The Uncommon Senses Podcast: Recent Episodes
Telia Mak
Hi! We’re two IB graduates from Hong Kong. “The Uncommon Senses” Podcast revolves around the Theory of Knowledge(TOK), where we reflect on how we know what we claim to know. We believe that the critical thinking skills we gained from our TOK course have become increasingly vital in the 21st century, which allows people to see the world beyond our so-called common senses, and reconsider: to what extent are our common senses ‘common’? Therefore, we are continuing our TOK explorations here!
Hi everyone! Welcome to “the uncommon senses” Podcast. In this series, “Sustainable Living Pod”, we collaborate with Sustainable Smart Campus as a Living Lab in HKUST and explore technologies and projects by faculties and students that create a change to sustainability on campus and beyond. I'm your host, Telia.
An average human spends about ⅓ of their time asleep, yet due to demanding work schedules, high academic pressure and rigorous study schedules, many Hong Kongers and students suffer from sleep deprivation. Recently, there’s the rise of the concept of “ "power naps" to recharge and boost productivity.
Joining us today is Susu, a research assistant and lab manager, from the SSC project team – Nap Pods. Let’s dive in and see how these nap pods, located in the library and student center, promote sleep hygiene and improve mental health among students.
00:00 introduction & the nap pod SSC project
03:08 Project phase 1: research on napping & learning
06:37 Sleeping pod survey results
13:14 Nap pod & counselling and wellness center
19:29 Uncommon-sense discoveries
Hi everyone! Welcome to “the uncommon senses” Podcast. In this series, “Sustainable Living Pod”, we collaborate with Sustainable Smart Campus as a Living Lab in HKUST and explore technologies and projects by faculties and students that create a change to sustainability on campus and beyond. I'm your host, Telia.
Construction, an essential sector driving economic growth and infrastructure development, unfortunately, comes with a heavy environmental cost. The construction industry is notorious for its significant contribution to pollution, resource depletion, and waste generation. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), it contributes to nearly 39% of global energy-related CO2 emissions. In Hong Kong, the construction sector is estimated to generate over 20 million tons of construction waste annually, making it one of the major waste streams in the city.
Joining us today are Samuel and Zac from the department of civil engineering in HKUST, the co-founders from TerraGreen, which is a startup supported by SSC. Their product, Eco-Brix, is a sustainable construction material produced using wastes. Let’s dive in and see how Eco-bricks was developed, and how it promotes circularity in construction.
00:00 Introduction of eco-bricks
7:25 Technology behind eco-bricks
12:38 Making of Terra Green Start-up
15:40 Zac and Samuel’s PhD journey
21:27 Eco-bricks awards: 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva
26:41 Delving into the business world as engineers
28:51 Eco-bricks & other sustainable construction materials
34:43 The Uncommon Senses!
36:38 Ending!! Samuel and Zac reflecting their 10-year Journey in HKUST
Hi everyone! Welcome to “the uncommon senses” Podcast. In this new series, “Sustainable Living Pod”, we collaborate with Sustainable Smart Campus as a Living Lab in HKUST and explore technologies and projects by faculties and students that create a change to sustainability on campus and beyond. I'm your host, Telia.
The development of Artificial Intelligence has been growing exponentially in the past decade, used in fields such as language translation, music composition, educational assistance and so on. Many appreciated AI for its efficiency, data-driven insights and reduced error. However, some hold concerns for potential job loss, data privacy, lack of human influence, and hidden risks such as uncontrollable AI. Today, we will take a look into how AI is used in the HKUST campus for virtual assistance to support HKUST students and the academic community.
I had the chance to interview Mr Jeffrey Li, the assistant manager from the HKUST Academic Registry (ARO). Their team has been working on the SSC project, AI Ambassador.
Make sure to follow sustainable smart campus’s socials on instagram: @ssc_hkust. Many thanks to HKUST Center for Language Education (CLE) for the podcast recording venue!
00:00 Introduction
01:28 background of the AI ambassador
06:30 technology in AI ambassador
12:52 SSC project 2 by ARO: Blockcert
16:05 AI technologies & trends in Education
Hi everyone! Welcome to “the uncommon senses” Podcast. In this new series, “Sustainable Living Pod”, we collaborate with Sustainable Smart Campus as a Living Lab in HKUST and explore technologies and projects by faculties and students that create a change to sustainability on campus and beyond. Agriculture. A topic unfamiliar to many of us urban dwellers in Hong Kong, and yet closely influences our daily lives for the obvious reason: we eat everyday. However, did you know that Global food systems accounted for 31% of human-made greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, according to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)? Aside from sustainability, did you know around 78 percent of the world’s poorest people live in rural areas and rely largely on agriculture?
These days, novel and data driven technologies on food production are being explored and developed quickly, with the aim to minimize the carbon footprint contributed by agriculture, explore the possibility of urban farming, alleviate social stress such as farmers’ quality of life, and solve economic problems including poverty in rural areas.
Joining us today is Prof Zhongming Lu, the assistant professor from the division of environment & sustainability in HKUST. Their project, Aquaponics in HKUST offers a possibility for more efficient agriculture.
Make sure to follow sustainable smart campus’s socials on instagram: @ssc_hkust. Many thanks to HKUST Center for Language Education (CLE) for the podcast recording venue!
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
05:02 Technology of the Aquaponics system
10:20 Urban Agriculture: aquaponics system & commercial implementation
17:56 Urban Agriculture: sustainability in businesses
22:17 Urban Agriculture: circularity and education
27:18 Rural Agriculture: how smart technology could be implemented
39:44 Ending
Hi everyone! Welcome to “the uncommon senses” Podcast. In this new series, “Sustainable Living Pod”, we collaborate with Sustainable Smart Campus as a Living Lab in HKUST and explore technologies and projects by faculties and students that create a change to sustainability on campus and beyond. From the mountains of clothing disposed by people every year, to the piles of food waste and single use containers at landfill; from the million drops of water wasted during shower, to privileged communities unaware of their wasteful behavior, Jockey Club Sustainable Campus Consumer Program (JCSCCP for short) aims to create a change. Joining us today is Charly and Michael from JCSCCP. Their team has launched various initiatives in HKUST, including the AI driven reusable meal container, green campus challenges, clothes swap events and so on. Make sure to follow sustainable smart campus’s socials on instagram: @ssc_hkust, and JCSCCP’s instagram: @jcsccp_hk. Many thanks to HKUST Center for Language Education (CLE) for the podcast recording venue!
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to JCSCCP & initiatives
02:19 Lunchbox Lending Program
13:30 JCSCCP initiatives: Smart showerhead
17:12 JCSCCP initiatives: Carbon Wallet App & HKUST community
23:57 JCSCCP initiatives: Joint-U Clothes Swap
28:27 Sustainability Leadership Program
33:20 Ending
Welcome to the uncommon senses podcast! In this special series: sustainabiliTEA, where we spill the tea on sustainability. We discuss issues that centres around the environment and human development, specifically companies, technologies, policies, and individuals. In this series, we have a special co-host, Ms Lianna! She is currently pursuing a major in sociology and global sustainable development in the university of Warwick.
In the following two episodes, we explore some of the social and economic structures that shape our everyday lives, that are also some of the most fundamental drivers of environmental damage, challenging what we take for granted and turning to our uncommon senses.
Resources:
- How the world embraced consumerism: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210120-how-the-world-became-consumerist
- The drivers of greenwashing: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.1525/cmr.2011.54.1.64
- Fashion brands and greenwashing: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2022/jun/28/fashion-brands-pause-use-of-sustainability-index-tool-over-greenwashing-claims
- Cotton tote crisis: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/24/style/cotton-totes-climate-crisis.html
Patagonia’s billionaire owner give away business to combat climate change: :https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/14/patagonias-billionaire-owner-gives-away-company-to-fight-climate-crisis-yvon-chouinard
Welcome to the uncommon senses podcast! In this special series: sustainabiliTEA, where we spill the tea on sustainability. We discuss issues that centres around the environment and human development, specifically companies, technologies, policies, and individuals. In this series, we have a special co-host, Ms Lianna! She is currently pursuing a major in sociology and global sustainable development in the university of Warwick.
In the following two episodes, we explore some of the social and economic structures that shape our everyday lives, that are also some of the most fundamental drivers of environmental damage, challenging what we take for granted and turning to our uncommon senses.
Resources:
- How the world embraced consumerism: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210120-how-the-world-became-consumerist
- The drivers of greenwashing: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.1525/cmr.2011.54.1.64
- Fashion brands and greenwashing: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2022/jun/28/fashion-brands-pause-use-of-sustainability-index-tool-over-greenwashing-claims
- Cotton tote crisis: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/24/style/cotton-totes-climate-crisis.html
- Patagonia’s billionaire owner give away business to combat climate change: :https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/14/patagonias-billionaire-owner-gives-away-company-to-fight-climate-crisis-yvon-chouinard
Welcome to the uncommon senses podcast! In this special series: sustainabiliTEA, where we spill the tea on sustainability. We discuss issues that centres around the environment and human development, specifically companies, technologies, policies, and individuals. In this series, we have a special co-host, Ms Lianna! She is currently pursuing a major in sociology and global sustainable development in the university of Warwick.
As the concept of green and sustainability becomes increasingly popular in businesses in more developed countries and regions, green energy development has also been on a rise. What is the current situation for technologies in clean energy and the recycling industry? And, what will it become in the future? In the following two episodes, we will discuss our views on the technology advancements in the field of non-renewable, renewable and alternative energy.
Resources:
- Global oil crisis: https://www.businessinsider.com/crude-oil-cost-of-production-2014-5
- Solar energy myths and facts: https://solarcraft.com/solar-energy-myths-facts/#:~:text=MYTH%20%231%3A%20Solar%20panels%20require,generally%20less%20than%204%20years
- Giant desert solar farms and unintended climate consequences: https://www.greenbiz.com/article/giant-desert-solar-farms-might-have-unintended-climate-consequences
- Different types of wind energy: https://kiwienergy.us/the-different-types-of-wind-energy/
- High flying kites to power your home: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/high-flying-kites-power-wind-energy
- How many birds do wind turbines kill each year: https://abcbirds.org/blog21/wind-turbine-mortality/
- How many birds do cats kill each year: https://petkeen.com/how-many-birds-do-cats-kill-statistics/#:~:text=Cats%20kill%20approximately%202.4%20billion%20birds%20every%20year
- China and renewable energy: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3161732/china-remain-renewable-energy-leader-strong-capacity-growth
- How safe is nuclear power: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00963402.2016.1145910#:~:text=Using%20simple%20statistics%2C%20the%20probability,a%20large%20degree%20of%20uncertainty
- David McKay’s views on nuclear energy: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/may/03/idea-of-renewables-powering-uk-is-an-appalling-delusion-david-mackay
sustainable energy without the hot air” by David Mackay: https://www.withouthotair.com/
Welcome to the uncommon senses podcast! In this special series: sustainabiliTEA, where we spill the tea on sustainability. We discuss issues that centres around the environment and human development, specifically companies, technologies, policies, and individuals. In this series, we have a special co-host, Ms Lianna! She is currently pursuing a major in sociology and global sustainable development in the university of Warwick.
As the concept of green and sustainability becomes increasingly popular in businesses in more developed countries and regions, green energy development has also been on a rise. What is the current situation for technologies in clean energy and the recycling industry? And, what will it become in the future? In the following two episodes, we will discuss our views on the technology advancements in the field of non-renewable, renewable and alternative energy.
Updates since the episodes were recorded:
Single use plastics
- The UK will ban most single-use plastics by October 2023 (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/08/single-use-plastic-cutlery-and-plates-to-be-banned-in-england#:~:text=The%20Guardian%20understands%20plastic%20cutlery,new%20move%20is%20not%20comprehensive)
- Hong Kong’s plastic bag levy has been raised to $1 (from 50 cents) (https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3204165/hongkongers-pay-hk1-each-plastic-bag-supermarkets-next-week-first-increase-13-years)
Geopolitics
- Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth minerals has just been discovered in Sweden. Rare earth minerals are considered ‘decisive’ for the green transition as they are used for green technology such as wind turbines and electric vehicles. Demand for them is estimated to increase by 5 times by 2030. At the moment, over 90% of rare earth minerals used in the EU are imported from China. (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64253708)
Coal
- Germany’s parliament has recently passed emergency legislation to reactivate coal-fired power plants to support electricity generation, due to fears of gas shortages - Germany has previously been highly reliant on Russian natural gas (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/08/germany-reactivate-coal-power-plants-russia-curbs-gas-flow)
Greta Thunberg was briefly detained during a protest against demolishing a German village to access a coal mine (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/17/greta-thunberg-detained-at-coal-protest-in-germany)
In this series, we discuss about our thoughts on modern education through a casual chatting format. In this episode, we talk about what it is like living in Hong Kong, the culture, people, and discussion on social issues.
Hi! We’re two IB graduates from Hong Kong. “The Uncommon Senses” Podcast revolves around the Theory of Knowledge(TOK), where we reflect on how we know what we claim to know. We believe that the critical thinking skills we gained from our TOK course have become increasingly vital in the 21st century, which allows people to see the world beyond our so-called common senses, and reconsider: to what extent are our common senses ‘common’? Therefore, we are continuing our TOK explorations here!
n this series, we discuss about our thoughts on modern education through a casual chatting format. In this episode, special guest, Willie and I talked about our views on postmodernism art, beauty standards and sustainable fashion.
Hi! We’re two IB graduates from Hong Kong. “The Uncommon Senses” Podcast revolves around the Theory of Knowledge(TOK), where we reflect on how we know what we claim to know. We believe that the critical thinking skills we gained from our TOK course have become increasingly vital in the 21st century, which allows people to see the world beyond our so-called common senses, and reconsider: to what extent are our common senses ‘common’? Therefore, we are continuing our TOK explorations here!
In this series, we discuss about our thoughts on modern education through a casual chatting format. In this episode, we have a special guest, Willie Wong, an international student from HKUST! We talked about university academics, extracurriculars, social life and mental health.
Hi! We’re two IB graduates from Hong Kong. “The Uncommon Senses” Podcast revolves around the Theory of Knowledge(TOK), where we reflect on how we know what we claim to know. We believe that the critical thinking skills we gained from our TOK course have become increasingly vital in the 21st century, which allows people to see the world beyond our so-called common senses, and reconsider: to what extent are our common senses ‘common’? Therefore, we are continuing our TOK explorations here!
Time stamps:
00:00 Opening
01:25 University academics & life in Hong Kong
13:36 Extracurriculars in uni life: music, fashion, gardening, LGBTQ+
59:00 socialising in university
01:10:39 mental health + self care
coping with stress and anxiety videos:
Therapy in a Nutshell: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiUrrIiqidTWhubkHEJcr6iTLVRxXZmPE
In this series, we discuss about our thoughts on modern education through a casual chatting format. In this episode, we talk about university applications during high school, our views and tips on university education around the world.
Hi! We’re two IB graduates from Hong Kong. “The Uncommon Senses” Podcast revolves around the Theory of Knowledge(TOK), where we reflect on how we know what we claim to know. We believe that the critical thinking skills we gained from our TOK course have become increasingly vital in the 21st century, which allows people to see the world beyond our so-called common senses, and reconsider: to what extent are our common senses ‘common’? Therefore, we are continuing our TOK explorations here!
In this series, we discuss about our thoughts on modern education through a casual chatting format. In this episode, we talk about our high school IBDP journey, our views on the education system in Asian culture, dealing with stress, and advices for current students.
Hi! We’re two IB graduates from Hong Kong. “The Uncommon Senses” Podcast revolves around the Theory of Knowledge(TOK), where we reflect on how we know what we claim to know. We believe that the critical thinking skills we gained from our TOK course have become increasingly vital in the 21st century, which allows people to see the world beyond our so-called common senses, and reconsider: to what extent are our common senses ‘common’? Therefore, we are continuing our TOK explorations here!
The Natural Sciences. A field that started from western philosophy, fueled by human’s innate desire to know about the world that we’re living in. From the smallest thing that we ever know of – quarts and atoms, to the stars and planets in a far away galaxy. With natural science, we are not only able to discover more about the rules of this universe, but also, create our own worlds with lines of codes.
In this series, we discuss different Areas of Knowledge with our guests. In this episode, we have Clement Lin, a university student from the Nanyang Technological University Singapore, pursuing a major in aerospace engineering.
00:00 SIMULATION HYPOTHESIS & creativity
3:20 STEM & gender issues
19:09 views on engineers going to finance & business
25:22 education: how to ace high school math!
29:34 Practicing vs critical skills: which one is more important?
30:32 Western vs Asian educational institutes
The Natural Sciences. A field that started from western philosophy, fueled by human’s innate desire to know about the world that we’re living in. From the smallest thing that we ever know of – quarts and atoms, to the stars and planets in a far away galaxy. With natural science, we are not only able to discover more about the rules of this universe, but also, create our own worlds with lines of codes.
In this series, we discuss different Areas of Knowledge with our guests. In this episode, we have Clement Lin, a university student from the Nanyang Technological University Singapore, pursuing a major in aerospace engineering.
00:00 Opening
3:02 Language in natural sciences & engineering
7:43 What is considered true or accurate in natural sciences?
8:53 Uncertainty in the scientific community (false data, p-hacking, Heisenberg’s uncertainty)
17:56 Paradigm shifts in natural sciences
20:26 THE SIMULATION HYPOTHESIS “CULT”
24:36 The MATRIX question: red or blue pill?
29:34 Is creativity important in natural sciences?
32:36 Science experiments vs cooking?? (Western vs Chinese methods)
Mathematics. What’s the first thing that popped up in your head? A subject that is super confusing and difficult, or a universal tool that transcends all languages, and could be used to discover the secrets of the universe?
In this series, we discuss different Areas of Knowledge with our guests. In this episode, we have John Lee, an university student from the University of Warwick, pursuing in applied mathematics.
00:00 TWE is maths related to the arts? WHY JOHN LOVES MATHS?
4:56 Views on newly discovered maths knowledge
9:09 AI replacing mathematicians??
14:06 Mathematics education and Asians good at maths
23:55 What should you do if you want to pursue mathematics?
27:27 emotions when pursing mathematics: “you can learn how to learn”
32:14 Language and mathematics
Mathematics. What’s the first thing that popped up in your head? A subject that is super confusing and difficult, or a universal tool that transcends all languages, and could be used to discover the secrets of the universe? In this series, we discuss different Areas of Knowledge with our guests. In this episode, we have John Lee, an university student from the University of Warwick, pursuing in applied mathematics.
00:00 Opening
2:00 Is maths a rigid subject?
3:06 Are all maths statements either true or false?
4:43 is everything in maths certain?
7:24 Is maths always logical?
15:00 Maths and intuition
16:48 Is maths subjective? (the axiom of choice)
21:57 Is maths a human construct? Or is it discovered?
25:27 What would happen if maths is used by someone with ulterior motives?
The Natural Sciences. A field that started from western philosophy, fuelled by human’s innate desire to know about the world that we’re living in. from the wonders of mother nature, the numerous cells that living organisms are made of; to the unknown secrets of ourselves - the wonders of this machine that we’re living in: human anatomy, natural science is inseparable from the wonders of the world.
In this series, we discuss different Areas of Knowledge with our guests. In this episode, we have Jasmine Chan and Jasmine Poon, and they are university students from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Bristol University, pursuing majors in medicine and veterinary science.
The Natural Sciences. A field that started from western philosophy, fuelled by human’s innate desire to know about the world that we’re living in. from the wonders of mother nature, the numerous cells that living organisms are made of; to the unknown secrets of ourselves - the wonders of this machine that we’re living in: human anatomy, natural science is inseparable from the wonders of the world.
In this series, we discuss different Areas of Knowledge with our guests. In this episode, we have Jasmine Chan and Jasmine Poon, and they are university students from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Bristol University, pursuing majors in medicine and veterinary science.
Hi! We’re two IB graduates from Hong Kong. “The Uncommon Senses” Podcast revolves around the Theory of Knowledge(TOK), where we reflect on how we know what we claim to know. We believe that the critical thinking skills we gained from our TOK course have become increasingly vital in the 21st century, and therefore we would like to continue our TOK explorations here!
Primarily, we aim to help the current IBDP students learn more about TOK based on our own experiences and research. Hopefully, we can also reach out to other people who’s interested in our philosophical, psychological and social discussions to see the world beyond our so-called common senses, and reconsider: to what extent are our common senses ‘common’?
Timestamps for Episode #9:
0:00 Opening
0:27 TWE does language shape our reality? The Himba Tribe
4:14 Discussion on colors — Chinese and English
8:49 Discussion on language preservation
14:13 TWE does reality shape our language? — Chinese and English cultures
20:44 Language’s development throughout China
26:19 Gendered vocabulary
Resources:
- Himba tribe and language: https://gondwana-collection.com/blog/how-do-namibian-himbas-see-colour
- instagram “color blind” filter: https://tracebites.com/the-filter-to-identify-colors-that-sweeps-instagram/
- Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/sapir-whorf-hypothesis
- Little Mermaid, Part of Your World lyrics: https://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/classicdisney/partofyourworld.htm
- ways to say “you” in Japanese: https://www.fluentu.com/blog/japanese/you-in-japanese/
- Confucianism philosophy (from Asia Society, New York) : https://asiasociety.org/education/confucianism#:~:text=The%20imperial%20family%20and%20other,practice%20the%20ethics%20of%20farming.
- The benefits and drawbacks of Confucianism in reality (from China’s National Bureau of Statistics): http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjzs/tjsj/tjcb/zggqgl/201008/t20100818_37709.html
- Huang He Valley https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/huang-he-valley
Music Credit:
aeseaes – all in blue, Chimera
Hi! We’re two IB graduates from Hong Kong. “The Uncommon Senses” Podcast revolves around the Theory of Knowledge(TOK), where we reflect on how we know what we claim to know. We believe that the critical thinking skills we gained from our TOK course have become increasingly vital in the 21st century, and therefore we would like to continue our TOK explorations here!
Primarily, we aim to help the current IBDP students learn more about TOK based on our own experiences and research. Hopefully, we can also reach out to other people who’s interested in our philosophical, psychological and social discussions to see the world beyond our so-called common senses, and reconsider: to what extent are our common senses ‘common’?
By the way, for our cReDEntiALs:
Telia: 45/45 in IB, grade A in TOK :)
Joshua: 30/30 in TOK :)
Timestamps for Episode #8:
0:00 Opening
0:42 Language as a Social Construct
4:51 Inner Monologue & aphantasia discussion
9:55 Does knowledge have to be formed on the basis of language?
20:50 Language shaping our reality through connotation — Diamond and Coal
Music Credit:
aeseaes – megalomaniac
Hi! We’re two IB graduates from Hong Kong. “The Uncommon Senses” Podcast revolves around the Theory of Knowledge(TOK), where we reflect on how we know what we claim to know. We believe that the critical thinking skills we gained from our TOK course have become increasingly vital in the 21st century, and therefore we would like to continue our TOK explorations here!
Primarily, we aim to help the current IBDP students learn more about TOK based on our own experiences and research. Hopefully, we can also reach out to other people who’s interested in our philosophical, psychological and social discussions to see the world beyond our so-called common senses, and reconsider: to what extent are our common senses ‘common’?
By the way, for our cReDEntiALs:
Telia: 45/45 in IB, grade A in TOK :)
Joshua: 30/30 in TOK :)
Timestamps for Episode #7:
00:00 Opening
0:43 Skinner’s language theory
4:04 Discussion on Skinner’s language theory
9:15 Chomsky’s language theory
12:51 Discussion on Chomsky’s language theory
Resources:
Skinner:
- B.F. Skinner: https://www.verywellmind.com/b-f-skinner-biography-1904-1990-2795543
- Classical conditioning: https://blog.smartanimaltraining.com/2014/02/24/classical-conditioning-in-dogs-beyond-the-training-session/
- Classical vs operant conditioning: https://www.verywellmind.com/classical-vs-operant-conditioning-2794861#:~:text=Classical%20conditioning%20involves%20associating%20an,conditioning%20involves%20no%20such%20enticements.
- Language acquisition: https://www.simplypsychology.org/language.html
- Oxana Malaya: https://historydaily.org/oxana-malaya-story-girl-raised-dogs
Chomsky:
- Theories of language development: https://ccconlineed.instructure.com/courses/4696/modules/items/256975#:~:text=Skinner%3A%20Operant%20Conditioning,-B.%20F.&text=Skinner%20believed%20that%20children%20learn,language%20in%20a%20functional%20manner.
- TED video: the linguistic genius of babies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2XBIkHW954
- TED-ed video: bilingualism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMmOLN5zBLY
Others: (INFP)
MBTI十六種人格類型解說系列之【INFP特輯】 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73SIDF-Ll1g
Music Credit:
aeseaes - megalomaniac, carrion comfort
(they are such a cool band! Go check them out!)
Hi! We’re two IB graduates from Hong Kong. “The Uncommon Senses” Podcast revolves around the Theory of Knowledge(TOK), where we reflect on how we know what we claim to know. We believe that the critical thinking skills we gained from our TOK course have become increasingly vital in the 21st century, and therefore we would like to continue our TOK explorations here!
Primarily, we aim to help the current IBDP students learn more about TOK based on our own experiences and research. Hopefully, we can also reach out to other people who’s interested in our philosophical, psychological and social discussions to see the world beyond our so-called common senses, and reconsider: to what extent are our common senses ‘common’?
By the way, for our cReDEntiALs:
Telia: 45/45 in IB, grade A in TOK :)
Joshua: 30/30 in TOK :)
Timestamps for Episode #6:
0:00 opening
0:51 the Matrix
2:23 idealism gone wrong - religious cults
5:30 The Ghost short story summary
10:04 The Ghost discussion: the powerful “natural science”?
14:47 differences in viewing the world - politics
16:45 modern education = mass hypnosis!?
22:14 the power of “astrology”: crystals & psychic readings
27:38 education = mass hypnosis cont.
29:55 should we always keep an open mind?
Resources:
- “Ghosts” short story, from Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M Pirsig
- Astrology:
Try Guys and Tyler the Medium:
https://youtu.be/lADBzq_CFwY
Rise in young people interested in astrology: https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/news/16062020-astrologers-and-tarot-readers-see-rise-in-young-people-seeking-guidance
Psychic experience:
https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/day-friday-emotional-psychic-experience-made-believer/story?id=31703622
- Additional literature to check out:
Stories of the Sahara by Sanmao
The Egg by Andy Weir (not included in the podcast, but quite interesting):
https://ofwhiskeyandwords.com/the-egg-by-andy-weir/
Hi! We’re two IB graduates from Hong Kong. “The Uncommon Senses” Podcast revolves around the Theory of Knowledge(TOK), where we reflect on how we know what we claim to know. We believe that the critical thinking skills we gained from our TOK course have become increasingly vital in the 21st century, and therefore we would like to continue our TOK explorations here!
Primarily, we aim to help the current IBDP students learn more about TOK based on our own experiences and research. Hopefully, we can also reach out to other people who’s interested in our philosophical, psychological and social discussions to see the world beyond our so-called common senses, and reconsider: to what extent are our common senses ‘common’?
By the way, for our cReDEntiALs:
Telia: 45/45 in IB, grade A in TOK :)
Joshua: 30/30 in TOK :)
Timestamps for Episode #5:
0:00 opening
1:23 common sense realism
8:10 scientific realism
19:35 Sokhal Affair
21:41 phenomenalism
28:57 idealism
49:21 religious reality
Hi! We’re two IB graduates from Hong Kong. “The Uncommon Senses” Podcast revolves around the Theory of Knowledge(TOK), where we reflect on how we know what we claim to know. We believe that the critical thinking skills we gained from our TOK course have become increasingly vital in the 21st century, and therefore we would like to continue our TOK explorations here!
Primarily, we aim to help the current IBDP students learn more about TOK based on our own experiences and research. Hopefully, we can also reach out to other people who’s interested in our philosophical, psychological and social discussions to see the world beyond our so-called common senses, and reconsider: to what extent are our common senses ‘common’?
By the way, for our cReDEntiALs:
Telia: 45/45 in IB, grade A in TOK :)
Joshua: 30/30 in TOK :)
Timestamps for Episode #4:
0:00 opening
3:10 ultimate reality: butterfly net - monkey business illusion
5:12 ultimate reality: experiences - gorilla in lung scan, Death and the Maiden
15:01 ultimate reality: cultural interpretation - cows & dogs
28:42 Schrodinger’s cat
38:17 the simulation hypothesis
Resources:
- Determining reality
Monkey Business Illusion:
https://youtu.be/IGQmdoK_ZfY
Lung scan gorilla:
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2013/02/11/171409656/why-even-radiologists-can-miss-a-gorilla-hiding-in-plain-sight
Zimbabwe Shona culture:
https://www.marintheatre.org/productions/the-convert/convert-shona-culture
Hinduism and cows:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/sanctity-of-the-cow
- Physics
Schrodinger’s cat TED-Ed:
https://youtu.be/UjaAxUO6-Uw
Schrodinger’s cat article:
https://studentsxstudents.com/understanding-quantum-superposition-through-the-schr%C3%B6dingers-cat-thought-experiment-d0cea6e13063
Heisenburg’s uncertainty principle TED-Ed:
https://youtu.be/TQKELOE9eY4
- Simulation and VR
Vox article: Are we living in a computer simulation? (good read!):
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/4/10/18275618/simulation-hypothesis-matrix-rizwan-virk
Hi! We’re two IB graduates from Hong Kong. “The Uncommon Senses” Podcast revolves around the Theory of Knowledge(TOK), where we reflect on how we know what we claim to know. We believe that the critical thinking skills we gained from our TOK course have become increasingly vital in the 21st century, and therefore we would like to continue our TOK explorations here!
Primarily, we aim to help the current IBDP students learn more about TOK based on our own experiences and research. Hopefully, we can also reach out to other people who’s interested in our philosophical, psychological and social discussions to see the world beyond our so-called common senses, and reconsider: to what extent are our common senses ‘common’?
By the way, for our cReDEntiALs:
Telia: 45/45 in IB, grade A in TOK :)
Joshua: 30/30 in TOK :)
Timestamps for Episode #3:
0:00 Opening
01:14 How senses affect how we see the world: sales; car crash experiment
06:51 The theory of mind: Sally-Anne test, universality of emotions?
23:29 Qualia: inability to communicate our experiences
Music Credit:
aeseaes - All Things Devour, Black Swan
(they are such a cool band! Go check them out!)
Hi! We’re two IB graduates from Hong Kong. “The Uncommon Senses” Podcast revolves around the Theory of Knowledge(TOK), where we reflect on how we know what we claim to know. We believe that the critical thinking skills we gained from our TOK course have become increasingly vital in the 21st century, and therefore we would like to continue our TOK explorations here!
Primarily, we aim to help the current IBDP students learn more about TOK based on our own experiences and research. Hopefully, we can also reach out to other people who’s interested in our philosophical, psychological and social discussions to see the world beyond our so-called common senses, and reconsider: to what extent are our common senses ‘common’?
By the way, for our cReDEntiALs:
Telia: 45/45 in IB, grade A in TOK :)
Joshua: 30/30 in TOK :)
Timestamps for Episode #2:
0:00 Opening
01:00 6th sense: neuroplasticity - ecolocation, rubber hand experiment; pheromones
16:19 Other senses and technology: magnetoreception
Music Credit:
aeseaes - All Things Devour, Black Swan
(they are such a cool band! Go check them out!)
Hi! We’re two IB graduates from Hong Kong. “The Uncommon Senses” Podcast revolves around the Theory of Knowledge(TOK), where we reflect on how we know what we claim to know. We believe that the critical thinking skills we gained from our TOK course have become increasingly vital in the 21st century, and therefore we would like to continue our TOK explorations here!
Primarily, we aim to help the current IBDP students learn more about TOK based on our own experiences and research. Hopefully, we can also reach out to other people who’s interested in our philosophical, psychological and social discussions to see the world beyond our so-called common senses, and reconsider: to what extent are our common senses ‘common’?
By the way, for our cReDEntiALs:
Telia: 45/45 in IB, grade A in TOK :)
Joshua: 30/30 in TOK :)
Timestamps for Episode #1:
0:00 Opening
1:52 Visual sense: checkerboard optical illusion; biases in our decision making
14:04 Auditory sense: McGurk effect auditory illusion; I-can’t-hear-you-when-I’m-not-wearing-my-glasses!
22:04 Mix of 5 senses: Synesthesia; synesthesia in normal people through food
Resources:
Visual
The Mind’s Eye (how does our brain “see”): https://www.rochester.edu/pr/Review/V74N4/0402_brainscience.html#:~:text=%E2%80%9CMore%20than%2050%20percent%20of,brain%20as%20a%20whole%20works.%E2%80%9D
Why Your Eyes are Fooled by the Famous Checker Shadow Illusion:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/checker-shadow-illusion#:~:text=These%20illusions%20work%20because%20of,brain%20understands%20contrast%20and%20shadows.&text=That%20light%20source%20casts%20a,of%20the%20shadow%20are%20indistinguishable.
Are We in Control of Our Own Decisions?
https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_ariely_are_we_in_control_of_our_own_decisions?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare
Visual + Auditory
McGurk Effect:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-lN8vWm3m0
ADDITIONAL - Will This Trick Your Ears? (visual + auditory illusions)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w40XcUP5KrI
Lip-read Me Now, Hear Me Better Later (Lawrence Rosenblum)
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070412132457.htm
Lip Reading Without Awareness
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4303247/
Synesthesia
Synesthesia:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/synesthesia
Do Your Numbers have Colour? (Daniel Tammet)
https://ibmathsresources.com/2013/06/15/synesthesia-do-your-numbers-have-colour/
Why chips taste better when you can hear their crunch?
https://www.vox.com/2015/11/10/9704084/chips-taste-sound
Why eating off a dark blue plate can help you slim
https://www.self.com/story/the-color-of-your-plate-could#:~:text=Color.,off%20of%20a%20white%20plate.
Music Credit:
aeseaes - All Things Devour, Black Swan
(they are such a cool band! Go check them out!)