Polymathic Being Podcast

Michael Woudenberg
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Polymathic Being Podcast Podcast

Counter intuitive insights from technology, innovation, philosophy, psychology, and more. www.polymathicbeing.com

  1. 20 HR. AGO

    Triggered

    Today’s Topic is another Mixed Mental Art that delves into our comfort zones and how feeling safe and secure is important but can limit our growth if not considered properly. Join us as we look at how to structure your exposure to life that balances psychological safety with continual personal growth. Get full access to Polymathic Being at www.polymathicbeing.com/subscribe

    8 min

  2. SEP 1

    Rates of Change

    Today's topic continues the exploration into our climate that we started with The Climate is Changing and now looks at how extreme our rates of climate change are today compared to the geological record. The goal is to better understand our current climate changes to inform effective action that increases human flourishing. Get full access to Polymathic Being at www.polymathicbeing.com/subscribe

    8 min

  3. AUG 25

    Be Bored

    Today's topic is boring, but because of that, it’s fascinating, illuminating, and creative. It pushes back on the idea that every second of every day must be curated and stimulating. It tries to pull us back from (un)social media, into the real world, and even a step further into that terrifying place of boredom. From that point, we can unlock the superpower of nothingness to create things beyond our imagination. Get full access to Polymathic Being at www.polymathicbeing.com/subscribe

    9 min

  4. AUG 18

    Zero Forgiveness for Technology

    Today's topic continues a thread we started exploring in Don’t Trust AI, Entrust It which provides a solid framing for how to consider the ethics of advanced technology. Today we’ll do a thought experiment involving the ethical quandary where we have incredible forgiveness for human accidents but zero forgiveness for technology. Get full access to Polymathic Being at www.polymathicbeing.com/subscribe

    14 min

  5. AUG 11

    Clickbait Priming

    Today's topic addresses the highly effective nature of clickbait headlines and how headlines in general prime us for a certain viewpoint. Join us as we explore the effects of priming and how we can mentally check ourselves to avoid that priming. Get full access to Polymathic Being at www.polymathicbeing.com/subscribe

    8 min

  6. AUG 4

    Sunglasses, Skin Cancer, and Science

    Today's topic is going to explore two topics. The first is my own experience with avoiding sunburn and the second explores why we’ll never be able to scientifically prove my method works. It’s two counterintuitive topics rolled into one essay so let’s dive into Sunglasses, Skin Cancer, and Science. Get full access to Polymathic Being at www.polymathicbeing.com/subscribe

    10 min

  7. JUL 28

    Apocalypse Always

    Today's topic is a psychological exploration into a few of our cognitive biases and how they cause us to see the world as significantly worse than it really is. Not just worse but with the dismal outlook that we are facing an apocalypse. This outlook is tightly coupled with a nostalgic yearning for how things used to be. Let’s explore what drives this and rewire our perceptions to understand why we always see an apocalypse. Get full access to Polymathic Being at www.polymathicbeing.com/subscribe

    21 min

  8. JUL 21

    Jump Into the Unknown

    Today's topic rethinks and recontextualizes a theme within Polymathic Being of slowing down, stepping back, and analyzing more before executing. The challenge is that there is a case for taking action in the face of doubt and uncertainty especially when facing wicked problems. Let’s find out how to balance these two ideas together. Get full access to Polymathic Being at www.polymathicbeing.com/subscribe

    13 min
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Counter intuitive insights from technology, innovation, philosophy, psychology, and more. www.polymathicbeing.com

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  • Creator
    Michael Woudenberg
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    114
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Michael Woudenberg
  • Show Website
    Polymathic Being Podcast

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