Of Sand and Stars

Jet Chiang, Calo Zheng
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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?

Episodes

  1. Jan 1

    S2E1 - Language, Learning, and Machine

    We explore large language models' impact on reading, meaning, and our relationship with language. What happens to human thought processes in a world where text can be instantly shortened, translated, transposed? And what of education in the machine's world—how do we cultivate distinctively human thinkers?

    1h 33m

  2. Season 2, Episode 1 Trailer

    S2E0 - Teaser

    We're back for another season! Welcome to a two-part dialogue about how evolving technologies reshape the human experience, still from the perspective of two students who are growing up in the technological age. We traverse innumerable questions: some new, some old, some to be analyzed, others intractable, but all fascinating to our minds.

    3 min

  3. 01/05/2025

    S1E5 - 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.

    1h 6m

  4. 01/02/2025

    S1E4 - 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?

    1h 9m

  5. 12/31/2024

    S1E3 - 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?

    53 min

  6. 12/30/2024

    S1E2 - 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.

    52 min

  7. 12/26/2024

    S1E1 - 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?

    34 min

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About

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?

Information

  • Creator
    Jet Chiang, Calo Zheng
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jet Chiang, Calo Zheng
  • Show Website
    Of Sand and Stars