Just Two Dudes Talking

J2DT - Episode 20: Fear (Fight, Flight or Respond)

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:00:17 GMT

We live in one of the most peaceful periods in history; why then do we still experience fear?

Join us as we explore what fear is, how it effects us, and how we can master it.

Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion:

Saba - Fearmonger

End Quote:

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others - Marianne Williamson

Links:

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCYtKbt0mDyO4vntdh_Etw

Odysee - https://odysee.com/@directionandspace

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6h3hAfYYdQOOAPgmMlwfiw?si=9c141941fa1240b5

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/directionandspace

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/directionandspace

Minds - https://www.minds.com/directionandspace

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:26 - Defining Fear

00:01:41 - Origins of Fear (Nature)

00:06:20 - Origins of Fear (Nurture)

00:13:04 - Source of Fear

00:15:30 - Fear Takes Control

00:20:32 - All Revved Up With No Place to Go

00:23:33 - Conquering Fear Through Exposure

00:27:31 - Mastering Fear

00:32:06 - Fearmongering

00:40:51 - A Mechanism of Manipulation

00:45:50 - Talking Off Topic (Reflecting on Retail)

00:49:49 - Detecting Fear

00:56:38 - Tips for Managing Fear

01:03:37 - Outro

J2DT - Episode 19: Inheritance (The Role of Generations)

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 16:00:21 GMT

We tend to divide ourselves into generations, but do we ever consider what the role of each generation is?

In this episode we share our thoughts on the role each generation should play in human evolution.

Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion:

Macklemore - Growing Up (feat. Ed Sheeran)

End Quote:

If I have seen further than other men, it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants - Sir Isaac Newton

Links:

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCYtKbt0mDyO4vntdh_Etw

Odysee - https://odysee.com/@directionandspace

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6h3hAfYYdQOOAPgmMlwfiw?si=9c141941fa1240b5

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/directionandspace

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/directionandspace

Minds - https://www.minds.com/directionandspace

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:22 - Catalyst for Conversation

00:02:25 - Parenting Purpose Process

00:06:46 - Living Forever

00:12:42 - Biological Drive and the Human Niche

00:18:19 - Passing Down Knowledge

00:26:28 - Levels of Awareness

00:32:19 - Knowledge and Evolving Environments

00:37:40 - Getting Up to Speed

00:41:41 - Lost Foundational Knowledge

00:47:52 - Abundance

00:51:27 - Waste (or Ineffective Use)

00:55:24 - Roles Through the Ages

01:00:16 - Outro

J2DT - Episode 18: Pain (What is it Good for?)

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:00:20 GMT

Throughout life we experience many forms of pain, but how much do we think about what that pain is doing for us?

Join us as we reflect on the nature of pain and discuss how it benefits us.

Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion:

Tonedeff - Control

End Quote:

All of our knowledge grows only through the correcting of our mistakes - Karl Popper

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:21 - Defining Pain

00:05:00 - Pleasure/Pain Scale

00:08:47 - Differences Between Discomfort and Pain

00:13:09 - Pain in Losing Loved Ones

00:17:24 - Mental Anguish Turning into Pain

00:22:44 - Refocusing Using Pain

00:29:24 - Blurring Discomfort and Pain

00:35:35 - Benefits of Pain (Part 1)

00:39:22 - Feel the Pain

00:47:50 - Benefits of Pain (Part 2)

00:53:47 - Pain Hurts and Heals

00:56:04 - Benefits of Pain (Part 3)

00:58:28 - Dealing with Discomfort

01:07:43 - A Bit of Unsolicited Advice

01:08:50 - Do Machines Feel Pain

01:12:15 - Outro

Links:

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCYtKbt0mDyO4vntdh_Etw

Odysee - https://odysee.com/@directionandspace

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6h3hAfYYdQOOAPgmMlwfiw?si=9c141941fa1240b5

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/directionandspace

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/directionandspace

Minds - https://www.minds.com/directionandspace

J2DT - Episode 17: Language (The Challenges of Communication)

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:00:41 GMT

Language is how we communicate; but do we actually understand each other?

In this episode we look at many aspects of language and the dangers we may face in meddling with it.

Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion:

Lupe Fiasco - Bitch Bad

End Quote:

You can't get wet from the word water - Alan Watts

Links:

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCYtKbt0mDyO4vntdh_Etw

Odysee - https://odysee.com/@directionandspace

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6h3hAfYYdQOOAPgmMlwfiw?si=9c141941fa1240b5

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/directionandspace

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/directionandspace

Minds - https://www.minds.com/directionandspace

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:21 - Purpose of Language

00:05:18 - Impact of Changing Definitions

00:12:22 - Human Language Consensus

00:15:03 - Impact of Rapid Changes

00:18:21 - Language and Law

00:23:18 - Energy Cost of Change

00:29:16 - An Approach to Updating Language

00:39:40 - Emotional Ties to Language

00:43:24 - Understanding Misunderstandings

00:47:20 - How We Learn Words

00:52:31 - Our Approach to Language

00:59:06 - Outro

J2DT - Episode 16: Governance (Where Does Control Lie)

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:00:19 GMT

In any system decision making can occur either locally or globally, where do we prefer it for us?

Join us as we share our thoughts about where decision making currently occurs and where we think it should.

Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion:

Ces Cru - Slave

End Quote:

Sovereign is he who decides on the exception - Carl Schmitt

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:22 - Defining Governance

00:07:23 - Defining Local and Global

00:13:36 - Focusing on Humans

00:19:44 - Steps of Governance (Objective and Approach)

00:26:24 - Tangent (Ecological Sustainability)

00:34:10 - Appreciate Everything by Needing Nothing

00:38:26 - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

00:41:05 - State of Governance

00:52:51 - Approach to Global Governance

01:03:49 - A System for Global Control

01:08:21 - Where Global Bests Local

01:16:40 - Final Thoughts

01:19:10 - Outro

J2DT - Episode 15: School (Training for Life)

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 16:00:19 GMT

The majority of us go through the school system, but do we know what it is actually doing for us?

In this episode we reflect on the current school system and discuss how we think it could be improved.

Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion:

Tech N9ne - Public School feat. Krizz Kaliko

End Quote:

Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand - Albert Einstein

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:21 - Scope

00:02:12 - Current Objective of School

00:08:23 - Assessments

00:14:47 - School Over Time

00:23:24 - Thought Process for School's Objective

00:31:46 - New Objective of School

00:37:44 - Why Self Mastery

00:42:13 - Structure of a School Day

00:46:46 - Communication is Everything

00:50:48 - Holistic Learning

00:56:49 - Approach to Teaching

01:03:45 - Self Mastery (Emotional Regulation)

01:13:11 - Self Mastery (Perspective Switching)

01:17:27 - Final Thoughts

01:19:31 - Outro

J2DT - Episode 14: Mindset (Open and Closed Mind)

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:00:20 GMT

We benefit from being both open and closed minded at times, but do we know when each is most useful?

In this discussion we explore the differences between being open and closed minded and when it is most appropriate to be one over the other.

Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion:

Witt Lowry - Dreaming With Our Eyes Open

End Quote:

Strong opinions, weakly held - Paul Saffro

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:02 - Exploring an Open Mind

00:13:28 - Value of Closed Mind

00:19:32 - Addiction and Habits

00:23:55 - Faith

00:33:13 - Balance

00:43:11 - Mindset in Research

00:53:24 - Utilising Open and Closed Mind

01:01:48 - Outro

J2DT - Episode 13: Algorithms (A Series of Steps)

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 16:00:19 GMT

Algorithms are widely used throughout the analogue and digital world, but how well do we understand them?

Join us as we explore what algorithms are and how we use them.

Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion:

Childish Gambino - Algorhythm

End Quote:

Get the structure right, and the function will follow - Linus Pauling

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:25 - What is an Algorithm

00:11:21 - Algorithms in Code

00:16:08 - Mutable Algorithms

00:19:03 - Search Algorithms

00:31:03 - Outcome of Algorithms

00:39:26 - Scale and Consensus

00:48:10 - Determinism

00:58:01 - Summing Up

01:00:00 - Outro

J2DT - Episode 12: Dating Apps (Part 2 - Changing the Game)

Tue, 24 May 2022 16:00:20 GMT

After getting familiar with the landscape of dating apps we thought it would be fun to brainstorm an effective relationship app; how viable could our idea be?

Join us as we discuss how we would approach developing a relationship app.

Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion:

Meat Loaf - Dead Ringer for Love (feat. Cher)

End Quote:

The brain thinks, but the heart knows - Joe Dispenza

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:19 - Objective

00:11:11 - Design Principles

00:19:34 - Business Model

00:27:13 - Value Beyond Money

00:31:39 - Design Approach

00:47:33 - Catering for All Types

01:00:12 - Summarising

01:07:00 - Outro

J2DT - Episode 11: Technology (Benefits and Detriments)

Tue, 17 May 2022 16:00:19 GMT

Technology is all around us, but how often to we stop and think about the impact of living in a technological world?

In this episode we take a look at the role technology does and should play in our lives.

Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion:

Watsky - Tiny Glowing Screens, Pt. 1

End Quote:

It's tragic that we yawn, we got every gadget but don't care theres magic in our palm - Watsky (from the song "Watsky - Tiny Glowing Screens, Pt. 1")

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:21 - Defining Technology

00:09:12 - What Tech Should Do For Us

00:19:02 - Surviving in the Past

00:26:00 - Effects of Controlling Temperature

00:30:30 - What Tech Should Do For Us (Revisited)

00:35:19 - What Tech is Actually Doing to Us

00:38:04 - A "Brief" Tangent on Multitasking

00:46:27 - Lost Skills

01:00:50 - The Tech World

01:07:26 - Outro

J2DT - Episode 10: Dating Apps (Part 1 - Getting Familiar)

Tue, 10 May 2022 16:00:16 GMT

Dating apps play a big role in helping people connect, but are they actually designed to keep them together?

Join us as we explore the landscape of dating apps by discussing Stephen's experience with them.

Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion:

Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off

End Quote:

Perfect is the enemy of good - Voltaire

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:34 - Social Media Style Apps

00:10:46 - Filling Out Profile

00:15:42 - The Matching Process

00:32:27 - Swipe Style Apps

00:44:21 - Stephen's Approach

00:47:54 - Business Perspective

01:04:05 - Final Thoughts

01:09:19 - Outro

J2DT - Episode 9: Facts (True Today, False Tomorrow)

Tue, 03 May 2022 16:00:20 GMT

The term misinformation is thrown around a lot these days, but what does it actually mean?

And how does it impact our collective understanding about the nature of reality?

Join us as we explore the nature of facts and our relationship with them.

Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion:

Ces Cru - Purge

End Quote:

True ignorance is not the absence of knowledge, but the refusal to acquire it. - Karl R. Popper

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:10 - Impact of Inaccurate Facts

00:06:34 - Defining Terms

00:13:07 - Lying

00:17:22 - Belief | Opinion | Feeling

00:18:44 - Function of Facts

00:22:42 - Intuition

00:26:44 - Truth | Fact | Reality

00:38:15 - Ultimate Knowledge

00:40:59 - Misinformation

00:55:44 - Dangers of Equating Consensus with Reality

01:02:15 - Quick Fire Thoughts

01:08:00 - Outro

J2DT - Episode 8: Interpreting (Hilltop Hoods - Stopping All Stations)

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:00:19 GMT

We often meet many diverse characters when taking public transport. It may seem like we have little in common, but is that really the case?

This week we explore the messages and themes in Hilltop Hoods song, Stopping All Stations.

Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion:

Joyner Lucas - Keep It 100

End Quote:

The only thing that keeps us separate is six degrees - Prozak (from the song, "It's Too Late Now" by Prozak)

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:23 - Background

00:06:56 - First Verse (Old Man)

00:12:26 - Second Verse (Woman)

00:26:31 - Third Verse (Young Man)

00:33:14 - Story Ending (Original)

00:37:26 - Chorus

00:43:25 - Returning to the Old Man

00:47:10 - Comparing Versions

01:01:50 - Last Stop

J2DT - Episode 7: Confidence (How Does it Impact You?)

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 16:00:19 GMT

If nothing is guaranteed, and everything is possible, how then do we make good decisions?

Ever met someone who seems like they know what they are doing, only to realise they were making it up all along?

This week we explore a few ways to think about Confidence.

Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion:

Shakka - Strength of an Ox

End Quote:

Argue as if you were right, but listen as if you were wrong - Bob Sutton

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:53 - Confidence (Likelihood)

00:35:44 - Confidence (Competence)

00:48:00 - Spotting False Confidence

01:01:33 - Outro

J2DT - Episode 6: Adults (Are They Overrated?)

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:00:18 GMT

Ever seen an adult make a bad decision and thought to yourself, they should know better?

Should they?

In this episode we explore what being an adult actually means.

Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion: Joyner Lucas - Just Like You

End Quote: Treat them all the same by treating them differently - Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:19 - What is an Adult

00:10:24 - Adult Allowances

00:29:16 - Adult Traits

00:57:09 - What to do with Adults

01:02:40 - Outro

J2DT - Episode 5: Rebooting Society (Part 5 - Esteem and Self-Actualization)

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 03:49:10 GMT

Mick and Stephen continue their discussion about how they would approach rebooting society, focusing on our Esteem needs. They also briefly touch on what it means to be self-actualized.

Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion: Wrekonize - Float

End Quote: Often people attempt to live their lives backwards: they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want so that they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then do what you really need to do, in order to have what you want. - Margaret Young

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:21 - Recap

00:03:17 - Esteem

00:49:26 - Self-Actualization

01:01:14 - Final Thoughts

01:03:09 - Outro

J2DT - Episode 4: Rebooting Society (Part 4 - Love and Belonging)

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 03:44:25 GMT

Mick and Stephen continue their discussion about how they would approach rebooting society, focusing on our needs of Love and Belonging.

Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion: Theory Hazit - Find Me (feat. B. Reith)

End Quote: If the goal is authenticity and they don't like me, I'm okay. If the goal is being liked and they don't like me, I'm in trouble - Brené Brown

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:42 - Recap

00:03:29 - Physical Needs vs Psychological Needs

00:07:19 - Love

00:42:43 - Belonging

01:12:21 - Outro

J2DT - Episode 3: Rebooting Society (Part 3 - Safety Needs)

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 03:19:07 GMT

Mick and Stephen continue their discussion about how they would approach rebooting society, focusing on our Safety and Security needs.

Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion: Hopsin - Fly

End Quote: Nobody can hurt me without my permission - Mahatma Gandhi

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:23 - Recap of Part 1

00:02:55 - Recap of Part 2

00:07:45 - Transitioning from Level One to Level Two

00:09:04 - Safety

00:38:12 - Security

01:02:14 - Outro

J2DT - Episode 2: Rebooting Society (Part 2 - Physiological Needs)

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 02:50:59 GMT

Mick and Stephen continue their discussion on the topic of rebooting society, concentrating on human physiological needs.

Note: The start of this podcast is a bit slow. It starts to get going at about "00:07:51 - Approach (Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs)".

Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion: Watsky - Cardboard Castles

End Quote: The only constant in life is change - Heraclitus

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:44 - Recap of Part 1

00:07:51 - Approach (Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs)

00:10:50 - Survival Rule of Threes

00:11:31 - Air (3 minutes)

00:27:22 - Shelter (3 hours)

00:50:13 - A Brief Moment of Housekeeping

00:54:06 - Water (3 days)

01:06:09 - Food (3 weeks)

01:25:34 - Final Thoughts

01:28:22 - Outro

J2DT - Episode 1: Rebooting Society (Part 1 - Foundation)

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 23:53:39 GMT

In this episode Mick and Stephen imagine a world where all digital data has been wiped. A golden opportunity to restructure society. How would we go about it?

Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion: Bruce Hornsby - The Way It Is, 2Pac - Changes

End Quote: Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. - E.F. Schumacher

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:21 - Setting the Scene

00:07:13 - Mission Statement

00:23:20 - Societies Foundation (Principles)

00:34:05 - Transparency & Honesty

00:44:00 - Agency

00:47:40 - Accountability

00:49:36 - Compassion

00:57:47 - Brief Intro to Practical Implementation

00:59:20 - Setting a New Direction

01:01:49 - Outro

J2DT - Episode 0: Introduction

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 23:40:43 GMT

An introduction to our podcast series "Just Two Dudes Talking".