

The #AskAbhijit Show
The #AskAbhijit Show
An Eclectic Podcast by Abhijit Chavda: Geopolitics, History, Theoretical Physics, Astrophysics, Quantum Physics, Culture, Education, Technology, Philosophy, & the Future of Humanity.
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May 26, 2024 • 2h 14min
#AskAbhijit 183: Armenia, Persia, Arabs, Egypt, Democracy, Ukraine, Caste, Christianity, Hinduism
Episode 183 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me interesting questions in the comments, and I shall answer them.

May 25, 2024 • 2h 14min
#AskAbhijit 182: Δx.Δp≥ℏ/2, Wormholes, Black Holes, Chaos, Fermi Paradox, Nice Model, Volcanoes
Episode 182 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me interesting questions in the comments, and I shall answer them.
OUTLINE:
0:00 Countdown- Intro Music
1:02 Introduction- Hi Everybody
3:24 In some books about Heisenberg uncertainity principle its give as Δx.Δp≥ℏ and others as Δx.p≥ℏ/2, what's the difference?
7:52 About fermi paradox
15:58 When will we actually start mining resources from other planets or asteroids effectively?
20:51 Olber's Paradox, how does the information paradox challenge our understanding of black holes and quantum mechanics?How do we reconcile that time to stop at the center of the black hole?
31:58 How did the alignment between Saturn and Jupiter impact Neptune's orbit, causing the late heavy bombardment event?
38:22 What is true look of Jupiter if it looks different from different telescopes? Are they illusions
42:55 What is quantum computing and can it be used to encode genes of an unborn baby?
50:40 What is singularity? How long will it take us reach the singularity after we reach AGI?
55:34 What is Chaos theory? How applicable is it scientifically and in everyday life?
1:02:41 How does a butterfly retain its memory as a caterpillar even after getting most of itself digested apart from few cells? Can this be researched and used to transfer memory in humans?
1:07:04 What is string theory?
1:13:08 As there was no radiation prior to big bang, does sir think it is impossible for us to know conclusively what caused the big bang?
1:16:28 What is the difference between a supermassive blackhole at the center of a galaxy and active galactic nuclei?
1:20:40 What are sir's thoughts on life once existing on Mars?...
1:24:38 Since Mars lack a magnetosphere will it ever be possible to terraform it into planet like Earth?...
1:30:30 Where does sir see neuralink trials going? Could this be threat to humans? Could it affect freedom of our thoughts?
1:32:56 What does sir think about open ai's and google's ai models and should we be worried?
1:35:37 Thoughts on Oumuamua- a comet or extraterrestrial tech?
1:39:06 Why do volcanoes occur in islands? Do volcanoes form in main lands also?
1:43:28 What does the word "dust cloud" mean which forms our solar system
1:46:06 Are the chances of intelligent life existing on a planet similar to Earth just a chance of probability?...
1:49:27 How do we capture nebulas, black holes, which spectral waves do we capture or how does this work?
1:52:55 Can quantum mechanics explain consciousness?
1:56:31 What is bootstrap paradox?
1:59:39 Is time travel possible using wormholes?
2:02:54 Is intelligence a mere product of chemical reactions or is it present at the beginning of everything?
2:05:01 If quarks, electrons, neutrinos, etc are elementary then why do they split up in other nuclear reactions like in Beta decay...?
2:08:02 Why desalination of ocean water is so expensive and how it works?
2:09:21 Multiverse existence?
2:10:25 Can tech and robotics solve the TFR...?
2:12:14 Will sir make physics course in physics?
2:12:30 If time slows down inside black hole then will the object that fell into black hole survive, due to release of radiation?
2:13:30 Conclusion- Thanks Everybody

May 22, 2024 • 2h 11min
#AskAbhijit 181: Dictatorship, Iran, Rome, US Dollar, Rome, Alexander, Saraswati, Aircraft Carriers
Episode 181 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me interesting questions in the live chat, and I shall answer them.
OUTLINE:
0:00 Countdown- Intro Music
1:00 Introduction - Hello Everybody
3:10 What are sir's thoughts on PM Modi ji turning into a dictator?
7:56 What is sir's opinion on death of Iran president, is it planned by US or Israel
12:02 Will there be any adverse impact on India-Iran relation after the demise of the president?
13:50 Why are most western academic circles woke and any tips on dealing with it?
18:40 How would you reform the Indian political system
19:52 Why physicists look down upon engineers, and someone says he hears that same from him to?
22:49 What happens if India and USA simultaneously rejects one China policy and recognize Taiwan as a country
26:34 Why is modern art so weird or make no sense
30:00 Are the Macedonians and Romans genetically related?
35:32 How not to worry for a person, as someone says he would give his last attempt for a government exam
38:21 What is sir's take on New Caledonia?
40:10 Should someone do BA in international relations or do BA LLB?
42:20 One more river behind nile, which was used to transport building material?
46:19 When will kalki avatar come?
46:45 Have sir read "The hunt for the red October" and does sir think we may find our self in a similar situation?
50:44 Which the best geopolitics book for complete beginners?
51:18 Why delhi metro has flat face why not aerodynamic peak head like rrts, vandebharat
53:30 What are the white spots on ceres?
56:13 Why do southern part of India marry their cousins when it is wrong in Hinduism when they know it can cause genetic problems?
58:24 What is charismatic personality?How to develop it?
1:02:10 Someone is a Christian by birth and learning about tactics played by French, and asks for suggestions for him?
1:05:45 When will we see nuclear powered vehicles?
1:09:40 Can US print unlimited dollars?
1:12:44 Why is the global map showing in most places a distorted version of the actual geographical map?
1:15:29 There is a serious amount of foreign interference on social media, what can the govt do about this in their next term?
1:20:48 Why alexander the tyrant did not face any resistance in Egypt?was darius and other achemedian kings cruel towards them?
1:25:41 Opinion on true boundaries of Akhand Bharat?
1:30:29 About intellectual migration of german scientists during post WW2 period especially Von Braun who contributed to American dominance in science and technology
1:34:41 Is it a good step that 6 build aircraft carrier will be taken for India, where submarines are principle ship of 21st century?
1:40:00 Which all nations in India's neighbourhood should we have strong relations to control Indian ocean regions?
1:43:13 When is Dr Niraj Rai's paper coming out?
1:43:32 Why is the biggest genocide in known history The Hindu Holocaust ignored by whole world?
1:46:43 Which system is better, for family structure, patriarchy or matriarchy in a society
1:50:03 Could giant lake formed by metero fall at lonar site be reason behind formation of Himalayas and other mountain ranges? Can meteors effect shift in tectonic plates?
1:56:30 Why no research not done on topic where Mughals destroyed great native classical dance forms and musical system from Gujarat, Sindh, Maharashtra, Bengal, etc?
1:59:36 Why billionaires are funding wokism...?
2:01:06 How was diet of ancient Indians different from Indians today?
2:05:15 Opinion on River Saraswati? Is Ghaghara really saraswati?
2:07:09 Someone says he hates carbs and hates it as it being starvation food
2:08:24 Why Indians are obsessed with degrees?...
2:10:32 Conclusion- Thanks Everybody

May 18, 2024 • 2h 14min
#AskAbhijit 180: Chabahar, Putin, Xi, Pol Pot, Pharaohs, Raja Bhoj, UNSC, US Sanctions, Taoism ...
Episode 180 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me interesting questions about history, geopolitics and current affairs, and I shall answer them.

May 17, 2024 • 2h 9min
#AskAbhijit 179: Big Bang, Black Holes, Dark Matter, Auroras, Thorium, Quantum Computers, Tachyons
Episode 179 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me interesting questions about astrophysics, cosmology, AI, science in the comments, and I shall answer them.

May 15, 2024 • 2h 13min
#AskAbhijit 178: US Threatens India, POK, Vivek, Tengrism, Tarantino, Zeppelin-Floyd, Messi-Ronaldo
Episode 178 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me interesting questions in the live chat, and I shall answer them.

Apr 20, 2024 • 2h 12min
#AskAbhijit 177: Israel-Iran, World War 3, Manipur, China, Dictatorship, Krishna, UFC, Black Holes
Podcast discusses Israel-Iran tensions, potential World War 3, China-India wealth mindset, preserving ancient artifacts, pure mathematics, UFC fights, moon missions, and voter turnout in India.

Apr 6, 2024 • 2h 13min
#AskAbhijit 176: Indian IQ, Equality, Burma, Kukis, Ottomans, Aksai Chin, Ukraine, China, Cold War 2
Episode 176 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me interesting questions on the live chat, and I shall answer them.
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Mar 30, 2024 • 2h 13min
#AskAbhijit 175: Dictatorship, Turkey, Palestine, Kashmir, Boeing, CERN, LHC, Dark Ages, Israel ...
Episode 175 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me interesting questions on the live chat, and I shall answer them.

Mar 16, 2024 • 2h 14min
#AskAbhijit 174: Anti-India Racism, Modi, Elections, Divorce, China, Russia, Agni MIRV, Mike Tyson
Episode 174 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me interesting questions on the live chat, and I shall answer them.