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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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00:28:27

The Shocking Science Behind Ghosts - FutureIQ

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2025/10/31

Every shadow has a story. Every cold breeze in an empty room feels a little too real. But what if ghosts aren’t real at all and it’s our own minds creating them?In this episode of Future IQ, we explore The Science of Ghosts where evolution, psychology, and the environment come together to explain the unexplainable. Discover how our brains evolved to see patterns and imagine intent, how invisible infrasound and magnetic fields can trick our senses, and why false memories make ghost stories feel so

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00:28:17

The Only Investment Advice You Ever Need - Future IQ

Future IQ ·

2025/10/24

Most people think they’re smart investors, picking the right stocks, timing the market, and “beating the system.” But what if we told you that even monkeys throwing darts at a list of stocks would outperform most humans (and even many mutual fund managers)? In this episode of FutureIQ, we dive into the psychology, science, and cold hard data behind why the majority of investors actually lose money, not because they’re unlucky, but because their brains fool them. We’ll reveal the simple, scientific

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00:25:36

Why Diwali Was Never About Religion - FutureIQ

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2025/10/17

Every year, millions of lamps light up the night sky for Diwali but where did this celebration truly begin? Long before it became about fireworks and online sales, Diwali was a harvest festival, a time when farmers finally defeated the monsoon, roads reopened, and life could be celebrated again. Lamps were lit not for beauty, but for purpose, to guide travellers, mark open shops, and bring light to the darkest new moon night.Over time, religion added its genius marketing. Rama’s return, Krishna’s

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00:19:34

Trade War Is The New Cold War - Trump's Tariff Craze...

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2025/10/10

Should India open its doors to US milk and corn? Should we lower import duties on foreign cars and whiskey? Behind these questions lies one of the most misunderstood topics in economics - tariffs. In this episode of Future IQ, we dive into the hidden game of trade wars, protectionism, and global power plays.From the days when India had only Ambassador cars to today’s EV revolution, tariffs have quietly shaped what we buy, how much we pay, and which industries thrive. Are tariffs protecting our local

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00:23:16

Evolution's Binary Choice - Why 2 Sexes Are Better...

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2025/10/03

Why are there only two sexes in humans and animals? In this episode, we explore the fascinating evolutionary and mathematical reasons behind the existence of just two sexes, and why sexual reproduction is so much more complex than simple bacterial splitting. You’ll discover how variation and diversity drive survival, why eggs and sperm evolved to be so different, how mitochondria shaped this process, and why evolution picked exactly two sexes instead of three or more. We also look at examples from

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00:26:41

Progress Is Making Us Unhappy - Here’s How - Future IQ

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2025/09/26

Why are people angrier than ever, even though the world has never been better? From road rage in India to global protests, frustration is everywhere. But here’s the paradox: as societies improve, we actually become less tolerant of the flaws that remain. This is called the Perfection Paradox, the closer we get to progress, the more even tiny imperfections feel unbearable.In this episode of Future IQ, we explore why improved roads make us complain about potholes, why better safety makes us obsess

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00:27:54

Credit Cards - Free Money or Debt Trapped? Future IQ

Future IQ ·

2025/09/19

In this video, we explain how to use a credit card smartly and wisely in India. You’ll learn the top tips to use a credit card responsibly, avoid common mistakes, and take full advantage of the benefits of credit card use. From managing bills on time, understanding interest rates, and using credit cards wisely, this guide will help you build a strong credit score and use your credit card effectively. Perfect for beginners and anyone who wants to know how to manage a credit card wisely in India.

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00:32:17

Can you Bribe ChatGPT? AI Psychology 101 - Future IQ

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2025/09/12

What if the secret to using ChatGPT wasn’t about coding, but about psychology? In this episode of FutureIQ, we explore the strange truth: large language models don’t behave like traditional software, they behave like people. Sometimes they’re brilliant, sometimes they get lazy, sometimes they even “cheat.” And just like humans, they respond to pressure, persuasion, and coaching.You’ll see how tricks from psychology from Cialdini’s persuasion principles to classic “System 1 vs System 2” thinking can

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00:15:45

Your Brain Deletes Knowledge on Purpose - Future IQ

Future IQ ·

2025/09/05

Have you ever gone back to a video, a book, or even a conversation and realized you remembered almost nothing from it? It feels like your brain has failed you but what if forgetting isn’t failure at all? In this episode of FutureIQ, we explore why your mind doesn’t work like a hard drive, storing neat little files forever, but more like a compiler, constantly rewriting and updating the way you see the world.From Paul Graham’s reflections on books to the science of memory and the Ebbinghaus

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00:28:58

The Madness of Crowds - Now Online - Future IQ

Future IQ ·

2025/08/29

Why do crowds so often lose their minds? History is full of moments when ordinary people, once gathered together, transformed into something uncontrollable, such as riots, lynch mobs, revolutions, stampedes, or even the tulip mania of 17th-century Holland. But today, the most dangerous crowds are no longer in the streets. They’re online.Digital mobs, cancel culture, trolling campaigns, and viral pile-ons can erupt faster, spread wider, and hit harder than any physical crowd ever could. Anonymity

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00:19:51

Democracy's Biggest Lie - Future IQ

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2025/08/22

Is democracy really the rule of the majority, or is it actually controlled by a small and determined minority? In this episode of Future IQ, we explore a fascinating idea backed by research: it often takes just 3.5% of people to change the world. From food laws and lifestyle bans to powerful social movements and revolutions, history shows how minorities can quietly reshape society while the majority goes along without resistance.We’ll uncover why this happens, how preference falsification, spiral of

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00:15:08

The Untold Secrets of India’s Independence - 15th...

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2025/08/15

Everyone knows India became independent on 15th August 1947… or do we? In this episode of Future IQ, we dig into the chaos, quirks, and downright bizarre twists that made our freedom day far from straightforward. Why was 15th August picked in the first place? Why did Pakistan originally share the same date — and then suddenly change it? How did we celebrate Independence without even knowing where our borders were? And why do some people in West Bengal still raise the flag on 18th August? From secret

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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 -...

Future IQ ·

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)

Future IQ ·

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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