Accessible Intellect

You’ve seen the pop-ups:"This website uses cookies." But what does that actually mean? In this episode, we dive into the world ofinternet cookies—how they work, why they exist, and what they’re really doing on your device. Fromkeeping you logged in totracking your every move, cookies can be both helpful and intrusive. We’ll break downfirst-party vs. third-party cookies, security risks, and how companies use them for advertising. Plus, we’ll tackle the future of cookies, including Google’s plan to phase out third-party tracking and what might replace them.

Are cookies a privacy nightmare, or are they just misunderstood? Tune in to find out!

Blockchain is everywhere, but whatis it really? In this episode, we break downhow blockchain works under the hood, why it's considered securewithout a central authority, and how it's used beyond cryptocurrency. Frommining and cryptographic hashing toreal-world applications in healthcare and finance, this episode will give you adeep yet accessible understanding of the technology that’s reshaping industries. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or just blockchain-curious, this one's for you! 🚀🔗 Thanks for reading :)

In this episode, we break down how modern authentication keeps us secure online. From the role of tokens and single sign-on (SSO) to the revolutionary passwordless world of passkeys, we explore how services verify our identities, protect against phishing, and enable seamless logins. Whether it’s understanding challenge-response mechanisms or what happens when you log out, this episode reveals the tech behind the logins we rely on every day. Thanks for reading :)

What if everything we know—from phones in our pockets to the laws of physics that govern the universe—boils down to computation? In this thought-provoking episode, we explore what it truly means to compute, why your computer is dumber than it seems, and how the concept of computation might extend far beyond human-made machines. Tune in for a fascinating journey that challenges our understanding of technology, nature, and the very fabric of reality. Thanks for reading :)

With 2024 just around the corner, a lot of us are looking to take advantage of the fresh start that a new year can bring and set new goals for ourselves. But sometimes it can be hard to know what goals we should set and how to actually execute them. In this episode, I share some tips for both of these challenges to hopefully help you make your new year awesome. Nothing in this episode is actually New Year's specific, they can be applied at any time of the year. I hope this is helpful for you! Thanks for reading :)

Study about sharing your goals:

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1467-9280.2009.02336.x?journalCode=pssa

In this episode we'll relate two topics that at first glance would seem to have no overlap: love and computer science. We'll walk through 3 mini-lessons in computer science with comparisons to all types of love along the way. There are things to learn on both sides in this one! Thanks for reading :)

CS50 Lecture:

https://www.youtube.com/live/TWoerSgny3A?si=ZbpzRfwBkL33JzRr

Algorithms to Live By:

https://amzn.to/4ajCeHQ

What even is a number? Numbers are omnipresent in our lives, and the ways in which we choose to represent them is often taken for granted. Have you ever considered the fact that the concept of zero is something that had to be invented? Or that, the number of fingers you have doesn't necessarily have to be represented as "10"? In this episode we'll discuss these sorts of things. By the end, you'll have a greater understanding of the numbers around you and hopefully a newfound appreciation for the ways in which they work.

In this episode, I continue my discussion from a few weeks ago, in which I explain what I think are some common misconceptions about exercise. There's no need to listen to the episodes in order, so you're good to start here if you haven't listened to that first episode yet, but feel free to check it out after this one. Thanks for reading!

What is the fourth dimension? It's a question that I love to think about, and in this episode, I'll give you a foundational understanding of the dimensions with which you can start to decide for yourself what living in the fourth dimension would actually mean and look like. As always, this episode doesn't assume that you have any expertise in the topic; I work from the ground up. This was a challenging one to make, I really hope you enjoy it! Thanks for reading :)

2D drawings that look 3D: https://bit.ly/3Qetg5k

Does 0.9999... = 1? It's an interesting question, maybe one that you've never thought about before. In this podcast I'll not only give you the answer, but I'll explain it in three different ways with varying complexity. What does your gut tell you the answer is? Give this episode a listen to figure out if you're right. Thanks for reading! :)