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Beyond ME

Beyond ME

Written by: Ben Liam and Finian
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Welcome to Beyond ME, the show where mechanical engineering students go beyond M.E., and where the things we talk about are beyond us. We like thinking broader; we like thinking deeper. Join us as we dive into all things tech, morality, and the future. Follow us on ⁠Instagram: @thebeyondmepod Please direct questions, suggestions, and business inquiries to ⁠thebeyondmepod@gmail.com⁠. Music by Wesley Chang.Ben, Liam, and Finian Social Sciences
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  • #17: AI Agents | Voice Mode | Future of the Job Market
    Jul 26 2025

    The guys talk about AI agents, the future of the job market with AI, and are joined by a special guest...

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    All episodes are split up into chapters for your listening convenience.

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:02:42 - Our experiences with AI

    00:09:35 - Are we overusing AI?

    00:22:01 - Should AI take away jobs?

    00:25:35 - What happens after AI is perfected?

    00:36:22 - The luddites always lose / Need for humanity

    00:42:22 - The future of culture

    00:46:23 - A special guest

    00:57:43 - Our reaction

    01:04:05 - How is ChatGPT so good at talking?

    01:08:05 - How good is it going to get?

    01:11:38 - Wrap up

    Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Chang⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • #16: Flavors of Math Research - Theo Lurie
    Jun 26 2025

    The guys are joined by Theo Lurie to discuss discrete math research, catalan numbers, and n-gon triangulation.

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    All episodes are split up into chapters for your listening convenience.

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:02:13 - What’s the difference?

    00:04:53 - How do you study math?

    00:10:10 - What’s Theo up to?

    00:20:46 - How does this help us?

    00:27:26 - How to learn math

    00:36:41 - Who does math research?

    00:44:55 - What is Theo’s research?

    00:57:12 - Plan of attack for research

    Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Chang⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • #15: Insights Into the Deaf Community - Nathan Templeman
    Apr 17 2025

    The guys are joined by Nathan Templeman to discuss the aspects of being deaf while doing stand-up, Ultimate Frisbee, and a major in Interior Design.

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    All episodes are split up into chapters for your listening convenience.

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:01:42 - Stand-up comedy

    00:14:03 - Interior design as a major

    00:29:21 - GO FRIES!

    00:34:30 - Insights into being born deaf

    00:45:45 - There's more than just ASL

    00:54:56 - What causes the separation of deaf people?

    01:00:13 - The history of sign language

    01:06:09 - General experience with deaf accessibility

    01:12:24 - Being a reporter for RIT

    01:14:59 - The philosophy of being deaf

    Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Chang⁠⁠⁠

    Audio recorded by WITR's Recording Department

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    1 hr and 23 mins
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