Paradigm
Matthew Geleta
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07/02/23 • 92 min
Tim Maudlin is a philosopher of science and founder of the John Bell Institute for the Foundations of Physics.
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Today’s topics include:
Philosophy of science and its relationship to science in practice
Paradigms in philosophy, science, and mathematics
The foundations of quantum mechanics
‘Interpretations’ of the quantum wave function
‘Many worlds’ and other hypotheses for the nature of our universe
Tim’s links:
John Bell Institute: https://www.johnbellinstitute.org/
Tim’s website: http://www.tim-maudlin.site/
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08/17/23 • 87 min
Joel David Hamkins is a renowned mathematician and philosopher whose work covers logic, computability, game theory, the philosophy of infinity, and more. He’s also the top rated user by reputation on the MathOverflow network.
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Topics:
the concept of truth in maths and elsewhere
the nature of proof in mathematics
the acclaimed completeness and incompleteness theorems
the relationship between mathematical thinking and the human mind ...
and other topics
Joel's links:
Substack: https://www.infinitelymore.xyz/
Book of infinity: https://www.infinitelymore.xyz/s/the-book-of-infinity
Panorama of logic: https://www.infinitelymore.xyz/s/panorama-of-logic
Other books: https://www.infinitelymore.xyz/p/books
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:17: Truth
8:38 Intuition vs objective truth
13:15 Proof
20:39 Completeness
30:18 Incompleteness
37:20 Is completeness a 'problem'?
43:07 Hierarchies of logical systems
48:44 Axioms and where they come from
1:03:50 Motivations for studying pure mathematics
1:19:57 Joel's books
1:22:58 Who should represent humanity to an AI superintelligence?
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06/22/23 • 84 min
Yang-Hui He is a mathematical physicist and pioneer in the usage of artificial intelligence and machine learning in pure mathematics and theoretical physics.
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Today’s topics include:
The mathematical foundations of the laws of nature
Misconceptions about geometry
The search for a ‘theory of everything’, leading to the rise of string theory
Artificial intelligence and its applications in fundamental sciences
And Yang’s pioneering use of machine learning in string theory and beyond
Yang’s books:
Machine Learning in Pure Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
Topology And Physics
The Calabi–Yau Landscape: From Geometry, to Physics, to Machine Learning
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06/09/23 • 95 min
Geraint Lewis is a Professor of Astrophysics, and author of several books about the strange universe we find ourselves in. In this episode, Matt and Geraint discuss a wide range of topics at the heart of fundamental physics, including
the difference between cosmology and astrophysics
the origin of the universe and everything in it (big bang, inflation)
the fine-tuning problem in physics
the anthropic principle
simulated universes and simulated intelligence
the multiverse
Find Geraint at:
Website: https://www.geraintflewis.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cosmic_Horizons
Geraint’s books:
Where did the Universe come from?
The Cosmic Revolutionary's Handbook
A Fortunate Universe
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Music written and produced for the Paradigm Podcast by James Mckernan: [email protected]
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08/05/24 • 92 min
Avi Loeb is a world-leading astrophysicist known for his work on the search for technologically advanced extraterrestrial civilisations. Enjoy our conversation!
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10/05/23 • 83 min
Naomi is a Harvard University professor of the history of science, and an Affiliated Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences. She’s a leading voice on the role of science in society, the reality of anthropogenic climate change, and the role of disinformation in blocking climate action.
She’s also a world-renowned author, having co-authored 9 books, including the best-selling book Merchants of Doubt, Climate change denial, and her most recent book, the Big Myth, which explores the idea of free market economics, and its dark and politically laden history.
In this conversation Naomi and Matt discuss:
The relationships between science, economics, and politics
The idea of the free market, and common misconceptions about free market economics
Arguments for and against a free market way of thinking
The incentives systems that influence how ideas spread in a society
Meme theory
Propaganda
... and other topics
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Chapters:
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:15 Myth of the Free Market
0:08:55 Adam Smith vs regulation
0:28:40 Bad incentives vs bad actors
0:34:25 Arguments for and against regulation
0:44:10 Are free markets more fair?
0:53:00 Distrust in government as a cause of free market thinking
0:57:50 Meme theory of free market thinking
1:01:00 Ayn Rand & propaganda
1:09:00 Advice for people in positions of power
1:14:20 The Entrepreneurial State
1:16:50 Book recommendations
1:18:00 Advice for scientists
1:18:00 Who should represent humanity to an AI superintelligence?
09/14/23 • 101 min
Thomas Metzinger is a philosopher and author whose work focuses neuroethics, neurotechnology, and the philosophy of mind. Thomas is the author of books on the philosophy of mind, consciousness, and the self, including the Ego Tunnel, Being No One, and The Elephant and the Blind.
Today’s topics include the prospects for engineering post-biotic conscious systems, and the ethical implications of doing so; psychedelic drugs and psychedelic experiences, and what these might teach us about the nature of the mind; the range of possible conscious experiences available to human beings and other systems; climate change; intellectual honesty; and other topics.
Links:
Twitter: @ThomasMetzinger
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Chapters:
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:10 Postbiotic conscious systems
0:13:00 The Ego Tunnel
0:20:15 Space of possible experiences
0:29:13 Psychedelics and epistemology
0:36:17 Ethical obligations to explore phenomenal state space
0:50:36 Climate change & culture of consciousness
1:00:45 Can we pull back from the brink?
1:09:00 AI ethics & suffering AI
1:27:20 Minimal forms of consciousness
1:35:40 Book recommendations
1:37:00 Advice (meditate!)
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12/14/23 • 95 min
Michael Muthukrishna is an associate professor of economic psychology at the London School of Economics, and the author of the book "A Theory of Everyone".
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Timestamps:
00:00 Episode intro
01:00 Energy and nuclear power - reflections
08:00 How do cultural differences impact how we work together?
23:30 Why is human coordination and cooperation so difficult
33:50 Why do we need energy abundance to enable cooperation?
46:05 What is the most efficient energy source?
1:00:00 Why is energy becoming scarce?
1:06:45 Nuclear - why might this be our best bet?
1:11:40 Sustainability - should we pull the brakes?
1:23:16 Major challenge for the 21st century
1:27:50 Book recommendations
#nuclear #energy #sustainability #solarenergy #windenergy #nuclearenergy
09/23/24 • 84 min
Oliver Burkeman is the author of the New York Times bestseller Four Thousand Weeks, Meditations for Mortals, and several other books on the philosophy and psychology of time management and happiness.
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Timestamps
00:00 Mortality and Immortality
00:57 The Paradox of Infinite Time
02:51 Polls and Public Opinion on Immortality
05:09 The Concept of Finitude
06:56 The Philosophy of Time and Life's Shortness
10:03 Accepting Mortality and Denial of Death
19:49 Eastern and Western Philosophies
45:14 The Paradox of Productivity and Burnout
45:45 Critique of Capitalism and Personal Goals
47:19 Finding Purpose in a Capitalist System
48:33 Introducing 'Meditations for Mortals'
54:40 The Three to Four Hour Rule
01:04:20 The Fallacy of Effort Equals Worth
01:07:57 Parenting and Personal Development
01:15:06 Closing Thoughts and Book Recommendations
12/10/23 • 68 min
Lee McIntyre is philosopher and leading voice on the topics of Disinformation and Science Denial.
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Lee's books: https://leemcintyrebooks.com/
Timestamps
0:00 Intro - disinformation
5:05 Flat Earther phenomenon
9:30 What is disinformation?
11:40 How big of a problem is disinformation?
16:40 What should we do when the truth sounds conspiratorial?
22:15 Origins to Big Tobacco
27:50 Amplification of disinformation
31:25 Is social media to blame?
34:30 How should social media companies be regulated?
46:30 Social media business models
50:15 Information diet - what is healthy?
56:45 How can individuals protect themselves against misinformation?
59:25 Book recommendations
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Paradigm currently has 31 episodes available.
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What is the most popular episode on Paradigm?
The episode title 'Yang-Hui He: String Theory and Machine Learning' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on Paradigm is 85 minutes.
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Episodes of Paradigm are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of Paradigm was released on Jun 2, 2023.
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