#Human Behavior
3 episodesEpisodes touching on Human Behavior: Gaming IV - Players or Pawns, Gaming III - Reading the Rules and The Great Displacement.
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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 III - Reading the Rules
In the third episode of our exploration into gaming, we go into the psychology and philosophy involved and discuss hidden structures of play with guest Shaday Agosto-Vázquez. From the emotional dynamics in sports to why gaming functions as a life skill, this episode unpacks how games can reveal human behavior, storytelling patterns, systems of control, and the limits of objectivity. Together, we discover why designers frustrate us on purpose, how algorithms act on casino logic, and the false dichotomies we fall into from lack of understanding. Listen now to find out what gaming reveals about us and what happens when we learn the hidden rules.
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The Great Displacement
In this deeply reflective episode of Positively Pedestrian, Kris Tyte and Sean Snodgrass delve into topics such as trash, technology, AI, art, and the future of human knowledge. As their conversation flows they explore how our understanding of history, entropy, and truth is shaped by secondhand knowledge. They address the pressing question: Will humanity be displaced by AI-generated creativity? Whether you're an AI enthusiast or a bullfighter with a mustache, this episode delivers a rare combination of insight and light-hearted entertainment.
