Episode 9 - Vancouver vs SF Culture, GPT-4/AI, Loneliness and Simulation Theory

Hey Everyone! Welcome back to episode 9 of The Drawing Board. We are joined today by a long-time friend, Heet Shah who is a SE Student at UWaterloo. We began by talking about the cultures of some west coast cities, specifically San Francisco and how the startup scene impacts the overall culture. We touched a bit on the SVB Crash and how it's impacted startups in the area, and then dove into GPT-4, AGI and the implications it has for the future. We transitioned into how this AI revolution will impact social connection and human interaction, and how it might exacerbate loneliness as we saw with social media. Finally, we spoke about Simulation Theory and Last Thursdayism and what living in a simulation would look like. Hope you all enjoy! P.S If anyone has any ideas for topics to discuss or any other suggestions feel free to email us at [email protected]