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Welcome to the Land of No Easy Answers. We seek to unravel the mysteries of the mind, the vagaries of the universe, and all the connections between. From learning to friend again in the post-pandemic, to combining neuroscience with sock puppets, The Subvert Podcast is here to help explain the chaos, with more chaos. Join hosts Kristin Rumohr and Aaron Stewart as we attempt to unravel the mysteries of the mind and your universe, subverting the disconnect between perceived realities. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get the most out of this podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJORGfAlZaEHdPhE60_lpxA
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Robot police are slowly being introduced around the world. Will outsourcing policing to robots ultimately make enforcement easier and free up human resources for other tasks as they say it will? Should robots be capable of making decisions about human behaviour? When it comes to the law, should enforcement be black and white, or should we allow room for interpretation on a case by case basis? Will removing the humanity from policing ultimately result in a more harmonious world, or simpl...
Research shows that higher neural activity is linked to shorter lifespans. We can't turn our brains off, so how can we find periods of lower neural activity in a world where we are constantly stimulated? Are certain types of thoughts more harmful than others for draining our brains, and if so, how can we (if possible) avoid them? Why does our society still value constant neural activity as a measure of success and view regenerative time as a waste? Welcome to the land of no easy answers... R...
The biggest polluters on this planet are big corporations. They create products that later on are shown to be toxic, then receive little to no repercussions for their behaviours, and go on to poison us more. Why do we allow them to keep getting away with this? Why do we continue to trust these companies to create new products and solutions with their dodgy track records? How has making profit become more valuable than human lives and the life of our planet? How can those people most affected ...
We discuss the difficulty of people breaking out of their comfort zones in order to form new connections, friendships, or getting into new situations. Why is it so difficult for some people to find new situations? Is fear of rejection holding us back, or are people more hesitant to make new connections in favour of predictable comfort? Are people hiding behind their "masks" more often, making it more difficult to find genuine connections? Why are some people so afraid of being seen? Welcome t...
It looks like AI is here to stay, and will soon be taking over many human tasks. What does that mean for humanity? Does work define humanity, and if so, what will taking it away from us do for our culture and our individual psyches? What would the benefits be to more free time? Is it time to re-think our capitalist, work-centred culture and focus our efforts on things only humanity can produce? Will AI ultimately strengthen communities and human connection, or will it drive us further apart? ...
AI is currently being developed to decode animal language and allow humans to communicate with animals. How may this affect how we think about and treat animals? Are we prepared to have our current assumptions about animal communication and behaviour challenged, and to adjust our beliefs accordingly? How will this potentially impact our current food culture and agricultural practices? Welcome to the land of no easy answers... Watch the video to this podcast here!!!! YouTube: https://www.yout...
Have you noticed casual culture seems to be the norm now? There seems to be a reluctance for people to commit to just about anything anymore, but this seems particularly true in the dating world. What has caused this sudden fear of committing to people, ideas, or things? Does this hesitancy diminish our capacity for genuine human connection, and if so, what are the repercussions of that for our own sense of self? Is accountability to another human essential for feeling connected? What happens...
Scientists have found a way to use wifi signals to literally see through walls! What are the implications of this? Is this a tool that will ultimately keep us safer from threats, or is it a cover to extract more data and control? Does the right to privacy still exist in the modern era? If so, how might this be violating that right since there is no escaping wifi signals, and if not, how does this affect individuality? Should the public have a say in when potentially privacy-violating technolo...
Science has figured out a way to resurrect the Wooly Mammoth! What are the implications of this? Can this sort of scientific advancement lead to a better world? Are we playing God, and if so, is this a product of our intellect or our egos? What are the ethical implications of literally creating life in a lab? Welcome to the land of no easy answers... Watch the video to this podcast here!!!! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesubvertpodcast7733 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1971982 Follow...
How have we ended up in a culture dominated with entitled individuals? What makes a person feel entitled in the first place? Does entitlement and selfishness necessarily go hand in hand? How could our cultural values shape what we perceive as entitlement? How can we find common ground with entitled individuals, and can we learn to look past entitlement to see the humanity in others? Welcome to the land of no easy answers... Watch the video to this podcast here!!!! YouTube: https://www.youtub...
We've all had them, those existential crisis that make you question everything about yourself! Why do our brains send us down these rabbit holes of self-doubt? How does our current consumerist individualistic culture contribute to our over-active ego's? How can we use these crisis as opportunities to grow as a community rather than descend into self-pity and separation? Welcome to the land of no easy answers... Watch the video to this podcast here!!!! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesub...
Research is well underway to develop technology that will read our thoughts. What would be the benefit to this technology? Could this help advance humanity or will it be used to impose more control and oppression? Should we have a say in what technology is funded when the goal is for it to become publicly implemented? Is it possible to opt out of technological advances or will it become mandatory to comply if we want to participate in society? Welcome to the land of no easy answers... Watch ...
Have you noticed how quick we are to stick labels on those who simply think differently? Our media culture seems to claim they are celebrating diversity, yet seems to push us all towards one unified way of thinking. Who decides what normal thoughts and behaviour are and why are we so quick to label those who fall outside of these arbitrarily defined boundaries? Should a person who behaves outside of the "normal" box be ostracised and judged, or should we instead learn from other perspectives?...
We continue the discussion of modern dating, delving into the sex differences of attraction. How does it affect us psychologically when we are rejected? Do the sexes have different criteria for what is culturally acceptable to reject? How can we approach potential partners when everyone is hiding behind their social media persona's? What does a romantic partnership even mean in today's culture? Welcome to the land of no easy answers... Watch the video for this podcast here! YouTube: https://...
As per your requests we are delving into the chaos that is modern dating! What is the "ick" factor, and why are we so quick to find each other's "ick's"? Does online dating dehumanise potential partners by making them disposable? How does moving dating onto social media platforms affect how we think about ourselves and how we come across to others? Are we prioritising self-image over connection? What does modern dating say about our current values as a culture? Welcome to the land of no easy ...
Science has found a way to increase our lifespans by 30%, it could be as easy as just taking a pill! Why do humans feel they are more deserving of evading death than any other living thing on this planet? Will everyone get access to this pill, or will it only benefit the wealthy? What are the implications for future generations when the older ones aren't dying off? How can ignoring the certainty of death prevent us from being accountable to ourselves and each other, and can this help explain ...
An ad campaign for reducing sexual violence has been released in British Columbia; but with a different message for men and women. Why would different language be used to describe sexual attacks for men than women? Does our culture still subconsciously (or consciously in some cases) put some blame on women for attacks? Why do we need to have reminders like this at all when everyone knows assault is wrong? How can we talk to those who have violent thoughts before they manifest rather than wait...
Research links lack of sleep, even one hour less, to having less capacity to think about others, and this effect appears to be cumulative (i.e. one day of "catch up sleep" does not reset this effect). We are all aware sleep is important and yet many of us are unable to get enough of it. What does this mean for our current culture that rewards long hours and sacrificing our sleep for work? How can this help explain the self-gratification society we are currently seeing? How can we make changes...
Research shows that insults register the same in the brain as being physically hit! We are taught as children to not call people names, and yet in our culture negativity, name-calling, and insults appear to be the norm. If our brains hold on to negativity 10x more than positivity, what does that mean for our sense of self and community? Why do our brains tend towards this negativity bias? How do we pull away from this cultural norm when negativity appears to be the way to fit in with society?...
Do you sometimes envy the animals, not needing to prove their existence, simply existing? There's no doubt that our species have created some wonderful things with our advanced brains, but this evolution has caused us to also question our own existence; something the animals (as far as we know) do not do. Does this ability to question our own existence make us smarter, or does it ultimately cause more suffering? If our brains are constantly evolving, then why does our culture put limits on wh...
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