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Borders, The Great Wall and Resource Management
It's Complicated: It's Human!
Bob explains to X the alien the reason why humans have borders and limit people’s mobility around the planet. They also engage in a dissertation about how borders and frontiers were created and how they have evolved over time! Want to learn how they deal with borders and limited resources in Curio, X's city? Then don't miss the second episode on Bob and X's deep dive into people's day-to-day habits.
X is an alien that has chosen to do its PhD on "Habits and Behaviors of Multicellular Neural Pre-Enlightenment Organisms'', which includes humans. Bob is helping X with its PhD by answering its questions about human behavior, social norms, and culture.
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Sources:
Ongoing Armed Conflicts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ongoing_armed_conflicts
Australia’s Penal Colony History: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20120126-travelwise-australias-penal-colony-roots#:~:text=New%20South%20Wales%2C%20a%20state,being%20given%20the%20death%20penalty.
History of Middle East: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-39960461
History of Israel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Israel
Great Wall of China: https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/great-wall-china
Construction of the Great Wall of China: https://www.sciencealert.com/new-study-reveals-not-all-of-china-s-great-wall-was-built-for-war
Meaning of Quirii: http://www.whatmeanings.com/21/meaning-of/quirii
Bob explains to X the alien the reason why humans have borders and limit people’s mobility around the planet. They also engage in a dissertation about how borders and frontiers were created and how they have evolved over time! Want to learn how they deal with borders and limited resources in Curio, X's city? Then don't miss the second episode on Bob and X's deep dive into people's day-to-day habits.
X is an alien that has chosen to do its PhD on "Habits and Behaviors of Multicellular Neural Pre-Enlightenment Organisms'', which includes humans. Bob is helping X with its PhD by answering its questions about human behavior, social norms, and culture.
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Sources:
Ongoing Armed Conflicts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ongoing_armed_conflicts
Australia’s Penal Colony History: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20120126-travelwise-australias-penal-colony-roots#:~:text=New%20South%20Wales%2C%20a%20state,being%20given%20the%20death%20penalty.
History of Middle East: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-39960461
History of Israel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Israel
Great Wall of China: https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/great-wall-china
Construction of the Great Wall of China: https://www.sciencealert.com/new-study-reveals-not-all-of-china-s-great-wall-was-built-for-war
Meaning of Quirii: http://www.whatmeanings.com/21/meaning-of/quirii
11/15/22 • 14 min
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Religion Against The History of the Universe
It's Complicated: It's Human!
Bob explains to X the alien the reason why humans have religions. They also engage in a dissertation about how it all started...even before the Big Bang! Want to learn what "religion" they have in Curio, X's city? Then don't miss the first episode on Bob and X's deep dive into people's day-to-day habits.
X is an alien that has chosen to do its PhD on "Habits and Behaviors of Multicellular Neural Pre-Enlightenment Organisms'', which includes humans. Bob is helping X with its PhD by answering its questions about human behavior, social norms, and culture.
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itscomplicateditshuman
Sources:
Ancient Sun worship: https://www.reviewofreligions.org/2306/ancient-sun-worship/
History of Religions: https://www.worldhistory.org/religion/
The Global Religious Landscape: https://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/centers/jesinst/pdf/Grim-globalReligion-full.pdf
Religion and Happiness: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2019/01/31/religions-relationship-to-happiness-civic-engagement-and-health-around-the-world/
Human Development: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/A-timeline-of-human-development-within-the-concept-that-this-is-very-approximate-and_fig1_324578667
Chronology of the Universe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_the_universe
The Dark Ages: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Ages_(historiography)
Reionization: https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/astronomy/epoch_reionization.pdf, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reionization
Hartle-Hawking State: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartle%E2%80%93Hawking_state
Bob explains to X the alien the reason why humans have religions. They also engage in a dissertation about how it all started...even before the Big Bang! Want to learn what "religion" they have in Curio, X's city? Then don't miss the first episode on Bob and X's deep dive into people's day-to-day habits.
X is an alien that has chosen to do its PhD on "Habits and Behaviors of Multicellular Neural Pre-Enlightenment Organisms'', which includes humans. Bob is helping X with its PhD by answering its questions about human behavior, social norms, and culture.
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Sources:
Ancient Sun worship: https://www.reviewofreligions.org/2306/ancient-sun-worship/
History of Religions: https://www.worldhistory.org/religion/
The Global Religious Landscape: https://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/centers/jesinst/pdf/Grim-globalReligion-full.pdf
Religion and Happiness: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2019/01/31/religions-relationship-to-happiness-civic-engagement-and-health-around-the-world/
Human Development: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/A-timeline-of-human-development-within-the-concept-that-this-is-very-approximate-and_fig1_324578667
Chronology of the Universe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_the_universe
The Dark Ages: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Ages_(historiography)
Reionization: https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/astronomy/epoch_reionization.pdf, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reionization
Hartle-Hawking State: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartle%E2%80%93Hawking_state
10/31/22 • 15 min
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Politics based on majority are the minority
It's Complicated: It's Human!
Bob explains to X the alien what politicians are and do, how they are elected (if they are!) and why humans rely on them to make decisions. They also engage in a dissertation about how elections work and how humans decide who to choose to represent them! Want to know about how “governments” and “politicians” work in Noju, X’s planet? Then don't miss the third episode on Bob and X's deep dive into people's day-to-day habits.
X is an alien that has chosen to do its PhD on "Habits and Behaviors of Multicellular Neural Pre-Enlightenment Organisms'', which includes humans. Bob is helping X with its PhD by answering its questions about human behavior, social norms, and culture.
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Sources:
Epigenetic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigenetics
Heritability of Phenotype: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritability
DNA Sequence: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_sequence
Nucleotide Sequence: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nucleotide_sequence
Number of Countries: https://www.worldometers.info/geography/how-many-countries-are-there-in-the-world/#:~:text=Countries%20in%20the%20World%3A&text=There%20are%20195%20countries%20in,and%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine.
Democracy Index: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_Index
Bob explains to X the alien what politicians are and do, how they are elected (if they are!) and why humans rely on them to make decisions. They also engage in a dissertation about how elections work and how humans decide who to choose to represent them! Want to know about how “governments” and “politicians” work in Noju, X’s planet? Then don't miss the third episode on Bob and X's deep dive into people's day-to-day habits.
X is an alien that has chosen to do its PhD on "Habits and Behaviors of Multicellular Neural Pre-Enlightenment Organisms'', which includes humans. Bob is helping X with its PhD by answering its questions about human behavior, social norms, and culture.
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itscomplicateditshuman
Sources:
Epigenetic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigenetics
Heritability of Phenotype: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritability
DNA Sequence: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_sequence
Nucleotide Sequence: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nucleotide_sequence
Number of Countries: https://www.worldometers.info/geography/how-many-countries-are-there-in-the-world/#:~:text=Countries%20in%20the%20World%3A&text=There%20are%20195%20countries%20in,and%20the%20State%20of%20Palestine.
Democracy Index: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_Index
11/29/22 • 17 min
Common Laws or Common Sense?
It's Complicated: It's Human!
Bob explains to X the alien what human laws are, what they are used for, who creates legislation and how it was created. They also engage in a discussion about why we need laws (if we need them), and what the first laws looked like. Do you want to learn about not so “common” laws? Then don't miss the third episode on Bob and X's deep dive into people's day-to-day habits.
X is an alien that has chosen to do its PhD on "Habits and Behaviors of Multicellular Neural Pre-Enlightenment Organisms'', which includes humans. Bob is helping X with its PhD by answering its questions about human behavior, social norms, and culture.
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itscomplicateditshuman
Sources:
Code of Ur-Nammu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_of_Ur-Nammu
Wrongful Executions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrongful_execution
United Nations: https://www.un.org/en/our-work
Human Rights: https://www.un.org/en/global-issues/human-rights#:~:text=International%20human%20rights%20law%20lays,freedoms%20of%20individuals%20or%20groups, https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/2021/03/udhr.pdf
Universal Declaration of Human Rights: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Declaration_of_Human_Rights#Adoption
UN Membership: https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/670964?ln=en, https://www.un.org/en/about-us/growth-in-un-membership
International Human Rights Law: https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-and-mechanisms/international-human-rights-law
Jury of Peers: https://www.findlaw.com/criminal/criminal-procedure/what-is-a-jury-of-peers.html
Legal Systems: https://askanydifference.com/difference-between-jury-and-judge-with-table/, https://guides.law.sc.edu/c.php?g=315476&p=2108388#:~:text=The%20legal%20system%20in%20the,conduct%20within%20a%20particular%20country., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_law_(legal_system),
Television Usage: https://www.statista.com/statistics/186833/average-television-use-per-person-in-the-us-since-2002/
Earth Rotation: https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/29986/official-degrees-of-earth-s-rotation-per-day
Lace Underwear Law: https://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/21/business/kazakhstan-lace-underwear-ban/index.html
Cemetery Laws: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-election-cemetery-idUSL0552076620080305
Bob explains to X the alien what human laws are, what they are used for, who creates legislation and how it was created. They also engage in a discussion about why we need laws (if we need them), and what the first laws looked like. Do you want to learn about not so “common” laws? Then don't miss the third episode on Bob and X's deep dive into people's day-to-day habits.
X is an alien that has chosen to do its PhD on "Habits and Behaviors of Multicellular Neural Pre-Enlightenment Organisms'', which includes humans. Bob is helping X with its PhD by answering its questions about human behavior, social norms, and culture.
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itscomplicateditshuman
Sources:
Code of Ur-Nammu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_of_Ur-Nammu
Wrongful Executions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrongful_execution
United Nations: https://www.un.org/en/our-work
Human Rights: https://www.un.org/en/global-issues/human-rights#:~:text=International%20human%20rights%20law%20lays,freedoms%20of%20individuals%20or%20groups, https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/2021/03/udhr.pdf
Universal Declaration of Human Rights: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Declaration_of_Human_Rights#Adoption
UN Membership: https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/670964?ln=en, https://www.un.org/en/about-us/growth-in-un-membership
International Human Rights Law: https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-and-mechanisms/international-human-rights-law
Jury of Peers: https://www.findlaw.com/criminal/criminal-procedure/what-is-a-jury-of-peers.html
Legal Systems: https://askanydifference.com/difference-between-jury-and-judge-with-table/, https://guides.law.sc.edu/c.php?g=315476&p=2108388#:~:text=The%20legal%20system%20in%20the,conduct%20within%20a%20particular%20country., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_law_(legal_system),
Television Usage: https://www.statista.com/statistics/186833/average-television-use-per-person-in-the-us-since-2002/
Earth Rotation: https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/29986/official-degrees-of-earth-s-rotation-per-day
Lace Underwear Law: https://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/21/business/kazakhstan-lace-underwear-ban/index.html
Cemetery Laws: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-election-cemetery-idUSL0552076620080305
12/27/22 • 26 min
Decentralized Sex and the Gender Spectrum
It's Complicated: It's Human!
Bob explains to X the alien what sex is. They we discussed why humans have non-reproductive sex, the difference between sex and gender and how the human species has survived. It’s like explaining sex to your kids on steroids! Do you want to learn how aliens in X planet reproduce and if they have sex just for pleasure? Join us in this new episode, learn something new and have some fun!
X is an alien that has chosen to do its PhD on "Habits and Behaviors of Multicellular Neural Pre-Enlightenment Organisms'', which includes humans. Bob is helping X with its PhD by answering its questions about human behavior, social norms, and culture.
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itscomplicateditshuman
Sources:
Age of Consent: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_consent
What is Time: https://www.space.com/time-how-it-works, https://www.livescience.com/29621-what-causes-the-tides.html, https://www.britannica.com/science/tidal-friction
The Twin Paradox: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_paradox
Redshift: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redshift
Gender Identity: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00926239408403428
Human Genome: https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Phosphate-Backbone#:~:text=A%20phosphate%20backbone%20is%20the,(deoxyribose)%20and%20phosphate%20groups
Types of Gender Identity: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/types-of-gender-identity#support
LGBTQIA+: https://lgbtqia.ucdavis.edu/educated/glossary
World Population: https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/world-population-by-year/
Sexual Attraction: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_attraction, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_of_sexual_reproduction#Origin_of_sexual_reproduction, https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zqv6gdm/revision/5#:~:text=The%20advantages%20of%20sexual%20reproduction,the%20individuals%20in%20a%20population
Homosexual Behavior: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexual_behavior_in_animals#:~:text=Scientists%20perceive%20homosexual%20behavior%20in,450%20species%20of%20animals%20worldwide.
Infertility and Genetics: https://www.genomemedical.com/genetic-testing-pregnancy/is-infertility-genetic/
The Matter and Antimatter Asymmetry: https://home.cern/science/physics/matter-antimatter-asymmetry-problem
Bob explains to X the alien what sex is. They we discussed why humans have non-reproductive sex, the difference between sex and gender and how the human species has survived. It’s like explaining sex to your kids on steroids! Do you want to learn how aliens in X planet reproduce and if they have sex just for pleasure? Join us in this new episode, learn something new and have some fun!
X is an alien that has chosen to do its PhD on "Habits and Behaviors of Multicellular Neural Pre-Enlightenment Organisms'', which includes humans. Bob is helping X with its PhD by answering its questions about human behavior, social norms, and culture.
Follow us on Social Media!
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Its-Complicated-Podcast-105244915647686
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itscomplicateditshuman
Sources:
Age of Consent: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_consent
What is Time: https://www.space.com/time-how-it-works, https://www.livescience.com/29621-what-causes-the-tides.html, https://www.britannica.com/science/tidal-friction
The Twin Paradox: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_paradox
Redshift: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redshift
Gender Identity: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00926239408403428
Human Genome: https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Phosphate-Backbone#:~:text=A%20phosphate%20backbone%20is%20the,(deoxyribose)%20and%20phosphate%20groups
Types of Gender Identity: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/types-of-gender-identity#support
LGBTQIA+: https://lgbtqia.ucdavis.edu/educated/glossary
World Population: https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/world-population-by-year/
Sexual Attraction: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_attraction, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_of_sexual_reproduction#Origin_of_sexual_reproduction, https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zqv6gdm/revision/5#:~:text=The%20advantages%20of%20sexual%20reproduction,the%20individuals%20in%20a%20population
Homosexual Behavior: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexual_behavior_in_animals#:~:text=Scientists%20perceive%20homosexual%20behavior%20in,450%20species%20of%20animals%20worldwide.
Infertility and Genetics: https://www.genomemedical.com/genetic-testing-pregnancy/is-infertility-genetic/
The Matter and Antimatter Asymmetry: https://home.cern/science/physics/matter-antimatter-asymmetry-problem
01/10/23 • 28 min
It's Complicated: It's Human! - TRAILER
It's Complicated: It's Human!
Welcome to It's Complicated: It's Human! podcast.
How would you describe human behaviors to an alien? Bob and X the alien go in a trip to learn why humans do what they do. It will give you some food for thought as nothing is as simple as you think when explaining it to someone with no background on social and cultural norms! You will get a balanced mix of philosophical analysis, scientific facts and humor.
Welcome to It's Complicated: It's Human! podcast.
How would you describe human behaviors to an alien? Bob and X the alien go in a trip to learn why humans do what they do. It will give you some food for thought as nothing is as simple as you think when explaining it to someone with no background on social and cultural norms! You will get a balanced mix of philosophical analysis, scientific facts and humor.
01/12/23 • 0 min
Mathematical Beauty and Darwin's Paradox
It's Complicated: It's Human!
Bob explains to X the alien what beauty is and how it’s measured (is it?). They get into a discussion about what is considered beautiful and what is the usefulness of beauty (if any). Is there math behind beauty? What is considered beautiful in Curio? These and many more questions are waiting for you, so join Bob and X in this beautiful discovery episode.
X is an alien that has chosen to do its PhD on "Habits and Behaviors of Multicellular Neural Pre-Enlightenment Organisms'', which includes humans. Bob is helping X with its PhD by answering its questions about human behavior, social norms, and culture.
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Its-Complicated-Podcast-105244915647686
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itscomplicateditshuman
Sources:
History of Cosmetics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cosmetics#:~:text=The%20first%20cosmetics%20appeared%205%2C000,antimony%2Dbased%20paint%20as%20eyeliner.
Eyeliners and Egyptian cosmetics: https://recipes.hypotheses.org/12837#:~:text=Religious%20Importance&text=Egyptians%20also%20exaggerated%20their%20eyes,Evil%20Eye%20(Tapsoba%20et%20al., https://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/get-the-facts/a-history-of-cosmetics-from-ancient-times/
Skin Color and Beauty Standards: https://thesciencesurvey.com/spotlight/2022/04/24/skin-color-and-beauty-standards-a-history/
Japanese White Teeth: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/did-you-know-medieval-japan-white-teeth-were-ugly-women-campagna/
Darwin and Wallace: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zwvpsg8/revision/1
Beauty in the Animal Kingdom: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/09/magazine/beauty-evolution-animal.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mate_choice
Major Histocompatibility Complex: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_histocompatibility_complex
The Golden Ratio: https://plus.maths.org/content/myths-maths-golden-ratio
Facial Symmetry and the Perception of Beauty: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/225775645_Facial_Symmetry_and_the_Perception_of_Beauty
Bob explains to X the alien what beauty is and how it’s measured (is it?). They get into a discussion about what is considered beautiful and what is the usefulness of beauty (if any). Is there math behind beauty? What is considered beautiful in Curio? These and many more questions are waiting for you, so join Bob and X in this beautiful discovery episode.
X is an alien that has chosen to do its PhD on "Habits and Behaviors of Multicellular Neural Pre-Enlightenment Organisms'', which includes humans. Bob is helping X with its PhD by answering its questions about human behavior, social norms, and culture.
Follow us on Social Media!
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Its-Complicated-Podcast-105244915647686
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itscomplicateditshuman
Sources:
History of Cosmetics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cosmetics#:~:text=The%20first%20cosmetics%20appeared%205%2C000,antimony%2Dbased%20paint%20as%20eyeliner.
Eyeliners and Egyptian cosmetics: https://recipes.hypotheses.org/12837#:~:text=Religious%20Importance&text=Egyptians%20also%20exaggerated%20their%20eyes,Evil%20Eye%20(Tapsoba%20et%20al., https://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/get-the-facts/a-history-of-cosmetics-from-ancient-times/
Skin Color and Beauty Standards: https://thesciencesurvey.com/spotlight/2022/04/24/skin-color-and-beauty-standards-a-history/
Japanese White Teeth: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/did-you-know-medieval-japan-white-teeth-were-ugly-women-campagna/
Darwin and Wallace: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zwvpsg8/revision/1
Beauty in the Animal Kingdom: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/09/magazine/beauty-evolution-animal.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mate_choice
Major Histocompatibility Complex: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_histocompatibility_complex
The Golden Ratio: https://plus.maths.org/content/myths-maths-golden-ratio
Facial Symmetry and the Perception of Beauty: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/225775645_Facial_Symmetry_and_the_Perception_of_Beauty
01/24/23 • 19 min
Valentine's Day and Running Away From Love
It's Complicated: It's Human!
Bob explains to X the alien what Valentine’s Day is and why do humans celebrate the day of love...which brings them to explore what love is. How do you know you are actually feeling love and not something else? They get into a discussion about why we use hearts to represent love and what are the main love associations and why/if they make sense. Is love something good? Do they have love in Curio? These and many more questions are waiting for you, so join Bob and X in this lovely discovery episode.
X is an alien that has chosen to do its PhD on "Habits and Behaviors of Multicellular Neural Pre-Enlightenment Organisms'', which includes humans. Bob is helping X with its PhD by answering its questions about human behavior, social norms, and culture.
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Sources:
List of International Days: https://www.un.org/en/observances/list-days-weeks
Asteroid Day: https://www.un.org/en/observances/asteroid-day
Saint Valentine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Valentine
Valentine’s Day: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine%27s_Day
Life and Death of a Planet: https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/life-and-death/chapter-6/#:~:text=When%20our%20Sun%20approaches%20its,once%20again%20begins%20to%20contract.
Love, Actually: The science behind lust, attraction, and companionship: https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2017/love-actually-science-behind-lust-attraction-companionship
Misattribution of arousal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misattribution_of_arousal
Yes, Love Can Be Measured and This is How: https://medium.com/brainchronicles/yes-love-can-be-measured-and-this-is-how-34d359224161
Scientists Try to Measure Love: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-feb-08-la-he-love8-2010feb08-story.html
The Top 10 Causes of Death: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/the-top-10-causes-of-death
I know that I know Nothing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_know_that_I_know_nothing
Bob explains to X the alien what Valentine’s Day is and why do humans celebrate the day of love...which brings them to explore what love is. How do you know you are actually feeling love and not something else? They get into a discussion about why we use hearts to represent love and what are the main love associations and why/if they make sense. Is love something good? Do they have love in Curio? These and many more questions are waiting for you, so join Bob and X in this lovely discovery episode.
X is an alien that has chosen to do its PhD on "Habits and Behaviors of Multicellular Neural Pre-Enlightenment Organisms'', which includes humans. Bob is helping X with its PhD by answering its questions about human behavior, social norms, and culture.
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Sources:
List of International Days: https://www.un.org/en/observances/list-days-weeks
Asteroid Day: https://www.un.org/en/observances/asteroid-day
Saint Valentine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Valentine
Valentine’s Day: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine%27s_Day
Life and Death of a Planet: https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/life-and-death/chapter-6/#:~:text=When%20our%20Sun%20approaches%20its,once%20again%20begins%20to%20contract.
Love, Actually: The science behind lust, attraction, and companionship: https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2017/love-actually-science-behind-lust-attraction-companionship
Misattribution of arousal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misattribution_of_arousal
Yes, Love Can Be Measured and This is How: https://medium.com/brainchronicles/yes-love-can-be-measured-and-this-is-how-34d359224161
Scientists Try to Measure Love: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-feb-08-la-he-love8-2010feb08-story.html
The Top 10 Causes of Death: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/the-top-10-causes-of-death
I know that I know Nothing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_know_that_I_know_nothing
02/07/23 • 25 min
Artificial Intelligence (AI): ChatGPT IQ vs Turing EQ
It's Complicated: It's Human!
Bob explains to X the alien what Artificial Intelligence (AI) is, along with what is intelligence and emotional intelligence. They discuss the definition and development of artificial intelligence as well as the new advancements like ChapGPT. How do you know what can be considered artificial intelligence? How would X rate in an IQ test? Have they created artificial intelligence in Curio?
X is an alien that has chosen to do its PhD on "Habits and Behaviors of Multicellular Neural Pre-Enlightenment Organisms'', which includes humans. Bob is helping X with its PhD by answering its questions about human behavior, social norms, and culture.
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Sources:
Intelligence Quotient (IQ): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_quotient
Emotional Intelligence (EQ): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotional_intelligence
Google’s AI Passed the Turing Test: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/06/17/google-ai-lamda-turing-test/
Interchange by William de Kooning: https://timespek.com/interchange-by-william-de-kooning-critical-analysis/
AI for Social Good Guide: https://ai.google/education/social-good-guide/?category=examples
Bob explains to X the alien what Artificial Intelligence (AI) is, along with what is intelligence and emotional intelligence. They discuss the definition and development of artificial intelligence as well as the new advancements like ChapGPT. How do you know what can be considered artificial intelligence? How would X rate in an IQ test? Have they created artificial intelligence in Curio?
X is an alien that has chosen to do its PhD on "Habits and Behaviors of Multicellular Neural Pre-Enlightenment Organisms'', which includes humans. Bob is helping X with its PhD by answering its questions about human behavior, social norms, and culture.
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Sources:
Intelligence Quotient (IQ): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_quotient
Emotional Intelligence (EQ): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotional_intelligence
Google’s AI Passed the Turing Test: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/06/17/google-ai-lamda-turing-test/
Interchange by William de Kooning: https://timespek.com/interchange-by-william-de-kooning-critical-analysis/
AI for Social Good Guide: https://ai.google/education/social-good-guide/?category=examples
02/21/23 • 24 min
Impressive Impressionism vs NFT's Artistic Value
It's Complicated: It's Human!
Bob explains to X the alien what human art is, what art critics do and how you measure how valuable art is. They discuss what is considered art and what is not and get into a deep dive on art history and art origins. Do you know what is considered art? Is developing code an art? How do you measure the value of art and how much can you sell art for? What type of art do they have in Curio?
X is an alien that has chosen to do its PhD on "Habits and Behaviors of Multicellular Neural Pre-Enlightenment Organisms'', which includes humans. Bob is helping X with its PhD by answering its questions about human behavior, social norms, and culture.
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Sources:
Oldest Prehistoric Art: https://time.com/6107313/oldest-prehistoric-art/
The Art History Timeline: https://www.behance.net/gallery/17308455/The-Art-History-Timeline
Terracotta Army: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terracotta_Army
Why It’s Illegal to Take Photos of Eiffel Tower At Night: https://www.travelandleisure.com/photography/illegal-to-take-eiffel-tower-photos-at-night
Post-Impressionism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-Impressionism
Cubism vs Expressionism: https://www.artlex.com/art-movements/cubism/cubism-vs-expressionism/#:~:text=Expressionist%20artists%20used%20loose%2C%20rapid,a%20reaction%20to%20modern%20art
Difference Between Dada and Surrealism: https://pediaa.com/difference-between-dada-and-surrealism/#:~:text=Dada%20and%20Surrealism%20are%20two,on%20ego%2C%20superego%20and%20id
Art Critic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_critic
12 Artistic Criteria: https://halcyontheatre.org/blog/tony/2012/08/12-artistic-criteria
Art History Timeline: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6cB-jttkBSE/TqlbS66d7MI/AAAAAAAAADQ/p5Poss1Aze0/s1600/ArtHistoryTimeline.gif
The Artists Afterlife: The Death Effect: https://www.oxfordstudent.com/2019/08/28/the-artists-afterlife-the-death-effect/
Average Life Expectancy: https://www.worlddata.info/life-expectancy.php#:~:text=The%20world%20average%20age%20of,data%20from%20the%20year%202020
Beeple Sold and NFT for $69 Million: https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/11/22325054/beeple-christies-nft-sale-cost-everydays-69-million
Bob explains to X the alien what human art is, what art critics do and how you measure how valuable art is. They discuss what is considered art and what is not and get into a deep dive on art history and art origins. Do you know what is considered art? Is developing code an art? How do you measure the value of art and how much can you sell art for? What type of art do they have in Curio?
X is an alien that has chosen to do its PhD on "Habits and Behaviors of Multicellular Neural Pre-Enlightenment Organisms'', which includes humans. Bob is helping X with its PhD by answering its questions about human behavior, social norms, and culture.
Follow us on Social Media!
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Its-Complicated-Podcast-105244915647686
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itscomplicateditshuman
Sources:
Oldest Prehistoric Art: https://time.com/6107313/oldest-prehistoric-art/
The Art History Timeline: https://www.behance.net/gallery/17308455/The-Art-History-Timeline
Terracotta Army: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terracotta_Army
Why It’s Illegal to Take Photos of Eiffel Tower At Night: https://www.travelandleisure.com/photography/illegal-to-take-eiffel-tower-photos-at-night
Post-Impressionism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-Impressionism
Cubism vs Expressionism: https://www.artlex.com/art-movements/cubism/cubism-vs-expressionism/#:~:text=Expressionist%20artists%20used%20loose%2C%20rapid,a%20reaction%20to%20modern%20art
Difference Between Dada and Surrealism: https://pediaa.com/difference-between-dada-and-surrealism/#:~:text=Dada%20and%20Surrealism%20are%20two,on%20ego%2C%20superego%20and%20id
Art Critic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_critic
12 Artistic Criteria: https://halcyontheatre.org/blog/tony/2012/08/12-artistic-criteria
Art History Timeline: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6cB-jttkBSE/TqlbS66d7MI/AAAAAAAAADQ/p5Poss1Aze0/s1600/ArtHistoryTimeline.gif
The Artists Afterlife: The Death Effect: https://www.oxfordstudent.com/2019/08/28/the-artists-afterlife-the-death-effect/
Average Life Expectancy: https://www.worlddata.info/life-expectancy.php#:~:text=The%20world%20average%20age%20of,data%20from%20the%20year%202020
Beeple Sold and NFT for $69 Million: https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/11/22325054/beeple-christies-nft-sale-cost-everydays-69-million
03/07/23 • 23 min
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