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Smart People Are Losing to AI (And Idiots Are Winning)

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:57:34 GMT

What if the world isn’t getting smarter but just better at pretending? For centuries, we relied on signals like degrees, resumes, polished writing, credentials to judge intelligence, trust, and capability. They worked because they were hard to fake. Now, AI has quietly broken that system. Today, anyone can generate perfect looking resumes, thoughtful essays, emotional messages, even “expert level” content without actually having the underlying skill.

The signal is still there but the meaning behind it is gone. What used to separate the best from the rest is turning into noise. So what happens in a world where you can’t trust signals anymore? What replaces them? And who actually wins in this new game?

Civilization Cannot Exist Without VIOLENCE | Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:39:32 GMT

Civilization is built on violence, not despite it, but because of it. We often associate civilization with peace, freedom, and cooperation. But beneath all of it lies a more uncomfortable truth - none of these can exist without a system that controls and channels violence. From protecting a farmer’s harvest to enforcing laws, contracts, and property rights, it all depends on one core idea - the state decides who can use force, and when.This episode explores how this “monopoly on violence” became the foundation of stable societies, enabling markets, innovation, and even art to flourish. But it also raises a critical question - what happens when this power is misused or when it disappears completely? A simple yet powerful perspective that will change how you see civilization and the hidden force holding it together.

Why Planning Fails? Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:00:01 GMT

We often assume that better planning and greater standardization naturally lead to progress. However, history suggests that excessive control and rigid design can produce outcomes that are fragile, inefficient, and disconnected from real world needs.
Highly planned systems whether in cities, economies, or resource management have frequently struggled because they rely on simplified assumptions and overlook local complexities. In contrast, unplanned and informal systems, though seemingly chaotic, tend to evolve organically. They adapt to ground realities, respond to changing conditions, and often demonstrate greater resilience over time.
This raises an important question: Is the lack of order truly a failure, or does it play a functional role in keeping systems dynamic and sustainable?
Perhaps the issue is not the absence of planning, but the imbalance between top down control and bottom up emergence. What appears as disorder may, in fact, be an essential feature of systems that continue to function, adapt, and endure.

Agriculture Is The Worst Mistake Of Mankind

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:08:18 GMT

How did agriculture change the world? We've all heard the advantages of agriculture, including it's evolution from into modern & sustainable agriculture. But if we are to look at how agriculture shaped the history of the world, the history of humankind, then we cannot leave out the disadvantages.War, disease, impoverishment are all direct results of humans establishing an agrarian society. How such societies led to the development of newer professions, militaries, expansion of power & economies - in this episode we understand the history of agriculture from both the perspectives of good & bad. Based on research, we investigate the reasons behind us humans, or rather the humans in power that chose to prioritise a life of farming over a life of hunting & gathering.💬 Join Our WhatsApp Community: http://tapthe.link/futureiqwa

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Drones will save Humanity! Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:00:01 GMT

Drones are no longer limited to wedding shoots or aerial cinematography. Today, they have evolved into something far more powerful acting as soldiers on the battlefield, delivering critical supplies to disaster hit regions, and even transporting life saving organs within minutes. What was once seen as a hobbyist gadget is now becoming a technology that directly impacts human lives in meaningful ways.
In this episode, we explore how drones are transforming into social helpers reaching remote areas with essential medicines, assisting in rescue operations during natural calamities, and supporting sectors like agriculture and infrastructure. This is not just about innovation, but about solving real world problems at scale.
As new use cases continue to emerge, the positive impact of drones is growing rapidly. Their role in shaping a faster, more efficient, and more connected world is only going to expand from here. This episode dives into the real potential of drones and how this technology can be used for our collective benefit. Drones are not just the future they are already redefining the present.
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Drones are Changing War, Geopolitics and the World Order | Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

What does drone warfare actually mean for the current world order? Will the use of drones and AI have a significant role to play in changing geopolitics? More importantly, will it truly determine the future of warfare as we know it now?
In today’s episode, we tackle all these questions with head-on answers to each of them based on research. Tracing the history of warfare starting from the discovery of gunpowder, to the innovation of drone technology — we answer how this has directly impacted geopolitics across centuries.
While the current affairs of the world may look pretty bleak and daunting, the advancement of drone technology has also resulted in an impressive amount of saving & reconstructing life & land — all of which we will cover in the next episode, so stay tuned for that!

Don’t Be the Frog in Boiling Water | Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:30:00 GMT

The “boiling frog” idea appears in many fields under different names but the core insight is the same when change happens slowly enough, we stop noticing it. What would have shocked us yesterday becomes normal today.
If you look around, you can see this pattern everywhere. Many things that would have been completely unacceptable to the Indian middle class thirty years ago are now routine. Television news has slowly shifted from being serious and restrained to becoming a loud spectacle. Working 70 hour weeks for a salaried job is often treated as normal ambition. Apps like Zomato, Swiggy, and Blinkit gradually turned the gig economy from an oddity into something that feels like the default. Even major political movements, like Anna Hazare’s India Against Corruption, seemed unstoppable at one point yet slowly faded away.
Across psychology, politics, economics, and business, this gradual change shows up again and again. Political scientists call it the Overton Window, organizations experience it as normalization of deviance, salespeople use it through the foot in the door technique, and behavioral economists study it through nudges. Different names, different contexts but the same underlying mechanism small shifts, repeated over time, quietly reshape what people accept as normal.
But this idea isn’t only something that happens to us. It’s also something we can deliberately use. Instead of relying on dramatic New Year’s resolutions that collapse within weeks, real progress often comes from tiny improvements repeated consistently. Reduce the sugar in your tea a little every month. Wake up a few minutes earlier each week. Improve by just 1% at a time. Over months and years, these nearly invisible steps can quietly compound into massive change.
In this episode of Future IQ, we explore how this “boiling frog” principle shapes society, organizations, and our daily habits and how the same framework can help you climb your own Mount Everest, one small step at a time.

Why Do Poor People Love Loud Colours?

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:00:01 GMT

Why do loud, bright colours feel “cheap” to some people… and full of life to others? And why does beige suddenly become sophisticated the moment wealth enters the room?
It’s easy to turn this into a joke. The poor love shiny gold and bright pink. The rich debate between ivory, cream, eggshell and “not quite off white.” But beneath the humour lies something far more interesting because this isn’t really about colour at all. Children naturally gravitate toward bold, primary colours. No one trains them to do that. Yet as people grow older, something shifts. Preferences become subtler. Muted tones begin to feel elegant. What once seemed exciting starts to feel loud. What once looked plain starts to look refined. That shift isn’t random. The brain adapts to whatever it repeatedly experiences. The more time spent noticing subtle differences in colours, music, writing, wine, design, even chai, the sharper perception becomes. If someone lives in an environment where fine distinctions matter, the brain reorganizes itself to detect those distinctions. If not, those subtleties barely register. It’s not a moral difference. It’s training.
But perception is only half the story.
Taste also functions as a social signal. Groups unconsciously develop preferences that are difficult to imitate without effort. Subtlety becomes a marker of belonging. Loud becomes “unsophisticated.” Minimal becomes “classy.” And when subtlety becomes too extreme, it flips into “pretentious.” At any given point, people tend to see those slightly behind them as lacking taste, those slightly ahead as aspirational, and those far ahead as absurd. It’s a quiet status game rarely intentional, almost always subconscious. So when the question arises “Why do poor people like loud colours?” a deeper question sits underneath: what environments train people to appreciate subtlety, and what environments reward visibility? Because in the end, colour preference is rarely about colour. It’s about exposure, identity, belonging, and the invisible hierarchies shaping perception. And once that pattern is seen, it appears everywhere.

The Instagram Fight Every Family Has | Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Should you delete Instagram or learn how to use it better?
The debate around Instagram has become intense. Rising teen anxiety, sleep disruption, body image pressures, addictive doomscrolling, and the sharp spike in mental health issues since 2012 have led many to call it toxic. Some even argue it should be banned in schools. But that’s only one side of the story.
For millions of young people, Instagram is where friendships deepen, creativity flourishes, communities form, and careers quietly begin. It’s a portfolio, a classroom, a networking platform, and sometimes even a launchpad all in one app. So what’s really happening? Is Instagram the problem? Or is unmindful use the real issue? This conversation moves beyond outrage and defensiveness. It explores data, psychology, parental fears, teenage realities, algorithm control, doomscrolling vs connection, and what responsible use actually looks like.
Because maybe the real question isn’t “Delete Instagram?”
It’s “Are we mature enough to handle it?”

Why Civic Sense Fails in India | Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:30:00 GMT

The Economic Survey of India 2025 - 2026 has taken a serious look at a question many people casually debate. Why do Indians behave abroad but not in India? Why is the metro clean and disciplined while city buses in the same city feel chaotic often used by the same people?Does this mean the issue will finally be resolved?According to the Survey, the problem is not awareness. Swachh Bharat had sustained communication, funding support and public participation. The problem is not values either. Indians are deeply committed to cleanliness inside their homes. In fact, the gap between private cleanliness and public disorder may be among the highest anywhere.The real issue, the Survey argues, is inconsistent enforcement, unclear penalties and weak institutional design.Using concepts from behavioral economics, coordination failures, Schelling Points and the Prisoner’s Dilemma, this episode explains why metro systems create disciplined behavior while bus systems struggle. It is not about culture. It is about credible enforcement, system reliability, identity formation and governance capacity.

Revealing The Surprising DNA Facts!

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:30:00 GMT

What if Raam is actually your ancestor but you don’t have a single gene from him? What if a mother can fail her own child’s DNA test, identical twins don’t have perfectly identical DNA, and your family tree explodes to the size of the entire world in just a few dozen generations?
This episode dives into the deeply unintuitive world of DNA, ancestry, and heredity where math breaks our common sense and biology refuses to behave the way we expect. We explore real court cases where women were accused of fraud because genetics said they weren’t their own children’s mothers, the strange reality of chimeras, and why being someone’s ancestor doesn’t guarantee you inherit anything from them.
And yes we directly tackle the big question:
Was Raam really your ancestor?
Not as a matter of faith or belief, but using population mathematics, genetic inheritance, and historical constraints. By the end, you’ll know what science can (and cannot) say about that claim and why the answer is far more subtle than a simple yes or no.
Along the way, we bust popular myths about ancestry tests, explain why family trees collapse into each other over time, and show how identity, heritage, and genetics are far more complicated than “who your genes came from.” This isn’t about proving mythology right or wrong. It’s about understanding how science reframes ancient questions and why intuition often gets it wrong.

Why Even Atheists Take Religion Seriously - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Can an atheist defend religion without believing in God?
That’s exactly what we’re doing in this episode.
A FutureIQ viewer asked a sharp question: If you’re an atheist, why do you still talk about the Bhagavad Gita and religious teachings? This episode is our honest answer.
We start by doing something unusual listing all the strongest problems with religion, exactly as a typical atheist would see them. False claims. Conflicting beliefs. Violence, guilt, fear, generational clashes, and misuse by power. No sugarcoating.
Then comes the twist.
Instead of asking “Is religion true?” we ask a more uncomfortable question:
What has religion actually done to human behavior, cooperation, and society?
From rituals and community bonding to coordination, shared meaning, and stability during chaos we explore why religion may have survived for thousands of years despite its flaws, and why removing it entirely may not solve the problems people think it will.
This is not a defense of blind belief, and it’s not an attack on atheism.
It’s a first-principles look at what religion gets wrong, what it accidentally gets right, and how to take the good without swallowing the bad.
If you enjoy thoughtful debates, uncomfortable questions, and ideas that don’t fit neatly into ideological boxes this episode is for you.

Rituals Were Never Religious - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:00:01 GMT

For most of us, the word ritual instantly points to religion. Something sacred, inherited, and rarely questioned. You either follow rituals because you were taught to or you reject them entirely, believing that thinking people shouldn’t need them. Both reactions miss something important.
Look closely at your own life. The way your day begins. That first cup of tea or coffee. The same route you walk when you’re stressed. The weekly call that somehow keeps a relationship alive. None of this is religious and yet it brings structure, calm, and predictability. These are rituals too. Quiet, secular ones that shape how you think and feel without asking for your belief.
This episode explores what rituals really are: repeated actions loaded with meaning that slowly influence behavior, identity, and emotions. We look at how personal rituals reduce anxiety, automate good habits, and give stability during chaos and why shared rituals create trust, cooperation, and a sense of “we” in groups.
But power cuts both ways. The very mechanism that builds habits and bonds can also be weaponized. When rituals become compulsory, sacred, and unquestionable, they stop being tools and start becoming instruments of control. History, politics, and even workplaces are full of examples where rituals are used to test obedience, suppress dissent, and fuse identity so tightly with a group that independent thought feels like betrayal.
Rituals aren’t dangerous because they’re irrational. They’re dangerous because they work. And once you understand how they work, you gain a rare advantage: the ability to design good rituals for yourself while recognizing and resisting the bad ones when they’re used against you.

Sacredness Is Not What You Think It Is - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Why do some ideas feel negotiable, while others feel untouchable? You can debate movies, food, or even money but the moment someone insults a god, a nation, a hero, or a principle, people are willing to fight, cancel, or die.In this episode of Future IQ, we explore the hidden psychological force that decides which beliefs we protect with logic and which we protect with rage. It’s not just religion. The same force quietly governs nationalism, free speech, science, sports fandom, and even “rational” ideologies that claim to reject faith altogether.We look at how ordinary ideas turn into identity, how disagreement becomes betrayal, and why humans instinctively divide the world into “us” and “them.” Most importantly, we ask a dangerous question: is this force the root cause of humanity’s worst conflicts or the only reason large scale cooperation ever worked?Once you understand this mechanism, you’ll start seeing why some arguments are impossible to win, why compromise feels like treason, and why every society protects a few ideas at all costs even when it claims to be logical.This episode isn’t about taking sides. It’s about seeing the invisible rules that decide which beliefs rule us.

Why Makar Sankranti Never Stays on One Date? Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:00:01 GMT

Why does Makar Sankranti fall on almost the same date every year, while most Indian festivals keep shifting? And if Uttarayan actually begins in December, why do we celebrate it in mid January? This episode breaks a very common assumption about the Indian calendar and reveals the elegant astronomical logic behind Sankranti.We explore what Sankranti really means, why there are 12 of them every year, and why only Makar Sankranti became culturally significant. From zodiac transitions and solar calendars to leap years and Earth’s slow cosmic wobble, this story connects ancient Indian astronomy with modern science in a surprisingly simple way.If you’ve ever wondered why Sankranti is sometimes on the 14th and sometimes on the 15th, or how calendars, equinoxes, and traditions like Uttarayan fit together, this episode will completely change how you look at Indian festivals and time itself.

The Logic of the Hindu Calendar | Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Why did the Hindu calendar in 2025 have two different days for Diwali? Why do Hindu festivals keep shifting days every year? Hindu festivals in fact, have a mathematically accurate system and thus the argument of "shifting days" becomes redundant. In this episode, we delve into the logic of the Hindu calendar, also popularly known as the Indian calendar. This calendar is not simply based on the lunar cycle, but it derives it's logic from precise mathematical calculations of the positions of the solar system. We breakdown every single concept in depth. What Tithi is in Astrology, how is a day in Hindu calendar different from a day in the Gregorian calendar, what is a Poornimanta system & what is a Amanta system within the Hindu calendar itself, how do the Zodiacs fit into this, and many more related concepts.

The World Isn't Broken, Our Coordination Is - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 13:30:00 GMT

A coordination failure happens when there exists a better outcome that everyone would prefer, but no one can move to it alone, so society stays stuck in a worse system. In this episode of Future IQ, we break down what coordination failure really means and why it shows up everywhere around us.Using real world examples like traffic chaos, the 70 hour work week, education rankings, medical appointments, scientific research, corruption, and insurance driven healthcare, we show how rational people responding to incentives unintentionally create outcomes that are worse for everyone. We connect these patterns to ideas like the Prisoner’s Dilemma, multipolar traps, the Tragedy of the Commons, and Goodhart’s Law.The episode also explores why coordination failures are so hard to fix, how they slowly emerge without being designed, and why simply “being a good person” is not enough. Finally, we discuss when coordination does work—vaccinations, ozone protection, functioning governments and the four ingredients required to make coordination possible, along with the danger of coordinating for the wrong goal.If you’ve ever wondered why everyone agrees something is broken but nothing changes, this episode gives you the mental model you’ve been missing.

Fairness is Mostly an Illusion - Game Theory Schelling Point | Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:37:36 GMT

Why do some choices feel obvious even when no one explicitly chose them? Why does one leader emerge over others, why does 50–50 feel “fair,” and why is it sometimes easier to quit something completely than to do it in moderation? In this episode, we explore Schelling Points, a powerful idea from game theory that explains how people coordinate their behavior without communication, negotiation, or agreement. When there are many possible options, the human brain naturally gravitates toward what feels most salient, familiar, or expected.Using examples from Indian politics, leadership succession, border and property rights, marketing, traditions, and everyday social norms, we show how these invisible defaults quietly shape outcomes in the real world. From why Rahul Gandhi remains the leader of Congress, to why brands like Colgate dominate shelves, to why social norms persist long after they stop making sense.We’ll also look at how Schelling points create groups, echo chambers, and divisions, how beliefs and identities cluster into “Schelling sorts,” sometimes producing stability and sometimes producing deep and lasting conflict. Finally, we bring the idea back to your own life. You’ll learn how Schelling points can be used deliberately to create bright-line rules, break bad habits, simplify decisions, and notice where defaults were set for you without your conscious consent.This episode isn’t about how the world should work. It’s about how it actually works, and why changing it is so hard.

Do You Know About The Billion Dollar "Good Morning" industry?

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:30:00 GMT

Why do “WhatsApp Uncles” exist? Why do they send endless Good Morning images, emotional stories, and “forwarded as received” messages that are often… not true? In this episode, we go far beyond the jokes and memes to uncover the real psychological and social forces shaping this behavior.
You’ll discover how older Indians went from living in tight-knit communities joint families, neighbors, colleagues, constant social contact, to a world of loneliness, nuclear families, and shrinking offline connections. And how WhatsApp quietly stepped in to become Tribe as a Service and Status as a Service for millions of people who suddenly had no tribe and no place to feel important.
We’ll explore why Good Morning messages became a billion dollar industry, how political groups learned to weaponize these behaviors, why echo chambers grow louder, and why directly correcting misinformation often backfires. Most importantly, we’ll discuss what you can do: how to protect your relationships, when to push back, how to gently guide people toward better thinking, and when to simply let go.
This episode is not just about WhatsApp Uncles it’s about the unseen effects of technology on human psychology, and what it reveals about the modern world we’re all struggling to adapt to.

Your Success Formula Is Already Outdated - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:30:00 GMT

The world isn’t just changing, it’s rewriting the rules. What made you successful 10 or 20 years ago may not help you tomorrow, yet most of us continue to rely on old habits, outdated systems, and the advice of experts who mastered a world that no longer exists. We repeat familiar strategies because they feel safe, even when the environment around us has already changed.Like chess players still using classical openings in a format where those strategies no longer apply, or cricketers bringing Test match logic into a fast paced T20 world, we often cling to what once worked instead of adapting to what now matters. Our brains are wired for comfort and repetition, not reinvention.But the future demands a different approach. It doesn’t reward prediction, it rewards awareness. It doesn’t favour certainty. It favours experimentation. And it doesn’t need rigid beliefs, it needs open, adaptable thinking. In a rapidly shifting world shaped by AI, unconventional careers, evolving education systems, and constant technological disruptions, the real skill is learning how to learn and just as importantly, learning how to unlearn.This episode explores how to stay mentally flexible, how to identify outdated mental models before they hold you back, and how to cultivate a mindset that stays curious instead of defensive. Because the people who thrive in the future won’t be the ones with the most knowledge but the ones who can update their thinking the fastest.

CEOs Just Pretend They Know Everything - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:30:00 GMT

We often imagine CEOs as people who know exactly how their companies run. Every workflow, every decision, every system. But research on large companies shows something surprising! even top leaders don’t fully understand how their own organizations function. Big companies aren’t clean, perfectly planned structures. They’re messy, constantly changing systems with undocumented processes, hidden ways of getting things done, and decisions shaped by many people and not just the person at the top.Studies in organizational theory, behavioral economics, and political science all point to the same conclusion. Large systems function through emergent behavior, informal routines, and negotiated power not clear top down control. Decisions often form through chaos, incentives, miscommunication, and politics, rather than rational planning.This episode breaks the illusion of perfect leadership and explores why real institutions resemble “organized anarchies,” why confidence doesn’t equal clarity, and why no one no matter how high up has a complete map of what’s going on.By the end, you’ll see companies, governments, and leadership in a very different way and you’ll understand why embracing uncertainty may be the most powerful strategy in a complex world.

What Makes Gold Evergreen? FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:30:01 GMT

Gold prices are hitting all-time highs, up 30% in just two months and yet India is buying more of it than ever. What makes gold so irresistible, even when logic says demand should fall? In this episode of Future IQ, we dig into the unique mix of economics, psychology, culture, and history that makes gold the world’s most evergreen asset.From ancient coins and royal treasuries to modern ETFs and gold bonds, we explore why gold became humanity’s favorite form of money, why it still beats almost every asset on trust and longevity, and why its appeal goes far beyond investment returns. Gold is durable, portable, divisible, culturally precious, emotionally charged, and the one thing people turn to when everything else feels uncertain.But if gold is so perfect, why do we use paper money today? And do digital forms of gold really give you the best of both worlds, or do they sacrifice the qualities that made gold special in the first place? This episode cuts through myths, hype, and tradition to explain why gold has lasted 6000 years and why it still matters today.

The Psychology Behind ‘The Past Was Better’ - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:30:01 GMT

Everyone has that one uncle who swears life was perfect “back in the day.” Appliances never broke, marriages never failed, music was pure magic, food was straight from nature, teachers were gods, and doctors knew everything. Sounds amazing… except it’s mostly nonsense. In this episode of FutureIQ, we travel back in time not to the fantasy version, but the real one. A world where life expectancy crawled at 32, half of all children didn’t survive, famines were normal, and your ‘durable’ fridge cost you half a year’s salary. We remember the hits, forget the misery, and call it nostalgia.
So why does the past look golden while the present feels chaotic? Why does every generation believe the world is falling apart, even when things are getting undeniably better? And why do our parents’ memories sound like a fairy tale that somehow skips all the poverty, danger, and randomness of life back then?
Join us as we unpack the myths, the selective memories, the psychological tricks, and the strange reason why progress often feels like decline. By the end of this episode, you might just realize one shocking truth: the world today isn’t perfect but the past sucked way more.

Tradition vs Change: Why the Fight Will Never End - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:30:01 GMT

What happens when tradition collides with change? When Amitabh’s Parampara, Pratishtha, Anushasan meets Shah Rukh’s rebellious romance in Mohabbatein who’s actually right? In this episode of Future IQ, we explore the eternal tension between modern culture and traditional values between the fast and the slow. Why does every civilization need both? Why does friction between the two create progress, not chaos? Through Stewart Brand’s idea of Pace Layers, we’ll uncover how every new idea from fashion trends to GPS technology travels through multiple layers of society before it becomes “normal.” You’ll see why fast-moving innovation keeps us alive, but slow-moving wisdom keeps us stable. So the real question isn’t whether to change it’s how fast to change. Watch till the end to find out why we need both SRK and Amitabh in our heads all the time.

The Shocking Science Behind Ghosts - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:30:00 GMT

Every shadow has a story. Every cold breeze in an empty room feels a little too real. But what if ghosts aren’t real at all and it’s our own minds creating them?In this episode of Future IQ, we explore The Science of Ghosts where evolution, psychology, and the environment come together to explain the unexplainable. Discover how our brains evolved to see patterns and imagine intent, how invisible infrasound and magnetic fields can trick our senses, and why false memories make ghost stories feel so vivid and true. From the mysterious “haunted lab” solved by science, to the tales of पीपल tree spirits and women in white, we uncover how culture shapes the kind of ghosts we see. And how grief, loneliness, and fear can make the mind believe almost anything. So, do ghosts really exist… or are they the echoes of our own imagination?Stay till the end because once you understand the science behind ghosts, you’ll never look at the dark the same way again.

The Only Investment Advice You Ever Need - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:30:00 GMT

Most people think they’re smart investors, picking the right stocks, timing the market, and “beating the system.” But what if we told you that even monkeys throwing darts at a list of stocks would outperform most humans (and even many mutual fund managers)? In this episode of FutureIQ, we dive into the psychology, science, and cold hard data behind why the majority of investors actually lose money, not because they’re unlucky, but because their brains fool them. We’ll reveal the simple, scientific formula for investing that most people don’t want to hear, expose the myths around mutual funds, real estate, and gold, and show you the only kind of investment that consistently beats the odds. If you think you’re good at picking stocks - this episode might just change your mind.

Why Diwali Was Never About Religion - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:17:56 GMT

Every year, millions of lamps light up the night sky for Diwali but where did this celebration truly begin? Long before it became about fireworks and online sales, Diwali was a harvest festival, a time when farmers finally defeated the monsoon, roads reopened, and life could be celebrated again. Lamps were lit not for beauty, but for purpose, to guide travellers, mark open shops, and bring light to the darkest new moon night.Over time, religion added its genius marketing. Rama’s return, Krishna’s victory, Mahavira’s nirvana, weaving divine meaning into a festival people were already celebrating. Then came the Mughals, who turned it into Jashn-e-Chiraghan, the Festival of Lamps, adding Chinese firecrackers and royal grandeur.Today, as we move away from smoke and back to light, Diwali is returning to its roots. A reminder of renewal, gratitude, and human endurance.:sparkles: This Future IQ episode reveals how a simple harvest ritual evolved into the world’s brightest festival and why its real light has always been human resilience.

Trade War Is The New Cold War - Trump's Tariff Craze Explained

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:30:01 GMT

Should India open its doors to US milk and corn? Should we lower import duties on foreign cars and whiskey? Behind these questions lies one of the most misunderstood topics in economics - tariffs. In this episode of Future IQ, we dive into the hidden game of trade wars, protectionism, and global power plays.From the days when India had only Ambassador cars to today’s EV revolution, tariffs have quietly shaped what we buy, how much we pay, and which industries thrive. Are tariffs protecting our local industries like a caring parent shielding a child… or are they trapping us in inefficiency and high prices?We’ll uncover why rich nations like the US still impose tariffs despite preaching “free markets,” how cheap Chinese imports changed India forever, and whether allowing US milk could really make Indian families healthier or simply destroy our dairy revolution.

Evolution's Binary Choice - Why 2 Sexes Are Better Than 3 or 5 or 1000 | Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Why are there only two sexes in humans and animals? In this episode, we explore the fascinating evolutionary and mathematical reasons behind the existence of just two sexes, and why sexual reproduction is so much more complex than simple bacterial splitting. You’ll discover how variation and diversity drive survival, why eggs and sperm evolved to be so different, how mitochondria shaped this process, and why evolution picked exactly two sexes instead of three or more. We also look at examples from yeast and plants, the problem of self-pollination, and how men and women’s bodies diverged through evolutionary pressures including the surprising Fisherian runaway effect. If you’ve ever wondered “Why does sex even exist?” this episode has the answers.

Progress Is Making Us Unhappy - Here’s How - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:30:00 GMT

Why are people angrier than ever, even though the world has never been better? From road rage in India to global protests, frustration is everywhere. But here’s the paradox: as societies improve, we actually become less tolerant of the flaws that remain. This is called the Perfection Paradox, the closer we get to progress, the more even tiny imperfections feel unbearable.In this episode of Future IQ, we explore why improved roads make us complain about potholes, why better safety makes us obsess over minor crimes, and why history shows revolutions often happen during times of progress, not decline. Backed by psychology experiments and real-world examples, this episode uncovers why we keep finding new things to be unhappy about and how to focus on the real issues without losing optimism.

Credit Cards - Free Money or Debt Trapped? Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:30:00 GMT

In this video, we explain how to use a credit card smartly and wisely in India. You’ll learn the top tips to use a credit card responsibly, avoid common mistakes, and take full advantage of the benefits of credit card use. From managing bills on time, understanding interest rates, and using credit cards wisely, this guide will help you build a strong credit score and use your credit card effectively. Perfect for beginners and anyone who wants to know how to manage a credit card wisely in India.

Can you Bribe ChatGPT? AI Psychology 101 - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:30:00 GMT

What if the secret to using ChatGPT wasn’t about coding, but about psychology? In this episode of FutureIQ, we explore the strange truth: large language models don’t behave like traditional software, they behave like people. Sometimes they’re brilliant, sometimes they get lazy, sometimes they even “cheat.” And just like humans, they respond to pressure, persuasion, and coaching.You’ll see how tricks from psychology from Cialdini’s persuasion principles to classic “System 1 vs System 2” thinking can dramatically improve the way you work with AI. Researchers are even experimenting with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) prompts for chatbots, while companies like Anthropic are quietly building “AI psychiatry” teams to deal with pathological cases.Why does this matter? Because the way you talk to an AI shapes the way it thinks. A vague prompt like “Think step by step” works better than complex coding, because it nudges the model from instinct to reasoning. A firm nudge like “do better” can turn generic answers into expert insights. And pairing the right kind of human with the right kind of AI “personality” can change measurable outcomes like click-through rates or image quality.The story is bigger than chatbots, it’s about us. The same psychological patterns we apply to manage, persuade, or coach people now apply to our machines. Which raises a provocative question: are you still treating ChatGPT like a piece of software… or like a team of interns waiting for a demanding boss?

Your Brain Deletes Knowledge on Purpose - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:30:01 GMT

Have you ever gone back to a video, a book, or even a conversation and realized you remembered almost nothing from it? It feels like your brain has failed you but what if forgetting isn’t failure at all? In this episode of FutureIQ, we explore why your mind doesn’t work like a hard drive, storing neat little files forever, but more like a compiler, constantly rewriting and updating the way you see the world.From Paul Graham’s reflections on books to the science of memory and the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve, we uncover why the details slip away but the deeper patterns stay behind, quietly shaping how you think. This is why you suddenly start seeing “incentive design” or “preference cascades” everywhere your brain has been primed, even if you can’t recall the source. Psychologists call this the Baader Meinhof effect, but you’ll simply experience it as the world looking different after exposure.And here’s the twist: even if you forget the content of a FutureIQ episode, the Algorithm doesn’t. By watching, you teach YouTube what to feed you next, nudging your entire digital environment toward smarter ideas. Forgetting, paradoxically, may be the very reason the learning sticks—because it seeps into your intuition, into the part of you that acts without thinking.This episode is about why forgetting isn’t the enemy of knowledge, but the engine of wisdom.

The Madness of Crowds - Now Online - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:30:00 GMT

Why do crowds so often lose their minds? History is full of moments when ordinary people, once gathered together, transformed into something uncontrollable, such as riots, lynch mobs, revolutions, stampedes, or even the tulip mania of 17th-century Holland. But today, the most dangerous crowds are no longer in the streets. They’re online.Digital mobs, cancel culture, trolling campaigns, and viral pile-ons can erupt faster, spread wider, and hit harder than any physical crowd ever could. Anonymity lowers empathy, algorithms amplify outrage, and group belonging fuels the fire. What begins with a few angry voices can quickly cascade into a storm where responsibility disappears and cruelty thrives.In this episode of Future IQ, we explore the strange psychology behind why people behave so differently in groups than they do alone. From Freud’s theories to modern neuroscience, from stock market bubbles to Instagram’s “kindness prompts,” the story reveals how easily crowds can tip into madness and how small design choices can make them wise again.This is not just about history or theory. It’s about the world we live in right now, every time we log in.

Democracy's Biggest Lie - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:30:00 GMT

Is democracy really the rule of the majority, or is it actually controlled by a small and determined minority? In this episode of Future IQ, we explore a fascinating idea backed by research: it often takes just 3.5% of people to change the world. From food laws and lifestyle bans to powerful social movements and revolutions, history shows how minorities can quietly reshape society while the majority goes along without resistance.We’ll uncover why this happens, how preference falsification, spiral of silence, and the psychology of influence allow small groups to dominate, and why governments often bend to minority demands even when the majority disagrees. You’ll also learn why non-violent movements succeed far more than violent ones, and why “the most intolerant wins” has become a hidden rule of modern democracy.This episode connects politics, psychology, and real-world examples from schools banning certain foods to nations transformed by peaceful protests. If you’ve ever wondered how small groups set the rules for everyone, and what it means for the future of democracy, this discussion will challenge everything you thought you knew.

The Untold Secrets of India’s Independence - 15th August - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:30:00 GMT

Everyone knows India became independent on 15th August 1947… or do we? In this episode of Future IQ, we dig into the chaos, quirks, and downright bizarre twists that made our freedom day far from straightforward. Why was 15th August picked in the first place? Why did Pakistan originally share the same date — and then suddenly change it? How did we celebrate Independence without even knowing where our borders were? And why do some people in West Bengal still raise the flag on 18th August? From secret political manoeuvres to last-minute map changes and a date chosen because of World War II drama, this is the wild, untold story of the week India and Pakistan were born. Trust us — after this, you’ll never look at 15th August the same way again.

You’re the Reason Our Planet Is Dying - Tragedy of the commons - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:30:00 GMT

In this episode of Future IQ, we dive into the fascinating yet dangerous economic trap known as the “Tragedy of the Commons”, a phenomenon that explains why shared resources almost always end up overused and degraded. From 19th-century British pastures where farmers overgrazed their livestock, to modern-day internet bandwidth battles and groundwater depletion in fast-growing cities, the pattern is eerily consistent across history and geography.

We explore how human psychology, short-term incentives, and flawed governance systems combine to make people act against their own long-term interests and why even intelligent, well-meaning communities fall into this trap. Backed by real-world research and striking historical parallels, this episode reveals why the commons fail, why some societies manage to break the cycle, and what it really takes to protect shared wealth before it disappears forever.

You're Not Lazy - You're Just Rewarded Wrong - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:30:00 GMT

Why is dog poop still all over our streets? Why can’t we clean the Ganga despite all the awareness campaigns? Why do smart people often do dumb things, and why do government offices stay inefficient no matter how many rules we pass? The answer lies in one word: incentives.In this episode of Future IQ, we dive deep into the unseen force that shapes almost every human action, from corporate boardrooms to dirty streets, from classrooms to government offices. You'll learn why good behavior doesn't always come naturally and why people often act against logic, reason, or even their own values. But more importantly, you’ll discover how smartly designed incentives can fix broken systems, improve lives, and even trick you into doing things you never thought you could stick to.Yes, incentives aren’t just for governments and corporations. You can actually use the same principles to hack your own behavior. Whether it’s building a gym habit, eating better, staying productive, or managing your money, your brain responds to incentives in predictable ways. And once you learn how to design them, you can steer yourself toward long-term success without relying on motivation or willpower.We’ll also explore how incentives can backfire, create corruption, and ruin good intentions if they’re misused or misaligned (hello, Goodhart’s Law!). From convict ships in the 1800s to behavioral nudges in public health, this episode is packed with surprising, real-world stories that’ll change the way you look at human behavior.

You're Being Conditioned to Obey - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:30:00 GMT

You’re being persuaded every day — by ads, by experts, by friends, by strangers in suits — and most of the time, you don’t even realize it. Nearly half of all human activity is persuasion. It’s happening in conversations, in headlines, in the way choices are framed. And unless you know how it works, you’re not deciding — you’re being directed. In this episode of Future IQ, we go deep into the science of persuasion — not just how it works, but why it works on you. Drawing from the psychological “Bible” of influence, we break down two of its most powerful principles: Authority and Scarcity. You’ll hear how a man in a suit can make a crowd jaywalk, how actors in lab coats influence your medical choices, and why a nearly empty cookie jar messes with your brain. From the shocking obedience revealed in the Milgram experiments to luxury cars getting VIP treatment at green lights, this episode exposes just how easily our minds surrender to signals of power and urgency. The scariest part? These tactics work even when we think they don’t. Especially when we think they don’t. This isn’t just a breakdown of manipulation techniques. It’s a cognitive self-defense class. If you don’t understand persuasion, you're not protected from it. This is Part Two of our deep dive on persuasion. If you haven’t already, check out Part One now live on the channel — then come back and level up your mental Armor.

Why You Say Yes, When You Actually Want to Say No - Persuasion - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT

You’re being persuaded right now and you don’t even know it. Every ad, every social post, every “limited time offer” is part of an invisible war for your attention, trust, and choices. In this powerful episode of Future IQ, we reveal the psychological weapons of persuasion that shape your decisions even the ones you think are completely your own.What if we told you that 25% of the entire global economy runs on just one thing: persuasion? And that number shoots up to 40% when we include everyday interactions, like negotiating with your boss, convincing your partner, or simply trying to get your kid to eat veggies. It’s more than the time we spend eating or sleeping. Yet... no one teaches us how it works.We break down the 6 legendary principles of persuasion from Robert Cialdini’s book Influence, backed by science and tested for over 40 years. Discover why free gifts aren’t really free, how scarcity hijacks your brain, and why we trust people who simply dress better. Real-world case studies — from Amway to Jonestown to Reddit sock-puppets, reveal how persuasion techniques are used for good and evil.Whether you're a marketer, a manager, or just someone trying to not get scammed by clever salespeople, this episode will open your eyes to how easily you can be influenced... and how you can protect yourself.

The Dirty Tricks Behind Amazon & Flipkart Sales - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:30:01 GMT

Ever wondered if those massive online sales like Amazon Prime Day, Flipkart Big Billion Days, Myntra’s End of Reason Sale or GOAT Sales are really helping you save money — or just cleverly pushing you to spend more? This episode of Future IQ uncovers how these “BIG SALES” use smart psychological tricks to make you buy things you didn’t even plan for, and often the more expensive versions too.From fake scarcity tactics like “only 1 left in stock” and social proof nudges showing “3 people just bought this,” to decoy pricing strategies and sneaky anchoring that makes discounts look irresistible, there’s a whole marketing game happening behind the scenes. We also reveal how retailers quietly inflate prices weeks before the sale, only to drop them later and advertise it as a huge discount.This episode dives into why tempting credit card offers work so well, and how your brain’s quick decision system (System 1) often overpowers your logical side (System 2) during these flashy sales. With practical tips on using tools like Keepa and PriceHistory.in to track real prices, and why shopping with a no-nonsense friend can actually save you thousands, this episode will change the way you shop forever.So before you get swept away by the next big sale banner, watch this and learn how to shop smarter, save better, and never fall for these clever traps again.

Why Surge Pricing Feels Wrong (But Might Be Right)

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:45:01 GMT

Ever wondered why your Uber fare doubles when it rains, or why Wendy’s decided to try AI-powered surge pricing for burgers? Is dynamic pricing just another way for companies to squeeze more money from you — or does it actually help fix hidden problems in the market?In this episode of Future IQ, we dive into the surprising truth behind fixed prices vs dynamic pricing. From the Supreme Court of India questioning hospital rates, to Goa effectively banning Uber and Ola, to movie tickets that once sold “in black” — you’ll see how price controls can sometimes make things worse, not better.But surge pricing isn’t always the hero either. When bottled water prices shoot up during a natural disaster, or electricity bills soar in a heatwave, it feels more like exploitation than smart economics. So when is dynamic pricing good, and when does it cross the line into pure greed? And why do we, as humans, hate unpredictable prices so much — even when they solve shortages?Watch till the end to find out why even the Supreme Court seemed confused, and why you might actually benefit from paying more during peak times. Also, don’t miss our earlier episodes on Supply & Demand and how substitutes & complements play tricks on your wallet.

You're Not Supposed to Be Good at Everything - Circle of Competence - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:30:00 GMT

Warren Buffett didn’t build his fortune by knowing everything he built it by knowing what not to touch. In this episode of Future IQ, we dive into one of the most underrated mental models: the Circle of Competence.What exactly is your circle of competence? Why does knowing your limits make you more effective, not less? And how can this simple idea help you avoid bad decisions, wasted time, and unnecessary stress not just in your career, but in your personal life too?We explore powerful real-life examples from Ted Williams’ precision on the baseball field to Buffett’s famously disciplined investing and unpack how understanding your strengths can lead to better outcomes in work, relationships, and decision-making.You’ll also learn how your Circle of Competence connects to your Circle of Influence the area where you may not be an expert, but still have the power to create change. And how knowing where your influence ends can help you stop overthinking, overcommitting, or taking on battles that aren't yours to fight.If you’ve ever felt stretched too thin, second-guessed your choices, or struggled with where to focus your energy, this episode offers a clear mental framework to think sharper and live smarter.

If You're Failing You're Growing - Quantity = Quality - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:53:04 GMT

We often believe that legends like Picasso, Beethoven, or even great entrepreneurs became great because they focused on quality. But the truth is the opposite; what made them great was quantity. These legends produced hundreds, even thousands of mediocre or outright bad works. Picasso made over 50,000 pieces of art, most of which you've never heard of. Beethoven composed dozens of forgettable pieces before hitting the timeless ones. Why? Because the only way to get to the masterpiece is to make a mountain of mess first.In this episode of Future IQ, we break the myth that “quality over quantity” leads to greatness. Whether you're writing code, running a business, building habits, or just trying to improve a skill, the people who succeed aren't the ones who wait for perfect ideas; they're the ones who keep showing up. We show how producing more — even if it’s bad — is the only path to consistently producing anything great.You'll learn why quantity leads to progress, how legendary creators built success through relentless output, and how this lesson applies directly to your own life. If you've been stuck waiting for the "right time" or for your work to be "good enough," this episode will give you the permission and push to just hit publish, ship, or start.

ChatGPT Can Make You Dumb OR Smart - You Choose | Power of Intuition - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:30:00 GMT

Real intuition can’t be taught—but it can be trained. In this episode of Future IQ, we explore the idea of “Fingertips Feeling”—that sharp, almost invisible intuition that top performers rely on in fast-moving, high-stakes situations. And yes, it applies to how you use ChatGPT too.

Through real-world case studies—including the fascinating Dutch Car Buyers experiment and examples from war strategy, business, and software—we show how deep, intuitive decision-making works better than logic alone in complex situations. But here's the catch: this kind of intuition only develops through regular, hands-on experience.

If you're only using ChatGPT occasionally, you're missing the point. This episode breaks down why daily use helps you feel what it's good at, where it fails, and when to trust it. From AI hallucinations to productivity gains, we cover it all.Because in the age of AI, smart thinking isn’t enough—you need smart instincts.

The Internet Is Making You Stupid - Echo Chambers & Content Curation - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:30:00 GMT

You think your career is stuck because of a lack of skills — but the real reason might be your WhatsApp groups. Or your news feed. Or your content choices. In this episode of Future IQ, we expose how the algorithm is rewiring your brain, killing your curiosity, and turning smart people into angry, distracted versions of themselves.
From the toxic power of outrage-driven platforms to the silent danger of echo chambers, we break down why what you consume is more important than what you know — and introduce a concept even more vital than IQ: Filter Intelligence. The good news? We also show you how to escape the loop. How to curate your inputs, fix your feed, and rebuild your attention in an age designed to destroy it.
This is not just about digital detox. It’s about rewiring how you think — before the world does it for you.

Finishing Every Book is a Waste of Time - 6 Hacks to Read More, Better, Faster - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 30 May 2025 12:30:00 GMT

Think you're too busy to read? So is Bill Gates, yet he manages to finish 50 books a year. So what’s really stopping you? In this episode of Future IQ, we unpack the surprising truth you’re not bad at reading — you’ve just been taught to do it wrong.

We challenge everything you think you know about books. Why forcing yourself to finish a boring book is a waste of time. Why juggling multiple books isn’t chaotic — it’s smart. Why audiobooks and AI reading companions might be the key to finally building a reading habit that sticks.This episode is for everyone — the bookworms, the self-help hoarders, the Kindle collectors, and especially the “I used to love reading but now I just scroll” crowd. Reading doesn’t have to feel like homework. It can be fun, effortless, and even addictive if you approach it the right way.

Tune in and rediscover what books can do for your brain, your creativity, and your ability to think clearly in a world overflowing with noise. You might just fall in love with reading all over again.

Why Doing Nothing Makes You More Creative - The Hidden Power of Boredom - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Thu, 22 May 2025 12:30:00 GMT

Stop scrolling. Get bored. Get brilliant.Would you rather sit quietly for 15 minutes… or zap yourself with an electric shock?Believe it or not, most people choose the shock. In this episode of FutureIQ, we explore the hilariously tragic truth about boredom—why your brain would rather be electrocuted than be left alone with its own thoughts. But what if boredom isn’t the villain? What if it’s the unsung hero of creativity, focus, and emotional intelligence?We dive into bizarre experiments, evolutionary insights, and ancient wisdom (hello, Vipassana!) to uncover the surprising benefits of being bored. Turns out, boredom can reduce impulsivity, boost creativity, reorganize your brain, and even help your kids stop asking, “What do I do nowww?” every 5 minutes.From smartphones to shock machines, parenting myths to Zen proverbs, and even animals getting bored (yes, really), this episode proves that boredom isn’t something to run from—it’s something to schedule. Because if you’re always entertained, you’re probably not evolving.

Follow Your Passion is Terrible Advice and Here's Why - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Thu, 15 May 2025 12:30:00 GMT

Follow your passion is terrible advice. And yet people passionately follow this advice. Interestingly enough, this idea of following your dreams was not so popular till the 1990s, after which it has been a widely romanticized notion. And we're here to bust this myth today.In this episode, we give many different arguments as to why this is terrible advice along with several real life examples. Being passionate about something will not always result in success and can in fact be the source of one’s unhappiness. Passion is fleeting, passion doesn’t equal talent or competence, passion can’t give you financial security, etc. While there is a plethora of reasons why passion doesn’t always equal success, but does that mean that you should never follow your dreams?Is there a correct way to follow your passion? And how does one find meaning to life if we do not follow our passion? We’ve discussed all these questions and shared some ‘good advice’ based on research that can help you to design your life while not giving up on your passions and yet finding the happiness and success that you desire.

Why Superstition is Smarter Than Science - Chesterton’s Fence Explained - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Thu, 08 May 2025 12:30:00 GMT

In a world where rational thinking and modern logic dominate, could we be overlooking the hidden wisdom of ancient traditions? In this video, we explore how being too rigid with modern science can sometimes lead us to making irrational decisions that cause more harm than good. Chesterton's Fence, an ancient concept, reveals why rejecting old traditions may actually put us at risk. Are we truly smarter than our ancestors, or have we simply forgotten the life-saving lessons they passed down through generations? From the surprising benefits of traditional rituals to the dangers of overthinking, this video challenges the conventional belief that modern science always has the answers. We dive into why some so-called "irrational" traditions are, in fact, rooted in centuries of wisdom that protect us in ways we don't fully understand. Traditions that save lives, ancient wisdom, and the dangers of modern logic are explored through real-world examples where rejecting the old ways led to disastrous consequences.If you’ve ever wondered whether traditions like astrology, homeopathy, and other rituals might have deeper logic behind them, this video provides the insight you’ve been looking for. Hit the like button if you agree that we need to reconsider the value of ancient wisdom, and don’t forget to subscribe for more videos that challenge your perspective on tradition vs. progress.

Rohit Sharma Lost 12 Tosses in a Row - Fixed or Coincidence? - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Thu, 01 May 2025 12:30:00 GMT

Rohit Sharma loses 12 coin tosses in a row. A Philippines lottery draws only multiples of 9. An ayurvedic doctor claims he can guarantee a male child — just take his "ancient" medicine through your left nostril during the 9th month of pregnancy. Sounds suspicious, right? But here’s the twist: what feels like a conspiracy might just be random.In this episode of Fooled by Randomness, we dive into the null hypothesis — a powerful concept from scientific thinking that helps you separate real evidence from coincidence.

Most people either believe wild claims or just ask for proof. But the real power comes from asking: what’s the simplest explanation? Could this be chance?This episode will change how you look at luck, pseudoscience, and even your own beliefs. You'll see how randomness can fool you, how your brain jumps to conclusions, and why the null hypothesis is one of the best tools for critical thinking in everyday life — whether you're dealing with lottery results, medical claims, or just drama in the family WhatsApp group.Listen now to start thinking smarter.

We Eat With Our Eyes - How Your Taste Buds Are Tricked - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:30:00 GMT

Can you really trick your taste buds? In this episode of Future IQ, Navin and Shrikant dive into the fascinating world of taste perception, revealing how color, smell, appearance, and texture influence what you think you’re eating. Whether it’s the crunch of a chip or the color of your plate, your sense of taste isn’t as reliable as you think. From surprising taste psychology research to real-world examples of taste trickery, learn 6 science-backed ways your senses can fool your brain—and how chefs and food scientists use these hacks every day.

Believing is Seeing - How Bayesian Priors Trick Your Senses - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 13:06:30 GMT

Do your beliefs shape what you see, hear, and think? Discover how your brain edits reality using Bayesian priors, the placebo effect, and weird brain tricks like the McGurk effect. This isn't just about illusions — it's about how your entire experience of the world is filtered through what you already believe.

In this episode of Future IQ, we explore how your mind doesn't passively receive information — it actively predicts it. What you see, what you hear, even what you taste can all be shaped by your past experiences, expectations, and unconscious biases. From System 1 and System 2 thinking, to real-life studies on motivated reasoning, political beliefs, and placebo responses, we show how your brain decides what’s “true” before you even realize it.You’ll learn why two people can see the exact same thing but believe completely different stories, and how something as simple as a McDonald’s logo can actually change the way food tastes.

We’ll explore why some beliefs become so strong they get “stuck,” refusing to change even when new evidence appears. You’ll also see how politicians use subtle signals — known as dogwhistles — to activate people’s beliefs without ever saying things outright. And most importantly, we’ll uncover why facts alone often don’t change minds but feelings do.

From Instinct to Insight - How Do We Really Decide? Bayesian Thinking - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:30:00 GMT

Do you really believe in facts? Or are you just believing what you want to believe? In this episode, we talk about something called Bayesian Updating – a fancy way of saying how your brain mixes your past beliefs (priors) with new evidence to make decisions. But here’s the twist: your priors (like what your family, school, or culture told you) can change how you see the evidence! We use a fun example with an aptitude test and talk about how your bias can sneak in, even if you think you're being smart.

Learn why people sometimes ignore good data, how your brain builds beliefs, and why you should always check if your thinking is based on facts or old stories. This episode connects to lots of cool Future IQ topics like bad decisions, groupthink, preference falsification, and costly signaling. So if you understand this, the rest will make WAY more sense!

You’re in a Cult. You Just Don’t Know It Yet - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:30:00 GMT

Some people say cow pee can cure COVID and that the Ganga river is always clean, even if there’s poop in it. That sounds kinda crazy, right?? But many people believe it — even important people like politicians and scientists!In this episode, we talk about why people believe weird stuff and how sometimes, being part of a group makes you say silly things just to fit in. Like saying Ronaldo is better than Messi (even if you secretly like Messi more). We also talked about how telling the truth can get you in big trouble and how your brain tricks you to make you think your group is always right.It’s kinda funny and kinda scary. But mostly really interesting. Come listen!!

The Shocking Truth About Deadlines - Why Less Time Equals Better Work! FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:04:35 GMT

Have you ever waited until the last minute to do your homework and finished it faster than you thought? Well, that’s because of something called Parkinson’s Law! It means you work better and quicker when you give yourself less time to finish something! In this episode, we’ll talk about why having a deadline is like having a superpower. You’ll learn how deadlines can help you stop procrastinating, get rid of distractions, and even make your brain work faster! So, let’s find out how to make deadlines your secret weapon for getting things done!

Your Brain Has a Cheat Code... It’s Called a List - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:59:19 GMT

Want to be more productive and less stressed? This episode shows you how simple checklists can help you get things done faster, reduce mistakes, and focus better. Learn how habits like creating to-do lists, using the Eisenhower Matrix, and following systems like Getting Things Done (GTD) can make your life easier. Whether you’re trying to reduce stress, stay organized, or get more work done in less time, checklists are a game-changer! Listen now to see how you can use this simple trick to organize your day and be more efficient.

How The World Chooses To Be Incompetent - The Peter Principle - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT

In this episode, we talk about how sometimes people get promoted to jobs they're not good at. It’s called the Peter Principle, and it happens when someone is really good at their current job but gets promoted to a higher role where they struggle. We also discuss how many businesses end up with people who aren’t really good at their jobs because of this. It might sound funny, but it happens a lot! We’ll explain how promotions can go wrong and why sometimes people stay in jobs they’re not ready for. Don’t worry, we also share some funny ideas on how to fix it!

Why Don’t Indian Women Work and How It Hurts the Economy - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 12:46:45 GMT

In this episode, we explore the question, "Why don’t Indian women work?" India has one of the lowest rates of women working, and it’s holding back our economy. Only 30% of women in India are part of the workforce, which is much lower compared to countries like China, Indonesia, or even Bangladesh. We talk about why this is happening, what has been tried to fix it, and what might actually work to help more women get jobs. We also discuss why it's so important for women to work, not just for the economy but also for their own well-being and safety. Listen to find out how India can improve and make things better for women in the workforce.

The Randomness of Science - Why Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) Work - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 13:00:48 GMT

Do you know what a Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) is? How and why are such trials conducted? Today, the 28th of Feb is World Science Day and hence in true FutureIQ style, it seemed fitting to talk about one of the pillars of good science - RCTs.In this episode, we speak about the need for RCTs and how they came about to be. What are the different groups/phases within Randomized Controlled Trials? How does the Placebo effect play a role within RCTs? Along with giving several examples, we also explain the different variables and baises that are addressed through RCTs such as Observer Bias, Confounders Bias and Selection Bias.While RCTs are a pretty common and standardised practice within epidemiology, there are natural questions that arise about the ethics of the practice as well. How fair is it to the participants of the trial? And where does the line of morality lie in finding the balance for the greater good of the world?

Feelings vs. Facts - Science of Why We Make Bad Decisions - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:35:36 GMT

In this episode, we will talk about why we make wrong decisions without realizing it—and why we stubbornly stick to them! Have you ever made a choice, felt totally confident about it, and later realized you were missing key information? Turns out, most of us do this all the time! A study from top universities reveals how overconfidence, bias, and selective information shape our thinking—and why even when given the full picture, 2 out of 3 people refuse to change their minds.
We’ll break down how these mental traps work, how they’re used to manipulate us, and—most importantly—how to outsmart them. You’ll also hear real-life examples of how misinformation spreads and how to make smarter, more informed decisions. If you’ve ever wondered why people believe things that aren’t true (or if you might be doing it too!), this episode is for you!

Why Too Much Choice is BAD - The Paradox of Choice - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT

In this episode, we talk about how having too many choices can actually make it harder to make decisions, especially when it comes to love and Valentine's Day! Sometimes, when there are too many options, we get confused or worried we might make the wrong choice. We’ll look at fun examples, like how picking the perfect Valentine's gift or choosing someone on a dating app can feel stressful. We will also talk about why sometimes it's better to have fewer choices, so you don’t get overwhelmed or feel bad about the choices you didn’t make. So, is more really better? Or is it easier when we just pick something simple? Tune in to find out how too many choices might actually be hurting us!

A Cow on a Golf Course Taught Me How to Deal With Unfairness in Life - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:53:02 GMT

In this episode, we will talk about how a cow on a golf course taught me something really important about dealing with life’s unfairness. Have you ever felt like life isn’t fair? Maybe you didn’t get what you wanted or someone was mean to you. It can feel really frustrating! But guess what? There’s a way to handle those tough moments without getting upset. We’ll learn about a simple attitude change that can help you stop worrying about things you can’t control (like that cow on the golf course!) and focus on what you can change. Life’s unfair sometimes, but that’s okay! You’ll also hear some cool stories about people who faced tough stuff, and how they got through it. Plus, we’ll talk about how you can keep calm, even when things seem unfair, and figure out what really matters. So, if you’ve ever been frustrated with life, or felt like things aren’t going your way, this episode is for you!

Chasing Perfection is Ruining Your Life - Maximizing vs Satisficing - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:17:11 GMT

In this podcast, we discuss two types of people: maximizers and satisficers. Maximizers always try to get the very best, like the highest salary or the perfect job, but it might make them unhappy and stressed. Satisficers, on the other hand, are okay with good enough and feel happier because they don’t stress about being perfect. We’ll show you how making better choices can help you feel more satisfied with life!

These Indian Constitution FACTS WILL SHOCK YOU!! Journey Of Making The Constitution - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:30:00 GMT

This episode teaches about India’s independence and the Constitution that shaped India. We talk about the Indian Constitution, which is the longest and most amended in the world. Even though India became independent in 1947, it still followed British laws until 1950, when the Constitution was fully adopted. Further into the episode we also talk about how the Constitution was made, who helped write it, and the big debates that happened, like whether India’s government should be more like Gandhi’s village-based ideas or Nehru’s vision of modern cities. We learn about the role of Dr. Ambedkar, who is known father of the Indian Constitution, and how his ideas were different from Gandhi’s. In the episode, we explore how the Constitution has been changed many times since it was made, and why it is so different from the constitutions of other countries. The episode also talks about important topics like freedom of speech, property rights, and why India’s Constitution is still very important today.

Why Wishing For An Easy Life Is A MISTAKE - Why Should You Work Hard? | Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:30:00 GMT

Have you ever thought that doing hard things might actually help you more than doing easy things? In this podcast, we explain how some of the best lessons in life come from challenges, not shortcuts. We’ll talk about why easy classes or simple solutions might not help you learn as much as you think. You'll also find out why putting in effort, even when it’s tough, can make you stronger, smarter, and more successful in the long run!

Goals Are For Losers | Goals Vs Systems - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:30:00 GMT

In this episode, we talk about why setting goals might not be the best way to be happy or successful. Instead of focusing on goals, we learn about something called "systems". Systems are like daily habits and routines that help you improve and get closer to what you want, without always feeling unhappy or stressed. Goals might make you feel sad because you haven’t reached them yet, but systems help you make progress every day. Find out how focusing on systems can help you achieve everything you want in a better way!

How To Create A 10 Year Plan For Your Life - Gates' Law - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:30:00 GMT

We learn that success doesn’t happen overnight. Many people think they can achieve big goals quickly, but the truth is it takes years of hard work and small steps to get really good at something. The podcast talks about how we should think about our goals for the next 10 years, not just the next few months. If you keep trying and don’t give up, you will see huge results over time. The podcast helps you understand that patience and persistence are the keys to success, so listen the podcast till the very end to stay motivated and focused throughout your plan and not fall for the dips.

You Can Buy Happiness - Can Money Buy Happiness | FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:30:00 GMT

In this episode, we talk about how money can make you happy, but only if you spend it the right way. People often say money can't buy happiness, but that’s not true. It’s not about buying things like clothes or phones, but about spending money on fun experiences, like vacations or concerts. These experiences make us happier and last longer. We also discuss how spending money to make life easier like paying for good sleep or helping others can bring more joy. So, yes, money can buy happiness, but only if you spend it smartly!

The Science of Happiness - How to be Happy in Life? | FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:45:00 GMT

You will learn real ways to be happier. We will show you simple things that are proven by science to make you feel better. You can learn how to stay away from stress and sad feelings, and make smart choices to be happy. We will teach you easy things to do to feel good, have better friends, and be in charge of your happiness. No need for expensive teachers or coaches, just real advice that works. Watch the video and start feeling happy today!

Jodhabai’s Hidden Role in India’s Fate - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:45:00 GMT

Did Jodhabai Alter the Course of Indian History? In this episode, we uncover the untold story of Jodhabai, a queen whose actions nearly reshaped the future of India. Known as Akbar's wife, her true influence stretches far beyond what most people know. From shaping Mughal policy to challenging European powers, Jodhabai’s strategic moves led to the rise of British power in India. Join us as we explore how one woman’s vision, intelligence, and daring actions could have changed India's history forever. Could Jodhabai have been the key to India’s survival as a free nation?

You Are Paying More Than Others | Product Pricing Psychology - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT

How often have you seen different pricing for the same products on different e-commerce platforms? Or how about different pricing for different people but for the same seat on the same flight? If you have also experienced this unfair differentiation and gotten frustrated about it, then you might find this episode interesting.

This practice is nothing but "customer segmentation" that businesses follow and this episode we have uncovered the truth behind what we believe product pricing is in the market. By gaining insights into how companies charge more and sell more, customers can understand the psychology of product pricing.

What is most interesting to note is that the pricing of the product does not depend on the cost of production, raw material, labor, etc.; rather, it is to be decided on the basis of how much a customer is willing to pay for that particular product. We have explained the three broadly three categorizations for pricing based on customer types while also giving real-life examples, so watch till the end if you are curious to find out which category you fall into.

Can Introverts Network Like A Pro? FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:07:00 GMT

Learn how an introvert who has managed to build a vast professional network over the past 15 years, shares the secrets to successful networking. We dive into how to approach networking without feeling like you're “schmoozing” or begging for favors. We explain the two main reasons why people are bad at networking: the discomfort of talking about themselves and the aversion to small talk.

The decision further dives into the dos and don'ts of networking, and how networking is a patience game, that the true power of networking lies in providing value, fostering weak ties, and being patient with the process. Watch the video till the end to master networking skills.

Is Universal Basic Income A Good Idea? How To Overcome Poverty In India - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 11:52:52 GMT

Universal basic income is a guaranteed paycheck to everyone in this world. Will it eradicate poverty in India? Will the world become a better place with everyone getting fixed amount of free money? In this episode, we dive deep into this topic and discuss what will be the pros and cons of UBI. Major schemes like PDS, a Public Distribution Scheme also famously known as the Ration Card in India, and MGNREGA, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act are already implemented in the country. Can UBI be a contender for these schemes? Further, we discuss other alternatives to a fixed incomes such as subsidies. UBI was tested in the villages of India and the results were really surprisingly unexpected. Watch the video till the end to know everything about universal basic income and how does it work? Is it actually a good idea for our country and the world?

Read This Book: Good Economics For Hard Times By Abhijit Banerjee - https://tapthe.link/goodeconomicsforhardtimes Sources: https://futureiq.substack.com/p/free-money-for-all-a-poverty-fix: https://twitter.com/AaronRichterman/status/1663957463291265032: Big study of 100+ government UBI programs and impact of those on mortality (fewer people die)! Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant

This Video Will Cost You $100 Dollars - Opportunity Cost Explained - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:15:02 GMT

Sell Anything to Anyone: The Power of STORIES - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:57:52 GMT

Why is storytelling so important? Why do we trust stories more than facts and data? In this episode, we discuss why stories are so powerful and how they shape our minds. The ability to sell anything, be it a material thing or a narrative, simply with the power of words is both, a blessing and a curse. Stories can be captivating, inspire change and also be a danger to society in spreading misinformation. Either way, stories matter.

Are you a Baloo or a Bagheera? Explore vs Exploit Concept - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:21:41 GMT

Are you a Baloo or a Bagheera? Sounds like a very silly question but has a deeper meaning to it. Should you try to rise in your current company or explore other companies? Should you get better at Java programming or pick up Machine Learning? All these decisions are related to the explore-exploit concept. We take up real-life scenarios and explain this dynamic concept. When should you switch from exploring to exploiting? This is answered by the epsilon fixed algorithm. Watch the video till the end to understand this algorithm and see what works best for you.

Are You Living In The Wrong City? Best City To Live In - Future IQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:38:06 GMT

Which is the best city to live in India, or in the world, in fact? The popular opinion is that slums are a sign of a city regressing. Contrary to this belief, we discuss how factors such as increased traffic, slums & overcrowding indicate the growth of a city. While city planning is important, what are the long-term consequences of a planned city when compared to a non-planned city? What are some factors to look out for when choosing a city to settle in? In this episode, we discuss & elaborate on all these points & more.

The Great LIE - Correlation is Not Causation - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:00:11 GMT

Everyone has been hearing that correlation is not causation. But this is not necessarily a true statement. The reality is more nuanced than this plane statement. And I have some real-life examples for you to understand the distinction between the two. Learn if there is a correlation between the terms correlation and causation from the phrase correlation is not causation and how this phrase can fool you into believing things that are not true. Once you understand this difference, you will be well-equipped to avoid common fallacies surrounding that. Learn it all in this futureIQ episode.

Science Says You Are Not Working Enough - 70 Hrs Vs 40 Hrs

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT

Should you work 70 hours a week or 40 hours a week? How does stress affect our work life balance? This episode highlights the popular 70 vs 40 hour work week debate, 70 hours rallied by Narayan Murthy and 40 hours famously supported by Satya Nadella, among several other big names. But what does science have to say in this debate, and which one should you choose? Listen to us elaborate on all these questions.

Why You're Addicted To Shopping - Psychology of Persuasion - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT

Marketing & Sales often use really strong psychological tricks in order to rope you in to buy more than you need. Indicating scarcity, inciting a fear of missing out and evoking a need for social validation are some such tricks used by Marketers. In this episode, we explain these tricks with the help of real-life examples. Loss aversion & endowment effect are some other psychological tactics that are connected to these tricks used by sales & marketing professionals to manipulate you. Robert Cialdini, a professor and renowned psychologist within the field of Marketing & Business has written a book called Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion where he pens down 6 principles of Influence. A must-read if you want to understand psychological tricks of sales & marketing better. We have referred to this book along with giving some tips on how one can avoid falling for such persuasion tactics.

Is Jyotish Shastra Indian? - Origin & Evolution of Astrology - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:30:00 GMT

Does astrology really work? Have you ever wondered where the study of horoscopes came from? What exactly is Jyotish Shastra, and when or why did we start reading Kundali charts? In this episode, we dive deep into the origins of Astrology. Is it a scientific branch of study or is it plain placebo? Listen to us elaborate on the tenets of Astrology and discuss its impact on everyday life in the ancient as well as modern world.

Only Lucky People Become Successful - How to Get Lucky? FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:30:00 GMT

Success is always associated with luck and there's a way anyone can get lucky. Let us explain the four types of luck and how to increase each of them in this video. Find out the dependence of success on luck to understand why this is it the case. We will see quotes from successful and popular people, some concepts around luck and success, and a lot of interesting facts and information on how to get lucky.

Your Unpopular Opinion Is More Popular Than You Think - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:22:53 GMT

Do you think that your opinion is different than everyone else? Are you afraid that your opinion might be unpopular? This thought itself is much more common than you think. We take a lot of decisions in our life assuming the opinions of other people, not realising how much this impacts our day-to-day life. But we may be thinking entirely wrong about how others think. In this episode, we have explained the theory of Preference Falsification that was coined by Timur Kuran in his book “Private Truths, Public Lies: The Social Consequences of Preference Falsification”. We breakdown the concept along with discussing several real life examples in the spheres of politics, social life, personal & professional spaces. Something as political as should gay marriage be legal to something as trivial as should we go have a pizza party at the office for this week’s Fun Friday activities? Preference falsification is an on-going phenomena which impacts every aspect of our life. We elaborate on hidden preferences, revealed preferences, and explain how this can transform into a preference cascade, and if it is at all possible to escape this cycle.

Stress Will Literally KILL You - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:27:16 GMT

Is stress good or bad? We say it's lethal. And we have some good reasons to believe that. In this episode, let us explain to you the origins of stress, how it affects our physiology, and in what ways it can be dangerous to you. To do that, we need to understand what stress is and how it evolved in humans, why stress is useful to us or good for us in some cases and really bad for others. Let's dissect the stress to see our relationship with it.

Truth or Lies, Facts or Fiction - Fighting Misinformation | FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:45:00 GMT

Misinformation & fake news are wild spread in today’s day & age thanks to the ease of access to information that we have. Whether it is social media, or newspaper articles, misleading information & lies are rampant and they shape the narratives that we believe, and warp our perspective of the world. Is it possible to escape misinformation? How can we spot fake news and trust what is real?

In this episode, we talk about the dangers of misinformation with the help of several real-life examples. It is the era of information that we live in - be it real or misleading, so is it really possible to avoid or ignore misinformation? We cover different ways to spot fake news, different tools we can use to question the news that we consume and hope that you find these tips helpful as well. By the end of the episode you will have a tool kit on how to protect yourself from the dangers of misinformation.

Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant

How to Learn Anything Fast? Learning by Osmosis - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT

There is a quick way of learning anything you want and most of us are already using it. The topic of discussion at hand today is learning by osmosis. How you can absorb information and behaviors of the people that surround you. Understand how you can employ this technique in your daily lives to become a better version of yourself, faster. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v More videos for you: How to select engineering college: https://youtu.be/UgFekrvHrg Spaced repetitions for learning: https://youtu.be/JAPwrsm5OeA Memory chunking: https://youtu.be/hEycxtv5FCo #futureiq #learning

Ruthless Corporations ALWAYS Blame Individuals - Brutal Business Strategies Case Study - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT

Some evil business tactics and strategies employed by corporations can help us get a perspective on how things happen in the corporate world and why it is individuals who mostly that get the worst out of it. Let's understand some such tactics from history when companies shifted blame to individuals, try to understand why they do that, and what can be done about it in this FutureIQ episode. More videos for you: How tobacco manipulated the world: https://youtu.be/N8ewD023cNg The dirty secrets of advertising: https://youtu.be/ckon1Yi0B8A Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 Carbon footprint 01:20 Medical case study 03:50 Paper straws case study 05:37 Work stress case study 06:40 Tobacco industry case study 07:55 Cars & accidents case study 09:30 Steel industry case study 11:00 How it got fixed? 13:37 The problem 15:05 The takeaway message #futureiq #casestudy #business

Advertisers Manipulated You - Ad Industry Dirty Secrets & Techniques - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT

The advertising industry manipulates you in more ways than you realize. Let's understand the economic incentives of the advertising industry in this episode of the FutureIQ podcast. Find out how advertising encourages outrage and anger directly or indirectly. The reason you find only polarizing posts on social media and traditional media outlets is probably the economics of advertising. Learn more about those to stay safe from it. Books mentioned in the video: Atomic habits: https://tapthe.link/AtomicHabitsBook More videos for you: The brilliant advertising of diamonds: https://youtu.be/EjJ4GmcgukU The world is improving: https://youtu.be/2l0jnwf-2kA Geopolitics of America: https://youtu.be/NGnUTDPkWUo Wealth distribution in India: https://youtu.be/z4Qf44Ti338 Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v 00:00 Introduction 00:50 How ads work? Impressions & CTR 04:00 CTR 05:00 Relevance & buckets 07:45 Data collection 09:10 Inducing addiction 11:30 Clickbait & influence 14:32 The problem with data collection 18:24 An example of excessive targeting 20:50 The bright side of data collection 22:20 The key takeaway #futureiq #advertising

STUPID Weddings Will Ruin You - Here's Why Indians Still Want That - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:31:00 GMT

Weddings are a total Rip-off and make no sense at all but we're still tempted to go through all the functions and spend lakhs, even crores on those occasions. Sometimes, a lot more than that when we take an example of events like Anant Ambani's wedding. Why does this happen? Is there any evolutionary reason behind this decision of ours? Let's discuss the reason why we spend so much money on things like weddings, college degrees, art, and more. Let's understand why we prefer status-driven things over the simpler and logical ones in this episode of FutureIQ. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Books mentioned in the episode: The case against education: https://tapthe.link/CaseAgainstEducationBook More videos for you: Costly signaling: https://youtu.be/0YEBK7eR3Ek Group conformism: https://youtu.be/_XhIECCt_P8 Chapters 00:00 Stupid things we do 00:15 Weddings in India 01:00 Showing off 02:07 Education 04:00 Do companies care about education? 05:20 Art as a status symbol 08:50 Why can’t we avoid it? 10:38 Evolution & status 13:08 Education & wedding #futureiq #weddings #ambaniwedding

How to Win Friends & Influence People - Best Lessons from the Book

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT

How to Win Friends and Influence People is an amazing book written by Dale Carnegie. The book presents several actionable principles that you can apply in real life to make people like you by being genuinely interested in them, showing curiosity, and providing actual value. The title may look preachy, but the principles are life-changing. Watch us discuss some of these principles in this episode of the FutureIQ podcast. Books mentioned in the episode: How to win friends and influence people: https://tapthe.link/WinFriendsDaleC Atomic habits: https://tapthe.link/AtomicHabitsBook More videos for you: Importance of networking: https://youtu.be/4zMQOzR3jcE Will AI take your job: https://youtu.be/3fOTvF8ReXA Zero sum games: https://youtu.be/_z7q02JxysM Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:51 Shrikant's favorite principle 01:25 The impact 02:17 Principle 03:18 Warren Buffet & Mary Kay 05:23 Principle 06:08 Betty Crocker 08:42 Principle 10:08 ChatGPT 11:40 Principle 12:21 Principle 14:24 Principle 14:55 Principle 15:17 Principle 16:28 Final advise #futureiq #dalecarnegie

Tobacco Industry BRAINWASHED the World! Genius Marketing Strategy Explained - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT

The case study of how the Tobacco industry made the world think cigarettes and other nicotine products are good is one of the most fascinating aspects of marketing in the last century. We dive a little deeper into the genius and evil marketing tactics introduced by the tobacco industry that we still see in some form or the other everywhere. Understand the correlation between smoking and lung cancer, how tobacco companies fought the initial criticism, why doctors were recommending cigarettes even after the evidence was against that, and more in this episode. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v More videos for you: Diamonds are a scam: https://youtu.be/EjJ4GmcgukU Politics makes you dumb: https://youtu.be/q3iroqvt8Vo More resources for you: A frank statement: https://web.archive.org/web/20090215235721/http://www.tobacco.org/Documents/dd/ddfrankstatement.html Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:40 Smoking & lung cancer 02:00 Correlation is not causation 03:44 How tobacco companies fought back? 07:50 Hypocrisy of tobacco companies 09:47 Governments vs cigarette companies 10:15 Why doctors supported it? 12:35 Why does it matter now? 13:05 Techniques used by Tobacco companies 15:59 FUD #futureiq #marketingstrategy #tobacco

Mind-blowing Science of Indian Languages - Why Sanskrit is Amazing & Mother of All? FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT

Devanagari script is proof of why Sanskrit is one of the best languages in the world and inspired great linguists like Noam Chomsky. We've broken down the brilliance of the Devanagari script in this video to help you understand the creativity and brilliance that went through to make it work. Get familiar with the vowels, consonants, additional words, pronunciations, and the best way to learn to pronounce each letter in the fascinating Devanagari script. More videos for you: Why Indian English is weird: https://youtu.be/P4TcPyEt1fg Ancient India's advanced science: https://youtu.be/O4pL_mmUeVA Books: The Ashtadhyayi of Panini: https://tapthe.link/AshthPaniniBook Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:28 The problem with pronunciations 01:27 The table 01:43 Rows in Devanagari 02:32 Columns 06:50 Approximant & fricative 11:40 Vowels 15:40 No vowels in T row? 16:13 Sanskrit best for computers? #futureiq #devnagari #sanskrit #linguistics

Scientist Explains Why Politics Makes You Dumb - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT

Is politics good or bad for you? I’d say bad. Because the data shows that smart people make dumb decisions when there is politics involved. Politics literally makes you dumb. Why do I think this way and why might politics have already affected many of your decisions? Find it out in this episode of the FutureIQ podcast. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v More videos for you: Group conformity: https://youtu.be/_XhIECCt_P8 New is making you crazy: https://youtu.be/YYr7qNnOPDg #futureiq #politics #elections2024

Knowledge or Experience - Who Will Screw You Faster? Yavakrita's Story From Mahabharata

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT

Knowledge or experience? Experience or Power? Power or Knowledge? This is an unending loop. Yavakrita's story from Mahabharata will make you get your answer & make you think about the wrongs of today's fast pace, easily accessible, and cheaply available resources for getting educated, getting work done & so on. We have heard old people say that, anything acquired without effort, does not tend to stay long along with you. This story is just the same variant of this thought. Check out this video & leave your comments & thoughts for us to discuss. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Check these out if you want to dive deep into the topic: The set of 10 Mahabharata books: https://tapthe.link/MahabharataSet More video: Geopolitics of Mahabharata: https://youtu.be/HJcg4Y265_s Why Idiots Think They're Smart: https://youtu.be/GtmcY3t5hB4 Karmanye Vadhikaraste Explanation: https://youtu.be/95Zi_4OthbY Talent VS Hard Work: https://youtu.be/8SuR0lJR8ig Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v #futureiq #mahabharata

Success Depends on IQ - What is IQ, How it Works, Can You Increase it? FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT

What is IQ and can IQ be increased? IQ or Intelligent Quotient score tests one's performance in various tests. The IQ test or score is designed in a way that the average person will have an IQ of 100, what do the higher or lower IQ values mean? Can IQ determine the success? Is IQ inheritable, can you increase the IQ? What are the factors that affect IQ and success? The answers to all these questions lie in the IQ scores and their interpretations. Let's understand that in this video. Books mentioned in the video: Multiple Intelligences: https://tapthe.link/MultiIntelligencesBookD More videos for you: Politics makes you dumb: https://youtu.be/q3iroqvt8Vo Pollution vs intelligence: https://youtu.be/ANvfe_pPg-Q India’s wealth distribution: https://youtu.be/z4Qf44Ti338 Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Links for further investigation: McNamara's morons: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_100,000 IQ: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iq Heritability of IQ: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritability_of_IQ Impact of health on intelligence: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_of_health_on_intelligence Multiple intelligences: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_multiple_intelligences 7 tribes of intellect: https://www.unz.com/jthompson/the-7-tribes-of-intellect/ Pollution reduces IQ: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31229778/ Pollution/IQ: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/06082022/study-underscores-that-exposure-to-air-pollution-harms-brain-development-in-the-very-young/ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:36 Is IQ heritable? 03:00 The IQ difference 04:53 IQ vs Success 05:14 How IQ works? 10:57 Factors affecting success 12:00 Can you increase your IQ 13:05 Factors affecting IQ 14:15 Is IQ vs Intelligence 15:35 FAQ about IQ 15:45 IQ vs Races 16:40 IQ vs Gender 18:25 Eugenics 20:30 Hard work vs IQ #futureiq #iqtest #iq

Ancient India Was 3000 Years Ahead of Science? Theory of Evolution Resemblances in Vedas - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT

There are striking resemblances between the theory of evolution and the dash avatars of Vishnu in the Vedas. Does this mean India was way ahead of the world in terms of scientific discoveries and technology? Let's find out in this fascinating episode of the FutureIQ podcast. Understand the good and bad things about the science of Vedas and whether you should trust everything written in Vedas and in ancient India blindly. While doing that, we also touched upon topics like Vaastu, Vedic Maths, and more. Learn everything in this single video. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v More videos for you: DNA evidence of Aryan migration: https://youtu.be/9AxXwYGgWK4 Old vs new justice system: https://youtu.be/ipcIZE1cJw4 Science of Indian languages: https://youtu.be/xASDr0nuIf4 Problem with India’s English: https://youtu.be/P4TcPyEt1fg Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Vishnu’s avatars 05:00 Did Indians know the theory evolution? 06:10 Brilliant stuff from ancient India 07:10 The problem with ancient Indian traditions 08:16 Vedic Maths 10:43 Discarding Vedas? 11:52 Ayurveda 14:03 Do traditions have value? #futureiq #vedas #ancientindia #indianculture

You're Wrong About Everyone - Psychological Fact Explaining Human Behavior - Projection - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 11:49:00 GMT

Why does everyone behave the same way as you do? Maybe because you project yourself on everyone. This is a well-studied phenomenon called projection, and we're going deep into the psychological phenomenon with many examples and case studies. Let's understand what it is, how it works, and how it affects your daily life, along with what you can do about it in this episode of FutureIQ. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen to it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v More videos for you: Dunbar numbers: https://youtu.be/ekAtODyfkyw Group conformism: https://youtu.be/_XhIECCt_P8 Prisoner's dilemma: https://youtu.be/y9kOyRu6FGU Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Social projection 03:55 Personal Examples 05:05 Social examples 06:00 Main character syndrome 06:26 Problems 08:04 Projection in relationships 09:18 Projections in parenting 12:14 Projections in politics 16:33 Fundamental attribution error 19:11 Summary Sources: Cheaters on their partners: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/pere.12552 Bosses and assumptions: https://x.com/Mind_Essentials/status/1674138360829591553 Self stereotyping: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-stereotyping Projection in voting: https://www.jstor.org/stable/3791628 Social projection: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_projection Psychological projection: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_projection False consensus effect: https://www.bulidomics.com/w/images/d/d8/4705-Ross-et-al-False-Consensus-Effect.pdf #futureiq #psychology #psychologyfacts

You'll Die Without Bacteria - Importance & Awesomeness of Bacteria - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:41:00 GMT

Bacteria are way cooler than you can imagine them to be. You are composed of trillions of them and they work in coordination with your body to keep you alive. Without bacteria, a lot of things will break down, causing chaos in your body and in a world that is heavily dependent on microscopic creatures for survival. Let's take our time to appreciate the awesome nature of bacteria and the brilliant scientific discoveries that may allow us to take advantage of these for various treatments and climate change. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v More videos for you: Aryan migration theory: https://youtu.be/9AxXwYGgWK4 Theory of evolution: https://youtu.be/-tDvXOatH_s Sources: Gut microbe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gut_microbiota Gut-brain axis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gut%E2%80%93brain_axis Composition of feces: https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jmm/10.1099/00222615-13-1-45 Skin microbiome: https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/skin-microbiome Antibiotics: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1369527419300190 Bacteria and autism: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5264285/ Bacteria causing hangovers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto-brewery_syndrome Bacteria preventing hangovers: https://zbiotics.com/ Bacteria preventing cavities: https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/defying-cavity-lantern-bioworks-faq Bacteria into storage disk: https://www.nature.com/articles/nature23017 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 The goodness of bacteria 03:13 Life & bacteria 04:40 Mitochondria & eve gene 07:30 Gut bacteria 09:14 Bacteria deciding your mood 12:00 Detoxification gut bacteria health 15:30 Fecal transplants 19:30 Bacteria on skin 20:30 Climate change and other implications #futureiq #bacteria #goodbacteria

Lies of History About Ancient Indians - Aryan Migration Theory DNA Analysis - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 11:37:00 GMT

Is the Aryan migration theory true or false? The latest DNA study might just have the right answer to this. The study went through the ancestry of different regions, anthropomorphic, historical, archeological, and other evidence to come up with a solid understanding of the history of the Aryan invasion to understand where the Indians came from and when they did. Find out the actual history of Indians and how much Aryan DNA you have depending on which part of India you live in. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen to it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Books mentioned in the episode: White Man's Burdon: https://tapthe.link/WhiteMansBurdonBook More videos for you: India's overpopulation explained: https://youtu.be/Sjur6Bu30YM Ancient India was 3000 years ahead: https://youtu.be/O4pL_mmUeVA Science of Indian languages: https://youtu.be/xASDr0nuIf4 History of Indian food: https://youtu.be/J1ECp8OmsxA Links for further investigation: Narsimhan 2019 paper: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6822619/ Shinde 2019 paper: https://www.cell.com/cell/pdf/S0092-8674(19)30967-5.pdf Silva 2017 paper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28335724/ Moorjani 2013 paper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28335724/ Reich 2009 paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/nature08365 2024 DNA paper: https://www.science.org/content/article/where-did-india-s-people-come-massive-genetic-study-reveals-surprises /r/AskHistorians thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/lv7y77/is_the_aryan_invasion_in_india_true/ Scroll Article: https://scroll.in/article/936872/two-new-genetic-studies-upheld-aryan-migration-theory-so-why-did-indian-media-report-the-opposite Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:33 Aryan invasion theory 01:35 Popularity of the theory 03:14 Hindu nationalists and Aryan invasion theory 04:38 Archeological evidence 05:25 Genetic evidence 07:17 The research paper 09:44 Who are Indians? 12:18 Pre-Aryan era 15:35 Moving south 16:20 Aryan invasion 17:43 Absence of female Aryan DNA 19:55 DNA & the caste system 22:30 Who are Indians? 24:42 Migration vs invasion #futureiq #aryans #indianhistory

The Jaw-Dropping Cost of Making Things on Your Own - Efficiency of Free Markets - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:33:00 GMT

The invisible hand or the efficiency of free markets in economics explains why it would be insanely expensive to build or make simple things on your own. Things like tea, chicken sandwich and more. Let's understand how the world works in brilliant cooperation to bring objects as simple as a pencil and as complex as a mobile phone. Understand the economics behind the free market efficiency in this FutureIQ episode. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Books referred in this episode: Thanks a thousand: https://tapthe.link/ThanksAThousandBook More videos for you: The illusion of explanatory depth: https://youtu.be/_ak0k7GNCjM Dunning-Kruger effect: https://youtu.be/GtmcY3t5hB4 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:10 Making a pencil 05:35 The eraser 07:05 Specialization 08:55 How does this happen? 10:57 Making a chicken sandwich 11:54 Making a toast 13:55 Thanking everyone 16:02 Brilliant design of the lid 17:07 Why it matters? Sources: I, Pencil: https://www.econlib.org/library/Essays/rdPncl.html XKCD Lamp: https://xkcd.com/1741/ Coffee supply chain visualisation: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/from-bean-to-brew-the-coffee-supply-chain/ Milton Friedman on I, pencil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67tHtpac5ws Six months to make a Chicken sandwich: https://www.theverge.com/2015/9/17/9344597/man-spent-six-months-1500-making-sandwich-from-scratch TED Talk: how I built a toaster from scratch: https://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_thwaites_how_i_built_a_toaster_from_scratch?subtitle=en 1000 thank yous for a coffee: https://nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/one-cup-coffee-inspired-journey-thousand-thank-yous/19485/ #futureiq #economics #freemarket

Beauty Doesn't Exist - What Makes Something Beautiful? FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:39:37 GMT

Why you find some people beautiful? Understanding how beauty works or is measured can give you a better idea on what makes some people beautiful. Can beauty be objectified in this way is another question? Let's see how we came to our beauty standards and why you find some girls attractive in this episode of FutureIQ.

Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v More videos for you: Do looks matter? https://youtu.be/xQfypw2nkeA Are cute girls dumb? https://youtu.be/r4Tl1GUeVGs Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:19 Measuring beauty 03:45 Average is not common 04:48 Why it works? 06:15 Western standards of beauty 07:50 Is beauty cultural? 11:36 Beauty and symmetry 14:00 Beauty is average #futureiq #interestingfacts #interesting

Pav Bhaji is Not INDIAN - Surprising Origin & History of Indian Food - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 12:30:00 GMT

Why Indian food is the best? The answer lies in the weird and surprising history of the Indian food. Let's understand how our beloved spices, potatoes, and many other things that are so ingrained in the Indian culture don't have Indian origins. Most of these came quite recently in India. This is a fascinating tale of the history of Indian food and its links to many historical events worldwide. Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant More videos for you: Common food misconceptions: https://youtu.be/cIQcK1r6bLY India’s overpopulation: https://youtu.be/Sjur6Bu30YM Wealth distribution in India: https://youtu.be/z4Qf44Ti338 Bhagavad Gita lesson: https://youtu.be/95Zi_4OthbY The problem with India’s English: https://youtu.be/P4TcPyEt1fg The real reason behind India’s population: https://youtu.be/Sjur6Bu30YM The real middle class of India: https://youtu.be/z4Qf44Ti338 Additional material if you want to know more: The surprising truth about Indian food: https://tapthe.link/WtF8lM-FK Wikipedia - Chilli: https://tapthe.link/ygGSdcYdg Wikipedia - Potato: https://tapthe.link/jXx3dnEkV Wikipedia - Ketchup: https://tapthe.link/6jaz_BvVF Pav-Bhaji & civil war: https://tapthe.link/3Xn37xKC0 Vir Sanghvi on Pav: https://tapthe.link/5i8VJMvRc Wikipedia - Chiken Tikka Masala: https://tapthe.link/D_w8P7avr ToI - Sabudana: https://tapthe.link/oe_48Nzem Wikipedia - Jalebi: https://tapthe.link/ibeih59Ww Wikipedia - Gulab Jamun: https://tapthe.link/lTdlXN9v8 Wikipedia - Samosa: https://tapthe.link/osUXVUpV8 Science of food's deliciousness: https://tapthe.link/_L0mNI9T0 Prevalence of vegetarianism in India: https://tapthe.link/n4oNGqP2w Idli's origins: https://tapthe.link/wRFOifAqN #futureiq #indianfood #indianculture

Are You Not Good Enough? Imposter Syndrome - FutureIQ

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:30:00 GMT

What is imposter syndrome and how to overcome it? If you feel overwhelmed by your surroundings and think you're not good enough, there's a good chance that you're suffering from imposter syndrome. It's so common that even the greatest chess player and the first person to step on the moon had it. So, what can you do about imposter syndrome to defeat it or overcome it? Find out in this episode of FutureIQ. Videos and books mentioned in the episode: Books: Talent by Tyler Cowen: https://tapthe.link/TalentBook Videos: Magnus Carlsen insecurities: https://youtu.be/6T6LRnqHJfU Barnum statements: https://youtu.be/FcSuHP113NI Dunning Kruger effect: https://youtu.be/GtmcY3t5hB4 Dunbar numbers: https://youtu.be/ekAtODyfkyw Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 Example 02:00 Everyone has it 04:40 What is Imposter Syndrome 05:50 Effects of Imposter Syndrome 10:00 What to do about it? 14:00 Imposter syndrome is good 16:35 Imposter vs Perfectionist #futureiq #impostersyndrome

How Geography Made America The World Leader?

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:44:04 GMT

The unique geographical position of the United States of America has a lot to do with its superpower status than you might think. This video covers how geography can tell you a lot more information about an area than just different locations. Find out how oil, coal, minerals, fertile plains, farmland, coastline, climate, and more things made the US a superpower. Books mentioned in the video: Guns, Germs and Steel: https://tapthe.link/GunsGermsSteelBookD More videos for you: Why India is overpopulated: https://youtu.be/Sjur6Bu30YM Geopolitics of Mahabharata: https://youtu.be/HJcg4Y265_s Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Links for further investigation: Alabama coastlines and modern elections: https://tapthe.link/WyDGJn42s How geography made US a superpower thread: https://tapthe.link/Tu3t4Y8US Why Europeans dominated Americans thread: https://tapthe.link/VQdvKClrr Why Brazilians speak Portuguese thread: https://tapthe.link/Gm8rZWCB6 India’s overpopulation thread: https://tapthe.link/MQd1US9tK Locust attacks vs the shape of Indian Ocean: https://tapthe.link/GDThkPuYu Chicago size vs ice age: https://tapthe.link/Z8yalRNEX Why New York is bigger than most east coast cities: https://tapthe.link/gMZga5A9b Blue banana GDP: https://tapthe.link/3AJGRsekK Geography interesting posts: https://tapthe.link/NRuOS6_2U YT channel for geography: https://www.youtube.com/geographynow Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Geography 01:39 Explaining things based on geography 04:41 How US became a superpower 06:05 Producing stuff/farming 07:00 Oil and gas 08:55 US & Power 09:15 Why white europeans took over America 11:40 Diseases 13:26 Geography is amazing #futureiq #geopolitics

How Evolution Creates Complex Designs

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:30:00 GMT

It is very difficult to fathom how evolution works and how a unicellular organism can turn into a complex living being like a Tiger or a Human. To help you learn the theory of evolution in an effective manner, we decided to go with an example of how an eye could have evolved from just a simple bacterium. Once you understand how a complex design can be formed by evolution by natural selection, you’ll be able to apply similar logic to explain other complex designs you find in nature. More videos for you: Diamonds are a scam: https://youtu.be/EjJ4GmcgukU Opportunity cost: https://youtu.be/fgtiC6RkRwg Books mentioned in the video: The Blind Watchmaker: https://tapthe.link/BlindWMRichardDawkinsFIQD Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:22 The real question 01:16 The watchmaker analogy 03:10 Explaining the intermediate steps 06:10 From patch to the eye 12:03 Cornea 13:49 The time span 16:00 Why should I care? 17:00 The scope of evolution #futureiq #evolution #theoryofevolution

India's Overpopulation is not a Coincidence - Why is it The Most Populated Country?

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:30:00 GMT

Three distinct things explain the overpopulation of India in the 21st century. The population of a country has a lot more to do with geography than any other factor. Let’s analyze the history and geography of our beloved nation to understand the causes of it being overcrowded. Understand what makes India the most populous country in the world. More videos for you: Geopolitics of Mahabharata: https://youtu.be/HJcg4Y265_s India’s wealth distribution: https://youtu.be/z4Qf44Ti338 How internet works: https://youtu.be/LLpGtWpr28I What is MLM: https://youtu.be/tX8r0KQiQEg Epic science breakthroughs: https://youtu.be/m2ul_1KYXpA Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:33 Food & population 02:44 So many rivers 06:22 Geography & Population 07:31 Cows and population 10:54 Natural defenses 12:20 China 1256 Geography is history #futureiq #india

Why You Think You Are Not Good Enough & How to Overcome it? Imposter Syndrome

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:30:00 GMT

What is imposter syndrome and how to overcome it? If you feel overwhelmed by your surroundings and thin you're not good enough, there's a good chance that you're suffering from the imposter syndrome. It's so common that even the greatest chess player and the first person to step on the moon had it. So, what can you do about imposter syndrome to defeat it or overcome it? Find out in this episode of FutureIQ. Videos and books mentioned in the episode: Books: Talent by Tyler Cowen: https://tapthe.link/TalentBook Videos: Magnus Carlsen insecurities: https://youtu.be/6T6LRnqHJfU Barnum statements: https://youtu.be/FcSuHP113NI Dunning Kruger effect: https://youtu.be/GtmcY3t5hB4 Dunbar numbers: https://youtu.be/ekAtODyfkyw Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 Example 02:00 Everyone has it 04:40 What is Imposter Syndrome 05:50 Effects of Imposter Syndrome 10:00 What to do about it? 14:00 Imposter syndrome is good 16:35 Imposter vs Perfectionist #futureiq #impostersyndrome

News is (LITERALLY) Driving You Crazy - The Case For Not Watching News!

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:30:00 GMT

You need to stop consuming news to protect your physical and mental health. This week in FutureIQ we make the case for not consuming news. And that's not limited to TV news, but all forms of news that you consume. Yes. Consume less news to stay sane and protect your health! Stay informed with Navin's Substack - FutureIQ: https://futureiq.substack.com/ Episodes Referenced: World is Improving - https://youtu.be/2l0jnwf-2kA 2. PEP094 Bad is Stronger than Good - Coming Soon :) Recommended Episode: Pollution is Making You Dumb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANvfe_pPg-Q Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v #futureiq #news #breakingnews

Mahabharata's Geography Decided The Winner - Geopolitics of Mahabharata

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:30:00 GMT

The geography and politics of the Mahabharata war can come to explain why Pandawas rebelled and won the war. Let's look at the map of India from that time to learn the possible politics, alliances, and other interesting things that led to the Mahabharata war and ultimately decided who would win the holy war. Let's understand the geopolitics of Mahabharata. More videos for you: Why US is a superpower: https://youtu.be/NGnUTDPkWUo India's overpopulation explained: https://youtu.be/Sjur6Bu30YM Karmanye Vaadhikaraste: https://youtu.be/95Zi_4OthbY Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Geopolitics 02:35 Geography of Mahabharata 05:30 Politics for Mahabharata 09:56 Game of thrones 12:30 Why kings helped Pandawas? 15:38 Why Magadh stayed quiet? 18:00 Geopolitics #futureiq #mahabharata

How can even a saint become a murderer? Exploring the Slippery Slope Fallacy

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:30:00 GMT

Understanding the slippery slope fallacy will help you identify it in real life and avoid its worst-case scenarios. But what is a slippery slope, and how does it affect you in real life? We’ve explained the concept of a slippery slope in this episode of the future podcast. Learn more about it in the next 15 minutes. More videos for you: Sunk cost fallacy: https://youtu.be/pgH79XsGlo4 Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/ playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v 00:00 Introduction 00:15 The fiction 03:14 Slippery slope 03:30 Real-life example 05:00 Example 3 06:23 The concept 07:05 X + 1 Syndrome 09:16 How to avoid slippery slopes? 11:40 Misinterpretations 13:30 Overuse #futureiq #slipperyslope

The World is Getting Better Than You Think - A Statistical Analysis of Things That Are Improving

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 11:10:16 GMT

Is the world getting better or worse? The answer is quite complex. But there are a lot of good things happening in the world that get overshadowed by the bad ones. Which makes us feel like there is no progress and everything is getting worse than it already was. Therefore, we decided to statistically prove to you how good things are improving in the world, how bad things are reducing, and why you think everything is getting worse in this episode of the FutureIQ podcast. Links mentioned in the episode: Antifragile episode: https://youtu.be/75RulJrHFMc Book - Factfulness: https://tapthe.link/FactfulnessBook https://ourworldindata.org/much-better-awful-can-be-better : The world is much better. But: The world is awful. The world can be much better. https://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_the_best_stats_you_ve_ever_seen : Hans Rosling TED Talk https://ourworldindata.org/wrong-about-the-world: People are wrong about how good/bad the world is https://www.gapminder.org/factfulness-book/32-improvements/ : 32 improvements in the world shown in charts (16 bad things reducing and 16 good things increasing) Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v 00:00 Introduction 02:52 Things that have improved 10:06 Why do we think it's getting worse? 11:46 Good things getting better 15:38 The importance of good news #futureiq #goodnews

Why You Can't Ban Pyramid Schemes? Multi Level Marketing (MLM) Explained

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:41:44 GMT

What are MLMs, Pyramids, and Ponzi schemes or scams? It’s an interesting question, especially considering the ongoing controversy between YouTubers Sandeep Maheshwari and Vivek Bindra. Let’s step back a little and try to understand what exactly is multi-level marketing, is it legal or illegal, if it’s illegal, how can people still fall for such scams? All this with some interesting and fun examples in this episode of FutureIQ. Books mentioned in the episode: Get rich slowly: https://tapthe.link/GetRichSlowlyBook More videos for you: India’s overpopulation: https://youtu.be/Sjur6Bu30YM India’s wealth distribution: https://youtu.be/z4Qf44Ti338 How internet works: https://youtu.be/LLpGtWpr28I Epic science breakthroughs: https://youtu.be/m2ul_1KYXpA Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 The scam 00:38 Example 01:50 Amway example 03:50 Legality 04:15 The problem 05:08 Pyramid schemes 06:30 Ponzy schemes 10:10 Vivek Bindra and Sandeep Maheshwari controversy 12:00 Another example & more data 13:22 How to not fall for pyramid schemes #futureiq #mlmbusiness #pyramidscheme

Why Your Boss is a Sociopath - Gervais Principle Explained

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:46:46 GMT

The Gervais principle states that most offices and corporations contain primarily three types of people, losers, clueless, and sociopaths. Sounds interesting, find out how the principal reasons for the hierarchy of these people and why it matters to you. While doing that, you'll understand the basics of corporations or corporate structure to choose your role or avoid being a loser, clueless, or sociopath. Books mentioned in the video: The Gervais principle: https://tapthe.link/GervaisPrincipleBookD Give and take: https://tapthe.link/GiveandTakeBookD The Peter principle: https://tapthe.link/PeterPrincipleBookD The Dilbert principle: https://tapthe.link/DilbertPrincipleBookD Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:30 The Gervais principle 03:42 The secret 05:40 Losers 08:37 The office characters 09:20 Real-life examples 10:37 The nuance 13:29 The Peter principle #futureiq #theoffice

Why We Only Hear About The Winners? Survivorship Bias Explained

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:16:03 GMT

There is an explanation for why we only see success stories of successful people - survivorship bias. Let’s try to understand what is survivorship bias. How it affects the things we understand. What does it tell us about success stories and should you follow any advice at all? Let’s learn all these things with some interesting examples. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Books: Fooled by randomness: https://tapthe.link/FooledByRandomness Good to great: https://tapthe.link/GoodToGreat Reference materials: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rickferri/2012/12/20/any-monkey-can-beat-the-market/?sh=37baec7d630a: Monkeys beat the stock market (see also, the most successful chimp on Wall Street - 22nd most successful money manager https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-successful-chimpanzee-on-wall-street) https://twitter.com/JoePompliano/status/1355690179810439171: Sylvester Stallone story https://twitter.com/the8472/status/1628109270230106127: Russian Roulette https://xkcd.com/1827/: xkcd successful lottery ticket buyer https://sketchplanations.com/sampling-bias: Sampling bias (online surveys) More videos for you: Karmanye vadhikaraste: https://youtu.be/95Zi_4OthbY Power law: https://youtu.be/i2YrICwDR5g Jeff bezos: https://youtu.be/aQg7dAJWqyk Costly signalling: https://youtu.be/0YEBK7eR3Ek Dunbar's nubmers: https://youtu.be/ekAtODyfkyw Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Example 04:00 Fooled by randomness 05:40 Alpha 06:03 Luck 06:42 Post hoc fallacy 07:58 Survivorship bias 11:18 Example 14:43 More examples of survivorship bias 17:06 The reasoning 17:56 The takeaway 18:58 More quick examples 26:56 Advise to take & avoid #futureiq #survivorshipbias

You Need to Improve Your Professional Networking Skills

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 13:03:00 GMT

Networking is perhaps the most important skill for your career. To help you understand the importance of professional networking and help you build a better career, we're here with some examples, analogies and stories that may convince you to improve your networking skills. Let's understand the importance of networking now. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v More videos for you: AI will take your job: https://youtu.be/3fOTvF8ReXA Importance of liberal arts: https://youtu.be/pBoaeIdpEaU School ruin kids: https://youtu.be/75RulJrHFMc Moving out after 12th: https://youtu.be/esm39hwG1sk Links mentioned in the video: Networking overview by Navin: https://futureiq.substack.com/p/understanding-organizational-power The power of weak links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpersonal_ties#Weak_tie_hypothesis Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/berkun/status/1382016660630958080 Power in an organization: https://jacobian.org/2021/mar/15/organizational-power/ Chapters: 00:00 The most important skill 02:38 Networking in hiring 05:03 Getting this done 06:52 Why it works in hiring? 11:00 Skills vs networking 14:00 Family vs other networks in career 17:40 Networking as a side effect 19:57 Privilage in networking #futureiq #networking

Nothing Comes Free - Opportunity Cost Explained

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 12:57:20 GMT

Opportunity cost is one of those economic concepts that will change your decision-making forever once you understand it clearly. But it is quite difficult to grasp the concept if you just got to know the term. Therefore, we've brought you more than 10 examples in this video to help you understand it better. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v More videos for you: Sunk cost fallacy: https://youtu.be/pgH79XsGlo4 00:00 Introduction 01:05 Opportunity cost 01:59 Example 03:30 Example 2 04:54 Example 3 05:55 Example 4 07:23 Example 5 09:00 Example 6 09:40 Example 7 11:00 Example 8 11:35 Example 9 12:16 Where does it not apply? 13:48 Baumol's cost disease 15:20 Example 10 18:50 The conclusion #futureiq #opportunitycost

Overconfidence is Natural - The Illusion of Explanatory Depth

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 12:30:00 GMT

Have you ever thought that you know a thing well but diving a little deep, you realize you don't know it as much? This is the concept called the illusion of explanatory depth. This explains our inability to explain things we think we know a lot of. Let's see how it applies in our lives and how you can stay avoid looking like an overconfident person who doesn't really know anything. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Books mentioned in the video: Antifragile: https://tapthe.link/csrU2hjqE Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v More videos for you: Why idiots think they're smart: https://youtu.be/GtmcY3t5hB4 Deliberate practice: https://youtu.be/tysT6DMFGH4 The Dip: https://youtu.be/NFqC7mlZlQw Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:50 The experiment 04:32 The explanation 05:50 WhatsApp forwards & more scenarios 08:00 The effective way to learning 09:53 How to avoid this? 12:13 The OODA loop #futureiq

Almost All Steel is Radioactive - Should You Worry?

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 06:37:16 GMT

Most of the steel in use these days is contaminated by nuclear radiation. Why and when this happened is an interesting tale. Let's talk about the effects of nuclear weapons testing after the second world war on our daily lives. How the steel we use these days is contaminated, and what does it mean for you? Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Links mentioned in the video: Navin's Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/NGKabra/status/1369149067830259716 More videos for you: Plastic is not as bad: https://youtu.be/u3RbpprDaw8 #futureiq #radioactivity

Good Looking People Have it Easier - Beauty Premium

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:10:00 GMT

Decades of research have shown time-to-time that looks matter a lot, even at places you wouldn't expect. Good-looking people seem to get better grades in schools and colleges. Beautiful people even get shorter sentences if convicted? But is this just a random occuring in nature or is there any depth to it? Let's find out in this episode of FutureIQ about The Beauty Premium. How do good-looking people have it easier? Why do looks matter and what can you do about it? More videos for you: Hot = Jerk, Cute = Dumb? https://youtu.be/r4Tl1GUeVGs Why idiots think they're smart: https://youtu.be/GtmcY3t5hB4 Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 Examples 01:35 Looks & students 02:04 Is this scientific? 03:22 Looks & adults 04:50 Beauty vs income 06:10 Why does it occur? 09:00 Should this be illegal? 10:50 What can you do about it? 12:45 Key takeaway #futureiq #funfacts

Why Hot Guys are Jerks and Cute Girls Are Dumb? Berkson's Paradox

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 06:09:45 GMT

Do you think good-looking people are always the worst? If yes, you need to watch this video. Learn if all hot guys are rude and all beautiful women are not smart or it's just a mental construct. Understand why we think this or why this exists in a nuanced fashion in this episode of FutureIQ. We covered Berkson's Paradox; aka collider bias, the dumbness of politicians, the lack of social abilities of geeks and much more in this. Don't miss it. More videos for you: System 1 vs System 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIVTMooO7o4 Power Law: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2YrICwDR5g Dunbar's Numbers: https://youtu.be/ekAtODyfkyw Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v #futureiq

Pollution Made you Dumb

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:32:00 GMT

The bad effects of pollution are not limited to physical health. There are numerous studies that have observed the effects of pollution on human intelligence and the results will shock you. However counterintuitive it may seem, pollution is making you dumb. Let's take a deep dive into the topic with Dr. Navin Kabra and the funny and sensitive RJ. Shrikant in this episode of futureIQ. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v More videos for you: Is plastic bad?: https://youtu.be/u3RbpprDaw8 Links: https://patrickcollison.com/pollution: Pollution and IQ https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-03-10/air-pollution-kills-far-more-people-than-covid-ever-will: Pollution kills more people than Covid ever will https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2021/12/why-the-new-pollution-literature-is-credible.html: Pollution Research Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Examples 06:45 The legitimacy of studies 13:28 Why should you care? 15:05 Long-term effects 17:38 Anti-principle 19:50 What to do with this information 23:50 Comparing deaths by pollution #futureiq #pollution

Schools are Ruining Our Students - Antifragile

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:43:40 GMT

Are schools making us dumber? Nassim Taleb coined a famous term a few years ago: Antifragile. This encapsulates many concepts in nature and other parts of our growth. The term syggests building systems that can not only withstand the current problems, but get better with each new problem. Hence, facing more problems improves the system. To make our children antifragile, they need to face more difficult situations. But schools do exactly opposite. Children get punished for failing if they face difficult situations. Hence it encourages avoiding such situations. Which in turn is making our children less antifragile. The video covers various aspects of antifragile with interesting examples and information. Learn it all now. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v More videos for you: Moving out at 18: https://youtu.be/esm39hwG1sk Should you go abroad for studies: https://youtu.be/rL74DXfvYJY Books mentioned in the video: Antifragile by N. N. Taleb: https://tapthe.link/AntifragileBook Guns Germs & Steel by Jared Diamond: https://tapthe.link/GunsGermsSteelBook Chapters: 00:00 The problem 00:48 Antifagile 03:14 Example 1 04:13 Data 05:16 Example 2 06:36 Levels 07:08 Children & schools 08:30 Parenting 09:45 Real-life examples 11:30 Dictatorship vs democracy 13:50 Communism vs capitalism 16:00 Should everything be antifragile? #futureiq #antifragile

People Leave, That's Because of Your Brain - Dunbar's Numbers

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:43:03 GMT

Why you can only have 150 friends. Dunbar's numbers roughly suggest the limits of human brains to form relationships. These numbers also estimate the intimacy of the relationships. And this is the theory that says that you can't have more than 150 friends, more than 5 best and the most intimate relationships. It also tries to explain why old relationships tend to lose their charm once you form new ones. It's a fascinating concept, and you should definitely learn more about it in this episode of FutureIQ. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v #futureiq

The Recipe for Making an Expert - Talent vs Hard Work

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:42:18 GMT

How to become an expert? Who wins between talent and hard work? How many hours does it take to be an expert to be successful in life? We have discussed a very interesting concept of "Effort Shock" in this episode, which explains how to excel in life with less effort. Just like Bollywood songs where the lead becomes a super lead in a miraculous song. Check out this video, that explains whether you can become an expert fast? Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v #futureiq #effortshock

Anti-Hacking Tips By a Hacker

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:41:33 GMT

How do they hack your email, passwords, bank accounts and more? Find out in this episode by one of the best cybersecurity experts in India. With nearly 3.5 lakh viruses coming out every day to harm you in every possible way, you need to know some of the most commonly used attacks by hackers and online security tips to stay safe from such attacks. Learn how to keep your Email, Social Media, Bank account and other information safe online from a cybersecurity expert in this Episode of FutureIQ. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:11 Common hacks 05:15 The problem 06:40 Long passwords 07:35 Storing passwords 08:40 Companies that send you password 10:10 Password guidelines 11:10 Password managers 14:25 Ways you can get hacked 15:07 2FA 17:44 Protecting Emails 19:10 Twitter hack 21:00 Anecdote 23:33 Antivirus software 26:50 How to be safe? 30:40 SIM Swaps #futureiq #cybersecurity

Kids, Leave Your Parents

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:40:53 GMT

Living with family vs living alone, which is better? Should your kids move out of home at 18 or after 12th. Living away from parents is considered quite a struggle in India. This video might help you get to a conclusion whether your kids should leave home and stay from family for education or not. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v More videos for you: Should You Go Abroad for Higher Studies?: https://youtu.be/rL74DXfvYJY Engineering colleges in India: https://youtu.be/kUgFekrvHrg Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:05 College 01:35 Maturity 02:44 Benefits 04:30 Kids getting spoiled 06:08 Finances 06:40 Hygiene 07:53 Girls 09:30 The value 10:40 Problems & solutions 13:20 Where does it not apply? #futureiq #movingout

Have You Seen an Ad For Socks? Substitutes vs Complements

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:40:28 GMT

What are substitute goods that dictate supply and demand in economics? Complements and substitutes make for an interesting realization in economics. You can start understanding the effect of complements and substitutes on your daily life by understanding what complements are, what are substitute goods, how complementary goods and substitute goods are correlated and what you should know about complements and substitutes with supply and demand in economics. Understand all these things and more interesting economic theories in this episode of the FutureIQ podcast with Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Substitutes & complements 04:24 The correlation 05:00 Example 1 06:25 Example 2 08:12 Example 3 12:00 Example 4 14:28 Revision 15:24 Complements 18:34 When it backfires 20:25 Google 24:48 ChatGPT #futureiq #economics

This is How Much You're Worth

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:39:35 GMT

Is anything worth your time? Understanding the dollar value of your time will help you make better decisions to manage your time. It will help you objectively decide whether something is worth your time or not. Let's learn the concept of the dollar value of your time, how to calculate the money value of your time and everything else related to it that will make your life easier. Understand the wealth distribution in India: https://youtu.be/z4Qf44Ti338 Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant James Clear's Article on The Value of Your Time: https://tapthe.link/i-OTza3Bf Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:02 An offer you will refuse 02:33 The problem 03:46 Calculation 04:57 Examples 07:18 Working vs non-working hours 11:00 Outsourcing 13:14 People not earning money 15:25 Where doesn't it apply 18:43 Money #futureiq #timevalueofmoney

This Episode Will Improve Your Life - Life Lessons From Spacecraft Design

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:39:15 GMT

A professor of Aerospace Engineering posted an article that mentions 40 laws for spacecraft design. People soon found out that these were applicable in other areas of life too. So, what are these laws that can help you navigate better through the world and maybe help you gain some insights, rules or guiding points in life? Let's find out these 40 Akin's Laws of Spacecraft Design. More videos for you: Understand power law: https://youtu.be/i2YrICwDR5g Goodhart's law: https://youtu.be/OU5W-b_e8a4 Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v #futureiq #lifeadvice

Plastic is Not That Bad Actually

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:38:22 GMT

Many people believe that plastic should be banned because it is bad for the environment. But is it true? Would we have a better environment, systems and lifestyle without the use of any form of plastic? The answer will shock you. I have the data and research with me to explain if plastic is the villain that everyone makes it to be. Or is it the anti-hero that has dark sides but also does immense good to society? Let's find out if plastic is good or bad, are plastic bottles or plastic bags harmful and should be banned in India or anywhere in the world. More videos to rethink what you know: Maps lie to you: https://youtu.be/qxEi0sz4oL8 Copying is good: https://youtu.be/2IedwFNMrBQ Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 Plastic & India 00:20 Plastic bad 02:35 Plastic good 05:25 A world without plastic 06:40 Thermal insulation & pipes 07:40 Banning plastic 10:55 Cotton & paper bags 12:48 The best case 12:40 Conclusion #futureiq #plasticban #plastic

This is Why Geniuses Underestimate Themselves - Dunning Kruger Effect

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:37:47 GMT

Why smart people think they're stupid, or why idiots are the ones most confident about their beliefs? This observation is explained by a phenomenon called the Dunning-Kruger effect. It explains the overconfidence of idiots and the under confidence of the geniuses. We see many examples of the Dunning Kruger effect in real life. And we're going a little deep with these examples in this episode of FutureIQ. More videos for you: Deliberate practice: https://youtu.be/tysT6DMFGH4 The Dip: https://youtu.be/NFqC7mlZlQw Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:40 Dunning Kruger effect 03:26 Examples 07:00 Reasons 08:18 Stages of competence 10:25 The dip 12:15 Imposter syndrome 13:54 Social media 16:30 Effects on real life 19:26 Politics 20:38 Teams & mindset 23:40 The truth #futureiq #dunningkrugereffect

Can't Finish Things? Watch This - The Dip

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:37:07 GMT

Do you start things and never finish them? As you might be aware, you're not alone who suffers from this problem. Many, or almost all of us lose interest in things so fast that we avoid completing them. This phenomenon is known as The Dip. We've dedicated this episode to explain this phenomenon and find out how to overcome such a situation do be able to complete things we start and achieve better results. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v The book: https://tapthe.link/DipSG Other Episodes: System 1 system 2: https://youtu.be/DIVTMooO7o4 Spaced repetition: https://youtu.be/JAPwrsm5OeA Effort shock: https://youtu.be/8SuR0lJR8ig #futureiq #deliberatepractice

It's Not You, Human Brain is Evolved to Make Stupid Financial Decisions

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:36:18 GMT

Why do we make stupid financial decisions? The answer lies in the millions of years of conditioning, sunk cost fallacy, loss aversion bias and endowment effect. What do all these things mean, and how do these affect your financial decisions? Find it out in this episode of the FutureIQ podcast. We've explained the sunk cost fallacy experiment with the help of some real-life examples that you may relate to in trading, economics, marketing, sales, gaming and many other places. Learn this now. More videos for you: System 1 vs System 2: https://youtu.be/DIVTMooO7o4 Dollar value of time: https://youtu.be/C-8gffw9_h4 REI Article: https://www.psytoolkit.org/survey-library/thinking-style-rei.html Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v #futureiq #psychology

Just do PhD

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:29:42 GMT

Why you should get a PhD degree? A PhD holder will be able to answer this question. Guess what? Navin has a PhD or doctorate in computer science that he got from Wisconsin in 1999. Let's hear what are his insights about the positives and negatives of holding a PhD degree and whether is it worth the effort and time it takes to obtain the Doctor of Philosophy in the title these days. Episodes mentioned in the video: The Dip: https://youtu.be/NFqC7mlZlQw Choosing an engineering college: https://youtu.be/kUgFekrvHrg More videos for you: Should you go abroad for studies: https://youtu.be/rL74DXfvYJY Importance of liberal arts: https://youtu.be/pBoaeIdpEaU Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:49 Addressing misconceptions 04:50 Benefit 1 05:10 Benefit 2 06:40 The Dip 08:50 Reputational value 09:10 Can anyone PhD? Alternative 14:00 Job prospects 16:00 When to quit? #futureiq #phd

Beware of Diamonds

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 12:31:57 GMT

If you're asking if diamonds or diamond jewellery worth it, you need to watch this episode of the FutureIQ podcast. This episode will enlighten you with the dark truth of diamonds that is hidden behind the shining surface of the carbon structure. Learn more about how diamonds are a bad investment, gift and the difference between lab-grown artificial or synthetic diamonds and natural diamonds. More videos for you: Supply and demand: https://youtu.be/imweTGK0Myk Costly signalling: https://youtu.be/0YEBK7eR3Ek The article: https://tapthe.link/sellingadiamond Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Why are diamonds expensive? 01:53 Supply of diamonds & De Beers 03:05 Demand 04:04 Diamonds & occasions 05:25 Education & diamonds 06:40 Diamond as an investment 08:00 Morality of buying a diamond 09:27 Lab diamonds 10:08 General perspective 10:52 Real vs lab-grown diamonds 15:00 Price & control #futureiq #diamonds

The Problem with Averages & The Better Alternative

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 05:03:29 GMT

Power law distribution is one of the more interesting distributions that can be often seen in ordinary situations. The prominent examples of power law in real life are returns on different stocks, social networks and the number of followers on these sites, populations of countries and the number of lies told by people. All these things can be described by a power law. But what is a power law? How will it help you to learn how power law works and occurs in different situations? Let's find out all these things and everything else you need to know about power laws.

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Old Justice System Was Better. Or Was It?

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 14:55:40 GMT

The modern legal system is far from being perfect but is it broken? So, let's compare it with the old-fashioned justice system to get a surface-level understanding of where the modern system fails and what are the good qualities of the old-fashioned justice system. Understanding the good and bads of both of these criminal justice systems will give you a clear perspective on both. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v More videos you may want to watch: How to detect fraud: https://youtu.be/JHA2QpJKGN4 #futureiq #criminaljustice

We Need More Liberal Arts Colleges - Scope & Importance

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:32:52 GMT

What is liberal arts education? Do you know someone who is confused about whether to take arts commerce, science, maths or engineering for higher studies after 12th standard? Have you heard the term liberal arts thrown around such students lately? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, you need to watch this episode. Navin and Shrikant are breaking down the details of liberal arts education in India in a simple, fun and accessible way in this episode. Understand what are liberal arts colleges. Why do you need liberal arts education? Are liberal arts colleges worthless? And more information about liberal arts colleges, fees, scope and careers with liberal arts education in India? Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:10 Liberal arts colleges 02:52 Narrow vs broad focus 05:11 Steve jobs 05:58 IITs & NEP 07:33 The old system 08:20 OODA loop 10:15 Liberal arts 12:13 Colleges in India 13:24 Going abroad vs taking a liberal arts course 15:08 Subject vs teacher 16:32 Scope 19:10 Who is it for? 21:30 Jobs #futureIQ #liberalarts

You Can't Avoid Following Social Norms - Group Conformity

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:07:51 GMT

What is social conformity? Why do we tend to follow some arbitrary social rules without knowing their origins or if they're good for us? The answer may lie in a psychological or social theory, called group conformity. Let's try to understand what is group conformity. What is groupism in the workplace? Why do we follow social norms? What is group behaviour conformity? What is social conformity? The group conformity experiment and more on group conformity. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:55 The experiment 04:22 Reasoning 07:06 Real world examples 09:55 Exceptions 10:19 Politics 12:56 Should you conform? 14:23 The problem #futureIQ #conformity

Should You Go Abroad for Higher Studies?

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:23:05 GMT

Why studying abroad is good for you? If you're an Indian student, confused to choose whether to stay in India for higher studies or go abroad, stop right here. This video has comprehensive and nuanced information on whether you should stay in India after 12 or undergraduate or you should go abroad, to countries like The US, UK, Canada, Germany and others. Find out what is the best option according to your finances and other options for you. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes of The FutureIQ podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Watch the video about Engineering colleges in India: https://youtu.be/kUgFekrvHrg Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:57 Is it worth it? 01:48 Quality of education 03:48 Budgets 05:45 Culture 06:44 Resume value 07:51 Finances 10:18 After 12th or graduation 11:27 IITs 12:32 Visa 14:10 If you can't afford 15:12 Consultants #futureiq #studyabroad

How to Detect Fraud in Business, Accounting? Benford's Law Explained

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Tue, 16 May 2023 13:41:27 GMT

Benford's law easy explanation. There is a really simple law that explains how to detect fraud when there are numbers involved. It can help you detect accounting fraud, and election fraud and help you get an idea of whether the given data has been altered or not. It's called Benford's law, and we're talking about it in this episode of the FutureIQ podcast with Dr. Navin Kabra and RJ. Shrikant. Let's understand what is Benford's law. How does Benford's law work? What are the examples of Benford's law? What are the real-life applications of Benford's law and everything else that will help you detect auditing, business, accounting and other types of fraud? Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JHA2QpJKGN4 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Detecting frauds 03:33 How it works? 04:45 Real life examples 05:18 How to detect frauds? 07:10 Iran's election fraud 09:20 Can you fool it? 11:12 Real life applications #futureiq #benfordslaw

Can't Make Decisions? Jeff Bezos Has Some Advise For You

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 12 May 2023 14:21:47 GMT

Improve decision making skills with Jeff Bezos decision making process. Jeff Bezos uses a brilliant framework to determine whether a decision can be made quickly or whether you need to take time and think about all the possible outcomes before enacting it. It's the framework that if learnt correctly, can dramatically help you improve your decision-making skills and make you faster at making difficult decisions. Learn what is the Jeff Bezos framework for decision making and how to transform your slow decision-making to quick decision-making skills in this episode of FutureIQ. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS

Watch this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aQg7dAJWqyk

Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Principle 1 03:57 Principle 2 07:20 Principle 3 09:20 Principle 4 10:55 Principle 5 12:00 Anti-principles 12:40 Be customer centric 14:07 Write press release first 15:43 Bezos anti-principles #futureIQ #decisionmaking

Why People Buy Insanely Expensive Things? Costly Signaling

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Wed, 10 May 2023 11:30:28 GMT

Why rich people buy paintings, and why some rich people are cheap? The answer lies in a concept called social signalling. Let's see what exactly is signalling and how costly signalling affects the behavioural psychology of an individual. While doing so, we will also figure out why poor people buy expensive things and all the other social signals that you would otherwise ignore. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch other episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Links referred in the video: Navin's GitHub profile: https://github.com/ngkabra Costly signaling as a nuclear strategy: https://youtu.be/t6tr-SK1Cf4 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:28 Signaling basics 02:05 How it works? 04:09 Burj Khalifa & signaling 05:50 Costly signaling in real life 07:47 Costly signals 09:25 International relations & signals 10:45 How it helps you? 11:35 Why rich people stay cheap? #futureiq #signaling

How the Internet Works? Explained!

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 05 May 2023 11:30:25 GMT

What is internet and how does the internet work? A lot of us have misconceptions about how the internet actually works. We think of the internet as some magical concept that is hard to comprehend for a normal person. But it's actually quite easy, and we're going to see how exactly it works in this video. Let's see how underwater wires connected across the seas carry the data required for your Google search and cat videos and how sharks hinder the working of the internet. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS

Watch this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LLpGtWpr28I

Watch other episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:12 How internet works? 07:30 Repairing cables 08:50 Security & privacy 14:00 Why should you worry? 16:07 Data safety 18:13 Conclusion #futureiq #internet

Will AI Take Away Jobs? | Artificial Intelligence Taking Over Jobs | A Positive Approach

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 12:21:07 GMT

As AI taking away jobs? The ability of current-generation artificial intelligence or machine learning systems to solve complex problems and do things that previously only humans could do makes a way for an obvious question, is this AI going to take your job? Although there might be no definitive answer to this, we can look at the historical data and analyse how automation has changed industries and jobs in the past. So, let's do that in this episode of the FutureIQ podcast with Dr Navin Kabra and R.J. Shrikant Joshi. Let's try to understand the impact of the AI systems like ChatGPT and others on writing, programming and other creative/non-creative industries and try to answer whether or not AI can take our jobs. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3fOTvF8ReXA

Books: Mindset: https://tapthe.link/MindsetBook Links referred in the video: Luddites: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luddite Learning how to learn: https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn #futureIQ #chatgpt

Learn 10x Faster - Spaced Repetitions

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:43:33 GMT

Spaced repetition in learning language and improving memory. In this FutureIQ episode, we dive deep into the concept of spaced repetition in learning theory and how it can be used to increase memory power and retain information for longer periods of time. The hosts discuss the effectiveness of spaced repetition in various fields, including language learning, math, and other academic subjects. Listeners can expect to learn about the spaced repetition intervals algorithm and how it can be optimized for maximum effectiveness. The hosts also provide practical tips and tools for implementing spaced repetition in Excel and other software programs to make the process more efficient and manageable. The episode includes evidence-based research on the benefits of spaced repetition and explores how it can be used to remember what you read for a long time. Listeners will walk away with a comprehensive understanding of how spaced repetition works and how to incorporate it into their learning routine to achieve better results. Overall, this FutureIQ episode provides a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their memory power and retain information more effectively through spaced repetition. References from the video: Chunking episode: https://youtu.be/hEycxtv5FCo Michael Neilson's Blog: http://augmentingcognition.com/ltm.html Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS #futureIQ #memoryskills

Boost Your Learning Speed - Memory Chunking

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:19:16 GMT

How to memorize everything? The futureIQ podcast episode featuring Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi is all about improving memory and concentration through the technique of chunking. The episode begins with an introduction to the concept of chunking in memory psychology, explaining how it works and why it is so effective in improving memory power. The hosts provide various memory chunking examples and a memory chunking game to help listeners understand and practice the technique. Listeners can expect to learn how to remember everything they read and improve their memory power through a range of memory improvement techniques, including how to remember numbers easily using memory chunking psychology. The hosts also share a number remember trick that helps you memorize faster and smarter. Throughout the episode, Navin and Shrikant provide practical tips and exercises to help listeners improve their memory and concentration. By the end of the episode, listeners will have a deeper understanding of how to chunk memory effectively and will be equipped with the tools they need to remember everything they read and memorize faster and smarter. Overall, the episode provides a comprehensive guide to improving memory power through chunking, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to boost their memory and cognitive abilities. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hEycxtv5FCo

Video referred in the episode: System 1 vs System 2: https://youtu.be/DIVTMooO7o4 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:18 A challenge 02:40 Test 2 04:14 Chunks 06:23 Making chunks 08:38 Real life applications 11:11 Stories 13:44 System 1 & system 2 16:10 Importance of chunking 19:20 Deliberate practice 20:13 Rote learning 22:23 Revision

Is Copying a Good Way to Learn? | Steal Like an Artist

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:10:18 GMT

Is copying bad? This FutureIQ episode begins with a question: "Is copying a bad thing?" and introduces the idea that while copying may seem like cheating or unoriginal, it can actually lead to innovation and improvement. The episode then explores various examples from literature, art, and real life to demonstrate this point. Moving on to technology, the episode shows how Apple's computer was not innovative, but rather it was an improvement on existing ideas that ultimately revolutionized the industry. Similarly, Microsoft's produces improved on the previous versions of other companies to become the most widely used office suite. The video also presents real-life examples, such as how artists and designers often use existing works as inspiration for their own creations. The episode then argues that by copying and improving upon what came before, we can create more innovative and interesting things. The episode concludes with the idea that copying and improving is not only a good thing, but also an essential part of progress and creativity. It encourages viewers to be open to new ideas, to build upon the work of others, and to use these as a stepping stone for their own creations.

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Playing the Game of Trust: How the Prisoner's Dilemma Applies to Your Life

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 11:08:36 GMT

What is prisoner's dilemma in game theory? In this episode of FutureIQ, we explain the concept of Prisoner's Dilemma in game theory, a scenario where two rational individuals may not cooperate, even if it appears to be in their best interest. We provide an overview of what Prisoner's Dilemma is, how it applies in economics, and what the game entails. Using real-life examples, we illustrate how this concept applies in situations such as business, politics, and even personal relationships. We also discuss how to win at Prisoner's Dilemma and the implications of the game for future interactions. By the end of the episode, you will have a clear understanding of the theory and how it can be applied in various contexts. Let's understand the meaning of Karmanye Vadhikaraste and how we can apply it to our daily lives. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Watch The FutureIQ Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAppTB0r5_TaYueZ0adD42Wiw5X-wTE4v #futureiq #gametheory

Karmanye Vadhikaraste Explanation, Meaning and Real Life Applications

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 14:34:04 GMT

Karmanye vadhikaraste ma phaleshu kadachana explanation in English. In this FutureIQ episode, we discuss the Bhagavad Gita shloka "Karmanye Vadhikaraste" and its relevance in today's world. The shloka emphasizes the importance of focusing on our actions rather than the results, and not being attached to external rewards or recognition.

This message is particularly relevant to leaders and celebrities, who have used it to inspire and motivate themselves and others. For example, Mahendra Singh Dhoni embodied the message by focusing on his actions rather than the results and remains grounded and focused on his work. In our daily lives, the shloka reminds us to focus on doing our best in the present moment without attachment to the outcome, whether it is in our work or personal life. Let's understand the meaning of Karmanye Vadhikaraste and how we can apply it to our daily lives. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS

Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/95Zi_4OthbY

References: Books Atomic Habits: https://tapthe.link/AtomicHabitsJC How to fail at everything and still win big: https://tapthe.link/HTFAEASWBScottAdams Karmanye Vadhikaraste thread: https://twitter.com/NGKabra/status/1547079968990978048 #futureiq #bhagavadgita

How Trade-offs and Cost Benefit Analysis Work in Real Life | Sensitivity vs Selectivity

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:05:25 GMT

Why credit card fraud hasn't stopped in the US? How would you react if I said that the ideal amount of fraud in a credit card or similar company should not be zero? What would you say if I can prove to you that the ideal amount of unemployment in a country is non-zero? What if I say that the ideal number of heartbreaks is non-zero? Sounds extreme and unreal, right? Well, let me prove to you all these things in this FutureIQ episode where we talk about selectivity vs sensitivity in any system. Let's understand how security and convenience are correlated to each other and how can you benefit from this knowledge.

Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/joF5dHhF3s0

References from the episode and other episodes: ROC Curve: https://tapthe.link/ROCurve Prisoner's dilemma: https://tapthe.link/Prisoner'sDilemma How to think like a VC: https://youtu.be/OAAYnb9LUsU #futureIQ #sensitivityvsselectivity

The Most Epic Science and Tech Breakthroughs of Recent Years That Are Revolutionizing the World

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:27:36 GMT

In this video, we explore the most significant scientific and technological breakthroughs of the recent times. From the James Webb Space telescope and artificial intelligence to vaccines and asteroid deflection we delve into the incredible discoveries and innovations that have pushed the boundaries of what we thought was possible. We highlight the groundbreaking achievements that are changing our lives in unprecedented ways. Discover how researchers are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to tackle complex problems and how the development of newer technologies and exploring new dimensions. We also examine how advances in medicine and biotechnology are enabling us to cure diseases once thought incurable, while new materials and manufacturing techniques are revolutionizing the way we build and construct. Finally, we look to the future and the exciting developments on the horizon, that promise to shape our world in unimaginable ways. Join us on a journey through the most significant scientific and technological breakthroughs of the 21st century and witness the incredible advancements that are shaping our world today and tomorrow. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant References from the video: The first flight: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_Flyer Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m2ul_1KYXpA #futureIQ #science

How to Think Like a VC and Embrace Failure in Day-to-Day Life

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:41:22 GMT

Gain an insider's perspective on the thought processes and decision-making strategies of successful venture capitalists (VCs) in this expert-led audio presentation. Through the use of real-world case studies, you will learn to adopt the key mindset principles of the most accomplished investors, allowing you to overcome setbacks and achieve sustained success in your daily life. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Book and other recommendations from the video: Ender's game: https://tapthe.link/EndersGameBook The curious incident: https://tapthe.link/DogInTheNightTime Paul graham essays: https://tapthe.link/PGEssays Zero to One: https://tapthe.link/ZeroToOne

Yakov Perelman books: 32 Simple tricks for mental calculations: https://tapthe.link/Z5nPWFJvv Physics for entertainment: https://tapthe.link/zepnD3XLq Mathematics for fun: https://tapthe.link/cU849D3PQ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OAAYnb9LUsU #futureiq #paretoprinciple

Unintended Consequences of a Data Driven World: Exploring the Goodhart's Law and Cobra Effect

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 14:27:37 GMT

Goodhart's law suggests that when the measure becomes the primary target, it ceases to become a good measure. Here is Navin & Shrikant explaining Goodhart's law with different examples and proving how data can be manipulated and can cause more adverse effects than intended. Learn about the Cobra effect, Mcnamara's fallacy and other examples of Goodhart's laws in this simple, fun and short video. Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OU5W-b_e8a4 Links: Cobra effect: https://tapthe.link/CobraEffect Keith Rabois' paired indicators: https://tapthe.link/KRPairedIndicators #thefutureiq #cobraeffect

Mastering Both Your Brains | Lizard vs Human Brain for Building Habits & Achieving Success | The FutureIQ Podcast E1

hello@videoschool.co.in (Videoschool Media) — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 09:16:29 GMT

Based on the bestselling book by the Nobel prize-winning author Daniel Kahneman, Thinking, Fast & Slow, this episode of The FutureIQ podcast explores the complexities of the human brain in terms of System 1 and System 2.

Let's find out what is the lizard brain & the human brain, how these help you navigate through the world, what are the advantages and limitations of these two brains that we've got, and why you should know about them.

Hope you enjoyed FutureIQ by Navin Kabra and Shrikant Joshi. Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Links: Experiment 3: https://youtu.be/vJG698U2Mvo Color changing card trick: https://youtu.be/v3iPrBrGSJM

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DIVTMooO7o4 Books: 1. Thinking, Fast & Slow: https://tapthe.link/ThinkingF&S 2. Atomic Habits: https://tapthe.link/AtomicHabits 3. Blink: https://tapthe.link/Blink 4. Outliers: https://tapthe.link/outliers