Episodes (Page 15)
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Douglas Lenat discusses Cyc, a 37-year project aimed at encoding common-sense knowledge and reasoning to solve a fundamental problem in AI
Douglas Lenat
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Niels Jorgensen, a 21-year FDNY veteran, shares firsthand experiences from Ground Zero on September 11, 2001
Niels Jorgensen
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Donald Knuth discusses his foundational work on algorithm analysis and The Art of Computer Programming
Donald Knuth: Programming
Hard Problems
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Jaron Lanier, pioneer of virtual reality, discusses the technology's potential and limitations for human experience
Social Media
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Rodney Brooks is a roboticist and former CSAIL head who co-founded iRobot, Rethink Robotics, and Robust.AI
Rodney Brooks: Robotics
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Vincent Racaniello, virologist and immunologist at Columbia, explains virology, immunology, and vaccine science
Vincent Racaniello
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Wojciech Zaremba is OpenAI co-founder discussing GPT-3, Codex, and large language models transforming AI
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Jed Buchwald is a historian and philosopher of science at Caltech exploring Isaac Newton's revolutionary contributions
Jed Buchwald
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Barry Barish, Nobel Prize winner, explains the discovery of gravitational waves and their significance to physics
Barry Barish
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Joscha Bach explores consciousness, dreams, and the nature of reality from cognitive science and philosophical perspectives
Joscha Bach
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Brian Muraresku presents historical and archaeological evidence of psychedelic use in ancient spiritual and religious practices
Brian Muraresku
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Matt Walker explains the critical importance of sleep for physical health, cognitive function, and emotional regulation
Matt Walker: Sleep
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Luís and João Batalha present Fermat's Library, a platform for annotating and discussing scientific papers
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Jeff Hawkins presents the Thousand Brains Theory, proposing that intelligence emerges from thousands of brain modules working in parallel
Jeff Hawkins
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Chris Duffin discusses his career as a strength athlete, setting world records in powerlifting and deadlifting over 1000 lbs
Chris Duffin
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Ishan Misra, FAIR research scientist, discusses self-supervised learning approaches in computer vision
Ishan Misra
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Zach Bitter discusses ultramarathon running, covering distances of 100+ miles and the unique challenges involved
Zach Bitter: Ultramarathon Running
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Cumrun Vafa, theoretical physicist, explains string theory and its attempts to unify fundamental forces of physics
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Anya Fernald, co-founder of Belcampo farms, discusses regenerative farming practices and the art of cooking meat
Anya Fernald
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Rick Doblin, founder of MAPS, discusses clinical research on psychedelics for treating PTSD, depression, and other conditions
Rick Doblin: Psychedelics