Ep 45: Joseph Aoun on Becoming Robot-Proof
If robots and AI are replacing us, we need to reinvent ourselves. Joseph Aoun joins Vasant Dhar in episode 45 of Brave New World to discuss the role of education in making humanity robot-proof. Usefu...
22 Sep 20221h 6min
Ep 44: Maneka Gandhi on Animal Rights
Perhaps the greatest human sin is how we treat animals. Maneka Gandhi joins Vasant Dhar in episode 44 of Brave New World to share her learnings from decades as an animal activist. Useful resources: 1...
4 Aug 20221h 17min
Ep 43: Bernard Haykel on Islam and the West
How is the relationship between Islam and the West evolving? Is there is a clash of civilizations or a clash within Islam? Bernard Haykel joins Vasant Dhar in episode 43 of Brave New World to share hi...
21 Juli 20221h 7min
Ep 42: Antoinette Schoar on Decentralized Finance & Crypto
Will cryptocurrencies save the world or create a new can of worms? Antoinette Schoar joins Vasant Dhar in episode 42 of Brave New World to take us on a dispassionate tour through the world of Bitcoin,...
7 Juli 20221h 23min
Ep 41: David Chalmers on the Nature of Reality
What are the philosophical implications of virtual reality? Do we exist "physically" or "virtually" and does it matter? Is virtual reality real? How is reality different from consciousness? David Chal...
23 Juni 20221h 9min
Ep 40: Ben Hunt on the Power of Narrative
'We need narrative theory,' says Ben Hunt, to understand the alien beings called Narratives that inhabit our Metaverse. Hunt joins Vasant Dhar in episode 40 of Brave New World to describe how Big Tech...
9 Juni 20221h 12min
Ep 39: Marie Bergstrom on Online Dating and Intimacy
Hooking up ain't like it used to be. Marie Bergstrom joins Vasant Dhar in episode 39 of Brave New World to discuss her research on how the internet has changed the world of love -- and lust. Useful r...
26 Maj 20221h 10min
Ep 38: Joel Peterson on the Art and Science of Winemaking
These are exciting times for wine lovers. Joel Peterson, the Godfather of Zinfandel, joins Vasant Dhar in episode 38 of Brave New World to raise a toast to the innovators who continue to transform the...
12 Maj 20221h 21min
