49 I Can Tell a Square From a Circle
Elias and Sean discuss the terrible but oft-given advice to “follow your passion,” asking themselves why everyone always says this and then talking about their own passions and where following them might lead.
Elias and Sean discuss the terrible but oft-given advice to “follow your passion,” asking themselves why everyone always says this and then talking about their own passions and where following them might lead.
Elias and Sean talk about digital rights management and online piracy—DRM’s effectiveness, our frustrations with it, and what would happen if it all just went away.
Elias and Sean try to guess the dates of notable inventions, talk about the advancement of technology, and try and predict technology 10 years from now.
In this third dessert episode, Elias and Sean get frustrated playing Dumb Ways to Die.
Elias and Sean fittingly wrap up their human society series with a survey of all the ways humanity might just annihilate itself.
Elias and Sean follow their climate change discussion by taking a survey to determine their carbon footprints and then talking about what an individual can do to live sustainably—and if it’s even worth the effort.
Elias and Sean discuss climate change—its effects, the controversy, and what can be done about it.
Elias and Sean talk about charity—from social pressure and the personal battle between consumerism and altruism to finding the right amount and most effective way to give.
Elias and Sean share their thoughts on Apple’s hardware and software announcements at the WWDC keynote.
The Great Pakistan Draft: with Elias visiting his and Sean's boarding school of old for a graduation, they share stories and reminisce about the things they love, miss, and maybe don't miss so much about the country they both grew up in. 🇵🇰