Cambrian Explosion

On the surface, appears to be a simple passing of torch in a superhero family. But on closer look, multiple overlapping heroes' journeys emerge. In continuation from our last topic we explore storytelling structures and formats through the lens film making and share our experiences about the Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania as well as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). Heroes journey - ht...

Challenge of consistently producing quality content. Have you heard of systematically approaching thinking - While intuition can provide a hunch or spark that starts you down a particular path, it's through data that you verify, understand, and quantify. - https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/data-driven-decision-making It is by sorting through data and framing it within the context of our goals,...

We talk about strategic voting and participation in Ontario and Canada. We talk about the pitfalls of the current voting system. We talk about what has been explored as alternatives. We talk about what we want from a good election system. ______________________ Show Notes: Strategic voting Toronto Star [143] endorsed the NDP, Liberals, and Greens, and encouraged Ontarians to vote strategically to...

We discuss the UBI. We compare it to other solutions developed for banking the unbanked in south asia. We talk about what we can learn and apply for the western banking system. ___________________ Show Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/01/business/india-digital-payments-upi.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimes You can instantly pay a roadside vendor for a Rs. 10 cup of tea using a free governme...

We put Yawar on the spot. We talk about the programming landscape - where and why we coding is needed. We look discuss top languages to learn on your tech journey. We discuss the impact of AI on coding. ________________ Show notes: What are the most famous/popular programming languages (top 5). https://redmonk.com/sogrady/2022/10/20/language-rankings-6-22/ What makes different programming language...

We discuss the energy crisis created by the Ukraine War. We talk about retrofitting and insulation. We talk about the nuclear option. _______________ Show Notes: Context Climate In a dramatic start to 2023, a winter heat wave smashed January records across Europe. ( Washington Post ) War in Ukraine energy crisis for the west -  Global impact of war in Ukraine: Energy crisis Nuclear As Russia wages...

We discuss the name of the podcast. We talk about how John Tory had to resign as Toronto Mayor. We talk about rent capitalism in Toronto.

We record a pilot to test what podcasting feels like. We discuss how AI is taking over the world. We talk about housing and transportation.