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What are the implications of recent developments in code- and image-generating AI? What is the difference between intelligence and consciousness? What impact do these developments have on the open-source community? How will this affect develope
What does it mean to exist? We explore Plato’s theory of ideas and his Republic.Plato Republic: https://youtu.be/rVxSoiHtovMSophie’s World: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie%27s_WorldStephen Wolfram heat death of the universe: https://y
Who were the Stoics, what did they believe about the world, and how can we apply it to life today?References:Marcus Aurelius - https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/marcus-aurelius/Hunter-gatherers and happiness - https://www.npr.org/sectio
update: oh no! I accidentally bungled the conversion and only uploaded the last 2 minutes of this episode. Here's the full episode! (should be fixed now).What is the self? Am I a different person than you are? How can we engender compassion in
How should we feel about billionaires pursuing space exploration when there's so much wrong on earth?References:Billionaire tax rates - https://www.propublica.org/article/the-secret-irs-files-trove-of-never-before-seen-records-reveal-how-
We are joined by special guest Walker T. Roman to continue our discussion of abstraction, this time in the context of art and music.References:Walker T. Roman: https://www.walkertroman.com/Lascaux cave paintings: https://www.bradshawfoundati
In this episode we discuss the various forms of immortality humanity could possibly achieve and their implications for meaning and purpose in life.References:Sean Carroll on time - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAScJvxCy2YRoy (Rick & Mor
This is the first in a two-part series in which we discuss the topic of abstraction. In this episode we focus on the term as it relates to computer science, existentialism, and music.Max MSP: https://cycling74.com/Dorris McComics: https://dor
Can we have morality without religion? Where do spiritual experiences fit into a modern scientific conception of the world? In this episode we discuss a debate between Matt Dillahunty and Jordan Peterson from 2018 on religion, morality and more
What motivates a teacher to pursue a career in software engineering? How do class roles permeate our society? We speak with teacher Eric Saldivar about his experience transitioning into a technical field. References:Eric Saldivar: https://www
In this episode we discuss the advent of AlphaGo, an artificial intelligence program created by DeepMind that was the first to beat a top-ranked professional player at Go. This accomplishment in 2016 came nearly a decade before most experts tho
Does an artistic background lend unique advantages in the field of computer science? How will Github Copilot effect the future of software engineering? We speak with accredited actor Sam Arnold about his experience transitioning into a technica
What does the divided brain tell us about the mind body problem? As each half of our brain perceives the world in a different way, does it create a distinct world, or two aspects of the same one? We examine the first chapter of Iain McGilchrist
It's our 50th episode of this crazy show somehow! We reflect back on this past year of recording the podcast and re-examine some of the topics we've touched.References:Coleman Hughes - https://colemanhughes.org/ John McWhorter - https://
How do the two hemispheres of our brains differ? How do they interact? How do these interactions influence society as a whole? We examine some of the ideas of British psychiatrist and author Iain McGilchrist.References:Iain Milgilchrist t
What if there were secret knowledge that could effect everything you do: make you stronger, smarter, cure mental illness & heal chronic pain? We explore the concept of salutogenesis; that some activities can increase wellness for the sake of we
In this episode we examine and explore the many interesting ideas of Dr. Ted Achacoso on consciousness, wellness, the brain, and more.References:Kyle Kingsbury Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kyle-kingsbury-podcast/id62629
We explore some concepts in music theory: What are the fundamental elements that make music, and how do we use them in our own compositions?Ladysmith Black Mambazo: https://mambazo.com/Yo-Yo Ma Silk Road Ensemble: https://www.youtube.com/wa
What can roleplaying games tell us about ourselves -- about our relationships, about what it means to be human? We're joined by special guest Walker T. Roman; artist, creator, dungeon master.Walker T. Roman: https://www.walkertroman.com/Refer
What if current efforts to produce human-level artificial intelligence are fatally misguided? We discuss new research which suggests current AI practices fail to take into account the 95% of brain activity which takes the form of "spontaneous f
Are NFTs really the future of art? Do their benefits outweigh their downsides, and can their environmental impact really be mitigated? We discuss this potentially pivotal technology as well as the cryptocurrency and blockchain elements that mak
AGI. Quantum Computing. What would it take for an artificial intelligence to be considered conscious? How can we approach AI development in an ethical way? We discuss the recent firings of Google's heads of Ethical AI research, Timnit Gebru & M
We continue our exploration of computer science, delving into its history and relating our experiences as we enter into this field of study.References: Antikythera mechanism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanismCharles Babba
We explore some topics in computer science and relate our experiences delving into this daunting subject.References:Codesmith: https://codesmith.io/OOP: https://searchapparchitecture.techtarget.com/definition/object-oriented-programming-OOP#
We give our thoughts on the now widely-shared idea that governments should provide all their citizens with regular no-strings-attached payments.Andrew Yang on UBI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpWomZiUDkMAlphaFold - https://deepmind.com/
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