Deep Dive with Derek

In this triple treat podcast we deep dive into the recent hardships that have been plaguing Texas and California, which of course leads us into discussions in Tesla, Elon Musk, technology and various tangential issues. We take a peripheral view on stocks and gambling and end with a very important message on self-improvement and investing in your own talent. An all around fun, yet informative, conversation. Now prepare yourselves....

In this Episode we meet back up with our one of our regulars: Gobby. This week we dive into video games, focusing on real time strategy and Overwatch and this leads us down rabbit holes: sports as the opiate of the masses, contactless hockey, entertainment and the direction of society, music and mental tricks and fortitude required for performance and recovering from mistakes. As usual, talking Hobbies with Gobby always leads to fun places. Now prepare yourselves....

Hakan Tunc is a Metallurgist, a market/business enthusiast, a self-challenger, a gamer and (if this episode has taught us anything) a tour guide. Deep Dive into the depths of the Mediterranean with us as we discuss the cultural and geographical differences between Turkey (Istanbul) and Canada (Montréal QC, Vancouver BC). Along the way we drift into topics such as education, personal growth in adulthood after University, technology, innovation and of course a glimpse into beautiful destinations in Turkey. Now Prepare Yourself.... Quick Links: Description of the discussion at approximate times: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:20 Personal Growth and Practice 00:06:56 Vancouver, BC, Canada and Winter 00:12:30 Istanbul, Turkey 00:25:00 Comparing Canada and Turkey 00:35:00 Drama and Anger 00:40:00 Education and Society's Vector 00:49:00 Taking off the Rose Colored Glasses: Space and Innovation 00:58:00 Cyberpunk, AI and Gaming 01:02:00 Looking in to the future: Energy, Sustainability and Predictions 01:06:26 Obligatory Quarantine Segment 01:09:04 Mobility, Neo-nomads, opportunities and experiences 01:16:15 Quick Tourist Guide of Turkey 01:25:26 Back to Canada and BC Beaches 01:28:53 Wrap-up and Send-off Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/z5KXSIyDit0

In this Podcast I sit down with Kar Yung Tom (KYT). Kar Yung is a digital content manager and has a vast knowledge base when it comes to strategic games and game theory. We focus on investing and discuss Bitcoin as well as ETFs in general. We venture into discussions on money, human desire, strategy and more. Prepare yourself...

Sergei Dyda holds a doctorate in Physics and specializes in Astrophysics. He has published over 20 papers in his career and currently is taking the time to talk to us about black holes, the heat death of the universe, what entropy and waves really are, space exploration and the future of humanity.

In today's episode we dive into the horror genre and fear and terror in general including a review and discussion of the Exorcist. From brain waves to musical scores to thematic subtext we dive into the perils of the human mind. Dave showcases his intense logical insight and abstract nature in this riveting conversation.

In this episode we talk with Phil Pinard about websites, tackling projects and motivation and talk about cooking as only an engineering mind can.

Today I talk to a modern nomad, Alim Virani. He's spent a considerable amount of time living in various cities and travelling worldwide. Now he is onto his new adventure, both in terms of cities to live in as well as his new 10 year plan. This leads us through the US elections, technology (with a focus on machine learning and AI) and we dive through approaches to difficult problems in society and in our sphere of influence.

In today's episode we dive into ideas of inspiration and discuss freedom of expression (I mean discuss in a very loose way as you well know). After a last minute cancellation I decided to try doing something anyways. This is my improvisational skills being tested! This is a wild ride, with a focus on depth rather than clarity although I do tie it all together; Sometimes Silly, Sometimes Profound!

If it weren't for COVID we would be sitting around the tiny round table sharing ideas, instead we do it remotely. As the days go by we wait for the day where we can commune together and dive deep into ideas in a more personalized way. This is the prequel to that eventual series - our Tiny Round Table discussions! In this episode we let loose and discuss random geeky and pseudo-intellectual ideas and sometimes touch on very deep topics out of the blue. Enjoy the ramblings of Derek, Seeb and Gobby!

From data centers to MURDER hornets to forms of government to scientific investigation to video games to AI, the multi-verse and more. There were unexplored tangents but we touched all we could imagine. And more? Join us and see, get a glimpse into the brilliant mind of Letao Wang.

In another riveting episode of Deep Dive with Derek we discuss issues of vulnerability, identity, production of entertainment, life and death and more. We had a long list of talking points for the day but we didn't even get a chance to talk about them with the exception of 5 minutes of investigation at the end of the podcast. This is a good one folks, lots of tangents and insight; let's see where this takes us!

In a first of its kind on Deep Dive with Derek we hold a group conversation between three of the founding members of the McGill Ballista Team . It's a full on dive with Jason Green followed by side of Renaud Daenzer and of course yours truly! We talk about the use of plastics, current events, conspiracies, all sorts of craziness; all while telling the journey of our lives and experiences. Sit back and enjoy!

A true Seeb and Deeb episode, full of wonder, reflective thought and friendly argumentation. We talk about space ethics, life and survival, AI, superheroes, holodecks. 

In this episode we Deep Dive with Phil Pinard. Join us as we talk about microscopes, science, 4.0 revolution and more.

Welcome back to our Dive into life with Andrew Gobby. Taking off from where we were last time we dive into various things from coffee, fitness, camping to the world of gaming (mainly board games). Join us for a few of our million dollar ideas and investigations into life passions.

An interesting conversation with Jason Green; one of those people who would give you the shirt off his back. Get to know him as we talk about camping, BBQ, existentialism and the craziness of this world of ours. The quality isn't the greatest in this episode with some overlapping of speech but Jason's charm more than overcomes this! The next time will be better as  we will definitely need to get inside the Pathos, Ethos and Logos of Jason in future episodes.

Derek and Seeb talk current events and tackle existential ideas. We talk about thought experiments and get into some heated debates.

What's your Hobby Gobby? We dive into the likes, tastes and passions of Mr. Andrew Gobby. A music and acoustics enthusiast, artist, bass player, wood-worker, model printer and painter this man has no shortage of hobbies and passions. Join me into getting to know our Neighbour a little better.

As we venture into group chats we start with a one on one with gamer tag: Major Guts. A very raw and informal interview which is more of a discussion on hot topics and personal opinions. From current events, to dreams, nightmares, triggers and boats!

In this episode we will examine the Art of Peace and deep dive into topics such as interdependence, virtues, meditation and some fun examples and ramblings along the way. Stay tuned for future episodes including interviews with regular local people that you'll come to see are actually very special and unique in their ways.

By request, brace yourself for a deep dive into Vulnerability. Today's episode has a bit of everything, fun, introspection, insight, geekiness, depth, intrigue...? This one has some optional homework; play along, I think you'll enjoy!

In this podcast I introduce myself and give a hint of things to come in future episodes which includes various novel formats. We then Deep Dive into a paper titled Evolution of Consciousness which I read aloud (audiobook style) and discuss various topics on and surrounding the paper's material.