Summary
In the latest episode of the Dr. Pawd podcast, the guest George Netscher discusses various aspects of their life, interests, and opinions. They started off by talking about having a robot take over some part of their life and how they would choose making the bed as the most suitable task. This was a solution that they compromised with their wife, who was particular about having the bed made. They came to the agreement of making the bed once a week, but it was still an ongoing argument.
When asked about who has inspired them the most in their career journey, they named Bill Gates. They admired his philanthropy work and how he achieved commercial success, which allowed him to do good for society. Netscher was particularly impressed by how Gates was an engineer first and then moved on to other challenges in his life.
The discussion moved on to what human value they would give robots and machines. Netscher's answer was laziness, explaining how having robots do simple tasks and not taking on too much work at once would be most suitable. This was because, as of now, robots were not that intelligent, so having them do simple tasks would be more efficient and avoid adding extra work for people.
The guest also talked about what excited them the most about the current state of the world. They expressed hope for solutions to problems such as Alzheimer's, which affects a vast number of people. They also hoped that problems like climate change could be solved by a few exceptional people, rather than everyone making small changes.
Netscher's answer for how they would volunteer for the rest of their life was cooking. They found cooking to be relaxing and enjoyable, especially during the pandemic. They even mentioned wanting to make giant meals, like a giant burger, and serve the whole village, finding it rewarding and fun.
In terms of personal interests, Netscher admitted to being a video game nerd and loving esports. They watched competitive Starcraft for years and even learned business strategies from the game.
To conclude the episode, Netscher mentioned their latest read, "The Assassin's Apprentice," recommended by their wife, and their pick for an ideal dinner partner, the actor Kristen Bell. They also gave their opinion on the most overrated human virtue, which, once again, was hard work.
