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#1052: Coding the Cosmos: The Hebrew Calendar vs. Unix Epoch
Discover why the Unix Epoch fails when it meets the Hebrew calendar and how developers solve the "Sunset Problem" in modern software.
#998: The Evolution of Woke: From Survival to Slur
Trace the journey of "woke" from its AAVE roots to a global political shorthand and learn why its meaning is so contested today.
#750: The Ancient Roots of Us vs. Them
Explore the ancient roots of human prejudice, from Sumerian steles to the digital echo chambers of the modern "global village."
#666: Why It Costs More to Talk to AI in Your Native Tongue
Is AI truly universal, or are we trapped in an English-speaking bubble? Discover how the "tokenization tax" impacts global AI equity.
#664: Which Phase Bakes in More Bias?
Is AI a neutral oracle or a mirror of our biases? Explore how training data and human feedback shape the cultural "soul" of modern models.
#574: When Friction Creates Meaning: Travel as a Perspective Shift
Forget vacations. Herman and Corn explore five destinations where a month-long stay will fundamentally shift your perspective on how to live.
#525: Faith or Delusion? Navigating the Clinical Divide
How do doctors distinguish deep faith from mental illness? Explore the line between magical thinking and clinical psychosis in Jerusalem.
#72: AI's Hidden Cultural Code: East vs. West
Do AIs think differently East vs. West? Uncover the hidden cultural code embedded in large language models.
#21: Is Your AI Secretly American?
Ever wonder if your AI is secretly American? We're unpacking the invisible, US-centric worldview embedded in leading Western AI models.