#Systems
7 episodes-
Gaming IV - Players or Pawns
In this, the fourth episode of our gaming saga featuring gaming enthusiast Shaday Agosto-Vázquez, we explore why play isn't just something that children do; it's a fundamental mechanism of human life. From kids who invent games to cope with the world, to adults navigating layered systems of rules, incentives, and power, gaming reveals to us how society actually functions.
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Gaming II - Breaking the Game
From CIA-designed board games used in military training to the surprising emotional depth of working together as a team, this episode resumes Gaming l: Rolling into Reality’s discussion with game enthusiast: Shaday Agosto-Vázquez. Together we dive deep into several topics: sexism, the “gaming-ego” iceberg, and how gaming reveals your personality. Whether you’re a competitive gamer or not, just don't go asking ChatGPT for medical advice.
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Gaming I - Rolling into Reality
What do ancient dice, anti-tobacco board games, and the U.S. financial system all have in common? They're all systems: rule frameworks that quietly shape how we think, act, and move through the world. In this premiere episode, hosts Kris Tyte and Sean Snodgrass sit down with the brilliant and endlessly entertaining Shaday Agosto-Vázquez, a mind-bending board game collector with a library of over 500 games. Together, they explore the hidden “game” built into our society: the mechanics, the incentives, the ways we learn to lie, follow rules or break them, and navigate the systems we never agreed to play. Join us for playful and insightful banter on how games mirror reality, and how understanding them can help you win the biggest game of all: life itself.
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The Future Human Industrial Complex
Join us for a deep, in-depth exploration of the many industrial complexes that shape our modern society, ranging from military and healthcare to prisons and beyond. Through thoughtful dialogue, Kris Tyte & Sean Snodgrass discuss how these complexes intertwine with capitalism, influence government, and impact human lives. They brainstorm solutions, proposing the idea of a "human industrial complex", and discuss steps to a more equitable, opportunity-driven future. Get ready for systems thinking, socioeconomics, and the intersection of technology and society.
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Future of Digital Labor & Recycling Robots
In this thought-provoking episode of Positively Pedestrian, the hosts explore the complex issues surrounding automation, gig economies, and AI recycling techniques. They discuss the topic of E-waste, micro-jobs, and blockchain-based gig contracts. This discussion goes beyond what technology is capable of; it raises important questions about what technology should do.
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Wired for Life - Natures Secret Code
In this wandering-yet-profound episode, the hosts explore the interconnectedness of life-natural and artificial-through stories about pollen, memes, IT nerds, elephants, strip mall economies, and gut bacteria. What starts as a walk through muffler-laced streets quickly dives into deep symbiosis: how trees may chemically communicate, how gut flora shapes our identity and choices, and how memes might be distracting us from climate collapse. Along the way, we meet the "Gigachad of IT nerds", examine fecal transplants, explore breast milk vs. formula, and ask if free will is just another chemical illusion. It's science, sarcasm, and social philosophy, all tangled up in data-both digital and biological.
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Symbiosis - Humanity, Technology & the Web of Life
This episode delves into the intricate relationships between humans, nature, and technology. The hosts explore the concept of symbiosis, highlighting how our connections to the natural world and technological advancements shape our existence. Drawing inspiration from Carl Sagan's 'Pale Blue Dot,' they discuss the responsibilities that come with our growing influence on Earth and the importance of intentional progress.
