Should we all revolt and get a flip-phone?
What’s a turning point in your career that shaped who you are today?
What is a moment in history that you would want to be a part of, or observe from up close?
What do you consider a true sign of sentience—emotion, problem-solving, communication, suffering, joy?
What is a habit that you are proud of?
How do you imagine the relationship between humans, animals, and the environment evolving in the next 50 years?
What value—kindness, curiosity, courage, etc.—do you wish people prioritized more?
Have you ever had a connection with a non-human animal? How has that affected you?
What do you think defines an addiction — the behavior itself, the loss of control, or the emotional need behind it?
Have you ever felt like you “became yourself” at a particular moment or age?
If you lost all your memories tomorrow, do you think you’d still be the same person? Why or why not?
What’s a hobby or interest that brings you meaning, even if you’re not “good” at it?
Why do you think some people resist acknowledging emotional pain or tenderness in themselves — and how does this shape how they treat other living beings?
Do you think humans are inherently good, bad, or something in between?
What is happiness? Is it a mindset, or a feeling, or both?
What’s an experience that taught you that vulnerability can actually be a form of strength?
What’s a small decision in your life that ended up having a huge impact?
What’s a moment when someone else’s vulnerability made you feel closer to them — and why did it have that effect?
What do you think your younger self would be most surprised to learn about the work you do now?
What’s a book, film, or idea that fundamentally changed the way you see the world?
What does success mean to you personally?
Do you think everyone has some form of “soft addiction” — something they rely on for comfort or escape?
If animals could express themselves in human language for one day, what do you think would surprise us most?
To what extent do you think we construct our own identity vs. inherit it from culture, genes, and experience?
What do you think makes work feel meaningful rather than just productive?
When in your life have you felt the most genuinely joyful or at peace, and what created that feeling?
Where do you think the boundary between “me” and “not me” actually lies—body, mind, relationships, values?
How do you think our discomfort with vulnerability affects the way we empathize with other humans — and with animals?
What belief have you changed your mind about most dramatically?
If you could spend one year exploring a completely different field with no risk, what would you choose and why?
What’s a skill you use in your work that you never expected would matter so much?
Do you think the self is something discovered or something created over time?
What kind of society do you hope humans build in the next 50 years?
How do you define a meaningful life?
What’s the most underappreciated form of intelligence or consciousness in the natural world?
What’s a simple joy or ritual in your life that says something about who you are? (optional bonus lighthearted prompt if you want 32)
Do you think we as a society seem to be getting lonelier, and why?