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Are you tired of no one responding to your Tweets, Facebook posts, WhatsApp, or group chat messages? Do you start your day by chatting with friends on social media or checking the group chat for a great discussion? Eva does. Every morning she wakes up her husband Don (much too early for his liking) with pop culture, internet drama, nostalgia, and what's new, next, and "nah." Each week on Chat & Bother, Black, Gen X husband and wife conversation starters, Don and Eva discuss a question or top ...
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How Do You Process Your Own Mortality When a Celeb from Your Youth Dies?
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Richard Simmons, Shannen Doherty, Dr. Ruth Westheimer... and more celebrities from our youth passed away in the last few days. What does that say about us? Are we not long for this world? In this episode, Don and Eva discuss how they feel when a beloved or at least well-known celebrity from their formative years passes away. From the nostalgia of c…
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"I wanna be a white girl!" What Do You Do When Your Kids Have Unrealistic Goals?
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So your daughter wants to be a white girl, but she is unmelanated. Your son wants to be a rapper, but you don't see that as a viable career path. What do you do? On this episode, Don and Eva discuss the right and wrong ways to support your child's endeavors when you don't agree with their... ahem... uh... Validity? Viability? Sensibility? Yeah. One…
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BIG FUN WITH THE WRETCHED! What did you do to have fun as a teen in the 80s and 90s?
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Remember that episode of the C*sby Show when Vanessa ran off with her friends to have "big fun" at the Wretched concert in Baltimore and got into all sorts of trouble? What did you do to have fun when you were a teenager? We promise we won't tell. In this episode, Eva and Don talk about their teen years in Delaware and South Carolina, and what they…
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What Styles Do You Regret from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s?
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Polka dots, rayon shirts, and short-alls, OH MY! The 80s, 90s, and 2000s are back in style, so it is hard to really regret our decisions, but in this episode, Don and Eva share just a few items that they wish they hadn't insisted on rocking in their teens. Where to find us: Instagram - @chatandbother Facebook Page - @chatandbother YouTube - @chatan…
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Eva made what seemed like a simple anniversary post on Facebook that turned out to not be so simple to her friends and family. The reactions sparked a conversation about agency, being an introvert, accepting quirks, and respecting boundaries. On this episode of Chat and Bother, Eva and Don discuss their personality differences and how those differe…
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BONUS EPISODE: Did We Learn Nothing from the Drake and Kendrick Lamar Beef?
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What made Marjorie Taylor Green think she could come for Rep Jasmine Crockett and survive? Did we learn nothing from the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef? *sigh* In this bonus episode, we talk about our experiences with people writing checks their 🍑 can't cash, and getting publicly eviscerated. We mention a very funny human that you should check out o…
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How Do You Know When to Cut Off Family?
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Chat & Bother is back for season two! In this episode, Don and Eva deliver the results of the Q&A Sunday polls on Instagram, talk about Brian McKnight's decision to cut off his kids from his previous marriage, calling them "products of sin," and discuss how cutting off family members the right way can lead to a more peaceful life. Do you think peop…
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OFF-SEASON BONUS: How Do You Cope with Winning and Losing?
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You win some, and you learn some! Join hosts Eva and Don in a candid and humorous chat about winning and losing. In this episode of Chat and Bother, Eva and Don share personal anecdotes that illustrate how they've coped with both victory and defeat, the valuable lessons learned from their mistakes, the resilience gained from overcoming challenges, …
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OFF-SEASON BONUS: Why Do We Have Cold Weather Clothes in Warm Places?
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Welcome to a special off-season bonus episode of Chat and Bother! In this chilly installment, join hosts Eva and Don as they take a morning drive through the Windy City. Why Do We Have Cold Weather Clothes in Warm Places? On this below-zero morning in Chicago, Eva and Don chat about why our closets seem to harbor parkas even in warmer climates. Thi…
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Hey Auntie! How Do You Navigate Generational Etiquette?
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How does Gen X measure up in the formality department? Join Don and Eva as they discuss cultural nuances, family dynamics, and the mathematical formula you have to use when addressing family members. When are you on a first-name basis? When must you use titles like "auntie," "uncle," "mister," or "miss." Are millennials too laid-back or simply rede…
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How Were You Taught to Be a Good Samaritan?
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Do you remember the first good deed you ever did? How often do you find yourself putting on your superhero cape to help a stranger in need? In this episode, Eva and Don share the lessons they learned about kindness, compassion, and goodwill - and how they learned those lessons. Was it the classic moral tales, Bible stories, watching their parents, …
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The Goat Episode: Are We REALLY That Different After All?
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In this episode, Eva and Don discuss the unexpected parallels of their childhoods that transcended geography and culture. It turns out that the human experience knows no borders. One might expect Trinidadian/South Carolinian and Delawarean/Alabamian childhoods to be worlds apart, but this episode will make you wonder if they secretly shared a child…
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How Did You Learn About Life and Death?
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How did you learn about the birds and the bees? The circle of life? While this episode won't require earmuffs for big kids, it's up to you to decide. Consider this fair warning that Don and Eva will discuss some topics that you may not be ready to bring to the family dinner table discussion. It turns out that explaining the mysteries of life and de…
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Why Does Generation X Avoid Self Care?
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Are Gen Xers too busy taking care of the Boomers and rolling their eyes at millennials and Gen Y to embrace bubble baths and scented candles? In this episode, Don and Eva tackle the root causes of their self-care avoidance. It seems the world is trying HARD to convince Gen X that self-care should be "a thing." From meditation apps to 24-hour spas, …
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AITA Part 2: Is Pregnancy a Great Excuse for Everything?
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How much of your behavior can you blame on pregnancy hormones? Here's part two of our AITA (Am I the A**hole?) Pregnancy, kids, tired parents, vacation, a stack of pancakes... what could go wrong? What's the line between being inconsiderate and being misunderstood? In this episode, Don and Eva talk about just how much control people really have ove…
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Is she a bridezilla or a blushing bride? This week on Chat and Bother, Don and Eva weigh in on some wedding drama from AITA (Am I the A**hole?) on Reddit. Picture it: a parent who's ready to sprinkle some magic (and big money) on their child's nuptials, only to be faced with a future daughter-in-law determined to take the reins without contributing…
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Intellectual Property Espionage: Did You Drop the Ball or Was It Stolen?
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Has anyone ever just walked in and stolen your name, idea, or other intellectual property? What happens when someone steals your million-dollar idea? Can you copyright a brilliant thought before it's even out there? Can you trademark a name that someone else is already using? If Twitter (X) users are to be believed, it happens every day, often. In …
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BONUS EPISODE: Is Brian McKnight Really Gonna Start Back at One?
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How angry would you have to be to change the name you've had for 54 years to distance yourself from your adult children? Our guess is pretty mad. In this bonus episode, Don and Eva talk about Brian McKnight's decision to change his name to his newborn son's name so that he can have a new junior. He told you he was gonna "start back at one," and app…
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Do You Have a Favorite Memory of Going to the Mall in the 80s and 90s?
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Did you spend a lot of time in the mall when you were a kid? How did you feel when you finally got to go with your friends and not your parents? What was your favorite store? In this episode, Don and Eva go back in time and revisit the stores that defined our childhood shopping sprees. Remember the excitement of entering the mall, eyes wide with wo…
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What Did We REALLY Learn in Middle School?
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Get ready for another nostalgic trip on the Chat and Bother Podcast! In part one of this two-part episode, we're talking about middle school in the 80s. Join us for a discussion on whether the bulk of our middle school assignments were simply 'busy work' or if there were nuggets of gold amid the piles of worksheets. In this episode, we'll sift thro…
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How Would You Spend a Billion Dollars?
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If you were a billionaire, with a B, are you sharing the wealth? Today the Powerball is 1.55 billion dollars. If you won, are you giving money away freely or… This week, Don and Eva talk about earned money, newfound wealth, and how to divvy up the big bucks. Will you be the benevolent billionaire, spreading the wealth like confetti? Or are you the …
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What are Your Social Media Pet Peeves?
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In this special extended episode of Chat and Bother, Don the LinkedIn guy, and Eva, who is on all the platforms, explore the things that irk them in a lively discussion that's twice as long as their usual episodes. Don and Eva explore common social media annoyances, but what's a podcast episode about social media without a few epic rants? Don and E…
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Part 2: Did 80s TV (or our parents) Leave Us with Irrational Fears?
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Don and Eva are back for another journey into the past. In this follow-up to their previous episode, they continue their exploration of the quirky and inexplicable fears that once haunted their childhoods. In Part Two, they're stepping out of the quicksand and sharing more of their anecdotes to the hilarious origins of their childhood fears. If you…
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BONUS EPISODE: Are First Dates Really Auditions?
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Is that nerve-wracking first date really just an audition for a role in someone's life? If you are perfect on that first date, will you win the golden ticket like they do on America's Got Talent? Or maybe it's more like American Idol? But what if Randy thinks you’re a little bi… pitchy? In this bonus episode, Eva has read a post online and become s…
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Part 1: Did 80s TV Leave Us with Unfounded Fears? Exploring Our Nostalgic Nightmares
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Are you still scared of quicksand? Do you still wonder what you would do if you ever found yourself sinking into oblivion? Join Don and Eva as they take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, revisiting the 80's television and cartoons that made them scared of the most ridiculous things. In this episode, the will expose the irrational and utterly unfou…
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Netflix and No Chill: When Is It OK to Leave Your Watch Buddy Behind?
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Are you guilty of continuing your favorite series on a streaming service, even when you started watching it with a friend or loved one? If so, you're not alone! In this episode of Chat & Bother, Eva and Don discuss the unspoken dilemma of whether or not it's acceptable to keep watching a show on your own when it was meant to be a shared experience.…
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Gen X vs. Gen Z: Who Had Better Saturday Mornings?
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Remember when our cartoon options were limited to just three channels, and we waited all week for that Saturday morning lineup? Get ready to step into the time machine for this episode of Chat & Bother. Join your Eva and Don on a nostalgic journey back to those cherished Saturday mornings of the 80s and 90s. Eva and Don unpack the generational divi…
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How many of you have said to your kids, or to yourself, "do you have McDonald's money?" when faced with the decision to either hit that drive-thru or go home? In this episode, Don and Eva discuss a TikTok that went viral in which a mom decides that she is breaking "unserious generational curses" one happy meal and book fair at a time. What unseriou…
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When Did You Know You Were a Grown Up?
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Was there something that your parents or other family members said or did that told you that you were finally grown? In this episode, Don and Eva talk about events that confirmed that they were grown. What rite of passage let you know that you were considered an adult? Let us know what made you feel like a real adult on Facebook or Instagram. https…
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What Did Keke Palmer's Baby Daddy Do Wrong?
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Who gets to decide where you go, what you do, and what you wear? Is it your spouse? Your career? Your family? Your morals? In this episode, Don and Eva talk about the Keke Palmer/Usher drama. Who has the final say in your personal style and behavior? Tell us on Facebook or Instagram! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJBSiZ8fF5Y…
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Can You Have a Successful Business with Your Spouse?
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Have you worked with your spouse before? How did it go? Is working with your spouse different from working with other family members? Your children? In this episode, Don and Eva answer these questions and more. Have you been thinking about going into business with your spouse? What are you most worried about? Tell us in the comments on YouTube or o…
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What Did You Want to Be When You Grew Up?
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What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you actually become that? Did you do some version or aspect of what you wanted to do either as your main occupation or as a volunteer? In this episode, Don and Eva discuss what they wanted to be, and might still want to be! It's never too late, right? If you could be anything you wanted to be, what woul…
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When Did You Find Out You Were Black?
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When did you find out there were places you couldn't (or shouldn't) go because you were Black? Do you remember the first time you were called the n-word? In this VERY late Black History Month episode, Don and Eva share some of their moments growing up Black in the northern vs southern United States. How old were you when you noticed that people of …
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How would you feel if you were the publisher who turned down Harry Potter? In this episode, Don and Eva talk about regrets, how they avoid having them, and what they think the biggest regrets of all time are. Do you have regrets? How do you move on from them? Tell us on Facebook! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVhtFOxxi1U…
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What Stereotypes about You Are Totally Accurate?
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Are the stereotypes about you accurate? In this episode, Don and Eva talk about the zodiac and cultural stereotypes that may or may not be true about them. What do people assume about you based on stereotypes attached to where you are from, what you look like, or when you were born? Tell us on Facebook! Watch this episode on YouTube or Facebook. ht…
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How long can you hold a grudge? In this episode, Don and Eva talk about how long they hold grudges and what it takes to let things go... if they ever actually do. Did you bring any grudges into the new year? Tell us on Facebook! Watch this episode on Youtube or Facebook. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdeIS_xEwpc…
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When you feel like someone has disrespected you, do you address it right away, or do you wait a while? In this episode, Don and Eva discuss how and when they deal with situations in which others have been disrespectful. What do you do when you have been disrespected or treated badly? Tell us on Facebook! Watch this episode on YouTube or Facebook. h…
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Watching 80s and 90s TV and Movies Today
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How hard is it to watch TV shows and movies from the 80's and 90s in 2022? In this episode, Don and Eva talk about what happened when they introduced their kids to their favorite TV shows and movies from the 80s and 90s. What were your favorite shows from your childhood? Tell us on Facebook! Watch the enhanced episode on YouTube or Facebook. https:…
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Are you a perfectionist? When you think of a perfectionist, do you think of someone who has the best product or service out there, or someone who never gets anything out there at all? It can be either or both, and in this episode, Eva and Don discuss how they handle perfectionism. How do you handle the need to be perfect? Share your story with us o…
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What Does Winning Look Like to You?
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Welcome to this episode of Chat & Bother, where Eva and Don explore the innate desire for victory within us all. Do you thrive on competition? Does the pursuit of success and the need to win propel you forward? Is it the satisfaction of overcoming challenges, the thrill of outperforming others or expectations, or the joy of achieving a goal that ke…
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How Do You Celebrate Important Moments in Your Life?
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When you get a promotion, you have a birthday, or a major holiday comes around, how do you celebrate? Are you the type to commemorate every moment with friends and family, or do you pick and choose when and how to celebrate the things that happen in your life? In this episode, Don and Eva talk about how they celebrated different occasions growing u…
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What Made You Feel 'Rich' Growing Up?
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Were there products or activities that you thought were for rich people? Did certain things make you feel 'rich' when you were a kid? In this episode, Eva and Don discuss the things - from crayons to Ziploc bags - that they thought were reserved for rich people. What products did you think were for 'rich folks'? Tell us on our Facebook Page!…
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When Did You Start Making Your Own Breakfast?
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How long did your mom or dad or grandparents make your breakfast? Until you left for college? Were you on your own by middle school? In this episode, Eva has asked her friends when they stopped getting breakfast made for them, and the answers have prompted her to bother Don about it. Welcome to the first episode of Chat & Bother. When did you start…
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What is Chat & Bother? Meet Eva and Don.
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Welcome to Chat & Bother! In this short episode, you will meet your hosts, Eva and Don, find out what the show is about, and learn how we came up with the name for the podcast. Follow our Facebook page for updates! Follow Us on Instagram Like Our Facebook Page Subscribe and Watch Video Episodes on Our YouTube Channel Visit Our Website Join Our Mail…
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07. HOW TO (ARTIFICIALLY) HAVE CONVERSATIONS LIKE HUMANS
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Mitsuku’s AI Developer and Creator Steve Worswick knows: if you want to create a human-like chatbot, that can handle human conversations, you need to think (and act) like humans do when talking to a chatbot, and work hard. Really hard, maybe more than 13 years, but certainly you will need to invest time, money and knowledge on this. However, it’s p…
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Mitsuku's AI Developer and Creator Steve Worswick knows: if you want to create a human-like chatbot, that can handle human conversations, you need to think (and act) like humans do when talking to a chatbot, and work hard. Really hard, maybe more than 13 years, but certainly you will need to invest time, money and knowledge on this. However, it's p…
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06. SOLVING BUSINESS PROBLEM THROUGH CONVERSATIONS
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Wizeline’s Conversational AI Designer Diana Lee knows: one of the best ways to evolve your chatbot is through user testing. When you do that, you have the opportunity to discover pain points and also gather actionable data based on users' opinion. However, if you don't have a specific hypotheses or a well defined business problem, you won't be able…
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Wizeline’s Conversational AI Designer Diana Lee knows: one of the best ways to evolve your chatbot is through user testing. When you do that, you have the opportunity to discover pain points and also gather actionable data based on users' opinion. However, if you don't have a specific hypotheses or a well defined business problem, you won't be able…
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05. CONVERSATIONS THAT WE NEED TO HAVE ABOUT DESIGN, ETHICS AND AUTOMATION
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Design Good's Author & Founder Joe Toscano knows: technology is evolving fast, so fast that if we miss any detail, it might be harmful for our society at scale. In fact, we already miss some details due to our smartphones: humans are sleeping less, losing their purpose in life and even feeling more alone than ever. So, it's time to have bigger conv…
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05. PREVIEW - DESIGN GOOD'S JOE TOSCANO
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Design Good's Author & Founder Joe Toscano knows: technology is evolving fast, so fast that if we miss any detail, it might be harmful for our society at scale. In fact, we already miss some details due to our smartphones: humans are sleeping less, losing their purpose in life and even feeling more alone than ever. So, it's time to have bigger conv…
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