Claude Cruz is a retired electrical and biomedical engineer, with diverse interests and experience that span neural systems, human cognition, community-building and human sexuality. His current focus is on simulating large neural systems, and on developing a coaching practice to help people create meaningful “deep connections” with others.

In this episode, Claude and Maxwell discuss natural philosophy, IBM, Intel, electrical and biomedical engineering, neural sciences, understanding human behavior, human cognition, growing up with a direction in life, artificial intelligence (AI), “soul” is a squishy word, Elon Musk, autonomous vehicles, the “Singularity”, feedback loops, Neuralink, synapses, the Human Connectome Project, silicon transistors, the Brain and Cognitive Sciences Meetup, Moore’s Law, heat is always an issue with computer chips, building notebook computers, working at IBM near Stanford, creating software tools, Steve Jobs, Apple, Xerox Park - invention of the computer mouse, survival of the fittest, community is the reason we have survived, dinosaurs lives were simple, human world is more complex and difficult, focus on the good stuff - don’t keep staring in the rearview mirror, bad experiences changing your future for better or worse, why is marriage a thing, marriage is socially useful, stable family structure, the diamond industry, romantic love, monogamy, infidelity, and “Sex at Dawn” - by Christopher Ryan.

All production by Cody Maxwell.

Artwork by Cody Maxwell.

Opening graphic assets by UlyanaStudio.

Opening music by Cody Maxwell.

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