SYSK Choice: How Machines Shape Our Destiny & How to Connect With Anyone

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

Social Sciences, Science, Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement

4.5 • 4.3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2023

⏱️ 52 minutes

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I’m sure you’ve noticed those little silica gel packs in boxes of shoes or electronics. And if you look closely, you’ll see they typically have a warning to NOT eat them. Are they really that poisonous? What would happen if you did eat one? I begin this episode with an explanation. https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/what-to-know-silica-gel Every day we interact with manmade machines and those interactions have revolutionized modern life. Now with AI and more advanced robotics our relationship with machines is likely to grow deeper. One day we could actually be friends or even lovers with machines! Debra Spar believes our relationship with machines is important to look at and understand. Debra is a professor of business admin at Harvard Business school, former president of Barnard College and author of the book Work, Mate, Marry Love: How Machines Shape Our Human Destiny (https://amzn.to/3xMLhOo). Listen as she offers some fascinating insight into how machines have and continue to change us. Especially around the holidays, people with few friends or connections can feel particularly lonely. By most accounts, that sting of loneliness can only be relieved by being around other people. So how do you do it if you don’t find making friends to be easy? Psychologist Dr. Elicia Nademin joins me to offer simple yet effective ways to connect with the people around you that can dull the pain of loneliness and make you feel great. You might even make some really good friends. Dr. Nademin is author of the book Don’t Be A Stranger: Creating Connections & Memorable First Impressions in Every Day Life (https://amzn.to/2ZSRAUg). Santa is married. We know there is a Mrs. Claus. But her role in the whole Christmas thing is a bit mysterious and unknown. Listen as I explain who she is and why we seem to know so little about her and how she supports Santa and all the elves. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs._Claus PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! MasterClass makes a meaningful gift this season - for you and anyone on your list! Right now you can get two Memberships for the price of one at https://MasterClass.com/SOMETHING Indeed is the hiring platform where you can Attract, Interview, and Hire all in one place! Start hiring NOW with a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING PrizePicks is a skill-based, real-money Daily Fantasy Sports game that's super easy to play. Go to https://prizepicks.com/sysk and use code sysk for a first deposit match up to $100 Dell’s Cyber Monday event is their biggest sale of the year. Shop now at https://Dell.com/deals to take advantage of huge savings and free shipping! Spread holiday cheer far and wide this season with a new phone! Everyone can get the gift of connection at UScellular. Get any phone free, today. UScellular. Built for US. Terms apply. Visit https://UScellular.com for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Dell's Cyber Monday event is their biggest sale of the year. Shop limited time deals on
0:06.6	laptops like the stylish innovative XPS 13, engineered to do it all on the Intel Evo platform.
0:15.0	Plus, save big on ultra-sharp monitors and top-brand accessories.
0:20.0	Shop now at Dell.com slash deals to take advantage of huge savings and free shipping.
0:28.0	Again that's del dot com slash deals. Today on something you should know, you know those little silica gel packs they put in shoeboxes and electronics. How dangerous are they if you eat one?
0:45.2	Then you might not think you could have a relationship with a robot, but think about your
0:50.1	relationship with your phone. How many people woke up in bed this morning with their smartphone next to them?
0:56.2	Most people, their smartphone knows more about them than their stuff does.
0:58.9	It's not a sexual relationship, it's not a romantic relationship.
1:02.0	But it's an emotional relationship.
1:04.0	You know, how do you feel if you lose your smartphone?
1:06.0	Also, who is Mrs. Clause and what does she do?
1:10.0	And making friends and creating connections.
1:12.9	How do you do it?
1:13.9	Well, first of all, be approachable.
1:16.3	The truth is, your facial expressions, your eye contact,
1:19.5	whether or not you're smiling may impact
1:21.8	whether somebody takes the chance of walking across that
1:24.2	room to say hello and to initiate that interaction if they don't know that it's
1:29.0	going to be well received. All this today on something you should know.
1:36.0	I now make the best scrambled eggs of anyone I know, and I learn from Gordon Ramsey watching his master class. You've got to try master class or give it as a gift because
1:48.6	master class is where you learn from the very best to become your very best, from leadership to effective
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