#35 — Inside a 15-Year-Old’s Head: AI, School & Meaning of Life | Joshua Goh: "I Don’t Want a 9–5 I Don’t Enjoy." “I’m Scared About My Future.”

About this episode

Nicole Lee interviews 15-year-old Joshua Goh about the challenges and pressures faced by youth today in a rapidly changing world.

What does the world feel like to a 15-year-old today? In this episode, host Nicole Lee speaks with Joshua Goh, a student from National Junior College in Singapore, about growing up in a time of rapid technological change, rising competition, and the pressure to figure out the future earlier than ever. They talk about AI, school, emotional intelligence, and career paths — and the deeper tension between wanting to enjoy being a kid and feeling the need to prepare for what lies ahead. This...

People in this episode

Host: Nicole Lee

Guest: Joshua Goh

Topics covered

• AI
• school
• emotional intelligence
• career paths
• youth
• future planning

Keywords

• AI
• school
• career
• youth
• emotional intelligence
• future
• Singapore

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Junior College

Places: Singapore

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