The Elderllama Podcast

The Elderllama Podcast

By Erick G. AmezcuaEducationSelf-Improvement
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The Elderllama Podcast episodes

  • #014: Dr. Wayne Grody: Genetics and the Future of Humanity

    Dr. Grody is a Professor in the Departments of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Pediatrics, and Human Genetics at the UCLA School of Medicine, as well as the director and founder of its Diagnostic Molecular Pathology Laboratories. He is an international expert in genomics, yet maintains an interest in cosmology, astrophysics, and even futurism. In this conversation, we discuss what is genomics, the plausibility of predictive healthcare using genetic technology, the science and bioethics of embryonic screening and IVF, the promises and perils of genetic engineering, the future of humanity, why we— the students of today— are the most important generation for the survival of our civilization, the existence of extraterrestrial societies, the wonders of the scientific method, and the beauty of wide-ranging curiosity. In this episode, you will peer into the mind of one of UCLA’s top doctors and geneticists, and discover a conversation that you’d be hard-pressed find anywhere else. 

    1 hr 6 min
  • #013: The Present Moment, Happiness, and Non Arrival

    Most of us live our lives as if we will one day arrive to some final state where we can be happy. But the present moment is all that exists. If we truly want to find happiness in this life-- and that is all anyone ever wants-- we must discover the tools and the perspective necessary to find peace in the ever-fleeting now.

    7 min
  • #011: Neira Ibrahimovic, Top UCLA Student
    Neira Ibrahimovic is a top UCLA student and host of the podcast, Craving College. Tune in to hear us discuss office hours, how science relates to spirituality, the relationship between mind and matter, and much more.
    51 min
  • #012: Six Pillars to Unleash Your Genius
    Everyone has a genius within them that begins as pure potential. By preparing one’s vessel-- one’s mind and body-- one can realize that potential into the physical world. This, my friends, is called self-actualization, and I see it as the purpose of life. In this episode of The Elderllama Podcast, I will share with you the 6 areas of your life that if you optimize, will turn you into your best self. These pillars are reading, writing, exercise, meditation, healthy eating, and quality sleep. Here is my philosophy for unleashing your inner genius.
    23 min
  • #010: Dr. Eric Scerri, Philosopher of Chemistry
    Dr. Scerri is a philosopher of science and a chemistry professor at UCLA. He is one of the founders of the philosophy of chemistry, a global authority on the history and philosophy of the periodic table, and, in fact, actually wrote the book on the periodic table. In this conversation we discussed topics including reductionism, emergence, the possibility of silicon-based lifeforms existing in the universe, and how artificial intelligence might affect the future of chemistry.
    54 min
  • #009: The Universe is an Elephant: On Wisdom and Religion
    As we discover the universe for ourselves, in whatever form it may be, we must keep our minds open. The dismissal of ideas simply because they conflict with our paradigms of the world, or worse, because others told us that they should be dismissed, threatens us with intellectual and spiritual stagnation. Accept ideas or reject ideas, but do so from a place of objectivity and sincere consideration.
    15 min
  • #008: The Evolution of Awareness and Artificial Intelligence
    We've all heard the phrase, "We are one," but what does it actually mean from the perspective of science? In this episode, I will teach you about modern cosmology’s Big Bang Theory, explore the evolution of awareness in terrestrial life, and venture into definitely-super-accurate speculation land regarding artificial intelligence and its implications for the future.
    17 min
  • #007: We're the Most Important Generation

    Humanity is currently undergoing the most treacherous phase of its development. As our technology approaches that of a Type 1 civilization, the risk of annihilating ourselves becomes immense. We will reach Type 1 status within the next century, which means that this generation-- generation Z-- and the next generation are the most important generations for the future of mankind. 

    5 min
  • Elderllama Podcast #6: American News and Incentivized Subjectivity

    In this short essay, I argue that, given their click bait, ad-centered business models, American news companies are heavily swayed by socioeconomic and political forces. I propose that these companies be insulated from the forces of economy and of public opinion in order to remove them from the thrall of incentivized subjectivity. Questions for you: Are our news sources, as Americans, serving us? Do the economic incentives of clicks and viewer counts represent a conflict of interest? What are the consequences of American masses being informed by subjective sources? Comment your thoughts.

    2 min
  • Elderllama Podcast #005: Climate Change and Modern Communication

    If civilization is to overcome climate change for good, not just temporarily, a global shift in perspective must be had. Solving the problem with just technological innovation won't hold in the long run. You're putting a band aid on leaky tank when you should really be using flex seal. Raised human consciousness/awareness = flex seal in my analogy. Flex seal that bihh!!  :) 

    5 min

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