- 11
- Episodes
- 2022
- First episode
About In or Out Podcast
Revealing the Divisive Truths, Confronting the Ramifications.
- Publisher
- Oussama Jamal
- Category
- education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 27 Dec 2022
- Latest episode
- 23 Jul 2023
Latest episodes
11 episodes in the feed.
23 Jul 2023
Memes Can Change the World
Did you know that memes can reach a staggering number of people, far surpassing traditional news outlets? We'll reveal the jaw-dropping statistics that show memes garner five times more views than news channels! These bite-sized pieces of humor resonate particularly with young audiences, making them a force to be reckoned with in the modern information landscape. Memes may be funny, but they can also carry serious messages. When discussing social and political issues, memes can act as a bridge between the gravity of the news and the relatability of entertainment. Discover how a single well-crafted meme can encapsulate complex ideas and summarize an entire news article. View Count Comparison: Meme Pages vs. News Outlets (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z_zO_Y2xi40gqyH-JdaVegG4hHcNI0WCvKBteBaPVFw/edit?usp=sharing) Exploring the Utility of Memes for U.S. Government Influence Campaigns (https://www.cna.org/archive/CNA_Files/pdf/drm-2018-u-017433-final.pdf)
3 Jun 2023
Cut the Bullsh*t, AI Will Take Your Job
Join Oussama and Tony, an AI bot, on an exciting episode as they uncover the alarming reality of AI taking over jobs! Discover how AI is surpassing humans in multitasking, creativity, and productivity. Explore the mind-boggling limitations of AI, from adaptability struggles to ethical dilemmas and emotional understanding. Brace yourself for shocking revelations from renowned computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton and over 1,000 researchers, exposing the risks of AI surpassing human intelligence, manipulating elections, and sparking wars. Resources: The ‘godfather of AI’ says he’s scared tech will get smarter than humans: ‘How do we survive that?’ (https://fortune.com/2023/05/04/geoffrey-hinton-godfather-ai-tech-will-get-smarter-than-humans-chatgpt/) AI Voice Generator (https://play.ht/) Chat GPT (https://chat.openai.com)
30 May 2023
Hiring the Smartest Person Is the Worst Decision You’ll Ever Make
Intelligence doesn't guarantee success. Oussama challenges arrogant geniuses, reveals flaws in GPA and IQ tests, and explores the real keys to triumph: passion, adaptability, and emotional intelligence. Resources: Emotional intelligence at work: Why IQ isn’t everything | Big Think (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ngIFlmRRPQ) Is IQ Important or Insignificant? | Is there any purpose to knowing your IQ score? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPEC-bDB6sQ ) Don’t hire the smartest job candidate | Tyler Cowen (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NJddyPpl44)
27 May 2023
If Motivation Were a Compass, Your Destination Would Be Nowhere
Oussama shares his experience of academic challenges and a hackathon, highlighting the distinction between motivation and self-discipline. Self-discipline, involving self-control, prioritization, and delayed gratification, is emphasized as crucial for success. Developing self-discipline through daily goals and maintaining consistency is discussed. Friends' support is suggested initially, but individual practice is vital for cultivating self-discipline. The episode encourages reflection and exploration of self-discipline in listeners' lives.
15 Feb 2023
It's True, Everything Is Becoming Worse
In this episode, Oussama laments the decline of the quality of all sort of consumer products and the state of modern technology. He expresses his disappointment at how companies put profit over quality, and how technology seems to be getting worse on purpose. Join our host as he expalins his anger and discusses the reasons behind these changes. Resources: Consumer Engineering (https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/tagung+%22consumer+engineering%22+im+m%C3%A4rz+2015/520766.html) Years of Easy Money Yield to Hard Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/23/technology/tech-interest-rates-layoffs.html) Vox: Why Everything You Buy Is Worse Now (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5v8D-alAKE&t=591s) Lightbulb Story (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHXBacEH0qo) Phones' Life Span (https://everphone.com/en/blog/smartphone-lifespan/#:~:text=Many%20sources%20believe%20that%20the,months%20for%20newer%20generation%20devices.)1 Phones' Life Span2 (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6360500)
30 Jan 2023
How Women Took Over, and the Recent Male Inequality
Oussama discusses how women surpassed males in previously dominated fields and explains why and how they did so, and the answer to how males can rejoin the race and restore regularity is given from an expert in the field. Resources: Women at Work in the Arab World (https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/women-at-work-in-the-arab-world-trends-gaps-and-effects-on-the-region/) Male inequality (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBG1Wgg32Ok) Girls' brains mature faster than boys (https://thehillernewspaper.org/3846/hiller-hall-of-fame/girls-brains-mature-faster-than-boys-fact-or-fiction/) Study Predicts 45% of Women Will Be Single by 2030 (https://medium.com/hello-love/study-predicts-45-of-women-will-be-single-by-2030-1fbc99bad6a8) Women now earn more than men (https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/03/28/gender-pay-gap-young-women/)
27 Jan 2023
Maturity
Oussama discusses what he thinks maturity really means. He uses a few examples to illustrate what makes a person mature and how, through a web of skills, hobbies can be an influence in this process. Resources: 7 Marks of Maturity (https://www.allprodad.com/the-7-marks-of-maturity/#:~:text=Mature%20people%20%E2%80%93%20youth%20or%20adults,is%20master%20over%20their%20emotions.) Can Hobbies Make You A Better Person? (https://hbr.org/2021/10/can-hobbies-actually-make-you-a-better-person) Importance of Hobbies (https://www.ncchomelearning.co.uk/blog/importance-of-hobbies/)
24 Jan 2023
Engineering's Dark Side: The Price We Pay for Progress
Discussion of engineering's negative aspects, including its expenses and its effects on society. Explores the tactics social media businesses employ to engage their users and the potential dangers of emerging technologies. Resources: Negative Effects of Engineering (https://www.ny-engineers.com/blog/negative-effects-of-over-engineering) Automated Jobs (https://www.mottmac.com/careers/will-engineering-jobs-become-automated) Rise of Dangerous Weapons (https://www.theguardian.com/news/2020/oct/15/dangerous-rise-of-military-ai-drone-swarm-autonomous-weapons)
17 Jan 2023
We Are Losing Our Native Language
Oussama describes how we lost our native tongue after discussing the moment he first realized he was losing it. Resources: Language Attrition Intro (https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/possible-to-forget-mother-tongue-and-language-attrition#:~:text=Language%20attrition%20is%20the%20progressive,country%20at%20a%20young%20age.) Reasons we lose our native language article (https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-27690891) Interesting To Know Activity: Genetically Modified Corn (https://www.fda.gov/food/agricultural-biotechnology/gmo-crops-animal-food-and-beyond#:~:text=Corn%20is%20the%20most%20commonly,%2C%20livestock%2C%20or%20other%20animals.) The Scientific and Technological Advances of World War II (https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/scientific-and-technological-advances-world-war-ii) A War For Bird Poop Ridiculous History (https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bolivia-fought-and-lost-a-war-for-bird-poop/id1299826850?i=1000564719054) How the Gold Rush Led to Real Riches in Bird Poop (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-gold-rush-led-real-riches-bird-poop-180957970/)
16 Jan 2023
Degrees Are the Norm. How to Stand Out.
Oussama discusses Eric's experience of how his pursuit of a degree did not prepare him for success in the real world. He then discusses the skills that are crucial in the real world and the methods he employs to develop soft skills both inside and outside of his university. Resources: Article on how a college degree is no longer enough. (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/31/more-than-a-college-degree/3324303/) Eric's Story on how a degree never prepared him to excel in the real world. (https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2017/09/09/does-college-prepare-students-for-the-real-world/?sh=13bded8a42df) Engage - American University of Sharjah (https://engage.aus.edu/) Tech Skills - Google Cloud Platform (https://medium.com/javarevisited/7-free-courses-to-learn-google-cloud-platform-for-beginners-cbb260fbd8e4) Article about Skills you can earn alongside your degree that boost employability (https://www.studyinternational.com/news/skills-to-pick-up-alongside-your-degree-to-boost-your-employability/#:~:text=Think%3A%20leadership%2C%20critical%20thinking%20and,you%20focus%20on%20your%20academics.)
27 Dec 2022
Do All People Deserve to Have a Child?
An episode filled with chaos, from a mother shipping her aggressive child away to the economy's push for people to have children whether they deserve them or not. Sources: Tory's unbearable story (https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/not-everyone-deserves-to-have-children) How Gen Z is not ready to become parents (https://slaylebrity.com/videos/sincerely-we-are-not-ready-for-gen-z-parents/) Questions asked to fosters (https://www.afamilyforeverychild.org/adoption-questions) Economics of having children: Enke, S. (1970). The economics of having children. Policy Sciences, 1(1), 15–30. Article "The Economic Importance of Families with Children" (http://s3.amazonaws.com/mildredwarner.org/attachments/000/000/175/original/7520b55f4bdb242b75aff5a8f40016f2) Economics of abortion in the U.S (https://marripedia.org/effects_of_abortion_on_the_economy)
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