A Space To Think

🧭 In this episode of Questions, we answer:

•  What is the current state of nuclear reactors in the US, and how might next-gen technologies change the landscape?

•  How does electronic skin work, and what potential applications does it have in healthcare and robotics?

•  What are Ethan Mollick's latest thoughts on integrating AI in organizations, and why does he emphasize "latent expertise"?

🔗 Referenced:

•  Congress votes to advance nuclear energy development in the US: https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/19/24181808/congress-pass-nuclear-energy-bill-biden-signature

•  World’s first 3D e-skin gives robots human-like touching sense: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/human-like-electronic-skin-robots

•  Latent Expertise: Everyone is in R&D: https://substack.com/home/post/p-145247063?source=queue

💌 Quick note:

How you feel about things often depends on what you expect.

🧭 In this episode of Will It Matter?, we unpack:

•  Jeff Hawkins' Thousand Brains Project and its ambitious goal to revolutionize AI by mimicking the human brain's neocortex.

•  The potential of this neuromorphic approach to create more efficient, adaptable, and human-like AI systems for various applications.

•  The debate surrounding the project's feasibility, its impact on the future of AI, and whether it's a paradigm shift or a neuroscience-inspired mirage.

🔗 Referenced:

•  New AI Project Aims to Mimic the Human Neocortex:
https://spectrum.ieee.org/jeff-hawkins

•  How the Brain Works: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence: https://youtu.be/LaAYuygr7_8

•  My research: https://www.perplexity.ai/search/Tell-me-more-QukNJggITaSG8jMB7spggQ

💌 Quick note:

The boldness of your ideas is a reflection of you. Be bold.

🧭 In this episode of Sparks and Signals, we explore:

•  A groundbreaking technique to revive frozen human brain tissue without damage using the MEDY solution.

•  An unconventional mayoral campaign in Wyoming featuring an AI chatbot as a virtual running mate.

•  China's showcase of an armed robotic dog during joint military exercises with Cambodia.

🔗 Referenced:

•  New technique brings frozen brain tissue back to life without harm: https://interestingengineering.com/health/frozen-brain-tissue-revived

•  An AI Bot Is (Sort of) Running for Mayor in Wyoming: https://www.wired.com/story/ai-bot-running-for-mayor-wyoming/

•  Meet the Chinese army’s latest weapon: https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/may/30/chinese-armys-latest-weapon-gun-toting-dog

💌 Quick note:

The future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed: https://x.com/runews/status/1804603834792042850

🧭 In this episode of Questions, we answer:

•  How do you build a data center, and why are they crucial for the future of AI?

•  What is often misunderstood about heart disease, and how can you reduce your risk?

•  What is the supply chain of GPUs, and why are they the engines of innovation?

🔗 Referenced:

•  How to Build an AI Data Center: https://substack.com/home/post/p-145504549?source=queue

•  To Understand Heart Disease, You Need To Understand This: https://substack.com/home/post/p-145022894?source=queue

•  Blank wafer suppliers are not totally blank: https://substack.com/home/post/p-145247063?source=queue

💌 Quick note:

Sharing a good mental model to study history to better understand the future from OpenAI’s Hyung Won Chung’s recent Stanford lecture.

•  Identify the dominant driving forces behind the change

•  Understand the dominant forces

•  Predict the future trajectory

🧭 In this episode of Will It Matter?, we unpack:

•  Cradle Healthcare's groundbreaking work on reversible cryopreservation, aiming to freeze terminally ill patients for revival in a future when cures exist.

•  The potential impact of this technology on extending human life and grappling with mortality itself.

•  The immense technical challenges and ethical quandaries that stand in the way of making reversible human cryopreservation a reality.

🔗 Referenced:

•  Startup Brings New Hope to the Pursuit of Reviving Frozen Bodies:
https://archive.is/sUBtD

•  My research: https://www.perplexity.ai/search/Tell-me-more-jEEStcjqTBivIN4pFU2yWQ

💌 Quick note:

It’s turning out many of those different chemistry and physics concepts we were taught in high school can be put to good use in the real world. Prime example is the application of the states of matter and thermodynamics when it comes to freezing biological things.

Another example of cryopreservation that I had heard of but knew little about the actual experience is women freezing their eggs. I found this video from Cleo Adams to be insightful: https://youtu.be/98R8ObXlR1E

🧭 In this episode of Sparks and Signals, we explore:

•  Atom Limbs' groundbreaking mind-controlled bionic arm that restores touch and dexterity.

•  How rising inequality erodes our moral compass by undermining perceived control and social mobility.

•  SOTOPIA, a platform for training and evaluating socially intelligent AI agents in complex interactions.

🔗 Referenced:

•  Atom Limbs Research: https://www.perplexity.ai/page/Tell-Me-About-uM.6QceTRYCJZgqcrYd2wg

•  How the Inequality Around Us Shapes Our Perception of Morality: https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/how-the-inequality-around-us-shapes-our-perceptions-of-morality

•  SOTOPIA: Interactive Evaluation For Social Intelligence In Language Agents: https://openreview.net/pdf?id=mM7VurbA4r

💌 Quick note:

There’s so much to be optimistic about in the future if you know where to look.

🧭 In this episode of Questions, we answer:

• What is the Rubin Observatory, and how will it revolutionize our understanding of the universe?

• What is the Universe 25 Experiment, and what did it reveal about population dynamics?

• What is the quantum internet and why should Washington care about its development?

🔗 Referenced:

• Rubin Observatory research: https://www.perplexity.ai/page/What-Is-the-cB.YojkFR7Ck7Y9yqV7FaQ

• A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed: https://www.the-scientist.com/universe-25-experiment-69941

• Quantum internet research: https://www.perplexity.ai/page/What-Is-the-baM7Rv3HQ7e_fjkhrogSdw

💌 Quick note:

On my flight to Mexico I caught up on my favorite podcasts. One I had been looking forward to is Moonshots by Peter Diamandis.

He recently sat down with quantum physicist, Gill Verdon, who is also the founder of Extropic — a company creating AI computer chips as energy efficient as the human brain. Needless to say, the episode was packed with paradigm shifting ideas from the past, present, and future: https://open.spotify.com/episode/07VpKiokh5VcaRA6FtN9RR

🧭 In this episode of Will It Matter?, we unpack:

🧭 In this episode of Sparks and Signals, we explore:

• Former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner's provocative predictions about the rapid emergence of AGI and superintelligence.

• How organ-on-a-chip technology is revolutionizing biomedical research.

• The latest trends in generative AI venture capital dealmaking.

🔗 Referenced:

• SITUATIONAL AWARENESS: The Decade Ahead: ⁠https://situational-awareness.ai/⁠

• Organ-on-a-Chip Technology: ⁠https://www.perplexity.ai/page/OrganonaChip-Technology-e_8Ru2_8RYSSD_X4bfOpEw⁠

• Generative AI seed funding drops 76% as investors take wait-and-see approach: ⁠https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/generative-ai-seed-funding-drops⁠

💌 Quick note:

What’s good curious people,

I hope all is prosperous. It has been awhile since you’ve heard from me, I’ve been well — still learning, playing, and creating. Speaking of creating, those close to me know I’ve been talking about starting a podcast for “A Space To Think” so you all can enjoy the insights on the go.

I finally got around to it, and created AI agents to assist me with my research, script writing, and audio production. I increasingly believe we’ll all have our own AI agents working for us one day. You should too.

Moving forward each segment of “A Space To Think” will be podcast first and be complimented with a deck of takeaways. I’ll still reference the sources so you can dig deeper yourself.

I hope you enjoy. Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe if you haven’t.

With gratitude,

Brylan