#Culture
3 episodesEpisodes touching on Culture: Cloud City - A Cultural Revolution, Complexity & Scale of Technology on Humanity and Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis & Language.
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Cloud City - A Cultural Revolution
In this captivating episode the hosts begin with an intriguing question: Would you consider moving to a floating city in the clouds of Venus? They then explore a variety of fascinating topics, including energy production, the cult-like culture in America, and the spread of misinformation. The hosts discuss what it means to build a better society and the dangers of online radicalization. This episode is filled with metaphors, personal struggles, and a commitment to being unapologetically honest.
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Complexity & Scale of Technology on Humanity
In this episode of Positively Pedestrian, we discuss the effects of rapidly expanding technology on society, in particular the effects on the individual, various generations, culture, and morality. We take a look at key technological developments that have and will occur and how society is pressured by these rapid changes. We then discuss the effects of scale on the mind and imagination and then wrap up with a concept of an obtainable moral framework in this new paradigm.
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Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis & Language
In this episode of Positively Pedestrian, we discuss Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis and the broader topic of language, its effect on culture, thought, and ideology. The effect language itself has on our minds and imaginations is profound. People that are multilingual have insight into the depth and importance of language, amongst other things.
