Amateur Answers with Nikhil and Jordan

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The Amateur Answers podcast is a series of thought-provoking discussions between Nikhil and Jordan, who hope to discuss and shed light on bigger questions that don't have clear answers.

© 2018-2019 by Jordan Dearsley and Nikhil Gupta. All Rights Reserved.


    • Dec 15, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 15 EPISODES


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    #5.2 - When is it okay to criticize our friends?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2018 20:00


    Nikhil and Jordan discuss when it’s okay to point out the flaws in our friends’ judgments. We also touch upon the silent agreements we have in friendship and balancing our natural inclinations with our goals.

    #5.1 - How does our biology affect our decision making?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2018 21:49


    Jordan and Nikhil dive into why our biology causes us to self-sabotage when making goals for ourselves. We also discuss how we self-preserve by choosing to not recognize flaws in ourselves, and when it’s okay to do so.

    #4.4 - How can we ingrain good morals in children?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2018 19:09


    Nikhil and Jordan discuss methods for developing the moral compass of children from a young age. We also touch upon ways to build connections between an individuals actions (ex. recycling) and their effect on the world.

    #4.3 - How can we be incentivized to take responsibility?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2018 23:27


    Nikhil and Jordan discuss the ethics of using financial incentives to create net positive effects on society. We also outline and upon the two incentive mechanisms, internal and external, and how they can be used to create positive action.

    #4.2 - Why don’t we give a f*ck about recycling?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 17:30


    Nikhil and Jordan discuss possible reasons why we lean toward indifference by default when faced with world issues. We also touch upon how the shift away from tribalism could have played a significant part in that shift in mindset.

    #4.1 - What does it mean to grow up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 18:03


    Jordan and Nikhil talk about we we sometimes struggle to see people in authority (ie. our parents) as people and how that changes in the transition to adulthood.

    #3.4 - When do we breach the micro-signal barrier?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 21:48


    To continue the discussion of the previous episode, Nikhil and Jordan talk about the advantages and disadvantages of using micro-signals and why they exist in the first place.

    #3.3 - Why don’t we define our friendships?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 18:58


    To continue the discussion of the previous episode, Nikhil and Jordan talk about why we are not direct in our communication with friends.

    #3.2 - How can we overcome competitiveness?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 12:27


    Nikhil and Jordan discuss the use of micro-signals in passive aggression and reasons for why this happens.

    #3.1 - What are micro-signals and how do they impact our relationships?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 16:57


    Nikhil and Jordan discuss the non-verbal signals we send others and how these “leakages” tell us more about others and reveal more about us then we’re consciously aware of.

    #2.3 - Do we have the right to influence others?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2018 21:33


    To continue the discussion of the previous episode, Nikhil and Jordan talk about why it’s so hard to say “this isn’t okay.” We also discuss whether it’s okay to spread and enforce our opinions on others.

    #2.2 - What groups are okay?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2018 21:31


    To continue the discussion of the previous episode, Jordan and Nikhil talk about how we decide which groups should be censored and how artificial intelligence could play an unbiased role in this process.

    #2.1 - Why do we change who we are in different groups?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2018 15:10


    In this episode of the podcast, Nikhil and Jordan talk about how our personalities change in different groups, and when it’s considered lying.

    #1.2 - Why do we want privacy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2018 24:42


    *This episode was recorded during our first attempt at podcasting and is here for archival purposes* Nikhil and Jordan discuss why people have an inherent need to keep their whole selves to themselves.

    #1.1 - What makes human systems so complicated?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018 36:29


    *This episode was recorded during our first attempt at podcasting and is here for archival purposes* Jordan and Nikhil discuss the flaws of human systems and how we are manipulated to follow them.

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