Stephen Wolfram is a computer scientist, mathematician, theoretical physicist, and the founder of Wolfram Research, a company behind Wolfram|Alpha, Wolfram Language, and the Wolfram Physics and Metamathematics projects. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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(00:00) - Introduction
(06:45) - WolframAlpha and ChatGPT
(26:26) - Computation and nature of reality
(53:18) - How ChatGPT works
(1:53:01) - Human and animal cognition
(2:06:20) - Dangers of AI
(2:14:39) - Nature of truth
(2:36:01) - Future of education
(3:12:03) - Consciousness
(3:21:02) - Second Law of Thermodynamics
(3:44:36) - Entropy
(3:57:36) - Observers in physics
(4:14:27) - Mortality

#376 – Stephen Wolfram: ChatGPT and the Nature of Truth, Reality & Computation

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Paul Rosolie is a naturalist, explorer, author, and founder of Junglekeepers, dedicating his life to protecting the Amazon rainforest. Support his efforts at https://junglekeepers.org

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(00:00) - Introduction
(12:29) - Amazon jungle
(14:47) - Bushmaster snakes
(26:13) - Black caiman
(44:33) - Rhinos
(47:47) - Anacondas
(1:18:04) - Mammals
(1:30:10) - Piranhas
(1:41:00) - Aliens
(1:58:45) - Elephants
(2:10:02) - Origin of life
(2:23:21) - Explorers
(2:36:38) - Ayahuasca
(2:45:03) - Deep jungle expedition
(2:59:09) - Jane Goodall
(3:01:41) - Theodore Roosevelt
(3:12:36) - Alone show
(3:22:23) - Protecting the rainforest
(3:38:36) - Snake makes appearance
(3:46:47) - Uncontacted tribes
(4:00:11) - Mortality
(4:01:39) - Steve Irwin
(4:09:18) - God

#429 – Paul Rosolie: Jungle, Apex Predators, Aliens, Uncontacted Tribes, and God

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(00:00) - Introduction
(11:03) - General relativity
(23:22) - Black holes
(28:11) - Hawking radiation
(32:19) - Aliens
(41:15) - Holographic principle
(1:05:38) - Dark energy
(1:11:38) - Dark matter
(1:20:34) - Quantum mechanics
(1:41:56) - Simulation
(1:44:18) - AGI
(1:58:42) - Complexity
(2:11:25) - Consciousness
(2:20:32) - Naturalism
(2:24:49) - Limits of science
(2:29:34) - Mindscape podcast
(2:39:29) - Einstein

#428 – Sean Carroll: General Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Black Holes & Aliens

Neil Adams is a judo world champion, 2-time Olympic silver medalist, 5-time European champion, and often referred to as the Voice of Judo. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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(09:13) - 1980 Olympics
(26:35) - Judo explained
(34:40) - Winning
(52:54) - 1984 Olympics
(1:01:55) - Lessons from losing
(1:17:37) - Teddy Riner
(1:37:12) - Training in Japan
(1:52:51) - Jiu jitsu
(2:03:59) - Training
(2:27:18) - Advice for beginners

#427 – Neil Adams: Judo, Olympics, Winning, Losing, and the Champion Mindset

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(10:53) - Human language
(14:59) - Generalizations in language
(20:46) - Dependency grammar
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(42:40) - Noam Chomsky
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(1:53:14) - Center embedding
(2:19:42) - Learning a new language
(2:23:34) - Nature vs nurture
(2:30:10) - Culture and language
(2:44:38) - Universal language
(2:49:01) - Language translation
(2:52:16) - Animal communication

#426 – Edward Gibson: Human Language, Psycholinguistics, Syntax, Grammar & LLMs

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(2:51:59) - Aliens

#376 – Stephen Wolfram: ChatGPT and the Nature of Truth, Reality & Computation

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