Geoffrey Hinton: Why the Godfather of AI Now Fears His Creation
Geoffrey Hinton, the 2024 Nobel laureate and AI pioneer, warns of the existential dangers of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence. In this episode Curt Jaimungal and Hinton explore the speed of A...
18 Jan 20251h 16min
David Bentley Hart: The Hardest Question No Religion Can Answer
David Bentley Hart confronts the problem of evil, arguing it is the strongest case against theism while also exploring the hopeful implications of Christ’s resurrection. He weaves Stoic metaphysics, e...
11 Jan 20251h 59min
Yang-Hui He: Why AI Will Permanently Transform How Math Is Done
Yang-Hui He explains how machine learning is reshaping mathematics from string theory to topology. He discusses the interplay of computation and theory, and highlights new approaches that could change...
3 Jan 20252h 21min
Peter Woit and Joseph Conlon: Is String Theory Still Worth It?
Curt Jaimungal sits down with Peter Woit and Joseph Conlon to debate the merits and criticisms of string theory. They examine its potential as a unified framework, discuss experimental prospects, and ...
28 Dec 20242h 31min
Matthew Segall: The Cosmos Is Made of Consciousness
Curt Jaimungal talks with Matthew Segall on the evolution of philosophical thought, linking ancient teachings on consciousness to modern science. They critique contemporary views of reality and argue ...
24 Dec 20243h 12min
Maria Violaris: A Gentle Introduction to Quantum Computing
Maria Violaris examines quantum no-go theorems and entanglement as foundations for computational breakthroughs. They explore quantum no‑go theorems, Schrödinger’s cat, entanglement and how these ideas...
17 Dec 20241h 29min
Jonathan Pageau: Why We Were Wrong About the Purpose of Religion
Jonathan Pageau argues Christian non-dualism reconciles ancient wisdom with modern cognitive theories of everything. They discuss how unity and multiplicity, vertical causation, and the nature of huma...
12 Dec 20243h 23min
Sabine Hossenfelder: What Went Wrong with Fundamental Physics
Sabine Hossenfelder dismantles fundamental physics, revealing how funding pressures corrupt theoretical progress. They examine why experimental data is scarce, how funding pressures shape research, an...
7 Dec 20242h 7min
