A Bibliophile's Odyssey: Reading The Great Books

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Great Books Ep 28: The Iliad Book 24: Beyond Earthly Limits: Population Dynamics and the Human Journey
The number of kids per couple has been declining over the years. Will the advancements in technology lead the world toward a utopia where one can have…
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Rob, a bibliophile
Great Books Ep 27: Beyond Competition: The Transformative Power of Games
They allow one to be competitive as well as creative. They bring out the child in the person. If people played more, maybe there would be less strife in…
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Rob, a bibliophile
Great Books Ep 26: To Surrender or Not? Navigating Ego, Values, and Relationships
If one person in a group is more powerful, is it better to cede leadership to that person? Or is it better to fight on, standing up for one’s values?
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Rob, a bibliophile
Great Books Ep 10: Immortality or Longevity? Navigating Career Choices in a Competitive World
Is it better to put in a lot of effort at beginning of the career and risk burnout or have a balanced life from the outset?
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Rob, a bibliophile
Great Books Ep 9: Survival and Empathy: Finding Balance in Times of Strife
Society views unsuccessful people harshly. But you could work hard all day and night and yet not be successful if circumstances are against you.
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Rob, a bibliophile
Great Books Ep 8: Gods and Technology: Does Monitoring Shape Morality?
Were people in ancient times noble since they believed that gods above watched everything they did? Would having bodycams and cameras everywhere make…
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Rob, a bibliophile
Great Books Ep 7: What's in a name? Everything, something, or nothing?
How important is someone's name and lineage? Is it ever possible to overcome the implicit biases in humans and AI systems that a person's name or…
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Rob, a bibliophile
Great Books Ep 6: To fight or not: Motivations for War and Work
Do people in a company work for the joy of creating something or utilizing their talents or do they work since their company competes with others? Is…
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Rob, a bibliophile
Great Books Ep 5: The Tomb or the Ash: What is dead may never die
Is burial better or cremation? Or other mechanisms? There are arguments on both sides. But the hope is that everyone moves towards a sustainable option…
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Rob, a bibliophile
Great Books Ep 4: The Crown or the Scrum: Comparing Direct and Autonomous Leadership Strategies
Is direct management better or giving autonomy to employees better? Shouldn't the world be moving towards an autonomous style?
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Rob, a bibliophile
Great Books Ep 3: The Lion and the Lamb: Navigating Romanticism in a Masculine World
Is most of the chaos in the world due to toxic masculinity? Do people wanting to fight till death and challenging others to do as they do, cause more…
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Rob, a bibliophile
Great Books Ep 2: Dissuade to Persuade: Saying One Thing with the Hope of Getting Another Thing Done
Leaders sometimes say the opposite of what they want to say expecting people to oppose to make it appear that the decision to do a particular thing came…
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Rob, a bibliophile
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