Episodes (Page 16)
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Free speech implementation is complex, especially with disagreements.
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The black hole information paradox remains a major physics puzzle.
Quantum Gravity
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Asexuality is often misunderstood in a sex-focused society.
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Game theory models competition for scarce resources.
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Gene editing with CRISPR is rapidly advancing.
Human Engineering
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The Doomsday Argument questions our early existence.
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Complex systems may have unique laws.
Neil Johnson on Complexity
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Self-driving cars present significant challenges.
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Bullshit is prevalent and disseminated widely.
Carl Bergstrom on Information
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Moral realism posits objective moral truths.
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Defining "life" is complex and multifaceted.
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Smell offers unique insights into the brain.
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Music is a useful model for creativity.
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J. Kenji López-Alt discusses how science, especially chemistry, enhances cooking.
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Maria Konnikova explores poker as a model for human rationality.
Maria Konnikova on Poker
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David Baltimore discusses the vast and mysterious world of viruses.
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Reflecting on the 100th episode, the meaning of life is explored.
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Scott Aaronson discusses computational complexity and the P vs NP problem.
Quantum Gravity
Scott Aaronson on Complexity
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Olga Khazan examines living as 'weird' in a world of norms.
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John Danaher envisions a future automated utopia where work is optional.