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Between Pages and Pixels: Books, AI, and the Quest for a Richer Life

In this week's episode of the Non-intuitive Beat, hosts Slava , Dmitry , and Nishant  covered a plethora of subjects, starting off with an analysis of biases and productivity tips from books like 'The Art of Thinking Clearly' and Ramit Sethi's 'I Will Teach You To Be Rich'. 

They also discussed the restrictions of AI software Buzzsprouts and dove into emerging concepts like internet security and AI text reduction tools like Jageljar, alongside sharing their views on privacy concerns over Tesla and Nissan.

The episode also noted potential solutions to 'black swan' cyber threats, countering AI manipulation with shared keywords, and critiqued TV shows like Apple TV+'s 'Hello Tomorrow'. Gaming tropes made their way into the discussion alongside pop culture references like Starfield and Fort Solis. 

Viewpoints on work culture were also presented, gaining insights from the four-day work week model in Europe, contrary to the Chinese '9 to 6' routine. Personal work experiences took center stage sounding off realities lived in workplaces from South Korea to Moscow. 

In tune with their tech-oriented conversations, they discussed Rockstar's allegations of selling pirated games and AI’s potential in gaming. The hosts also debated on their favorite TV series like "The Last Song," Nissan, The After Party, and One Piece and concluded with an appreciation for the visuals of Oppenheimer viewed through IMAX technology.

Stay tuned, there's always more to learn with the Non-intuitive Beat!

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