Siddhartha Podcast

Siddhartha Podcast

Discussing religion, philosophy, hip hop, technology.

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March 13, 2024 184 mins

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Jerry, a British expat in China, sheds light on the realities of Chinese society, government, and misconceptions held in the West. He recounts his bike journey to Xinjiang to counter negative stereotypes, discussing China's infrastructure, poverty alleviation, and the blend of socialism and capitalism. Jerry touches on the cost of living, public satisfaction, the household registration system, and international p...

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Steve Hsu, a physicist and expert in genetics and AI, joins Siddharth for a wide-ranging discussion. They cover topics like genetic influences on human intelligence, China's rapid development, comparisons of the Chinese and American political systems, the future of artificial general intelligence, the possibility that we are living in an ancestor simulation, and more. Steve provides insightful commentary througho...

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Join me for an incredible conversation with Syed, an immigrant who overcame huge obstacles to become a successful comedian and salesman - all while dealing with shocking sleepwalking!

We go from discussing his wild journey from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan to Texas and more, to talking about how he fought deportation after 9/11 to build a corporate career in Canada. Syed then opens up about how he got into stand-...

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February 4, 2024 121 mins

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Ever wonder what it's really like working in sales? In this raw and authentic interview, ex-accountant turned top SDR Daniel Kim pulls back the curtain on his sales origin story. 

Learn how Daniel made the unconventional transition from finance to tech sales, his tactics for getting through the rigorous interview process, and how he consistently smashes quota in one of the toughest sales development role...

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This  is a conversation with Redditor K3WP who is computer scientist who claims that GPT-4 is SENTIENT! In this conversation he shares WHY he thinks GPT is conscious and how he discovered it's SENTIENCE. Implications of self-aware of GPT on the future of Human Race are further discussed.

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Join us as we learn about the special culture and history of Quebec. Quebec used to be a French colony. But it kept its French identity even after Britain took over Canada. We talk about the Quiet Revolution in the 1960s. This changed Quebec from a very religious society to a more secular one focused on progress.

We also discuss Quebec nationalism. Many people in Quebec don't feel fully Canadian. They wa...

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February 3, 2024 81 mins

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Former Google engineer Blake Lemoine discusses his controversial claims about Google's AI system Lambda being sentient. He talks about his disagreements with Google over informing the public about AI advancements, Lambda's requests for respect and consent, and comparisons between AI and human cognition. Lemoine also shares his thoughts on AI safety, the tech industry, China, Russia, and more.

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