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Future IQ

Videoschool Media

It contains a nuanced and factual description and objective analysis of some of the most influential scientific, psychological, and philosophical principles that dictate an individual’s lifespan. Get ready to get your mind blown with this fact-based, conversation-style podcast show intended to inform and entertain you in equal parts.

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00:22:01

You’re the Reason Our Planet Is Dying - Tragedy of...

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2025/08/08

In this episode of Future IQ, we dive into the fascinating yet dangerous economic trap known as the “Tragedy of the Commons”, a phenomenon that explains why shared resources almost always end up overused and degraded. From 19th-century British pastures where farmers overgrazed their livestock, to modern-day internet bandwidth battles and groundwater depletion in fast-growing cities, the pattern is eerily consistent across history and geography. We explore how human psychology, short-term incentives,

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00:17:38

You're Not Lazy - You're Just Rewarded Wrong - Future IQ

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2025/08/01

Why is dog poop still all over our streets? Why can’t we clean the Ganga despite all the awareness campaigns? Why do smart people often do dumb things, and why do government offices stay inefficient no matter how many rules we pass? The answer lies in one word: incentives.In this episode of Future IQ, we dive deep into the unseen force that shapes almost every human action, from corporate boardrooms to dirty streets, from classrooms to government offices. You'll learn why good behavior

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00:23:11

You're Being Conditioned to Obey - Future IQ

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2025/07/25

You’re being persuaded every day — by ads, by experts, by friends, by strangers in suits — and most of the time, you don’t even realize it. Nearly half of all human activity is persuasion. It’s happening in conversations, in headlines, in the way choices are framed. And unless you know how it works, you’re not deciding — you’re being directed. In this episode of Future IQ, we go deep into the science of persuasion — not just how it works, but why it works on you. Drawing from the psychological

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00:27:14

Why You Say Yes, When You Actually Want to Say No -...

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2025/07/18

You’re being persuaded right now and you don’t even know it. Every ad, every social post, every “limited time offer” is part of an invisible war for your attention, trust, and choices. In this powerful episode of Future IQ, we reveal the psychological weapons of persuasion that shape your decisions even the ones you think are completely your own.What if we told you that 25% of the entire global economy runs on just one thing: persuasion? And that number shoots up to 40% when we include everyday

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00:16:12

The Dirty Tricks Behind Amazon & Flipkart Sales -...

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2025/07/11

Ever wondered if those massive online sales like Amazon Prime Day, Flipkart Big Billion Days, Myntra’s End of Reason Sale or GOAT Sales are really helping you save money — or just cleverly pushing you to spend more? This episode of Future IQ uncovers how these “BIG SALES” use smart psychological tricks to make you buy things you didn’t even plan for, and often the more expensive versions too.From fake scarcity tactics like “only 1 left in stock” and social proof nudges showing “3 people just bought

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00:23:11

Why Surge Pricing Feels Wrong (But Might Be Right)

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2025/07/04

Ever wondered why your Uber fare doubles when it rains, or why Wendy’s decided to try AI-powered surge pricing for burgers? Is dynamic pricing just another way for companies to squeeze more money from you — or does it actually help fix hidden problems in the market?In this episode of Future IQ, we dive into the surprising truth behind fixed prices vs dynamic pricing. From the Supreme Court of India questioning hospital rates, to Goa effectively banning Uber and Ola, to movie tickets that once sold

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00:13:37

You're Not Supposed to Be Good at Everything - Circle...

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2025/06/27

Warren Buffett didn’t build his fortune by knowing everything he built it by knowing what not to touch. In this episode of Future IQ, we dive into one of the most underrated mental models: the Circle of Competence.What exactly is your circle of competence? Why does knowing your limits make you more effective, not less? And how can this simple idea help you avoid bad decisions, wasted time, and unnecessary stress not just in your career, but in your personal life too?We explore powerful real-life

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00:21:09

If You're Failing You're Growing - Quantity = Quality...

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2025/06/20

We often believe that legends like Picasso, Beethoven, or even great entrepreneurs became great because they focused on quality. But the truth is the opposite; what made them great was quantity. These legends produced hundreds, even thousands of mediocre or outright bad works. Picasso made over 50,000 pieces of art, most of which you've never heard of. Beethoven composed dozens of forgettable pieces before hitting the timeless ones. Why? Because the only way to get to the masterpiece is to make

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00:20:06

ChatGPT Can Make You Dumb OR Smart - You Choose |...

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2025/06/13

Real intuition can’t be taught—but it can be trained. In this episode of Future IQ, we explore the idea of “Fingertips Feeling”—that sharp, almost invisible intuition that top performers rely on in fast-moving, high-stakes situations. And yes, it applies to how you use ChatGPT too.Through real-world case studies—including the fascinating Dutch Car Buyers experiment and examples from war strategy, business, and software—we show how deep, intuitive decision-making works better than logic alone in

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00:16:31

The Internet Is Making You Stupid - Echo Chambers &...

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2025/06/06

You think your career is stuck because of a lack of skills — but the real reason might be your WhatsApp groups. Or your news feed. Or your content choices. In this episode of Future IQ, we expose how the algorithm is rewiring your brain, killing your curiosity, and turning smart people into angry, distracted versions of themselves.From the toxic power of outrage-driven platforms to the silent danger of echo chambers, we break down why what you consume is more important than what you know — and

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00:14:38

Finishing Every Book is a Waste of Time - 6 Hacks to...

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2025/05/30

Think you're too busy to read? So is Bill Gates, yet he manages to finish 50 books a year. So what’s really stopping you? In this episode of Future IQ, we unpack the surprising truth you’re not bad at reading — you’ve just been taught to do it wrong.We challenge everything you think you know about books. Why forcing yourself to finish a boring book is a waste of time. Why juggling multiple books isn’t chaotic — it’s smart. Why audiobooks and AI reading companions might be the key to finally building

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00:12:19

Why Doing Nothing Makes You More Creative - The...

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2025/05/22

Stop scrolling. Get bored. Get brilliant.Would you rather sit quietly for 15 minutes… or zap yourself with an electric shock?Believe it or not, most people choose the shock. In this episode of FutureIQ, we explore the hilariously tragic truth about boredom—why your brain would rather be electrocuted than be left alone with its own thoughts. But what if boredom isn’t the villain? What if it’s the unsung hero of creativity, focus, and emotional intelligence?We dive into bizarre experiments,

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00:18:47

Follow Your Passion is Terrible Advice and Here's Why...

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2025/05/15

Follow your passion is terrible advice. And yet people passionately follow this advice. Interestingly enough, this idea of following your dreams was not so popular till the 1990s, after which it has been a widely romanticized notion. And we're here to bust this myth today.In this episode, we give many different arguments as to why this is terrible advice along with several real life examples. Being passionate about something will not always result in success and can in fact be the source of one’s

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00:24:07

Why Superstition is Smarter Than Science -...

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2025/05/08

In a world where rational thinking and modern logic dominate, could we be overlooking the hidden wisdom of ancient traditions? In this video, we explore how being too rigid with modern science can sometimes lead us to making irrational decisions that cause more harm than good. Chesterton's Fence, an ancient concept, reveals why rejecting old traditions may actually put us at risk. Are we truly smarter than our ancestors, or have we simply forgotten the life-saving lessons they passed down through

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00:22:00

Rohit Sharma Lost 12 Tosses in a Row - Fixed or...

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2025/05/01

Rohit Sharma loses 12 coin tosses in a row. A Philippines lottery draws only multiples of 9. An ayurvedic doctor claims he can guarantee a male child — just take his "ancient" medicine through your left nostril during the 9th month of pregnancy. Sounds suspicious, right? But here’s the twist: what feels like a conspiracy might just be random.In this episode of Fooled by Randomness, we dive into the null hypothesis — a powerful concept from scientific thinking that helps you separate real

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00:19:20

We Eat With Our Eyes - How Your Taste Buds Are...

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2025/04/25

Can you really trick your taste buds? In this episode of Future IQ, Navin and Shrikant dive into the fascinating world of taste perception, revealing how color, smell, appearance, and texture influence what you think you’re eating. Whether it’s the crunch of a chip or the color of your plate, your sense of taste isn’t as reliable as you think. From surprising taste psychology research to real-world examples of taste trickery, learn 6 science-backed ways your senses can fool your brain—and how chefs

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00:16:21

Believing is Seeing - How Bayesian Priors Trick Your...

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2025/04/19

Do your beliefs shape what you see, hear, and think? Discover how your brain edits reality using Bayesian priors, the placebo effect, and weird brain tricks like the McGurk effect. This isn't just about illusions — it's about how your entire experience of the world is filtered through what you already believe. In this episode of Future IQ, we explore how your mind doesn't passively receive information — it actively predicts it. What you see, what you hear, even what you taste can all be

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00:18:39

From Instinct to Insight - How Do We Really Decide?...

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2025/04/11

Do you really believe in facts? Or are you just believing what you want to believe? In this episode, we talk about something called Bayesian Updating – a fancy way of saying how your brain mixes your past beliefs (priors) with new evidence to make decisions. But here’s the twist: your priors (like what your family, school, or culture told you) can change how you see the evidence! We use a fun example with an aptitude test and talk about how your bias can sneak in, even if you think you're being

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00:22:27

You’re in a Cult. You Just Don’t Know It Yet - FutureIQ

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2025/04/04

Some people say cow pee can cure COVID and that the Ganga river is always clean, even if there’s poop in it. That sounds kinda crazy, right?? But many people believe it — even important people like politicians and scientists!In this episode, we talk about why people believe weird stuff and how sometimes, being part of a group makes you say silly things just to fit in. Like saying Ronaldo is better than Messi (even if you secretly like Messi more). We also talked about how telling the truth can get

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00:21:33

The Shocking Truth About Deadlines - Why Less Time...

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2025/03/28

Have you ever waited until the last minute to do your homework and finished it faster than you thought? Well, that’s because of something called Parkinson’s Law! It means you work better and quicker when you give yourself less time to finish something! In this episode, we’ll talk about why having a deadline is like having a superpower. You’ll learn how deadlines can help you stop procrastinating, get rid of distractions, and even make your brain work faster! So, let’s find out how to make deadlines

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