Amateur Answers with Nikhil and Jordan

The Amateur Answers podcast is a series of thought-provoking discussions between Nikhil and Jordan, who hope to discuss and shed light on bigger questions that don't have clear answers.

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#5.2 - When is it okay to criticize our friends?

15-12-2018

Nikhil and Jordan discuss when it’s okay to point out the flaws in our friends’ judgments. We also touch upon the silent agreements we have in friendship and balancing our natural inclinations with our goals.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 50.42MB - Duration: 20:00 m




#5.1 - How does our biology affect our decision making?

14-12-2018

Jordan and Nikhil dive into why our biology causes us to self-sabotage when making goals for ourselves. We also discuss how we self-preserve by choosing to not recognize flaws in ourselves, and when it’s okay to do so.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 58.75MB - Duration: 21:49 m




#4.4 - How can we ingrain good morals in children?

08-12-2018

Nikhil and Jordan discuss methods for developing the moral compass of children from a young age. We also touch upon ways to build connections between an individuals actions (ex. recycling) and their effect on the world.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 45.13MB - Duration: 19:09 m




#4.3 - How can we be incentivized to take responsibility?

07-12-2018

Nikhil and Jordan discuss the ethics of using financial incentives to create net positive effects on society. We also outline and upon the two incentive mechanisms, internal and external, and how they can be used to create positive action.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 61.29MB - Duration: 23:27 m




#4.2 - Why don’t we give a f*ck about recycling?

06-12-2018

Nikhil and Jordan discuss possible reasons why we lean toward indifference by default when faced with world issues. We also touch upon how the shift away from tribalism could have played a significant part in that shift in mindset.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 48.33MB - Duration: 17:30 m




#4.1 - What does it mean to grow up?

05-12-2018

Jordan and Nikhil talk about we we sometimes struggle to see people in authority (ie. our parents) as people and how that changes in the transition to adulthood.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 46.06MB - Duration: 18:03 m




#3.4 - When do we breach the micro-signal barrier?

17-10-2018

To continue the discussion of the previous episode, Nikhil and Jordan talk about the advantages and disadvantages of using micro-signals and why they exist in the first place.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 53.88MB - Duration: 21:48 m




#3.3 - Why don’t we define our friendships?

16-10-2018

To continue the discussion of the previous episode, Nikhil and Jordan talk about why we are not direct in our communication with friends.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 48.55MB - Duration: 18:58 m




#3.2 - How can we overcome competitiveness?

15-10-2018

Nikhil and Jordan discuss the use of micro-signals in passive aggression and reasons for why this happens.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 33.46MB - Duration: 12:27 m




#3.1 - What are micro-signals and how do they impact our relationships?

14-10-2018

Nikhil and Jordan discuss the non-verbal signals we send others and how these “leakages” tell us more about others and reveal more about us then we’re consciously aware of.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 47.14MB - Duration: 16:57 m




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