The French Philosopher

Picture this: Dad drops the kids off at school in the morning. Mom picks them up in the evening. On paper, it looks balanced. But is it really fair?

To answer this, let’s borrow a thought experiment from philosopher John Rawls: the “veil of ignorance”. Imagine you’re tasked with designing the rules for how work, family, and caregiving responsibilities are distributed. But there’s a twist—you don’t know who you’ll be in this system.

Behind the veil, you have no idea if you’ll be Mom or Dad, employer or employee. You don’t know your gender, your role at work, or your personal circumstances. Stripped of all bias, your goal is to create a system that’s fair for everyone—no matter where they end up.

Now let’s revisit Mom and Dad’s arrangement through this lens. Listen for all the juicy details!

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Did you that, by the second Friday of January, 80% of people have already thrown in the towel on their New Year’s resolutions. Yep, that’s Quitter’s Day. Sounds familiar? Don’t worry—you’re not alone. The ancient Greeks even had a word for this: acrasia—when you know what’s good for you but somehow end up binge-watching Netflix instead (we’ve all been there).

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🤯 You won’t believe how I pulled this podcast episode off. I fed this new AI tool a simple text document of my last conference, and boom—it turned into a chill, mind-blowing convo between two advanced artificial intelligences. Seriously, this is wild.🔥

So, here’s the scoop: I gave a 1-hour talk to 100 people about “how to develop critical thinking in the AI era.” My friend Roman mentioned this AI tool that could create podcasts from documents, and I thought, why not try it with this talk?

The idea of using AI to talk about AI? That’s some next-level meta stuff. So, I tested out Google’s NotebookLM “Audio Overview” feature, using just one Google doc: my conference transcript, translated into English by DeepL, another AI tool. Yep, we’re fully living in the AI age.😂

Now, I’m not one to get easily impressed, but this? WHAAAT??? 🤯 It’s next-level! Two AI hosts casually breaking down my talk, hitting the key points, all in a super relaxed, engaging way. It’s so good. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you’re seriously missing out.

The best part? I talked about how AI might replace high-value jobs, and here we are—proof right in front of us! 😅 You all have to listen to this.

Sure, the ideas, analogies, and thesis are all mine, but the AI took it and shaped it into something completely new. It’s kinda mind-blowing how good it is!

So, here’s my question for you: where do you think our human value lies? Are we truly irreplaceable, or do you think every job might be up for grabs soon? Listen to this podcast, then let me know where you stand. And also, I believe the content of my talk that those AIs are commenting is pretty dope 😜

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In this episode, we take a closer look at how tech impacts the way we see and relate to the world around us. Drawing on the unique insights of Václav Havel—philosopher, playwright, and former president—we’ll explore the evolving relationship between humanity, technology, and the essence of Being. Along the way, we’ll reflect on how advancements in AI are subtly changing the way we experience life. From the way we interact with nature to how we understand our role in society, tech is influencing our reality in more ways than we might realize. We’ll think about how these shifts are reshaping the world we live in—and how we can shift our perspective to something bigger.

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🧬 Are You More Than DNA’s Puppet? Unravel the mystery of what truly shapes us—our DNA, destiny, or something more profound? This week, I challenge the idea of “becoming the best version of ourselves” and question whether we’re really in control or simply playing the roles handed to us.

✨ Become What You Are with Nietzsche. We’ll explore what that really means. Is our identity set in stone, or can we chip away at the rough edges to reveal something greater? Join me as I dive into the tension between free will and determinism, and let’s see if we can find our own purpose along the way.

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