Humanity Unplugged Podcast

EP: 69 // Relationships // New cognify prison technology, now we can program your inmate.


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Relationships are connections between two or more people, categorized as family, friendships, romantic partnerships, and professional connections, each with unique expectations. Healthy relationships require mutual trust, respect, empathy, and clear communication. Building strong relationships involves expressing appreciation, setting healthy boundaries, spending quality time together, and being authentic.  

Types of Relationships

  • Family: Connections based on kinship and shared history. 
  • Friendships: Bonds built on shared interests, support, and companionship. 
  • Romantic: Involve emotional and often physical closeness, love, or sexual attraction. 
  • Professional: Interactions with colleagues and coworkers in a work setting. 
  • Acquaintances: A connection with people you know but are not deeply involved with. 

Characteristics of Healthy Relationships

  • Mutual Respect and Trust: Partners value each other's independence, opinions, and boundaries. 
  • Empathy and Kindness: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another. 
  • Open and Effective Communication: Expressing needs and feelings honestly and listening without judgment. 
  • Shared Goals and Values: Working together, aligning on essential aspects of life. 


"Cognify" has two primary uses: it is a game-based cognitive aptitude assessment by Criteria Corp that measures skills like problem-solving and numerical reasoning for job success. It also refers to a science-fiction concept for a future prison system, proposed by Hashem Al-Ghaili, that uses AI to implant artificial memories from a victim's perspective to foster empathy and rehabilitation.  

Cognify: The Cognitive Aptitude Assessment 

  • Purpose:
  • To evaluate a candidate's cognitive abilities, such as problem-solving, numerical reasoning, and verbal skills, to predict job performance.
  • Method:
  • An interactive, game-based assessment that is quick (10 minutes plus tutorials) and accessible on any device.
  • Benefits:
  • Offers a more engaging experience than traditional tests and provides rich insights into a candidate's strengths.

Cognify: The Future Prison Concept 

  • Concept:
  • A proposed system where criminals choose between traditional punishment or a "fast-track rehabilitation" using AI-generated artificial memories


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Humanity Unplugged PodcastBy Jermaine McCrimmon