This episode is different! Here, I'm interviewed by Alex Levy for an episode for his podcast "Through Conversations" which I also decided to publish here. Enjoy! 3:30 - Stewart's approach to interviews 6:00 - How should we use Twitter? 7:30 - Are we curious by nature? 8:34 - "Question asking is one of the most courageous things we can do" 10:00 - Are we able to cope with uncertainty? 13:19 - The best thing we can do is to awaken. 15:35 - The benefits of living under uncertainty. 17:45 - The ego from the Eastern Tradition. 18:55 - There are no sufficient words to answer the question of "Who am I?" 19:55 - Facebook as a place to portray the idealized self 21:30 - Some of the consequences of the pandemic. 24:30 - Are our leaders the reflection of ourselves? 27:00 - THE MATRIX OVERLORDS INTERVENED IN OUR CONVERSATION. 29:45 - Does natural selection favors organisms that are truth seekers? 31:05 - Assortative Mating on Ideology Could Operate Through Olfactory Cues 32:00 - Is there something beyond conditioning? 34:15 - The Matrix: Red Pill or Blue Pill? 37:00 - Can we cope with our death? 44:25 - If we live for eternity, how long would it take for us to become crazy? 45:45 - Has the pandemic made us afraid of life? 48:16 - Are we in a meaning crisis, as John Vervake says? 50:30 - Exercise on awareness - pointing towards awareness. 52:32 - Why do I want to know the truth? 56:00 - Finding the truth may make you more antifragile. 1:00:00 - Technology, made by humans, is growing exponentially, why are we having a hard time coping with its repercussions? 1:03:00 - The paradox of paradoxes.
This episode is different! Here, I'm interviewed by Alex Levy for an episode for his podcast "Through Conversations" which I also decided to publish here. Enjoy!
3:30 - Stewart's approach to interviews
6:00 - How should we use Twitter?
7:30 - Are we curious by nature?
8:34 - "Question asking is one of the most courageous things we can do"
10:00 - Are we able to cope with uncertainty?
13:19 - The best thing we can do is to awaken.
15:35 - The benefits of living under uncertainty.
17:45 - The ego from the Eastern Tradition.
18:55 - There are no sufficient words to answer the question of "Who am I?"
19:55 - Facebook as a place to portray the idealized self
21:30 - Some of the consequences of the pandemic.
24:30 - Are our leaders the reflection of ourselves?
27:00 - THE MATRIX OVERLORDS INTERVENED IN OUR CONVERSATION.
29:45 - Does natural selection favors organisms that are truth seekers?
31:05 - Assortative Mating on Ideology Could Operate Through Olfactory Cues
32:00 - Is there something beyond conditioning?
34:15 - The Matrix: Red Pill or Blue Pill?
37:00 - Can we cope with our death?
44:25 - If we live for eternity, how long would it take for us to become crazy?
45:45 - Has the pandemic made us afraid of life?
48:16 - Are we in a meaning crisis, as John Vervake says?
50:30 - Exercise on awareness - pointing towards awareness.
52:32 - Why do I want to know the truth?
56:00 - Finding the truth may make you more antifragile.
1:00:00 - Technology, made by humans, is growing exponentially, why are we having a hard time coping with its repercussions?
1:03:00 - The paradox of paradoxes.
In his series "Crazy Wisdom," Stewart Alsop explores cutting-edge topics, particularly in the realm of technology, such as Urbit and artificial intelligence. Alsop embarks on a quest for meaning, engaging with others to expand his own understanding of reality and that of his audience. The topics covered in "Crazy Wisdom" are diverse, ranging from emerging technologies to spirituality, philosophy, and general life experiences. Alsop's unique approach aims to make connections between seemingly unrelated subjects, tying together ideas in unconventional ways.