A limited-series holiday podcast about life in the technological age, from the perspective of two students who are growing up in it. About how evolving technologies reshapes work, art, ethics, and the early adulthood experience. Five episodes, countless questions: what’s gained, what’s lost, and what’s next?
Our hosts embark on a "philosophical odyssey" from the ancient Greeks to early-modern thinkers and their contemporary implications. On the journey, we will visit questions like what defines a good life, what is the role of the state, what purpose should our education system serve, and what is the meaning of suffering.
1 Jan 2026
S2E1 - Language, Learning, and Machine
This episode examines how large language models influence reading comprehension, the essence of meaning, and our connection with language, ultimately affecting human thought processes.
31 Dec 2025
S2E0 - Teaser
The hosts preview the podcast's second season, which explores how technology reshapes human experience through the eyes of students in the technological age.
5 Jan 2025
#5 - The World Through Ink and Screen
We finale the podcast with speculation. What does fiction say about our society ten, fifty, hundreds of years down the line? (Here's the kicker: "fifty years down the line" fifty years ago is—well, now.) Virtual realities, cyberpunk, power, control, and space... Let's imagine many futures: some of them terrify us, and some are well worth fighting for.
2 Jan 2025
#4 - Beyond Code and Consciousness
From the moral dilemmas of autonomous AI to the creative potential of generative models, we explore intelligence, consciousness, and art. What is the value of consciousness—do we need more than higher intelligence to truly understand human creativity and ethical judgment?
31 Dec 2024
#3 - Retrospective
In this episode, we explore how technology continually reshapes society and labour. From the Industrial Revolution to the rise of AI, we examine how advancements have redefined communication, productivity, and human purpose. As machines take on more of our roles, what remains of genuine connection, meaningful work, and the essence of being human?
30 Dec 2024
#2 - Evolving Tech, Emerging Adults
How is AI reshaping the journey to adulthood? In this episode, we dive into the value of education in an age of automation, the nature of knowledge in a world of AI-generated answers, and how technology empowers and challenges the youth.
26 Dec 2024
#1 - Deep Yap
In our debut episode, we explore the “death of substance” in the digital age. How have social media and algorithms unraveled depth, autonomy, and meaning in our lives? Can we reclaim curiosity and authenticity in a world dominated by noise and manipulation?
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