Brian J Matos

Dr. Mark Williams, a internationally recognized professor of cognitive neuroscience, joins Brian for a virtual conversation from Sydney, Australia. Dr. Williams has over 25 years of experience conducting behavioral and brain imaging research focusing on our social skills. He has taught the fundamentals of neuroscience to a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as publishing more than 70 scientific articles. Mark has been awarded numerous high profile fellowships and grants, and worked both at MIT in the USA and at top universities in Australia. Mark has studied brain plasticity, attention disorders, autism, dementia and eating disorders. He has been at the cutting edge of developing computational brain imaging analysis and the adoption of new technologies like virtual reality in research. He now runs programs for schools and businesses on the neuroscience of learning, the neuroscience of emotions and the impact of modern technologies (like smartphones) on our brains.

In this episode, we discuss early childhood education, how humans learn, the impacts of technology on our brains and how our experiences shape the way we see ourselves and others.

Learn more about Dr. Williams and his work:

• Website: https://www.drmarkwilliams.com/about-mark/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-williams-4b401354
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDrMarkWilliams/

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Artificial Intelligence has already changed the way we all live our lives. Recent technological advancements have accelerated the use of AI by ordinary people to answer fairly ordinary questions. It is becoming clear that AI will fundamentally change many aspects of our society and create huge opportunities and risks. In this episode, Brian J. Matos shares his preliminary thoughts on AI in the context of how it may impact global trends and geopolitical issues. He poses foundational questions about how we should think about the very essence of AI and offers his view on the most practical implications of living in an era of advanced machine thought processing. From medical testing to teaching to military applications and international diplomacy, AI will likley speed up discoveries while forcing us to quickly determine how it's use is governed in the best interest of the global community.

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Brian explores two critically important leadership skills and ponders whether some are simply born with them or if they can be learned. Brian also recaps listern feedback from Episode 1 on the complexity of the American Presidency and previews upcoming show topics including demographic trends, healthcare research breakthroughs and cybersecurity among others. E-mail questions or feedback: [email protected]

As the United States celebrates the 2023 President's Day weekend, Brian explores the dynamics of the modern American Presidency. The scope of the office has always been big; but, modern pressures make it overwhelming for any one person. Brian offers his view of the biggest challenges facing any president, shares some ideas for reform and asks listeners from around the world to offer their own opinion.

Brian introduces his listeners to the show, inviting them to join his journey of discovery by asking the best questions to smartest people on the most important topics in our world.