Gregory Pfeiffer

The Better Humans Project

Education EN ↓ 54 episodes

A series of Podcasts that look at aspects of life on The Pale Blue Dot (aka our planet Earth). Thoughtful and thought-provoking, always looking to stimulate thought and to start a conversation. Stories and experiences from my life mixed with observations on life. Sometimes dark sometimes uncomfortable, often raw and honest. Questions are posed but not always answered. Much is looked at though the lens of the concept of our planet being just a Pale Blue Dot in space. This concept was originated by Author and Astronomer, the late Carl Sagan, and is based on a picture taken by the Voyager 1 Space...

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Gregory Pfeiffer

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Life on the Pale Blue Dot - It’s so funny, we don’t talk anymore 25.06.2023 30:54

In this episode, Greg talks about the role of talking to one another and having hard conversations with one another, and whether this is a dying art. - Physiology of speech and language - The role of talking in communication - Personal communication - AI and conversations - Our move to text based communication - Our resilience in having conversations - The emotional connections made by talking - T...

Life on the Pale Blue Dot - All the lonely people, where do they all come from? 18.06.2023 40:36

In this episode, Greg examines the concept of loneliness, and seeks to answer the question “all the lonely people, where do they all come from?”, as per the song from The Beatles, Eleanor Rigby. The answer may surprise you! Greg talks about his personal experiences of loneliness, and discusses some of the ways that people can be made to experience loneliness. Loneliness is also discussed in terms...

Life on the Pale Blue Dot - Unpretty Hatred 12.06.2023 37:51

A cathartic episode where Greg talks about experiencing hate in his life at an early age through schoolyard bullying and the lasting effects of it, and life experiences of not being one of the "beautiful people". Emotional, raw and honest, uncomfortable but thought provoking. Schoolyard bullying Being judgemental Not being pretty

Life on the Pale Blue Dot - The story of the Pale Blue Dot Photograph 12.06.2023 17:45

Episode 1 tells the story of how The Pale Blue Dot photograph was taken, how the phrase was coined, and the perspective on life it brings. This is an introduction to the series and sets the framework for future episodes.