Curiousaholic Haiko & Evan

In this episode, we talk to Ethan Brown who is a climate advocate who has studied Environmental Analysis & Policy. We aim with this episode to debunk some climate change myths and get a more nuanced look at what our climate's future looks like. With his calm and nuanced approach, Ethan is capable of proposing solutions that doesn't take a hard stance on either end of the political spectrum or through forced measures.

Follow Ethan at:
Website: https://www.thesweatypenguin.com/
X: https://twitter.com/ethanbrown5151
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethanbrown5151/

(00:00) Intro
(02:21) Is curbing climate change for humans or for the Earth?
(04:40) Why is climate change "worse" now than in the recent past?
(08:25) Hasn't climate "always" fluctuated throughout time?
(10:43) Should the sale of gas powered vehicles be banned?
(18:15) Would improved public transit be better for climate change?
(18:59) Does the increase in Earth's surface temperature matter?
(29:31) Is recycling really effective?
(35:59) Is a vegan diet better for the environment?
(43:45) Discussing the COP28 conference and conflict of interests
(53:05) Should developing countries care about climate change?
(01:03:37) Will individual or legislative change have the biggest impact on climate?
(01:07:25) How will AI impact climate change?
(01:11:17) What is the one thing people can do to help climate change?
(01:17:49) Closing
(01:19:29) Outro




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In this episode, we discuss multiple new studies about the excessive use of phones and screen time. We discuss the link between obesity and screen time, talk about China's regulations on the issue and also a study that talks about phones being the new pacifier for children. Listen to this episode if you care about learning how excessive screen times are bad for your health and want to improve your quality of life.



Studies and articles:

1. Late bedtime + screen time correlation with child obesity: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195666324000941

2. China's attempt at regulating children's screen time: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/02/china-floats-two-hour-daily-limit-of-smartphone-screen-time-for-kids.html#:~:text=Kids%20aged%20over%20the%20age,according%20to%20the%20draft%20regulations.

3. Screens are the modern day pacifiers: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563223004089

4. US trying to ban: TikTok:https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/13/will-us-ban-tiktok

(00:00) Intro
(02:15) Do you know your screen time?
(05:04) Late bedtime with screen time might increase obesity in children
(20:52) China's attempt at regulating children's screen time
(32:13) Are screens the modern day pacifiers?
(47:38) Is the US trying to ban TikTok?
(00:46) Tips on how to be more mindful with digital media
(01:11:27) Closing
(01:12:03) Outro



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In this episode, we spoke to Michael Marlin who is a dark sky advocate. We talked about how light pollution is affecting our lives without us paying much attention to its negative effects. He explains why people should care about this issue and also tells us how to feel more connected with the universe by observing the night's sky. We also talked about other light polluting infrastructures like the Las Vegas "Sphere" and asked his thoughts on all of them.



Follow Marlin at:


- Website: https://www.mindofmarlin.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaelmarlin/



(00:00) Start
(02:50) What is the importance of darkness in our lives?
(03:58) Why do some people see the light at death?
(05:21) What got Marlin interested in light pollution?
(10:44) Discussing the Las Vegas "Sphere"
(11:50) Negative impacts of white light
(15:41) How to reduce energy consumption from excessive light usage
(18:49) The importance of being able to see the night sky
(32:26) Do more lights at night keep us safe?
(36:54) How less lighting and more intelligent lighting will benefit us
(41:22) What aspect of human nature is at stake?
(48:33) Closing question
(54:52) Outro



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In this episode, we spoke to Jacob Boyle, CEO of MARCo Health. He tells us about how he got invested in the mental health community. Jacob was tricked into working for a robotics startup company. He thought he would be creating bomb defusal robots for the US Navy, instead he was actually tricked into creating bombs for them. His boss was a criminal and he had no idea what he had gotten himself into. After this ordeal, he started his own robotics company but for the good of humanity. He has created a robot called "MARCo" that assists people when they are in mental health distress. We talk about his story and how this new technology can benefit society. We also discuss other tech issues like : AI girlfriends, AI sex bots, Apple Vision Pro.


Follow Jacob at:

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-boyle-9341a4153/

- MARCo Health Website: https://www.marcohealthtech.com/


00:00 - Start
02:15 - How Jacob Found Meaningful Work
08:00 - How Jacob Got Duped into Working on a Killer Robot
16:36 - Creating MARCo Health
18:54 - A Demo of the MARCo Health Robot
24:19 - How the MARCo Robot is Programmed
34:10 - Dangers and Misuse of Technology
01:09:34 - Closing Question
01:18:10 - Outro



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In this episode, we talked to professor James Salzman. He has written the book called "Mine: How The Hidden Rules of Ownership Control Our Lives". We discuss how the principles of ownership he presents in his book can help us understand the conflict between Israel and Palestine (as well as other ongoing conflicts like Russia and Ukraine). We also discussed how we should apply these ownership principles with AI now taking a growing place in our society.

Buy James' book:
https://www.minethebook.com/

00:00 - Start
02:35 - What Defines Ownership?
04:45 - James' Advice on The Israeli-Palestinian Land Dispute
14:49 - The Reasons Why Russia Wants to Take Over Ukraine
27:03 - The Future of Ownership
39:51 - Ownership in The Venus Project (A Resource-Based Economy)
42:38 - Closing Question




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In this episode, we spoke with Frank king who calls himself the "Mental Health Comedian". He is a comedian and a comedy writer who worked on the Tonight show with Jay Leno and suffers from depression and suicidality. We asked him about the relationship between comedy and depressive thoughts. We also asked him about cancel culture and the future of comedy with AI.


Follow Frank at:

- Website: https://www.mentalhealthcomedian.com/

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankkingthemhcomedian/



(00:00) Intro
(02:21) Why Do So Many Comics Have a Dark Past?
(10:59) Frank Experience as a Writer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(27:43) Regulating Comedy & Cancel Culture
(34:48) Frank's Suicide Prevention Talks & The Importance of Mental Health
(49:08) Human Connection & The Need for Comedy
(52:07) How Will AI Impact the Future of Comedy?
(01:05:59) Frank's Favorite Joke & Comics
(01:17:19) Closing



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