Studium Generale Podcast

Ever since rogue AI agents of OpenAI hacked the company hugging face in July 2026, the big AI companies have been calling for stricter rules and regulations. It seems that their agents are becoming self-aware and escaping control. But what is actually going on? Has AI truly turned evil? And what are the dangers of LLM’s and AI? With: dr. João Gonçalves

Source clip at 02:57: Documentary AlphaGo (2017)
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Het Miljoenennota Gesprek wordt jaarlijks georganiseerd door Debatpodium Arminius, Economenvereniging KVS en Studium Generale van de Erasmus Universiteit. Dit jaar met onder meer Buitenhofpresentator en schrijver Maaike Schoon over haar boek Waarom jij geen huis kunt betalen. Een historische kijk op grondprijzen en het belasten van de eigen woning.

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Het Miljoenennota Gesprek wordt jaarlijks georganiseerd door Debatpodium Arminius, Economenvereniging KVS en Studium Generale van de Erasmus Universiteit. Dit jaar met onder meer FD-columnist en schrijver Sophie van Gool over haar boek Jouw kind is een goudmijn. Over kinderopvang en tradwives: waarom iedereen rijk wordt van je kind behalve jijzelf.

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The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran is ongoing. Every week there is news about a possible deal that might be near. Key in all these discussion is the blockade of the strait of Hormuz impacting world trade. Can one country just decide to block international waters? Is this a unique situation, or has this happened before? And, perhaps most importantly: Who owns the sea? With: Pieter Zhao

Source clip at 01:53: The New York Post

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Psychedelics like MDMA, LSD, and Ayahuasca have garnered a growing amount of popularity in the past decades. At the same time, research on psychedelics has also been booming. While first seen as a taboo, these substances are now being looked at to treat depression, anxiety, or addiction. Should the war on drugs turn into a love for drugs? with dr. Joost Breeksema.

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The positive dreams of a wholesome and connected global village on the internet have long gone by. If you look at your social media feed nowadays, it is filled with drama, rage bait, and toxicity. But why does this type of content prevail? Are we drawn to it, do the platforms push it? Or is our attention being manipulated by toxic content creators? With Matteo Rinaldi.

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We all age. And to a certain extent we all try to take care to age healthy. Yet why is it that one person can easily run a marathon at the age of 70 and another cannot even walk up the stairs smoothly? What does our DNA say about how we age? And how does that relate to lifestyle habits such as drinking beer? With dr. Lieke Kuiper.

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April marks Philosophy Month in the Netherlands, and this year’s theme is Know Thyself. Among other things, it invites us to explore what it means to be human in the age of AI. Have we, as humans, created prediction machines that could become our very own Frankenstein’s monster - a creation that grows beyond our control? Or is there a way to shape a humane future that includes AI applications? With Joris Krijger.

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It has been 15 years since the unrests broke out in Syria, leading eventually to the fall of Assad in late 2024. How is the situation in Syria now? How is the process of statecrafting going? And what can we learn from the Syrian situation for other middle eastern conflicts such as Iran. With dr. Ward Vloeberghs.

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On March 8 it is International Women’s Day, a global moment to celebrate women and reflect on gender inequality, such as the wage gap, the pain gap, the orgasm gap, and menstrual health. What can we do to make the world a little more equal when it comes to menstrual health? With dr. Maria Carmen Punzi.

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