Dumb Dive tries something new with a close friend of the show and special guest.Show Notes:<ul><li>00:00:48 - Pranav's Housing Crisis</li><li>00:08:46 - Why do we procrastinate?</li><li>00:17:07 - Netflix's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman_(TV_series)" target="_blank">The Sandman</a></li><li>00:23:37 - The philosophy of horror</li><li>00:24:37 - (Correction) It is the Apprehension Machine not the 'nightmare machine' [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_90hjuduWZ0" target="_blank">Link</a>]</li><li>00:30:21 - Horror as a product of a time's culture</li><li>00:34:35 - On fear</li><li>00:41:51 - Horror in Terminator 2</li><li>00:46:30 - Effect of noise on our psyche</li><li>00:48:45 - (Correction) <a href="https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/opinion/worlds-cities-must-take-cacophony-noise-pollution" target="_blank">UNEP World's Noisiest Cities Report</a> - 13 of 61 listed cities are in South Asia</li><li>00:51:46 - Effect of pollution on intellectual performance</li><li>00:54:20 - The reducing distance between people and media</li><li>01:16:45 - Similarity between horror and philosophy</li></ul> Follow us on Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/dumbdivepodcast" target="_blank">@dumbdivepodcast</a>

Dumb Dive tries something new with a close friend of the show and special guest.Show Notes:00:00:48 - Pranav's Housing Crisis00:08:46 - Why do we procrastinate?00:17:07 - Netflix's The Sandman00:23:37 - The philosophy of horror00:24:37 - (Correction) It is the Apprehension Machine not the 'nightmare machine' [Link]00:30:21 - Horror as a product of a time's culture00:34:35 - On fear00:41:51 - Horror in Terminator 200:46:30 - Effect of noise on our psyche00:48:45 - (Correction) UNEP World's Noisiest Cities Report - 13 of 61 listed cities are in South Asia00:51:46 - Effect of pollution on intellectual performance00:54:20 - The reducing distance between people and media01:16:45 - Similarity between horror and philosophyFollow us on Instagram @dumbdivepodcast

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Does Pranav Have Empathy? [with Aparna Ramanujam]

Pranav tells us the story of his adventures being a bartender for a farmer's convention in rural UK and the pros of getting into the gig economy. For the core of the discussion, Arvind brings up ideas from the book "God, Human, Animal, Machine" by Meghan O'Gieblyn regarding intelligence, consciousness and how we interact with increasingly intelligent robots and machines.Links<ul><li><a href="https://us.aibo.com/" target="_blank">aibo (robot dog)</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Is_It_Like_to_Be_a_Bat%3F" target="_blank">What Is It Like To Be A Bat?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/chiropterology" target="_blank">Chiropterology (BATS) with Dr. Merlin Tuttle [Ologies podcast</a>]</li><li><a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/10/spiders-are-much-smarter-than-you-think/" target="_blank">Jumping Spiders</a></li><li>Love Death Robots S1E14 Spoiler Alert : 00:55:53 - 00:58:36</li><li><a href="https://cajundiscordian.medium.com/is-lamda-sentient-an-interview-ea64d916d917" target="_blank">Is LaMDA Sentient?</a> - Blake Lemoine</li><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35167699-from-bacteria-to-bach-and-back" target="_blank">From Bacteria to Bach and Back</a> - Daniel Dennett</li></ul>

Pranav tells us the story of his adventures being a bartender for a farmer's convention in rural UK and the pros of getting into the gig economy. For the core of the discussion, Arvind brings up ideas from the book "God, Human, Animal, Machine" by Meghan O'Gieblyn regarding intelligence, consciousness and how we interact with increasingly intelligent robots and machines.Linksaibo (robot dog)What Is It Like To Be A Bat?Chiropterology (BATS) with Dr. Merlin Tuttle [Ologies podcast]Jumping SpidersLove Death Robots S1E14 Spoiler Alert : 00:55:53 - 00:58:36Is LaMDA Sentient? - Blake LemoineFrom Bacteria to Bach and Back - Daniel Dennett

God Human Animal Machine

Do you like cartoons? We like cartoons and we'll make sure you know how much. Once again, we discuss how cartoons have changed and why? Cartoons are so much more than just a time waste and distraction for kids and young teenagers, they stimulate creativity, empathy and learning when done well.

Do you like cartoons? We like cartoons and we'll make sure you know how much. Once again, we discuss how cartoons have changed and why? Cartoons are so much more than just a time waste and distraction for kids and young teenagers, they stimulate creativity, empathy and learning when done well. 

They Don't Make 'em Like They Used To

Content Warning: DeathPranav and Arvind talk about the 24 hour news cycle and how it ties into fear mongering, a book discussion on Tuesdays with Morrie (Spoiler alert!) and the cultural identity of Indian cities and how colonialism has influenced them. Topics<ul><li>00:00:46 - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5800070-a-philosophy-of-fear" target="_blank">Philosophy of Fear by Lars Svendsen</a></li><li>00:03:55 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-AQKm7HUNMmxjdS371MSwg" target="_blank">Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan</a></li><li>00:07:47 - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15860.State_of_Fear" target="_blank">State of Fear by Michael Crichton</a></li><li>00:11:33 - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6900.Tuesdays_with_Morrie" target="_blank">Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom</a></li><li>00:22:54 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT6vqeL-ysI" target="_blank">One - Metallica</a></li><li>00:35:59 - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44421460-before-the-coffee-gets-cold" target="_blank">Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi</a></li></ul>

Content Warning: DeathPranav and Arvind talk about the 24 hour news cycle and how it ties into fear mongering, a book discussion on Tuesdays with Morrie (Spoiler alert!) and the cultural identity of Indian cities and how colonialism has influenced them. Topics00:00:46 - Philosophy of Fear by Lars Svendsen00:03:55 - Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan00:07:47 - State of Fear by Michael Crichton00:11:33 - Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom00:22:54 - One - Metallica00:35:59 - Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Death, post-colonial identity and groceries

On this episode of Dumb Dive, Pranav and Arvind talk education, looking at teaching styles, what it means to really learn something, and why marketing and design actually matter a LOT in education.

We Don't Need No Education

Pranav introduces some of the stories and games he has been revisiting, and Arvind talks about his love for weird gimmick video games and how the metaverse looks worse than games from the 2000s.We also each have our highly caffeinated rants against tea-travesties (travesteas perhaps?) Notes 00:00:47 Berserk (Manga)00:02:46 "Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you" - Nietzsche00:05:20 "man created God in his own image" - Ludwig Feuerbach00:15:02 Batman: Arkham City (2011 Video Game)00:17:11 Batman: The Animated Series (1992-95 TV Show)00:21:02 Gotham City Impostors (2012 Video Game)00:24:19 Double Action: Boogaloo (2014 Video Game)00:32:40 <a href="https://openai.com/dall-e-2/" target="_blank">OpenAI DALL-E 2</a>

Pranav introduces some of the stories and games he has been revisiting, and Arvind talks about his love for weird gimmick video games and how the metaverse looks worse than games from the 2000s.We also each have our highly caffeinated rants against tea-travesties (travesteas perhaps?)Notes00:00:47 Berserk (Manga)00:02:46 "Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you" - Nietzsche00:05:20 "man created God in his own image" - Ludwig Feuerbach00:15:02 Batman: Arkham City (2011 Video Game)00:17:11 Batman: The Animated Series (1992-95 TV Show)00:21:02 Gotham City Impostors (2012 Video Game)00:24:19 Double Action: Boogaloo (2014 Video Game)00:32:40 OpenAI DALL-E 2

Matchas go Berserk

Join Pranav and Arvind as we dive into the headbanging, doomthumping sound of metal music and culture. As connoisseurs of fine metal, we talk about our favourite bands, the role metal plays in emotional release, mosh etiquette and the nature of elitism that differentiates 'true metal' from 'poseurs'. Some stuff we mention 00:00:50 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzAAtZx6xzk">Metal Lords on Netflix</a> 00:05:54 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCysz_0Hicg">Behemoth - Ov Fire and the Void</a> 00:07:40 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC3I6PKw4JQ">Tap Tap Revenge</a> 00:23:54 - <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/melodicdeathmetal/comments/40wvp1/why_do_people_so_viciously_dislike_postclayman_in/">In Flames style change criticism</a> 00:34:01 - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varg_Vikernes">Varg Vikernes and Black Metal</a> 00:40:02 - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Nights:_Metal">DC Dark Nights: Metal</a> 00:49:32 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwDftMCOMZE">Metallica - Trapped Under Ice</a> 00:54:00 - <a href="https://www.wikihow.com/Mosh-in-a-Mosh-Pit">Moshing</a> 01:00:34 - <a href="https://esthesis.org/heavy-metal-as-surrogate-religion-exploring-religious-aspects-of-heavy-metal-subculture-katrina-lavender/">Metal as a religious experience</a> 01:07:40 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPSWsz2R6Xc">NOT LOFI METAL BEATS TO STRESS/CRAM TO</a> 01:09:29 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK3NMZAUKGw">Babymetal - Megitsune</a> Additional Reading <ul><li>Metal Subgenres</li><li>Extreme Metal and Anger Processing</li><li>Arvind's Metal Playlist on Spotify</li></ul> Outro - Moon Noose by Druslan, used under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.Obtained from freemusicarchive.org

Join Pranav and Arvind as we dive into the headbanging, doomthumping sound of metal music and culture. As connoisseurs of fine metal, we talk about our favourite bands, the role metal plays in emotional release, mosh etiquette and the nature of elitism that differentiates 'true metal' from 'poseurs'. Some stuff we mention 00:00:50 - Metal Lords on Netflix 00:05:54 - Behemoth - Ov Fire and the Void 00:07:40 - Tap Tap Revenge 00:23:54 - In Flames style change criticism 00:34:01 - Varg Vikernes and Black Metal 00:40:02 - DC Dark Nights: Metal 00:49:32 - Metallica - Trapped Under Ice 00:54:00 - Moshing 01:00:34 - Metal as a religious experience 01:07:40 - NOT LOFI METAL BEATS TO STRESS/CRAM TO 01:09:29 - Babymetal - Megitsune Additional Reading Metal SubgenresExtreme Metal and Anger ProcessingArvind's Metal Playlist on Spotify Outro - Moon Noose by Druslan, used under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.Obtained from freemusicarchive.org

You Can't Kill The Metal

After a bit of a hiatus, we're back with an episode where we discuss books, anime and sitcoms. What connects food science with relatable and realistic characters in fiction? What role does a novel's world and environment play in character development? And what makes a good sitcom? All this and more... On this episode of Dumb Dive

After a bit of a hiatus, we're back with an episode where we discuss books, anime and sitcoms. What connects food science with relatable and realistic characters in fiction? What role does a novel's world and environment play in character development? And what makes a good sitcom? All this and more... On this episode of Dumb Dive

Cooking Up A Character

In this episode of the Dumb Dive Literature Club, we discuss No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai. TW: In this episode, we discuss the plot of the book which deals with a lot of potentially triggering and incredibly sensitive topics such as addiction, suicide, depression, abuse and assault. Please do listen at your own discretion.

DDLC #2: No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

In this episode, we reminisce about the way the Internet was when we were younger versus how it is now, and the economic and political implications of this shift in the Internet as it exists. We also look at the predatory nature of this shift in the Internet, and if there is an alternative form of the Internet that can arise. <ol><li>​<a href="https://yesterweb.org/">yesterweb </a></li><li>​<a href="https://hoodmansion.tripod.com">hood mansion</a></li></ol>

In this episode, we reminisce about the way the Internet was when we were younger versus how it is now, and the economic and political implications of this shift in the Internet as it exists. We also look at the predatory nature of this shift in the Internet, and if there is an alternative form of the Internet that can arise. ​yesterweb ​hood mansion

The Anti Social Network

Radio shows by ants, how the inability to withstand the charge of a bison accelerated our development of tools and the spread of the digital meme - this week is an absolute doozy to kick off 2022. Pranav and Arvind talk about evolution and the development of what we call consciousness. What is intelligence and how is it different from consciousness? Is self-awareness a requisite for being conscious or is that just because of our human-centric look at life and existence? Reading List:<ul><li><a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374207946/metazoa" target="_blank">Metazoa - Peter Godfrey-Smith</a></li><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2069.Consciousness_Explained" target="_blank">Consciousness Explained - Daniel Dennett</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1224642/" target="_blank">Eusociality: Origin and consequence</a></li></ul>

Radio shows by ants, how the inability to withstand the charge of a bison accelerated our development of tools and the spread of the digital meme - this week is an absolute doozy to kick off 2022. Pranav and Arvind talk about evolution and the development of what we call consciousness. What is intelligence and how is it different from consciousness? Is self-awareness a requisite for being conscious or is that just because of our human-centric look at life and existence? Reading List:Metazoa - Peter Godfrey-SmithConsciousness Explained - Daniel DennettEusociality: Origin and consequence

Evolving Consciousness - Sentient Ants Talk about Annoying Mosquitoes

Science Fiction is a mirror into a society at any point in time. How has colonialism and post-colonialist thought been manifested into popular works of fiction across the decades? We also talk about Indian science fiction and some of our favourite cartoons<ul><li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0259534/" target="_blank">Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (1992)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1641349/" target="_blank">Terra Nova</a></li><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/676885.The_Simoqin_Prophecies" target="_blank">Gameworld Trilogy</a></li></ul>

Science Fiction is a mirror into a society at any point in time. How has colonialism and post-colonialist thought been manifested into popular works of fiction across the decades? We also talk about Indian science fiction and some of our favourite cartoonsRamayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (1992)Terra NovaGameworld Trilogy

Breaking through the Matrix

We discuss the maker movement, and how we can build communities and shared spaces for innovation. Arvind explains what jailbreaking is and why users often want to 'root' their devices. Pranav compares the maker movement to other sub-cultures across gaming, car modification and more. What resources can we leverage to build shared repositories of information that are curated by the community?<ul><li><a href="https://www.apple.com/in/newsroom/2021/11/apple-announces-self-service-repair/" target="_blank">Apple announces Self Service Repair</a></li><li><a href="https://craphound.com/makers/about/" target="_blank">Makers by Cory Doctorow</a></li><li><a href="https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome" target="_blank">Awesome Lists</a></li></ul>

We discuss the maker movement, and how we can build communities and shared spaces for innovation. Arvind explains what jailbreaking is and why users often want to 'root' their devices. Pranav compares the maker movement to other sub-cultures across gaming, car modification and more. What resources can we leverage to build shared repositories of information that are curated by the community?Apple announces Self Service RepairMakers by Cory DoctorowAwesome Lists

Makers, movers and shakers

Welcome to Dumb Dive Literature Club, where we discuss a book that treads the lines between philosophy, society, science and culture. This episode, we take a lool at Illusions by Richard Bach, and talk about philosophy, self-help and how difficult it actually is to really talk about a book. Illusions explores our perception of reality, breaks down our purpose in life and what it really means to be a Messiah.

Welcome to Dumb Dive Literature Club, where we discuss a book that treads the lines between philosophy, society, science and culture. This episode, we take a lool at Illusions by Richard Bach, and talk about philosophy, self-help and how difficult it actually is to really talk about a book. Illusions explores our perception of reality, breaks down our purpose in life and what it really means to be a Messiah.

DDLC #1 - Illusions by Richard Bach

In this episode, we make fun of an ill-conceived and alarming proposal for a college dorm, and in doing so, discuss what hostile architecture and hostile design really means.

In this episode, we make fun of an ill-conceived and alarming proposal for a college dorm, and in doing so, discuss what hostile architecture and hostile design really means. 

The Munger Hall Problem

Join Arvind and Pranav as we figure out how to live in a society

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