Infinite Loops

Luis Seco — On Mathematical Beethovens, Decentralized Education & the Voyage to the Human Brain (EP.243)


Listen Later

Professor Luis Seco is a mathematician, educator, and investor.

Among many other titles and achievements, he is the Professor of Mathematics at the University of Toronto, Director of the quant research hub Risklab, Chair of the Centre for Sustainable Development at the Fields Institute, and co-founder of the asset management firm Sigma Analysis & Management Ltd.

Got all that?!

This one was really fun, and not just because Luis is a fellow quant. We discuss how maths resembles Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, the future of the ‘metaversity’, the most important lesson Luis gives his students, why investing isn't what it used to be, and much more.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. For the full transcript, episode takeaways, and bucketloads of other goodies designed to make you go, “Hmm, that’s interesting!”, check out our Substack.

Important Links:

  • Website
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Show Notes:

  • What Luis learned from the Beethoven of mathematics
  • “Mathematics is the language computers speak”
  • The role of community in an increasingly confusing world
  • Lifelong education & the voyage to the human brain
  • Why to teach is to be human
  • Timebinding & social media as a steam valve
  • What matters more - content or communication?
  • Math as a social science: quantifying risk in a nonlinear world
  • From paper, to numbers, to images: The changing nature of data
  • Why the future of education lies in decentralization
  • Swarm solutions & why we’re in the century of collaboration
  • Metaversities & the case for bringing your kids to work
  • Why managing money is now based on words, not numbers
  • Luis as Emperor of the World
  • MORE!

Books Mentioned:

  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; by Douglas Adams
  • The Two Cultures; by C.P. Snow
  • Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance; by Robert M. Pirsig
  • Manhood of Humanity; by Alfred Korzybski
  • How to Win Friends and Influence People; by Dale Carnegie
  • The Myth of 1926: How Much Do We Know About Long-Term Returns on U.S. Stocks?; by Edward F. Mcquarrie
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Infinite LoopsBy Jim O'Shaughnessy

  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6

4.6

168 ratings


More shows like Infinite Loops

View all
Masters in Business by Bloomberg

Masters in Business

2,174 Listeners

We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network by The Investor's Podcast Network

We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network

3,369 Listeners

The Meb Faber Show - Better Investing by The Idea Farm

The Meb Faber Show - Better Investing

938 Listeners

Founders by David Senra

Founders

1,935 Listeners

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy by Colossus | Investing & Business Podcasts

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy

2,322 Listeners

Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry by Ted Seides – Allocator and Asset Management Expert

Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry

804 Listeners

The Acquirers Podcast by Tobias Carlisle

The Acquirers Podcast

306 Listeners

Excess Returns by Excess Returns

Excess Returns

66 Listeners

The Grant Williams Podcast by Grant Williams

The Grant Williams Podcast

1,352 Listeners

Dwarkesh Podcast by Dwarkesh Patel

Dwarkesh Podcast

428 Listeners

The Memo by Howard Marks by Oaktree Capital Management

The Memo by Howard Marks

416 Listeners

Yet Another Value Podcast by Andrew Walker

Yet Another Value Podcast

107 Listeners

The Business Brew by Bill Brewster

The Business Brew

246 Listeners

Business Breakdowns by Colossus | Investing & Business Podcasts

Business Breakdowns

353 Listeners

Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist by Joe Lonsdale

Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

164 Listeners