as ''The Age of Em: Work, Love, and Life when Robots Rule the Earth''. Ben Goertzel is the founder and CEO of SingularityNET, a project combining artificial intelligence and blockchain to democratize access to artificial intelligence. In this episode, we discuss the future of AI, specially focusing in its regulations and when the singularity will happen.

Nov 18, 2023 • 1h 50min
The Future Of Education - Sugata Mitra
Sugata Mitra is a computer scientist, an educational theorist, and a former professor at Newcastle University. He is best known for his "Hole in the Wall" experiment, for which was given the prestigious TED Prize in 2013. In this episode, we discuss why the educational system is outdated and how the future will look like if we apply his findings.

Nov 18, 2023 • 1h 22min
Earning $500K At 16 - Daniel Bitton
At the age of 16, Daniel Bitton reveals the secrets to his impressive $500k monthly earnings on Snapchat and other social media platforms. In this episode, we discuss how Snapchat changed Daniel's life and the different money making opportunities young people can try today.

Nov 9, 2023 • 52min
Why You Shouldn't Go To College - Bryan Caplan
Bryan Caplan, a distinguished economist and author of 'The Case Against Education,' joins us for an engaging episode. In this episode, we delve into his thoughts, experiences, and critiques of the education system, exploring its intricacies and potential reforms.

Nov 3, 2023 • 1h 19min
The Reality Behind The Adult Industry - Alexis Fawx
Alexis Fawx is a prominent figure in the adult entertainment industry. With a career spanning over a decade, she has garnered widespread recognition for her performances and professionalism in the realm of adult entertainment. In this episode, we discuss her experience, insights, and the intricacies of her career in the industry.

Oct 30, 2023 • 46min
Becoming a Millionaire From Day Trading - Andrew Aziz
Andrew Aziz is a Canadian trader and proprietary fund manager at Peak Capital Trading, investor and author. He has ranked as one of the top 100 best-selling authors in the "Business and Finance" category for over four consecutive years. In this episode we discuss how to become financially independent thanks to day trading.

Oct 27, 2023 • 1h 6min
Make It In Social Media In 2023 - Brendan Kane
Brendan Kane is the founder and managing director of Hook Point. Since 2005, he has helped the largest brands and celebrities in the world to reverse engineer how to make content go viral. Now, with his books "One Million Followers" and "Hook Point", he aims to teach the broad public how to make it in social media. In this episode, we discuss storytelling, audience retention, and business management, which are the key concepts needed to master social media.

Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 54min
Bernardo Kastrup VS. Avi Loeb: Aliens, Consciousness and Curiosity
Bernardo Kastrup and Avi Loeb discuss consciousness, aliens, and curiosity in scientific research. They explore the lack of curiosity in modern times, the concept of beauty in science, dark comets, the many worlds interpretation in quantum mechanics, interpreting evidence without bias, concerns about natural language interfaces, and the value of respectful dialogue.

Oct 20, 2023 • 1h 60min
We Live Inside A Simulation - Rizwan Virk
Rizwan Virk is a successful entrepreneur, video game pioneer, film producer, venture capitalist, computer scientist, and bestselling author. His books include "The Simulated Multiverse", "The Simulation Hypothesis", and "Wisdom of a Yogi". In this episode, we talk about the possibility of living in a simulation and the philosophical challenges this carries.