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It's Complicated: It's Human!

It's Complicated: It's Human!

Bob and X

How would you describe human behaviors to an alien? Join Bob and X the alien in this 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. Plus new ideas on how society could look like in another planet! Learn something new from each episode released every other week. You will leave the episodes reflecting on society rules and behaviors. Are you sure they all make sense?

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It's Complicated: It's Human! - Borders, The Great Wall and Resource Management

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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Anchor: https://anchor.fm/itscomplicatedbobx

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/its_complicated_its_human

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobandxpodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itscomplicatedbobx/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Its-Complicated-Podcast-105244915647686

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itscomplicateditshuman

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.

Follow us on Social Media!

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/itscomplicatedbobx

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/its_complicated_its_human

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobandxpodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itscomplicatedbobx/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Its-Complicated-Podcast-105244915647686

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itscomplicateditshuman

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

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11/15/22 • 14 min

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It's Complicated: It's Human! - Religion Against The History of the Universe

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.

Follow us on Social Media!

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/itscomplicatedbobx

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/its_complicated_its_human

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobandxpodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itscomplicatedbobx/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Its-Complicated-Podcast-105244915647686

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.

Follow us on Social Media!

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/itscomplicatedbobx

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/its_complicated_its_human

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobandxpodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itscomplicatedbobx/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Its-Complicated-Podcast-105244915647686

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

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10/31/22 • 15 min

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It's Complicated: It's Human! - Politics based on majority are the minority

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.

Follow us on Social Media!

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/itscomplicatedbobx

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/its_complicated_its_human

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobandxpodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itscomplicatedbobx/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Its-Complicated-Podcast-105244915647686

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

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.

Follow us on Social Media!

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/itscomplicatedbobx

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/its_complicated_its_human

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobandxpodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itscomplicatedbobx/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Its-Complicated-Podcast-105244915647686

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

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11/29/22 • 17 min

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It's Complicated: It's Human! - Common Laws or Common Sense?

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.

Follow us on Social Media!

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/itscomplicatedbobx

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/its_complicated_its_human

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobandxpodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itscomplicatedbobx/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Its-Complicated-Podcast-105244915647686

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.

Follow us on Social Media!

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/itscomplicatedbobx

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/its_complicated_its_human

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobandxpodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itscomplicatedbobx/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Its-Complicated-Podcast-105244915647686

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

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12/27/22 • 26 min

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It's Complicated: It's Human! - Decentralized Sex and the Gender Spectrum

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.

Follow us on Social Media!

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/itscomplicatedbobx

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/its_complicated_its_human

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobandxpodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itscomplicatedbobx/

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

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!

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/itscomplicatedbobx

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/its_complicated_its_human

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobandxpodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itscomplicatedbobx/

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

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01/10/23 • 28 min

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It's Complicated: It's Human! - It's Complicated: It's Human! - TRAILER

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.

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01/12/23 • 0 min

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It's Complicated: It's Human! - Mathematical Beauty and Darwin's Paradox

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.

Follow us on Social Media!

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/itscomplicatedbobx

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/its_complicated_its_human

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobandxpodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itscomplicatedbobx/

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.

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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

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It's Complicated: It's Human! - Valentine's Day and Running Away From Love

Valentine's Day and Running Away From Love

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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

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02/07/23 • 25 min

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It's Complicated: It's Human! - Artificial Intelligence (AI): ChatGPT IQ vs Turing EQ

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.

Follow us on Social Media!

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/itscomplicatedbobx

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Its-Complicated-Podcast-105244915647686

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itscomplicateditshuman

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

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02/21/23 • 24 min

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It's Complicated: It's Human! - Impressive Impressionism vs NFT's Artistic Value

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!

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/itscomplicatedbobx

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/its_complicated_its_human

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itscomplicatedbobx/

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

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03/07/23 • 23 min

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It's Complicated: It's Human! currently has 13 episodes available.

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The episode title 'Religion Against The History of the Universe' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on It's Complicated: It's Human! is 19 minutes.

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Episodes of It's Complicated: It's Human! are typically released every 14 days.

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