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A longform discussion between co-hosts Roy Peer, an architect turned entrepreneur and sci-fi author, & Steven W Sorensen, a global soul turned tech finance and corporate board enthusiast, on a...
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A longform discussion between co-hosts Roy Peer, an architect turned entrepreneur and sci-fi author, & Steven W Sorensen, a global soul turned tech finance and corporate board enthusiast, on a wide range of topics ranging from AI to philosophy to entrepreneurship. We aim to bring on great minds, from the renown to the unknown, to discuss things we find interesting.
We start each podcast sober and let the proof gradient the course of discussion. Just like Hitchcock built suspense by placing a ticking time b-mb under the table of two people having a simple conversation, the status along the gradient proof can act to end the discussion at any moment, preferably on a high note, yet sometimes leaving questions unanswered. We encourage you to drink with us, and let the questions lead you to your own answers and explorations.
We hope you’ll join us on the journey, cheers.
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We start each podcast sober and let the proof gradient the course of discussion. Just like Hitchcock built suspense by placing a ticking time b-mb under the table of two people having a simple conversation, the status along the gradient proof can act to end the discussion at any moment, preferably on a high note, yet sometimes leaving questions unanswered. We encourage you to drink with us, and let the questions lead you to your own answers and explorations.
We hope you’ll join us on the journey, cheers.
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3 NOV 2023 · In this episode, “AI Envisioned: The Next Architectural Epoch”, speakers Roy Peer and Steven W Sorensen discuss various aspects of architecture and its evolution. They explore how technology has influenced architectural design throughout history, using examples such as the development of steel and elevators in New York City. They also discuss the work of architects like Louis Sullivan and Zaha Hadid, highlighting how advancements in technology have allowed for more complex and innovative designs. The speakers emphasize the importance of considering various forces, such as climate and cultural norms, when creating efficient and inclusive spaces. They also discuss the power of architecture to influence people and shape the identity of a city, using landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Empire State Building as examples. The podcast raises questions about the representation of different regions and cultures in architectural discussions, noting the absence of South America and Africa in the list of 100 buildings discussed. The speakers also explore the potential future of architecture, discussing topics such as reconfigurable homes, augmented reality, and the integration of technology in creating personalized and immersive living spaces. Overall, the podcast provides insights into the relationship between technology, architecture, AI and the human experience.
In this Episode:
[00:00] Architecture's changing forms and influences
[13:45] Technological advancements in architecture
[22:02] Designing optimal and personalized homes
[30:21] Exploring path and experiential architecture
[43:15] The impact of space and culture
[52:58] Architectural feats and bold innovations
[1:05:20] Imagining limitless architectural possibilities
Bios:
Roy Peer is an architect turned entrepreneur. After working for award-winning architects, Diller Scofidio + Renfro in New York City, he started a virtual reality company, which later sold to a notable Hollywood director in 2018. Peer is the founder of PeerBasics, a data-driven products company that analyzes e-commerce sales data to drive product launch decisions in multiple categories with multiple factory partners in Asia. Peer is the author of Simulation Arcade, a sci-fi novel that paints a possible future world where AI and brain chips are commonplace and details how humanity meets its AI cocoon moment and how to stop it.
Steven W Sorensen is the director of corporate finance at droppGroup / droppLabs, an AI / ML web3 video & mixed reality shopatainment marketplace, co-founder & COO of Fotin Media, and a board director of RocketStar, a small satellite launch company. Steven calls NYC home, has lived in China for seven years and has an MA and M.Phil in English from The University of Hong Kong. He likes jazz piano and good whiskey.
Mentions:
A History of Architecture in 100 Buildings by Dan Cruickshank (2015)
The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design (2020)
Keywords: #AI #architecture #artificialintelligence #NewYorkCity #technology
Whiskey: Knob Creek No. 9
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Twitter: @gradientproof https://twitter.com/gradientproof
Other Projects:
Buy Simulation Arcade in Paperback
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QF3YPV4
Simulation Arcade Pre-Release NFT (comes with author-signed copy)
https://opensea.io/collection/author-release
RocketStar - Aerospike Engines & Small Satellite Launch Co.
https://rocketstar.nyc/
Fotin Media https://fotinmedia.com/
droppLabs.io https://dropplabs.io/
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31 JUL 2023 · The Gradient Proof podcast features Steven W Sorensen and Roy Peer discussing the potential implications of artificial intelligence (AI) becoming more advanced and intelligent. They explore the potential of combining different nodes of AI development to create a more general artificial intelligence, and the pushback against AI research, particularly GPT research, with an open letter calling for a six-month moratorium on AI research. The speakers discuss the fear of job displacement and the resistance that may come from those who have spent their lives developing certain skills. They also talk about the potential for AI to make certain jobs more efficient and the resistance that may come from those who fear change. The podcast highlights the importance of considering the potential implications of AI becoming more advanced and intelligent, and the need for ethical considerations in its development. The speakers also discuss the potential biases of AI systems and the importance of finding efficiencies in achieving goals. The conversation highlights the potential of AI to solve problems and find efficiencies, but also raises questions about the limitations and biases of AI systems. Overall, the podcast provides insights into the potential of AI and its impact on self-actualization and problem-solving.
In this Episode:
[1:45] Being Human in The Age of Artificial Intelligence
[06:23] Prompt Engineers
[11:45] ChatGPT Sets the Bar in the AI Market
[20:23] ChatGPT: an Architect's Creative Ally or Foe
[26:20] Ensuring AI's Ethical Boundaries
[36:15] AI's Transformative Ability to Learn and Adapt
[39:35] Trajectory of AI in the Years to Come
[53:00] ChatGPT and Resistance
[58:40] Old Forester 1870
[1:00:17] Comparing Human Intelligence with Artificial General Intelligence
[1:01:49] Assessing Our Progress to Superintelligence
Bios
Roy Peer is an architect turned entrepreneur. After working for award-winning architects, Diller Scofidio + Renfro in New York City, he started a virtual reality company, which later sold to a notable Hollywood director in 2018. Peer is the founder of PeerBasics, a data-driven products company that analyzes e-commerce sales data to drive product launch decisions in multiple categories with multiple factory partners in Asia. Peer is the author of Simulation Arcade, a sci-fi novel that paints a possible future world where AI and brain chips are commonplace and details how humanity meets its AI cocoon moment and how to stop it.
Steven W Sorensen is the director of corporate finance at droppGroup / droppLabs, an AI / ML web3 video & mixed reality shopatainment marketplace, co-founder & COO of Fotin Media, and a board director of RocketStar, a small satellite launch company. Steven calls NYC home, has lived in China for seven years and has an MA and M.Phil in English from The University of Hong Kong. He likes jazz piano and good whiskey.
Mentions:
Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers and Strategies by Nick Bostrom (2014) https://www.amazon.com/Superintelligence-Dangers-Strategies-Nick-Bostrom/dp/0199678111
Keywords: #ChatGPT #ArtificialIntelligence #Ethical #Research #SuperIntelligence #HumanIntelligence
Whiskey: Old Forester 1870 https://www.oldforester.com/products/old-forester-1870-original-batch-whisky/
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Twitter: @gradientproof https://twitter.com/gradientproof
Other Projects:
Buy Simulation Arcade in Paperback
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QF3YPV4
Simulation Arcade Pre-Release NFT (comes with author-signed copy)
https://opensea.io/collection/author-release
RocketStar - Aerospike Engines & Small Satellite Launch Co.
https://rocketstar.nyc/
Fotin Media https://fotinmedia.com/
droppLabs.io https://dropplabs.io/
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17 MAR 2023 · The Gradient Proof podcast features a conversation between Roy Peer and Steven W Sorensen about the potential impact of AI on various aspects of life. They discuss Max Tegmark's book "Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence," which breaks down the evolution of life into three categories. The podcast hosts speculate on the potential impact of AI on the entertainment industry, including the possibility of wiping out the current industry of celebrities and actors. They also discuss the potential for AI-generated content to be misused for advertising or political purposes. The speakers explore the potential ethical questions that may arise as AI systems become more advanced, including the use of personal AI systems after an individual's death. They also discuss the possibility of AI taking on the resemblance of someone important to an individual, such as a wise grandparent, to provide guidance in certain situations. The podcast also discusses the potential applications of AI in various fields, including creating chatbots that emulate the voices and thought processes of historical figures and optimizing computational resources in gaming. Overall, the podcast provides an interesting discussion on the potential future of AI and its impact on human life.
In this Episode:
[01:15] General Evolution of Life
[04:22] Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs on Technology
[09:33] Past, Present, And Future of Tech
[15:24] Future Entertainment And Content Generation
[19:23] Manipulation of Information
[23:18] The Power of AI
[27:32] The Collision Between Personal Action and Actual Data
[31:16] AI’s Interaction on Human’s Course of Life
[36:02] Correlation of AI and Gaming
Bios
Roy Peer is an architect turned entrepreneur. After working for award-winning architects, Diller Scofidio + Renfro in New York City, he started a virtual reality company, which later sold to a notable Hollywood director in 2018. Peer is the founder of PeerBasics, a data-driven products company that analyzes e-commerce sales data to drive product launch decisions in multiple categories with multiple factory partners in Asia. Peer is the author of Simulation Arcade, a sci-fi novel that paints a possible future world where AI and brain chips are commonplace and details how humanity meets its AI cocoon moment and how to stop it.
Steven W Sorensen is the director of corporate finance at droppGroup / droppLabs, an AI / ML web3 video & mixed reality shopatainment marketplace, co-founder of Fotin Media, and a board director of RocketStar, a small satellite launch company. Steven calls NYC home, has lived in China for seven years and has an MA and M.Phil in English from The University of Hong Kong. He likes jazz, piano, and good whiskey.
Quotes:
General Evolution of Life
[01:15]
What Max does is set the book up looking at the evolution of life more generally. He does that by looking at how life has evolved over our planet and the universe. And for him, he breaks it into these different categories: Life 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs on Technology
[04:22]
When I first think about these ideas of the stages of life, it lends themselves to Maslow's hierarchy of needs. The lowest level, life 1.0, it's simple and biological, it's how you create a way to survive in the environment that you're placed in. And on a human level, you could say once you've built the log house that protects the wolves and the bears from getting in, how do you think about decorating that log house, making it work, and also, maybe not decorating, but thinking about life now that you don't have to think about avoiding the exterior elements and environment. The technology also adapts from this kind of lower-level shelter and eventually works its way up to self-actualization.
Past, Present, And Future of Tech
[09:33]
What's interesting is, how do we look at the stage of let's say, going back to 2007, when the iPhone initially came out, and the developments it made forward as far as information processing, being able to access information, capture information, play and manipulate that within the palm of your hand. So, if we're looking today, and this is 2007, of this chat GPT, and all these other different features that are currently separated, where does this end up 10, 20, 30 years, and adversely 200 years from now? When these things are so integrated into the current systems, you can see it going leaps and bounds.
Future Entertainment and Content Generation
[15:24]
In the future, I could see that everyone's Netflix is unique, not unique in the selection, but in the actual types of content you're watching. In this particular day, you've had a tough day, you want something uplifting, and you don't even have to let whatever this feature Netflix is. It would automatically generate that based on your day's input. Let’s say fast forward, you've got some brain interface that already knows that. So, you sit down and you want to watch something, you're actually watching exactly what you want to watch, not something recommended.
Manipulation of Information
[19:23]
As far as control manipulation of information, when you have a new source or channel that creates a certain type of content, let's say it's being produced towards a target audience. And there isn't the personal manipulation to drive them to think or do certain things because that information is more of a broad outbound kind of distribution or broadcast. But when it becomes more specified, you could have people living in completely different realities that take up the same space and potentially exist in the same area and just view the world differently.
The Power of AI
[23:18]
The difference between GPT and this PLM approach is that it's designed to structure a language model around a facsimile of you and your interests where you can continue to upload everything such as your resume, LinkedIn profile, or your Twitter. But after a week of uploading information, PLM became more sophisticated in its ability to answer.
The Collision Between Personal Action and Actual Data
[27:32]
There's also this kind of collision between personal action and actual data. So, you may get that SWOT analysis, and your biggest threat is that you go out on weekends, and X, Y, and Z do this or that type of habit. If you want to get wherever your goal is, and I'm guessing that SWOT analysis, or whatever it might be, may be targeted to some goal. Everyone is going to have different expectations. It's not only themselves but also their future self.
AI’s Interaction on Human’s Course of Life
[31:16]
How do AI systems interact with us throughout our life as they become more advanced? What does that look like? Including how does a personal AI system continue to exist? If it exists after the end of life of an individual, meaning that, whether it be a family member, a close friend, or, a spouse or significant other, they pass away, but yet you have a very large input model of who they are and how they've been that is continually, potentially referenceable and addressable and maybe even evolvable.
Correlation of AI and Gaming
[36:02]
You started developing that game; you'd have a connection to characters throughout time, and there would be games that were more difficult or easier to achieve. And I think you would eventually end up with another version of life itself.
Mentions:
Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
https://www.amazon.com/Life-3-0-Being-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/1101946598
Referenced sites: OpenAI https://open.ai/ ChatGPT https://chat.openai.com/
Keywords: #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Entertainment #Games #EvolutionOfLife #ChatGPT #PLM
Whiskey: Monkey Shoulder Batch 27 https://www.monkeyshoulder.com/en-us
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Twitter: @gradientproof https://twitter.com/gradientproof
Other Projects:
Buy Simulation Arcade in Paperback
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QF3YPV4
Simulation Arcade Pre-Release NFT (comes with author-signed copy)
https://opensea.io/collection/author-release
RocketStar - Aerospike Engines & Small Satellite Launch Co.
https://rocketstar.nyc/
Fotin Media https://fotinmedia.com/
droppLabs.io https://dropplabs.io/
Transcribed
17 MAR 2023 · In a podcast conversation between Roy Peer and Steven W Sorensen, the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on various industries and society as a whole is discussed. The speakers explore the potential for AI to create personalized and engaging experiences in video games and everyday objects to improve safety. However, they also discuss the potential dangers of AI, such as its use in warfare and displacement of human labor. The speakers also touch on the concept of intelligence in AI and the potential for AI to disrupt the job market in the next 10-15 years. In another segment, the speakers discuss the potential of AI in education, including personalized learning experiences based on individual learning styles and abilities, and the need for individuals to adapt to changing job markets. They also explore the potential for AI to enhance learning experiences through gamification and interactive experiences. The conversation highlights the need for individuals and society to adapt to the changing landscape of AI and its impact on education and employment.
In this Episode:
[03:37] Intelligence Into Everyday Objects
[09:50] Cyberwar
[14:04] AI in the Job Market
[17:41] Best Teachers
[22:50] Learning Style With AI
[30:33] The Freedom to Choose What you Want To Do
[33:54] AI in Education
[37:03] Importance of Experience
Bios
Roy Peer is an architect turned entrepreneur. After working for award-winning architects, Diller Scofidio + Renfro in New York City, he started a virtual reality company, which later sold to a notable Hollywood director in 2018. Peer is the founder of PeerBasics, a data-driven products company that analyzes e-commerce sales data to drive product launch decisions in multiple categories with multiple factory partners in Asia. Peer is the author of Simulation Arcade, a sci-fi novel that paints a possible future world where AI and brain chips are commonplace and details how humanity meets its AI cocoon moment and how to stop it.
Steven W Sorensen is the director of corporate finance at droppGroup / droppLabs, an AI / ML web3 video & mixed reality shopatainment marketplace, co-founder of Fotin Media, and a board director of RocketStar, a small satellite launch company. Steven calls NYC home, has lived in China for 7 years and has an MA and M.Phil in English from The University of Hong Kong. He likes jazz piano and good whiskey.
Quotes:
Intelligence Into Everday Objects
[03:37]
The intelligence of some of these may be stupid systems that are out there. And he references planes driven into the side of mountains by suicidal pilots. Let's say the Boeing incidents where these planes essentially would nosedive and things like that. In contrast, you could bake some intelligence into everyday items so that they're not just an aircraft, but an aircraft with a general set of guidelines, like, never land in a way that would risk human life.
Cyberwar
[09:50]
With current technologies today, for instance, drones, if you had a swarm of say, a billion drones with explosives on them and face recognition, you can take over an entire country. And people could, in any way, with electromagnetic bombs or something like that, try to get them rid of them. But there are so many pieces of the swarm, and they're very cheap to manufacture, that it could be a completely new and very targeted way of warfare. So those things are potentially scary as well.
AI in the Job Market
[14:04]
A lot of the advancements are going to disrupt then what the current reality is today. For example, the computer initially came up with someone who would compute and do those computations, whether through a calculator, by hand. And those people are out of jobs. But no one today is complaining about that because there are no computers to defend and people who are now doing other things.
Best Teachers
[17:41]
If we have an education problem, some people will typically rise on a bell curve to the top of the class and flunk their way out of school. But is that a reflection of the teachers in place or the environment in which those children are raised? You'd want to take the best approach, which would be to take the best teachers you can from anywhere in the world, who teach every subject and make every day fun.
Learning Style With AI
[22:50]
I still see the possibility for disruption in education, Ed Tech, in particular, is not so much in the ability to stream the best teachers or content. That technology has already been with us for a while, even if it may or may not be readily implemented.
The Freedom to Choose What You Want to Do
[30:33]
You can open up your phone and read about the biology of Caterpillar. Or you could open it up and look at people dancing on a boardwalk on social media. The beauty is that you can choose what you'd like to do based on your direction and initiatives.
AI in Education
[33:54]
It is interesting to imagine scenarios where AI could further hyper-accelerate human development, not reduce it.
Importance of Experience
[37:03]
Anyone who's gone through any schooling is learning fundamentals, concepts, and things of that nature, which are the underlying basis for what you might be doing in the field. But you'll learn many things when you get into the field. And that's why you don't go from being a graduate to a principal in a firm, because you need to understand, at least within the framework in front of you, what it takes to do that then.
Mentions:
Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
https://www.amazon.com/Life-3-0-Being-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/1101946598
Referenced sites: OpenAI https://open.ai/ ChatGPT https://chat.openai.com/
Keywords: #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #EvolutionOfLife #education #cyberwar #GPT3 #GPT4
Whiskey:
Monkey Shoulder Batch 27 https://www.monkeyshoulder.com/en-us
Where to find us:
Website: https://www.gradientproof.com/
Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/gradient-proof
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PodChaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/gradient-proof-4249087
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gradientproof
Twitter: @gradientproof https://twitter.com/gradientproof
Other Projects:
Buy Simulation Arcade in Paperback
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QF3YPV4
Simulation Arcade Pre-Release NFT (comes with author-signed copy)
https://opensea.io/collection/author-release
RocketStar - Aerospike Engines & Small Satellite Launch Co.
https://rocketstar.nyc/
Fotin Media https://fotinmedia.com/
droppLabs.io https://dropplabs.io/
Transcribed
17 MAR 2023 · In a podcast, Roy Peer and Steven W Sorensen discuss the potential of AI-enabled simulation as a learning tool. They explore how AI simulations could be used to provide scenario-driven education that would be difficult to replicate otherwise, and its potential in fields such as asteroid mining. The speakers also discuss the potential risks of AI, including the possibility of a superintelligent zombie AI that lacks consciousness and the ability to appreciate beauty, and the risks of AI being controlled by organizations or governments that may have their own motivations and agendas. They also discuss the potential disruption of the publishing industry through the use of technology, with Peer suggesting that anyone can create their own book on any subject with access to databases of current knowledge. Sorensen raises the possibility that some individuals may still prefer human-written content and may choose to only purchase such content, creating a potential resistance to the technological disruption of the publishing industry. The podcast highlights the potential of AI simulations as a learning tool while also exploring the potential risks and challenges associated with AI.
In this Episode:
[02:08] AI-enabled Simulation
[16:19] AI as a Tool
[27:34] Using Technology for the Environment
[32:54] Today’s AI
[34:55] ChatGPT and Inclusivity
Bios
Roy Peer is an architect turned entrepreneur. After working for award-winning architects, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, in New York City, he went on to start a virtual reality company, which later sold to a notable Hollywood director in 2018. Peer is the founder of PeerBasics, a data-driven products company that analyzes e-commerce sales data to drive its product launch decisions in multiple categories with multiple factory partners in Asia. Peer is the author of Simulation Arcade, a sci-fi novel that paints a possible future world when AI and brain chips are commonplace and details the way humanity meets its AI cocoon moment, and how to stop it.
Steven W Sorensen is the director, corporate finance at droppGroup / droppLabs, an AI / ML web3 video & mixed reality shopatainment marketplace, co-founder of Fotin Media and a board director of RocketStar, a small satellite launch company. Steven calls NYC home, lived in China for 7 years, and has an MA and M.Phil in English from The University of Hong Kong. He likes jazz piano and good whiskey.
Quotes:
Simulations Through AI
[06:41]
If you can bring that new expertise or education, you will likely that the place you're spending your time, which is limited, will foster that same kind of ethos towards whatever problem you're going after.
[13:52]
We always need to be careful of asking what motivates an AI. We need to be careful that we don't ascribe to it.
AI as a Tool
[16:48]
AI becomes a tool that is then a reflection of the people running it and the way that they want to drive it.
The Environment and Technology
[28:52]
There are a few different ways to make the Earth more habitable, and one that we're going for on a societal level is how we reduce our output and things of that nature.
Inclusivity and ChatGPT
[38:18]
There's something about the human way that people tell stories and talk about ideas; you can't replicate that with AI.
Mentions:
Purchase: Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
https://www.amazon.com/Life-3-0-Being-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/1101946598
Referenced site: OpenAI https://open.ai/ ChatGPT https://chat.openai.com/
Keywords: #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Entertainment #Games #EvolutionOfLife #ChatGPT #PLM
Whiskey: Monkey Shoulder Batch 27 https://www.monkeyshoulder.com/en-us
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Twitter: @gradientproof https://twitter.com/gradientproof
Other Projects:
Buy Simulation Arcade in Paperback
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QF3YPV4
Simulation Arcade Pre-Release NFT (comes with author-signed copy)
https://opensea.io/collection/author-release
RocketStar - Aerospike Engines & Small Satellite Launch Co.
https://rocketstar.nyc/
Fotin Media https://fotinmedia.com/
droppLabs.io https://dropplabs.io/
Transcribed
17 MAR 2023 · In a podcast, Roy Peer and Steven W Sorensen discuss the potential of AI in various fields, including drug development, engineering, and legal cases. They highlight the potential for AI to revolutionize these fields and democratize access to legal and financial resources. However, they also acknowledge the potential risks of blindly following AI advice and stress the importance of using AI as a tool for thought and discussion rather than blindly following its recommendations. The speakers also touch on the importance of aesthetics and experiential aspects in addition to functionality when creating AI-generated products. In another segment, Roy Peer emphasizes the importance of understanding the context of advice given by others, suggesting that while there may be underlying principles that can be applied across industries, it is important to understand the context in which advice is given to determine its relevance. Overall, the podcast emphasizes the potential benefits and drawbacks of using AI in various fields and the importance of considering the source and context of advice when making decisions.
In this Episode:
[04:09] AI Advancement
[08:33] Aging and Cells
[13:30] AI Engineer System
[22:33] Implementing AI Systems
[29:00] ChatGPT
Bios
Roy Peer is an architect turned entrepreneur. After working for award-winning architects, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, in New York City, he started a virtual reality company, which later sold to a notable Hollywood director in 2018. Peer is the founder of PeerBasics, a data-driven products company that analyzes e-commerce sales data to drive product launch decisions in multiple categories with multiple factory partners in Asia. Peer is the author of Simulation Arcade, a sci-fi novel that paints a possible future world where AI and brain chips are commonplace and details how humanity meets its AI cocoon moment and how to stop it.
Steven W Sorensen is the director of corporate finance at droppTV / droppLabs, an AI / ML web3 video & mixed reality shopatainment marketplace, co-founder of Fotin Media and a board director of RocketStar, a small satellite launch company. Steven calls NYC home, has lived in China for seven years and has an MA and M.Phil in English from The University of Hong Kong. He likes jazz piano and good whiskey.
Quotes:
AI advancement
[04:09]
AI is developing medicines that have never been seen before. The company involved is less interested in a specific drug and more interested in revolutionizing how people study and discover new medicines through AI to shorten the process and produce positive results.
[06:26]
Technology would improve if AI could be created to assess a person's genetic profile, assess their potential drug reactions, and offer precise solutions to make the medicine more effective.
[08:14]
Knowing there are limitations creates a person's drive to surpass them, which provides growth opportunities.
Cells and Aging
[08:33]
A study on aging and cells is currently being conducted, opening the door to the prospect of delaying or even reversing human aging. As cancer cells start to develop at a certain age in life, it is advantageous to research to stop cancer cells from growing.
Engineer system with AI
[13:30]
Development has two components: functionality, the ability to fulfill a function well, and aesthetic appeal, or the product's appeal from a visual and ergonomic perspective.
[15:21]
In a way, Robo Judges are AI programs that can examine various legal examples and render judgments. As AI can operate without the need for food or sleep, unlike humans, which makes it more efficient, this may be advantageous to the justice system. AI cannot identify emotions, so its judgment is solely based on the act itself.
Putting AI Systems in Place
[22:33]
People will soon have access to a wider variety of AI systems and applications with specialized features that will progress the functionality of various systems.
[27:20]
The beauty of technology is its ability to bridge the divide between class societies, allowing lower rungs of society access to resources that were previously out of their reach.
Mentions:
Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
https://www.amazon.com/Life-3-0-Being-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/1101946598
Referenced sites: OpenAI https://open.ai/ ChatGPT https://chat.openai.com/
Keywords: #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Entertainment #Games #EvolutionOfLife #ChatGPT #GPT3 #GPT4 #PLM
Whiskey: Monkey Shoulder Batch 27 https://www.monkeyshoulder.com/en-us
Where to find us:
Website: https://www.gradientproof.com/
Speaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/gradient-proof
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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gradient-proof/id1609791261
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BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1943076/resources
PocketCasts: https://pca.st/6sea2xpb
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/show/3406232
PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/gradient-proof
PodChaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/gradient-proof-4249087
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gradientproof
Twitter: @gradientproof https://twitter.com/gradientproof
Other Projects:
Buy Simulation Arcade in Paperback
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QF3YPV4
Simulation Arcade Pre-Release NFT (comes with author-signed copy)
https://opensea.io/collection/author-release
RocketStar - Aerospike Engines & Small Satellite Launch Co.
https://rocketstar.nyc/
Fotin Media https://fotinmedia.com/
droppLabs.io https://dropplabs.io/
Transcribed
9 JAN 2023 · Gradient Proof Podcast Episode 5 - Rethinking Climate Change with Douglas Wyatt
The Gradient Proof podcast featured Douglas Wyatt, an attorney with an interest in environmental law and technology, who has volunteered for over 20 years for the Foundation for Glacier Environmental Research. Wyatt discussed the changes he has observed in the glaciers over the years, including a significant reduction in the quantity of ice retained on the glacier fields. The foundation runs a yearly program in Alaska to study glaciers, provide education, and maintain one of the longest-running measures of a glacier system in the world. The podcast also features a conversation between Roy Peer and Douglas Wyatt, discussing the potential for bias in scientific research and the importance of scientific consensus in policymaking. They discuss the role of funding in shaping research outcomes and the need for a good peer review system to ensure neutrality. Wyatt emphasizes the importance of having a basic understanding of science to properly interpret data and make informed decisions. The conversation highlights the importance of scientific consensus and the need for transparency and accountability in scientific research. The podcast also touches on the importance of accountability and transparency in politics and the potential benefits of non-governmental funding for research.
HASHTAGS: #Glaciers #ScientificResearch #Climatechange #Environment #Science #ScienceEducation #Organization #Alaska
In this Episode:
[01:29] Biggest shift in observance standpoint
[05:35] Juneau icefield versus other glaciers
[09:29] The focus of the organization
[12:09] Estimated ages of the different parts of the ice field
[16:40] Most important work for Douglas Wyatt
[18:56] Bad Science
[20:27] Bias in funding organizations
[25:29] Accessible data to all people in the world
[30:08] Equal distribution of data
Whiskey:
Brothers Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey Original Cask Strength https://brothersbondbourbon.reservebar.com/products/brothers-bond-straight-bourbon-whiskey-original-cask-strength
Bios
Douglas Wyatt is an electrical engineer and attorney in New York City who manages his private practice focusing on intellectual property law. He enjoys the outdoors, writing, and assisting high-tech startups and not-for-profits in his spare time. He also serves on the Board of the Foundation for Glacier and Environmental Research and has been a member since 1999. On his desk, he is reading “Why We Disagree about Climate Change” by Mike Hulme and “The Honest Broker” by Roger A. Pielke Jr.
Roy Peer is an architect turned entrepreneur. After working for award-winning architects, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, in New York City, he went on to start a virtual reality company, which later sold to a notable Hollywood director in 2018. Peer is the founder of PeerBasics, a data-driven products company that analyzes e-commerce sales data to drive its product launch decisions in multiple categories with multiple factory partners in Asia. Peer is the author of Simulation Arcade, a sci-fi novel that paints a possible future world when AI and brain chips are commonplace and details the way humanity meets its AI cocoon moment, and how to stop it.
Steven W Sorensen is the director, corporate finance at droppGroup / droppLabs, a web3 video & mixed reality shopatainment marketplace, co-founder of Fotin Media, and a board director of RocketStar, a small satellite launch company. Steven calls NYC home, lived in China for 7 years, and has an MA and M.Phil in English from The University of Hong Kong. He likes jazz piano and good whiskey.
Quotes:
The biggest shift in observance standpoint
[01:29]
Over the minimum number of years, we've seen great fluctuations, but also a tendency downwards that as the glaciers continue to melt, waste away, much more so than their long-term measurements. And so I wouldn't say warming, but it is very concerning.
[03:15]
In the last few years, the amount of accumulation has been much less. So we see a significant reduction in the quantity of ice retained on these glacier fields. And it provides a direction to what we should be concerned about.
Juneau icefield versus other glaciers
[05:35]
The Juneau icefield comprises many glaciers. So in terms of having a long-term study, it's much more valuable for seeing how a large area of a large accumulation zone reflects climate changes.
[08:11]
Variability in weather patterns is seen dramatically on the ice field. It is a temperate glacier. And so you'll see these changes much more rapidly. So it's sensitive to variations and temperature variations to climate.
The focus of the organization
[09:29]
We are a science and education organization. We're not a policy organization. We do not promote any kind of political agenda. We are focused on science and educating our young students who might become leaders in the scientific community.
[10:06]
We will take high school and college graduate students up on the ice field, just a few high school students, because it's a very rigorous environment. And we'll bring professional researchers up to do some of their projects.
[11:00]
And initially, the program was focused on just glaciers, but other sciences came up to study the trees or the glycans. And these are all related to understanding the overall climate because they are affected by variation.
Estimated ages of the different parts of the ice field
[12:09]
And having 20 years of practical experience, I've learned about some of these things, but we do ice core measurements, but typically these mountain glaciers are refreshed, so to speak. That is, the deep, deep ice will flow down to the valley.
[16:23]
We do science by observing ourselves throughout nature, seeing what's out there, seeing what's happening in nature, observing, making measurements, and recording those measurements. And then we do a little bit of book learning and understanding what we're doing.
Most important work for Douglas
[16:40]
We have seen major temperature changes over time, with the measurements of carbon dioxide that have been measured and a correlation of physical connection and scientific physical connection with the co2 as potentially creating warming to the greenhouse effect. And then there's a correlation that confirms some of our theories of understanding this greenhouse theory. So I think it is very important
[18:36]
So for myself, it's important to continue the good science to have a program that is apolitical and to maintain trust and faith in our observations and the science we produce.
Bad Science
[18:56]
Science has a way of measuring things that can't necessarily be to be fiddled with, but sometimes, we present the information in a way that we like to see it. Again, it's an observation. And the observed results are seen through a lens that is sometimes our own.
Bias in funding organizations
[20:27]
Other organizations and, Frankly, the oil industry will fund other such studies that say, Hey, we need to give you a different perspective. I think if you have a good peer review system, you're able to take that research and vet it across the board with neutrality because you are looking at the scientific process and the scientific process, if you have the data, and you can see the data, it will provide a result, a conclusion. And that data may either support that conclusion strongly or weakly.
Accessible data to all people in the world
[25:29]
We have our young students. We go through the basics of the physics of the science, and when we do that, it gives the student an understanding of how that information is collected. And so perhaps, later on in life, when they get to college or graduate school, they see, or they can build upon that
[28:02]
Because at the end of the day, we're right now, we're providing science, and we're providing information for policymakers. And we'd like to garner an amount of trust that we're doing this according to a scientific process that can be used and intelligent decisions made based on that information.
Equal distribution of data
[30:08]
If you have a group of scientists in a room talking about this, I think if they had the same data, and they're sitting down with the same data, let's say you have data from third parties provided in a binder on all these different subject matters, and you went through that binder of data, I think on average, better than average, they would come to a conclusion for what that data represents.
[35:35]
One of the greatest benefits, and one of the things in terms of how we are so successful, at least in this country, is that even though we don't make changes quickly, we make changes slowly. But they're always in a positive direction. We maintain a fairly even keel in our policy.
Mentions:
● https://juneauicefield.org/
● Company website: http://wyattip.com/
● Keywords: #Glaciers #ScientificResearch #Climatechange #Environment #Science #ScienceEducation #Organization
Where to find us:
● Website: https://www.gradientproof.com/
● Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/gradient-proof
● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gradientproof
● Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gradient-proof/id1609791261
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9 JAN 2023 · Gradient Proof Podcast Episode 5 - Rethinking Climate Change with Douglas Wyatt
Welcome to Gradient Proof. This is Episode 5, part 2 of 3. Topics discussed in this episode are Energy, Climate Change, Science Confidence, Human Values, and Response. The pieces of information gathered from research data help us decide on the actions we, humans as a whole, need to take. We need to look at our values and know our perceptions to choose which future of our planet we would like to see. So today, we will discuss how critical it is for humans to have confidence and trust in science and take action based on scientific research and findings. As always, we encourage you to drink with us. Welcome to the Gradient.
HASHTAGS: #Energy #ScientificResearch #Climatechange #Environment #Science #ScienceEducation #ScienceConfidence #TakeAction
In this Episode:
[00:00] Action to Data
[05:12] The response
[09:51] Confidence in science
[14:59] What humans value
[19:57] Projects in taking control of the environment
[24:03] Cultural standpoint
[29:41] Long-term planning for preserving energy
[32:13] Industrial and information age
[37:00] Decision-making hierarchy
Bios
Douglas Wyatt is an electrical engineer and attorney in New York City who manages his private practice focusing on intellectual property law. He enjoys the outdoors, writing, and assisting high-tech startups and not-for-profits in his spare time. He also serves on the Board of the Foundation for Glacier and Environmental Research and has been a member since 1999. On his desk, he is reading “Why We Disagree about Climate Change” by Mike Hulme and “The Honest Broker” by Roger A. Pielke Jr.
Roy Peer is an architect turned entrepreneur. After working for award-winning architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro in New York City, he started a virtual reality company, which later sold to a notable Hollywood director in 2018. Peer is the founder of PeerBasics, a data-driven products company that analyzes e-commerce sales data to drive its product launch decisions in multiple categories with multiple factory partners in Asia. Peer is the author of Simulation Arcade, a sci-fi novel that paints a possible future world where AI and brain chips are commonplace and details how humanity meets its AI cocoon moment and how to stop it.
Steven W Sorensen is the director of corporate finance at droppGroup / droppLabs, a web3 video & mixed reality shop attainment marketplace, co-founder of Fotin Media, and a board director of RocketStar, a small satellite launch company. Steven calls NYC home, has lived in China for seven years and has an MA and M.Phil in English from The University of Hong Kong. He likes jazz piano and good whiskey.
Quotes:
Action to Data
[01:48]
The IPCC has provided reports on the effect of climate change over several years. The information is published. Whether we choose to accept this information or act upon it is a different thing. How do we look at the information we're provided?
[03:25]
There is a 99% chance that we have confidence that there is a human influence on climate change and that this warming is induced by human activity. If you can say that with 99% certainty, then since it's human-induced, we can unpack our human influence. So then, that's a different question. What should we do?
The response
[05:12]
If we have a 99 confidence level, the sea levels will rise, and our atmosphere will become so clouded that food production will create starvation. People would freak out, and it creates uncertainty for individuals. That's why having certainty, and an even course about our activity and what we should do is the best course. And to reduce that uncertainty is where we should be focused.
Confidence in science
[09:51]
I will always focus on at least my organization to give people confidence that our work is credible and can be relied upon. Many reasons why people do not trust science are because they feel it’s political.
What humans value
[14:59]
If you put your value on saving lives, you spend your money in one way. If you value this green concept, it could be something else. And if you decide, it's nice. It's the perception that we value, that we're good stewards of the environment; therefore, I'm going to take a bike. Therefore, I'm going to donate to this charity. But it depends on what your value is.
Projects in taking control of the environment
[19:57]
There are numerous opportunities for carbon capture research. We are considering more than just atmospheric CO2 when solving the equation. We are assessing how we can mitigate these issues by increasing tree planting and deforestation.
Cultural standpoint
[24:03]
Communities have different values. And so Germany, for example, is very concerned about its environment because it's old Europe, and they are somewhat meticulous in their organization.
[27:05]
The law of unintended consequences chooses one thing for the benefit of a good thing. And then there may be unintended negative consequences. So, for example, we like electric cars. Still, you must mine certain rare earth and other elements required for storing batteries and the materials that make up these sophisticated components. And to do so, you're exporting extra negative externalities to other countries.
Long-term planning for preserving energy
[29:41]
We all have the same access to information, and it's just how we look at it and proceed. I see so much short-term decision-making, and it's very reactive decision-making and not looking at these issues in the long term.
[31:25]
If we want to be productive, we want to maintain an economy with a certain degree of productivity. We should be looking at inexpensive or good energy sources domestically and keeping that over a long time without worrying about these great fluctuations in energy supply.
Industrial and information age
[32:13]
We have employed a long-term energy policy, and taking that out of our political cycle reduces the ability to change these things on a very short-term cycle and allows a longer-term vision of energy production. So this is retying energy to productivity and tying productivity to happiness.
Decision-making hierarchy
[37:00]
It's good to have some flexibility and some variability in a short period, especially concerning issues closer to the heart on a smaller scale. On a grander scale, existential questions are some things that we need to look at to put in some form of bedrock, a constitutional requirement, not just on a national scale, but at an international scale.
Mentions:
● https://juneauicefield.org/
● Company website: http://wyattip.com/
● Keywords: #Energy #ScientificResearch #Climatechange #Environment #Science #ScienceConfidence #Response
Whiskey:
Brothers Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey Original Cask Strength https://brothersbondbourbon.reservebar.com/products/brothers-bond-straight-bourbon-whiskey-original-cask-strength
Where to find us:
● Website: https://www.gradientproof.com/
● Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/gradient-proof
● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gradientproof
● Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gradient-proof/id1609791261
● Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79hPGESVg6PQoFYPW6hr2H
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● BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1943076/resources
● PocketCasts: https://pca.st/6sea2xpb
● Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/show/3406232
● PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/gradient-proof
● PodChaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/gradient-proof-4249087
● Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gradientproof
● Twitter: @gradientproof https://twitter.com/gradientproof
Other Projects:
● Buy Simulation Arcade in Paperback
● https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QF3YPV4
● Simulation Arcade Pre-Release NFT (comes with author-signed copy)
● https://opensea.io/collection/author-release
● RocketStar - Aerospike Engines & Small Satellite Launch Co.
● https://rocketstar.nyc/
● Fotin Media https://fotinmedia.com/
● droppLabs.io https://dropplabs.io/
9 JAN 2023 · Gradient Proof Podcast Episode 5 - Rethinking Climate Change with Douglas Wyatt
Welcome to Gradient Proof. This is Episode 5, part 3 of 3. Topics discussed in this episode are Energy, Culture, Science, Confidence, Human Values, and Innovation. The pieces of information gathered from research data help us decide on the actions we, humans as a whole, need to take. We need to look at our values and know our perceptions to choose which future of our planet we would like to see. So today, we will discuss how critical it is for humans to have confidence and trust in science and take action based on scientific research and findings. As always, we encourage you to drink with us. Welcome to the Gradient.
HASHTAGS: #Energy #ScientificResearch #Climatechange #Environment #Science #ScienceEducation #ScienceConfidence #TakeAction
In this Episode:
[00:00] Global Scale Energy Policy
[03:49] Innovation
[05:02] Reactionary Approach
[10:29] Global Adaption
[14:18] Developing Solutions
[22:04] Cultural standpoint
[28:19] Focus on Long-term planning
[39:36] Infinite Possibilities
Whiskey:
Brothers Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey Original Cask Strength https://brothersbondbourbon.reservebar.com/products/brothers-bond-straight-bourbon-whiskey-original-cask-strength
Bios
Douglas Wyatt is an electrical engineer and attorney in New York City who manages his private practice focusing on intellectual property law. He enjoys the outdoors, writing, and assisting high-tech startups and not-for-profits in his spare time. He also serves on the Board of the Foundation for Glacier and Environmental Research and has been a member since 1999. On his desk, he is reading “Why We Disagree about Climate Change” by Mike Hulme and “The Honest Broker” by Roger A. Pielke Jr.
Roy Peer is an architect turned entrepreneur. After working for award-winning architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro in New York City, he started a virtual reality company, which later sold to a notable Hollywood director in 2018. Peer is the founder of PeerBasics, a data-driven products company that analyzes e-commerce sales data to drive its product launch decisions in multiple categories with multiple factory partners in Asia. Peer is the author of Simulation Arcade, a sci-fi novel that paints a possible future world where AI and brain chips are commonplace, and it details how humanity meets its AI cocoon moment and how to stop it.
Steven W Sorensen is the director of corporate finance at droppGroup / droppLabs, a web3 video & mixed reality shop attainment marketplace, co-founder of Fotin Media, and a board director of RocketStar, a small satellite launch company. Steven calls NYC home, has lived in China for seven years and has an MA and M.Phil in English from The University of Hong Kong. He likes jazz piano and good whiskey.
Quotes:
Approaching Existential Issues
[00:27]
What is best? What is right? What is good? That is a complicated question; it always depends on a person’s values and how you value the things closest to your heart.
[03:55]
Why did they not take a stance to develop something like Tesla? Why did it have to be an outside player who comes in and changes the entire industry? Because you’ve seen very quickly after the change, all the remaining players change because it’s been proven out somewhere else.
[09:13]
If we start thinking about long-term policies that we can all agree upon, that will help drive the shorter-term policy.
[12:24]
If we had greater confidence in some of the underlying issues and had 99% confidence that we have a discernible influence on climate, then we’d have the second and the most important question: what to do.
Developing Quality Products and Trust
[14:19]
To have a solution, you need to know first the why and what we should be doing.
[19:22]
Necessity is the mother of invention; if there’s a demand for something, an entrepreneur will come up, and they’ll provide that.
Evolution
[28:33]
Economies should consider long-term changes to themselves as short-term goals create more significant risks to long-term objectives or long-term values.
[34:41]
We should be concerned about stability as a promotion of the ability to be happy because, without stability, you will not be able to choose that sort of bandwidth of displeasure.
Mentions:
● https://juneauicefield.org/
● Company website: http://wyattip.com/
● Keywords: #Energy #ScientificResearch #Climatechange #Environment #Science #ScienceConfidence #Response
Where to find us:
● Website: https://www.gradientproof.com/
● Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/gradient-proof
● YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gradientproof
● Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gradient-proof/id1609791261
● Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79hPGESVg6PQoFYPW6hr2H
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● Fotin Media https://fotinmedia.com/
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Transcribed
11 MAY 2022 · Gradient Proof Podcast
Episode 4 - Part 1
In part one of today’s episode of the Gradient Proof Podcast, Roy Peer and Steven W Sorensen discuss the 2018 book, The Case Against Education by Bryan Caplan. They explored the idea that education is more of a signaling activity for employers than a way to learn skills, and questioned whether spending four to six additional years on a graduate degree is worth the cost. The speakers also discussed the potential for AI to improve education through personalized learning and memory reinforcement, but acknowledged the challenges of implementing such a system on a large scale. They suggested that gamification can be a useful motivator in education and that reinforcement learning within the paradigm of AI can help individuals become better optimized or educated components that are symbiotic extensions of the machine. The podcast also touched on the fear that AI will eventually remove the need for people to make a living and the importance of educating society to match the future progression of these things. Overall, the podcast highlights the potential of technology and gamification in education and the importance of staying up to date with the latest developments.
In this Episode:
[3:03] Modern Education / University System
[12:58] The New Minimum Threshold
[20:01] An Opportunity to Reform the Structure
[25:32] AI in Education
[27:58] Memrise App
[30:00] Transference vs Fadeout Effects
[34:14] Importance of Integrating AI in Education
[37:45] Gamification, AI, ML, Reinforcement Learning
Bios
Roy Peer is an architect turned entrepreneur. After working for award-winning architects, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, in New York City, he went on to start a virtual reality company, which later sold to a notable Hollywood director in 2018. Peer is the founder of PeerBasics, a data-driven products company that analyzes e-commerce sales data to drive its product launch decisions in multiple categories with multiple factory partners in Asia. Peer is the author of Simulation Arcade, a sci-fi novel that paints a possible future world when AI and brain chips are commonplace and details the way humanity meets its AI cocoon moment, and how to stop it.
Steven W Sorensen is the director, corporate finance at droppGroup / droppLabs, a web3 video & mixed reality shopatainment marketplace, co-founder of Fotin Media, and a board director of RocketStar, a small satellite launch company, and advisory board member of Stateline, a US made clothing company. Steven calls NYC home, lived in China for 7 years, and has an MA and M.Phil in English from The University of Hong Kong. He likes jazz piano and good whiskey.
Standout Quotes:
“Is the classroom itself the best environment to learn how to work?” [7:01]
“Throughout one's career IQ does increase through education more generally… the highest IQ a student will have will kind of be in the midst of that education, but [studies show] 18 to 24 months later these studies show [IQ gains] statistically diminish” [26:25]
“By changing your environment you’re almost telling your brain you no longer need that data” [31:08]
Mentions:
Purchase: The Case Against Education https://www.amazon.ca/Case-against-Education-System-Waste/dp/0691174652
Learn more about Bryan Caplan http://www.bcaplan.com/
Referenced site: Memrise https://www.memrise.com/
Keywords: #Education #AI #Signaling #Transference #Fadeout #IQ #Gamification
Whiskey:
Michter’s Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye https://michters.com/us1-kentucky-straight-rye/
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Twitter: @gradientproof https://twitter.com/gradientproof
Other Projects:
Buy Simulation Arcade in Paperback
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QF3YPV4
Simulation Arcade Pre-Release NFT (comes with author-signed copy)
https://opensea.io/collection/author-release
RocketStar - Aerospike Engines & Small Satellite Launch Co.
https://rocketstar.nyc/
RocketStar - Aerospike Engines & Small Satellite Launch Co.
https://rocketstar.nyc/
Fotin Media https://fotinmedia.com/
droppLabs.io https://dropplabs.io/
A longform discussion between co-hosts Roy Peer, an architect turned entrepreneur and sci-fi author, & Steven W Sorensen, a global soul turned tech finance and corporate board enthusiast, on a...
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A longform discussion between co-hosts Roy Peer, an architect turned entrepreneur and sci-fi author, & Steven W Sorensen, a global soul turned tech finance and corporate board enthusiast, on a wide range of topics ranging from AI to philosophy to entrepreneurship. We aim to bring on great minds, from the renown to the unknown, to discuss things we find interesting.
We start each podcast sober and let the proof gradient the course of discussion. Just like Hitchcock built suspense by placing a ticking time b-mb under the table of two people having a simple conversation, the status along the gradient proof can act to end the discussion at any moment, preferably on a high note, yet sometimes leaving questions unanswered. We encourage you to drink with us, and let the questions lead you to your own answers and explorations.
We hope you’ll join us on the journey, cheers.
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We start each podcast sober and let the proof gradient the course of discussion. Just like Hitchcock built suspense by placing a ticking time b-mb under the table of two people having a simple conversation, the status along the gradient proof can act to end the discussion at any moment, preferably on a high note, yet sometimes leaving questions unanswered. We encourage you to drink with us, and let the questions lead you to your own answers and explorations.
We hope you’ll join us on the journey, cheers.
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| Author | Steven W Sorensen |
| Organization | Steven W Sorensen |
| Categories | Society & Culture , Technology , Business |
| Website | www.gradientproof.com |
| swsorensen@gmail.com |
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