IdeaNugget

Do autonomous cars have underlying network effects? In this episode, your host, Mayur Ghatge does a thought experiment to see if there is an underlying network effect that'll decide who will win the market of autonomous vehicles. Quick LinksGet Embed PlayerDownload Audio File

Autonomous cars need to learn a lot from its makers. In this episode, we'll compare how a human brain works and what autonomous cars need to learn from the smartest species on the planet!

Ever wondered how peek-a-boo cracks kids up every single time? How are we using the science behind peek-a-boo in our everyday life? Tune into this episode to know more.

There is a need to look at the future world driven by autonomous cars from the lens of moral philosophy. This episode takes the famous trolley problem from a mere thought experiment and applies to the real life situations for self driving cars.

Social media, Bitcoins, Successful tech companies, English language, Major start-up hubs are all run by an underlying network effect. This episode talks about the fundamentals of network effects and how it governs our life.

Our life is all about choices we make at every decision crossroad we come at. This episode looks into the the popular backstories of Batman and Joker to see how a person can evolve into a hero or a villain from the decision he/she makes at each such crucial crossroad.

Following from Episode 18, which discussed Nick Bostrom's simulation argument, this episode looks at the the simulation hypothesis through a scientific lens. It uses the arguments given by David Deutsch in his book, "The Beginning of Infinity", to counter argue the entire creation theory / simulation hypothesis.

This episode talks about the importance of incentives in human decision making. It dives into the principal-agent problem and its importance in the world of business and our daily life.

In this episode, your host, Mayur Ghatge thinks out loud on the possibility of we being in a simulation. He discusses 3 propositions given by Nick Bostrom in his simulation argument to go into all the possibilities of we being in a simulation or not. Cheers!

In this episode, your host talks about how the intolerant minorities are able to eventually get what they want. He talks about the "Minority Rule" from Nasim Nicholas Taleb's book, Skin in the Game, applicability of this rule in our real world, where this rule fails, and how should the flexible majority go about dealing with the minority.

This show was called Books n Brew. Starting this month, it'll be called IdeaNugget! The show was about ideas from the books and some commentary on it by your host, Mayur Ghatge. Going ahead, it'll still remain a podcast about ideas but packed in a bite-size format. Most episodes will be under 5 minutes and will not be restricted to books but will explore new horizons to dwell on ideas!

As season 1 ends and season 2 is underway check out re-run of Dictator's Handbook. There is no difference between an autocrat or a democrat! Only difference is the number of essential supporters it needs to stay in power which defines them as either a democrat or a dictator (conventionally). Join your host, Mayur Ghatge where he talks about 3 ideas from the book: "Dictator's Handbook" to understand why rulers do what they do to stay in power. | Email: |

Join your host, Mayur Ghatge as he talks about the book titled, "Masala Lab" by Krish Ashok. He discusses some ideas from the book while going into the science of some ingredients, bursting some common myths and giving hacks of indian cooking. Email: booksnbrewpodcast_at_gmail.com.

Join your host, Mayur Ghatge as he talks about the book titled, "Kafka on the Shore" by Haruki Murakami. He goes through the book structure with spoiler-free plot overview and the philosophical underlaying basis to discusses the essence of the book. For listeners who have read the book, the last section of the episode discusses the theories/metaphorical meaning of the book. Email: booksnbrewpodcast_at_gmail.com.

Join your host, Mayur Ghatge as he talks about Barrel Aged Beer. He deep dives into what exactly is barrel aging of beer, mechanism of barrel aging, and the significance of the oak used to make the barrels. Cheers! | Email: booksnbrewpodcast@gmail.com.

We often consider being vulnerable as a weakness and believe expressing emotions will not earn you your sense of belonging. Join your host, Mayur Ghatge as he talks about 3 ideas from the book titled, "Power of Vulnerability" by Brene Brown to discuss the upsides of embracing vulnerability and expressing emotions for successful relationships and wholehearted living. He discusses nuances of vulnerability, why we don't express our emotions and what constitutes as too much vulnerability. | Blink: | Email: |

Join your host, Mayur Ghatge as he talks about two major type of coffee beans. He deep dives into the world of robusta and arabica coffee beans. He discusses their origin, difference, what to expect from their coffee and how can you consume it best! | Email: booksnbrewpodcast@gmail.com. | Music by Rahul Thombare.

We often find ourselves not following through on our habits we set for ourselves but repeat the bad ones over and over again. Join your host, Mayur Ghatge as he talks about 3 ideas from the book titled, "Atomic Habits" by James Clear to discuss the importance of habits and how to build them. He discusses the importance of process-oriented thinking and how small improvements lead to significant achievements. Email: booksnbrewpodcast@gmail.com Music by Rahul Thombare

Join your host, Mayur Ghatge as he talks about one of the most popular types of beer: Lagers. He deep dives into the world of lagers with basics of brewing them, its history, different types of lagers and how can you consume it best! Email: booksnbrewpodcast@gmail.com Music by Rahul Thombare

A lot of important decisions in life are made unconsciously in a blink of an eye and most of them are almost always right. Join your host, Mayur Ghatge as he talks about 3 ideas from the book titled, "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell to discuss the importance of unconscious decision making. He discusses the power of thinking without thinking through stories from the book. Email: booksnbrewpodcast@gmail.com Music by Rahul Thombare