Episodes

  • 013 - [Interview] Disrupted Classrooms - Navigating Glitches in Education
    Feb 22 2024

    In this episode, we take an unconventional turn as we address a critical glitch in the heart of our society – the education system. And who better to guide us through this complex landscape than our special guest, Suhaina Sultan, a seasoned expert in primary education with a decade of hands-on experience.

    As we navigate through the conversation, the first question on the table is, "What exactly is an education system?"

    Suhaina dives into the intricate web that makes up our current educational structure and sheds light on how it may be experiencing a glitch, a deviation from its intended purpose.


    💡 Key Takeaways:

    • Unveiling the nuances of the education system.
    • Reflecting on the role of classrooms in nurturing creativity.
    • Questioning the need for a rigid curriculum.
    • Examining the connection between curriculum and effective learning.
    • Evaluating the goals of modern education.
    • Scrutinizing the influence of curriculum on the overall system.
    • Discussing the challenge of providing individual attention in classrooms.
    • Offering an honest opinion on the current state of education.
    • Considering the validity of homeschooling as an alternative.


    🎧 Tune in and Join the Conversation!


    This episode promises to be a riveting exploration of the glitches within our education system. So, whether you're an educator, a parent, or simply curious about the future of education, don't miss out on this enriching conversation.

    Tune in to Glitch and join us on this journey of unraveling the complexities within the heart of our education system.


    Remember, every glitch is an opportunity for improvement. Let's navigate the intricacies together and pave the way for a more dynamic and effective education system. Stay tuned, stay curious! 🚀✨


    More about Suhaina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suhainasultan/

    Time Stamps:

    01:22 - Introduction

    03:00 - Start of Interview

    04:00 - What exactly is an education system

    05:00 - Do you think the classrooms foster the experimentation thought process in a child

    06:30 - Do we need a curriculum based skeletal system at this age?

    11:00 - Where is the nexus happening between curriculum and a child's learning?

    15:50 - What are we trying to achieve in present day's education system?

    20:00 - Why should a curriculum determine the education system?

    25:00 - Problem statement: How does a teacher give individual attention in a classroom?

    32:00 - Honest opinion about the reality of education system.

    39:00 - Home schooling, is that a valid opinion ?

    46:00 - Outro and End Note


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    48 mins
  • 012 - A.I and ChatGPT - The Tech behind the 'Hype'
    Oct 30 2023

    In this episode, we're peeling back the layers of AI, focusing on the tech behind the 'Hype,' and exploring the fascinating landscape of what it means to be human when we're sharing the digital stage with AI, particularly our good old friend, ChatGPT.

    I wanted to discuss topics like:

    🧑‍💻 What Makes Us Human? Is there a distinct line between humans and machines, or is it all just a big blur? We'll tackle this question and explore how AI challenges our perceptions of humanity and the boundaries of our existence in the digital age. 🧠 What is Consciousness? We start our journey by probing the age-old question: What is consciousness, and can machines ever truly possess it? We'll delve into the tantalizing possibility of artificial consciousness. Buckle up, it's going to get a bit philosophical!

    💻 The Tech Behind ChatGPT Ever wondered what's going on behind the screens of ChatGPT? I'll take you through the technical intricacies of how this AI marvel works, from natural language processing to deep learning architectures.

    🔌 AI and Our Digital Society Our chat wouldn't be complete without discussing the societal implications. We'll discuss the impact of AI, from ethics and privacy to the potential for a harmonious coexistence between humans and AI. Also as I promised, there are few of the books I referred and thought worth sharing:

    • Genius Makers - Cade Metz
    • What Computers Still Can’t Do - Hubert Dreyfus
    • The Alignment Problem - Brian Christian
    • The Road to Conscious Machines - Michael Wooldridge

    Get ready to have your mind twisted, expanded, and maybe even a little glitched. Let's dig deep into the tech that's shaking our world!

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    33 mins
  • 003 - Alan Turing and the tangled invention of computing
    Jul 12 2023

    “We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done” - Alan Turing

    In today’s episode of Glitch we will be talking about this great mathematician Alan Turing and why he is known as the Father of modern computers.

    Turing's legacy is huge. We live in a world full of computers, thanks to the work of Alan Turing. The basic principle of the modern computer—the idea of controlling the machine's operations by means of programming instructions and storing it in the computer's memory—was conceived by Alan Turing.

    Turning machines are the blueprint of the modern day computers, anything from your desktop to your smart phones or the computers in the international space station are based on the Turing’s model.

    Anything that can be computed can in principle be done by Turning machine. If a Turning machine can’t compute it, it’s not computable.

    Even though the model was conceived more than 90 years ago, Currently there are no working model for computation is more powerful than Turing’s.

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    6 mins
  • 011 - Unwinding Threads - the 'Twitter Killer'
    Jul 11 2023

    Welcome, dear listeners, to another captivating episode of our podcast!

    Today, we're diving headfirst into the vibrant world of social media, but hold onto your hats because we're taking a detour from the beaten path with a delightful twist.

    Buckle up for a wild ride as we explore "Threads", the hippest social media application on the block.

    I wanted to discuss about what exactly it is and how the future of this application is going to be.

    So get ready to thread the needle of social media greatness. Let's dive in and weave some magic together!

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    17 mins
  • 010 - Revenge of Reality - Tech bubble burst 2022
    Jan 10 2023

    The tech industry has enjoyed seemingly unstoppable growth over the past decade, but in 2022 it finally hit an immovable object: a slowing worldwide economy.

    In simple terms are we (software engineers ) screwed?

    With companies like Meta, Amazon and Twitter companies announcing their large scale layoffs in past few months, the ultimate question arises - Is FAANG f**ked?

    Join me in this episode to know a software engineer's point of view on what is exactly happening behind the screens. Where I go through my analysis of what has happened to big tech over the last few months and what the future holds for software engineers.

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    15 mins
  • 009 - Season 1 Finale - Questions and Answers
    Jun 19 2022

    This is a freestyle episode I wanted to have and call it the final episode of season one.

    I thought I would talk more on my personal side, what I do for a living, how it all started and why I chose to record a podcast and what were my expectations when I started this podcast.

    Also I wanted to have a few questions from my audience answered in this episode. I posted about this in my various social media platforms and I have quite a few interesting questions.

    You can jump on to the time stamps for specific questions if you are interested :)

    1. Why do people who code always prefer dark and text based interactions, can't you guys develop your own fancy graphics user interfaces and make your life easier? And the most important part: why do you hit the enter key so hard?! (03.17)
    2. Why do coding people have to bring in complex technical keywords and references from your work life in a normal conversation? (05.32)
    3. Do machines have a brain of their own and can they think ? (07.25)
    4. Why do you people need so many monitors when you work?(10.10)
    5. Can you hack my Instagram? (12.22)
    6. Will you fix my computer? (13.39)
    7. Do you always carry a screwdriver?(13.54)
    8. How does the internet work? And how does it have all the answers? (14.41)
    9. What mobile phone do you use? And do you trust your mobile/pc? (16.09)
    10. Are the technologies shown in sci-fi movies possible in reality? What are a few which you think is pure fiction and they went overboard with their imagination? (17.24)
    11. Are you an alien? (19.21)
    12. Why does life sucks? (19.44)
    13. What is your take on God? Do you believe in god? (20.06)

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    26 mins
  • 008 - Cryptocurrencies : The raise of disruptive technology!
    Mar 26 2022

    Since human beings evolved, currency has been an important part of our lives. Now as technology improves more advanced, more people are buying things online and using credit cards. We are at a point where we don't see our money anymore. Now it all converges to an entry in a spreadsheet.

    In this episode I want to talk about where exactly crypto currency fits in with the financial bubble. As a tech geek, it’s the concept of Blockchain which is the key technology behind the crypto coins like bitcoins!

    • What exactly are block chains?
    • How does crypto-mining help in earning money?
    • How this is going to be an disruptive technology?


    Join me in this episode to answer all the above questions.

    This is not an episode where I would be discussing the investment options on crypto currencies and which currencies you should be investing on.

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    11 mins
  • 007 - A World ruled by algorithms
    Oct 4 2021

    They are everywhere!

    Algorithms are in the social media apps we use everyday, in search engines, even in dating apps!

    In this episode, we will talk about what they actually are? How they work ? Who makes them?

    Should we be worried about them and can they think for themselves!

    We can’t ask for change or know that there is something that needs changing if we don’t understand it. Nor can we have reasonable conversations to ask for things to change without a basic understanding of things.

    We don’t need an algorithm free future. But we can start to confront our own, very human, biases as we code and create it!

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    7 mins