Ep518 - Ravi Bapna & Anindya Ghose | Thrive: Maximizing Well-Being in the Age of AI

Sharon Salzberg visits Google to discuss her book "Finding Your Way: Meditations, Thoughts, and Wisdom for Living an Authentic Life." The book is a guide to finding a sense of calm and hope and reducing stress in small bites—without feeling obligated to engage in a spiritual routine. Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is among the first to bring mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation to mainstream American culture nearly 50 years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of thirteen books. Sharon’s podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed six million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

19 Dec 202349min

Kevin Mitnick visits Google to discuss his book ""Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker.” Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history. He accessed computers and networks at the world's biggest companies--and however fast the authorities were, Mitnick was faster, sprinting through phone switches, computer systems, and cellular networks. He spent years skipping through cyberspace, always three steps ahead and labeled unstoppable. But for Kevin, hacking wasn't just about technological feats - it was an old fashioned confidence game that required guile and deception to trick the unwitting out of valuable information. Driven by a powerful urge to accomplish the impossible, Mitnick bypassed security systems and blazed into major organizations including Motorola, Sun Microsystems, and Pacific Bell. But as the FBI's net began to tighten, Kevin went on the run, engaging in an increasingly sophisticated cat and mouse game that led through false identities, a host of cities, plenty of close shaves, and an ultimate showdown with the FBI, who would stop at nothing to bring him down.  “Ghost in the Wires” is a thrilling true story of intrigue, suspense, and unbelievable escape, and a portrait of a visionary whose creativity, skills, and persistence forced the authorities to rethink the way they pursued him, inspiring ripples that brought permanent changes in the way people and companies protect their most sensitive information. Originally published in September of 2011. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

15 Dec 202354min

Mathematician and author Eugenia Cheng visits Google to discuss her book “Is Math Real?: How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths.” The book aims to liberate math from its shackles to show how human curiosity, creativity, rule-breaking and seemingly silly questions can point us to some of mathematics’ most profound answers. Where do we learn math: From rules in a textbook? From logic and deduction? Not really, according to mathematician Eugenia Cheng: we learn it from human curiosity—most importantly, from asking questions. This may come as a surprise to those who think that math is about finding the one right answer, or those who were told that the “dumb” question they asked just proved they were bad at math. But Cheng shows why people who ask questions like “Why does 1 + 1 = 2?” are at the very heart of the search for mathematical truth. “Is Math Real?” is a much-needed repudiation of the rigid ways we’re taught to do math, and a celebration of the true, curious spirit of the discipline. Written with intelligence and passion, “Is Math Real?” brings us math as we’ve never seen it before, revealing how profound insights can emerge from seemingly unlikely sources. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

12 Dec 202357min

Kathy Bates, Dr. Stanley Rockson, and William Repicci visit Google to explain the scourge of Lymphedema and Lymphatic diseases, and the way we can change the future of millions through activism and research. They highlight the challenges that patients face, and the current state of care and treatment. LE&RN's mission is to fight lymphatic diseases through education, research, and advocacy. They seek to accelerate the prevention, treatments and cures for lymphedema, lipedema, lymphatic anomalies, and the continuum of lymphatic diseases. LE&RN is equally committed to investigating preventive and therapeutic benefits for a broad array of diseases that are impacted by lymphatic function, such as heart disease, obesity, AIDS, Rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, and cancer metastasis. Originally published in May of 2018. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

8 Dec 202342min

Henry Winkler visits Google to discuss his memoir “Being Henry: The Fonz…and Beyond”, and how we can build community and foster inclusion and accessibility for older adults and people with disabilities. In 2023, Henry Winkler will celebrate 50 years of success in Hollywood and continues to be in demand as an actor, producer, and director. He co-stars as acting teacher Gene Cousineau on the hit HBO dark comedy, Barry. A graduate of the Yale School of Drama, in 1973 he was cast in the iconic role of Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli in the TV series Happy Days. During his 10 years on the popular sitcom, he won two Golden Globe Awards, was nominated three times for an Emmy Award, and was also honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In recent years, Winkler appeared in a number of series, including Arrested Development, Children’s Hospital, and Parks and Recreation. He is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous children’s books, including Alien Superstar, and Hank Zipzer, the World’s Greatest Under-Achiever, a 28-book series inspired by Winkler’s own struggle with severe dyslexia. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

5 Dec 202354min

Daniel Goleman visits Google to discuss his book “Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships.” In this book, Goleman brings to life the field of social neuroscience that has emerged in the 21st century. He shows that far more than we are consciously aware, our daily encounters with parents, spouses, bosses, and even strangers shape our brains and affect cells throughout our bodies. Our relationships create a setpoint for our daily moods and influence our immune response; they are crucial to achievement in students and workers; they determine whether or not some genes are expressed, for good or ill. Above all, Goleman explores the foundations of rapport, love, cooperation, and altruism, with major implications for the wellbeing of our families, communities, and workplaces. Whether you read this book as a lover or parent, medical professional or businessperson, teacher or community leader, you will never see your relationships in the same way again. Originally published in November of 2007. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

1 Dec 202358min

A.I. Archetecht Yoav Schlesinger visits Google to discuss Ethical Os. How can you predict the unintended consequences of the products you are building today? How can you actively safeguard users, communities, societies, and your company from new future risks? As we think about the future of tech at Google, Yoav Schlesinger will showcase the Ethical Operating System, or Ethical OS, and how it can help anticipate risks or scenarios before they happen. By asking the right sets of questions, EthicalOS provides a practical tool for beginning the tough conversations that ensure the tech we’re building lives up to its promise as a force for good. Originally published in April of 2019. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

28 Nov 202353min

Sean Carroll visits Google to discuss his book “The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself.” Already internationally acclaimed for his notions in modern physics, Sean Carroll’s book brings extraordinary intellect to our deepest personal questions. Where are we? Who are we? Are our emotions, beliefs, hopes and dreams ultimately meaningless in the void? Does human purpose and meaning fit into a scientific worldview? Carroll's presentation of the scientific revolution from Darwin and Einstein to the origins of life, consciousness, and the universe is unique. He shows how an avalanche of discoveries in the past few hundred years has changed our world and what really matters to us. Originally published in May of 2016. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

24 Nov 20231h 5min