In this episode, we take an unconventional turn as we address a critical glitch in the heart of our society – the education system. And who better to guide us through this complex landscape than our special guest, Suhaina Sultan, a seasoned expert in primary education with a decade of hands-on experience. As we navigate through the conversation, the first question on the table is, "What exactly is an education system?" Suhaina dives into the intricate web that makes up our current educational structure and sheds light on how it may be experiencing a glitch, a deviation from its intended purpos ..read more

In this episode, we're peeling back the layers of AI, focusing on the tech behind the 'Hype,' and exploring the fascinating landscape of what it means to be human when we're sharing the digital stage with AI, particularly our good old friend, ChatGPT. I wanted to discuss topics like: ?‍? What Makes Us Human? Is there a distinct line between humans and machines, or is it all just a big blur? We'll tackle this question and explore how AI challenges our perceptions of humanity and the boundaries of our existence in the digital age. ? What is Consciousness? We start our journey by probing the age ..read more

“We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done” - Alan Turing In today’s episode of Glitch we will be talking about this great mathematician Alan Turing and why he is known as the Father of modern computers. Turing's legacy is huge. We live in a world full of computers, thanks to the work of Alan Turing. The basic principle of the modern computer—the idea of controlling the machine's operations by means of programming instructions and storing it in the computer's memory—was conceived by Alan Turing. Turning machines are the blueprint of the modern ..read more

Welcome, dear listeners, to another captivating episode of our podcast! Today, we're diving headfirst into the vibrant world of social media, but hold onto your hats because we're taking a detour from the beaten path with a delightful twist. Buckle up for a wild ride as we explore "Threads", the hippest social media application on the block. I wanted to discuss about what exactly it is and how the future of this application is going to be. So get ready to thread the needle of social media greatness. Let's dive in and weave some magic together! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.sp ..read more

The tech industry has enjoyed seemingly unstoppable growth over the past decade, but in 2022 it finally hit an immovable object: a slowing worldwide economy.      In simple terms are we (software engineers ) screwed? With companies like Meta, Amazon and Twitter companies announcing their large scale layoffs in past few months, the ultimate question arises - Is FAANG f**ked? Join me in this episode to know a software engineer's point of view on what is exactly happening behind the screens. Where I go through my analysis of what has happened to big tech over the last few mont ..read more

They are everywhere! Algorithms are in the social media apps we use everyday, in search engines, even in dating apps! In this episode, we will talk about what they actually are? How they work ?  Who makes them? Should we be worried about them and can they think for themselves! We can’t ask for change or know that there is something that needs changing if we don’t understand it. Nor can we have reasonable conversations to ask for things to change without a basic understanding of things. We don’t need an algorithm free future. But we can start to confront our own, very human, biases as we c ..read more

At T-minus 6.6 seconds, as the 120-ton space shuttle sits, surrounded by almost 4 Million pounds of rocket fuel is ready to defy gravity as its on board computers take in the command. As its pressure sensors, pumps, temperatures are nominal the computers give the order to light the main engines and the choreography of incredible engineering happens as each of the three engines fire off precisely at 160 milli seconds apart, tons of super-cooled liquid fuel pouring into combustion chambers, the ship rocking on its launch pad, held to the ground only by bolts. It is always an absolute beauty to w ..read more

Most of us slow down as we age. We’re similar to conventional machines, like old cars or hair dryers that run less efficiently as they get on in years. But digital gadgets, particularly smartphones and computers? We expect them to operate quickly. Forever! There are plenty of conspiracy theories seeking to explain why our phones, tablets and computers always slow down as they get older. In today’s episode I will look into what is happening behind the screens. If you remember my first episode where I spoke about the magic of reset, I would have mentioned that there are few problems which cannot ..read more

We would have wondered why does rebooting a computer fix so many problems? Or how can a simple reboot of my wireless router fix my internet connection? Join me in this episode where I try to answer common questions like, Why does resetting a device or restarting a program fix so many problems? And why don’t geeks try to identify and fix problems rather than use the blunt hammer of “reset it”? Also in this episode I talk about the concept of memory and what happens behind the screen of any device when it gets into such problems. More about me on www.ivkrm.com Support the show (https://paypal ..read more

A malfunction in a system, or as we developers call it a BUG! Is not always bad, if we look back at history, few of the amazing path breaking inventions have happened due to such, unanticipated outcomes or by the innovative people who have always made themselves to stand out of the normal thought process! This is exactly what this show is gonna talk about - Glitches! My Name is Vikram and I am an embedded software developer, I am sitting down to share my excitement from my field of work and the few interesting thoughts which I have learnt in my years of experience!  Support the show (h ..read more