Top Tech Voices Podcast S2 E1: Mental Health & Technology

I didn't get it, explain the joke

This one: chess on the ceiling ?

I guess it beats trying to take a shower with a VR headset on.

Jarvis , open my last project I saved on my bathroom wall

Well, it doesn't have to be drawn; it'll be visualized on the ceiling, just like Beth did in The Queen's Gambit.

ralphjy said:

I've solved many difficult problems in my career while taking a hot shower

You mean like figuring out that fitting a thermostatic valve before the shower head hose is a good idea even if it means removing and refitting the bath tub and retiling ?   

Does your partner ever complain about all the math calculations and schematics drawn on the steamed up glass shower screen ?

gordonmx said:

Dr Lewis started off referring to the “gut” feeling we often have, precedes our thought processes. But I believe our gut response goes back to our earlier experiences.

I agree with this. It's perhaps just one step away from the instinctive reactions that help keep us alive. In addition, in a lot of cases you probably have been mulling over a current problem for some time beforehand before the time comes to make the final decision. Unless you have received significantly new recent and compelling input to change those past thoughts, then you will probably stick with what you have already decided.

gordonmx said:

Speaking of AI, how do you program “gut feeling”? Just asking.

Give the above, then you probably don't have to as that is basically what AI is already doing, basing its outcome on statistical analysis of what previous information it has been exposed to. What it may struggle with is the ability to factor in a seemingly unrelated aspect which may or may not be beneficial to the outcome of the decision being made. ( A human may have a gut feeling about a gut feeling. e.g. option 1 appears better on face value but option 2 avoids all the bureaucratic red tape and inefficient internal processes and is more likely to get the project across the finish line more-or-less on time.)

Perhaps something to ponder is how gut feeling impacts the risk-takers amongst us. Is it just a case that risky decisions in the past have always worked for them such that gut feeling says to take the risk the next time, or is it more a case of suppressing gut feeling relating to any previous bad outcomes and being driven by the best possible outcome even if from past experience it is the least likely.

A Shower helps me the most to when there is too much syllabus to cover for exams

Finally found the time to listen to the entire podcast and I can especially relate to the section near the end about being able to solve problems in a relaxed state.  I've solved many difficult problems in my career while taking a hot shower .   Enjoyable podcast.

I didn't used to hear podcasts but now while going and coming to school I get my earphones on and hear some podcast, this is the best exercise as I walk to school for around 30 mins ,it helps me staying fit while I also get some knowledge face the new day.

It was a great podcast. I rarely listen to podcasts, as I usually prefer reading books, but this one was truly amazing. It covered a wide range of topics, from the use of AI to sleep patterns. I personally sometimes wake up in the middle of the night and find it difficult to fall back asleep, which made the discussion very relatable.

In today’s world, AI is inevitable, but it needs to be used with caution. Not all answers provided by AI are accurate, and there are instances where the responses are simply hallucinations generated by the AI itself.