oh, productivity productivity
I gave a few brief remarks on what productivity means, and raise a few questions
23 Jan 20235min
Postemotional Society and Other Problems
I give a discussion about the book I’m working on and venture into some social theory that I’ve been reading. I also talk a little bit more about Vico and a theory of history. And I finish by talking ...
14 Jan 202331min
More on Vico, on language, history, and democracy
In this extended episode, I clear up some confusions I had with Vico in my earlier podcast today. I address in more detail his view of language, and his view of history. I also ask some questions abou...
3 Des 202256min
Thoughts on Giambattista Vico, and TikTok
I discuss podcasting, the philosopher Vico’s ideas and history and language, and the TikTok algorithm
3 Des 202234min
Poison networks, and other follies
I review some of the history of Web 2.0, explain the google innovation, and introduced an idea for a start up
31 Okt 202221min
Small Data AI: The Very Idea
I talk a little bit about the Napoleonic Turn, an article that I am attempting to get published on that topic, and then discuss the landscape for small data approaches to AI, what do we know and what ...
12 Okt 202234min
Theories of history, and dead ends
I talk about science and tech thinking, a simple linear model of progress, and the differences between this and larger social and cultural change
2 Okt 202234min
