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Shane Farnsworth

@shanefarnsworth

German-based, Australian Physicist and data scientist | Scuba guy, mushroom forager, and maker of podcasts | Escaped Sapiens |

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What is Holography, and how does it help us quantize gravity? πŸ”­πŸŒŒ

Fascinating conversation with Pedro Vieira, one of the world’s leading experts on holographic dualities.

Don't miss it! πŸ‘‡ 🎧
youtu.be/FdpVxLq_PAk

02.03.2025 18:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is a fantastic conversation for anyone wanting to know more about the drones currently being fielded by Ukraine and Russia. Thanks for coming on the podcast!

10.02.2025 14:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
AI, Control, and the path to Dystopia | Pedro Domingos | Escaped Sapiens #78
AI, Control, and the path to Dystopia | Pedro Domingos | Escaped Sapiens #78 YouTube video by Escaped Sapiens

youtu.be/LjBZc-Zh4bc

19.01.2025 16:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Will we ever have an AI for #POTUS? Check out my conversation with AI researcher Pedro Domingos
about the impact of #AI on politics. We discuss digital twins, AI consciousness and ethics, the new kinds of government that AI will allow, and more. Link in comments. Enjoy

19.01.2025 16:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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User survey for Math database Thank you for participating in our survey! We're building a platform for a unified, interactive database of mathematical knowledge. This database will include formal and non-formal statements like ax...

#math #student #project
Dear mathsky please share this survey far and wide:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
A group of students I mentor want to build a math database they are looking for your feedback to ensure that their platform addresses the real needs of the community.

05.12.2024 09:48 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Marx, Capitalism, and Neoclassical Economics | Steve Keen | Escaped Sapiens #65
Marx, Capitalism, and Neoclassical Economics | Steve Keen | Escaped Sapiens #65 YouTube video by Escaped Sapiens

Here is my conversation with economist Steve Keen. We discuss the history of economic theory, problems with neoclassical economics, the way that our economic theory causes environmental destruction, and a new science of economics. Enjoy!

youtu.be/Ma_TiVNa9wE

21.11.2024 15:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Here is my conversation with Jeffrey Sachs about power, wealth, and fossil fuels:

youtu.be/kNv94Ggf9YI

We discuss whether capitalism is responsible for destroying the #environment. Enjoy!

19.02.2024 18:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I had a fantastic conversation with David Shapiro about avoiding threats from AI: youtu.be/pCtbdYQm16s We discuss the impact of generative AI on trust in evidence, cyber security, AI weaponization, AI generated adult content, and more.

20.01.2024 18:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Here is my conversation with Prof. Mitja Back, one of the world's leading experts on the topic of narcissism. We discuss narcissism as a personality trait, narcissism on social media, and the link between narcissism and success. youtu.be/JXDs3TbIiEk

13.12.2023 16:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thumbnail image showing the face of the podcast guest, with a background of fossilized ammonites, with the caption 'Life and Earth'

Fantastic conversation with Evolutionary Biologist and Author Olivia Judson: youtu.be/NgN5M4UWOMY

We discuss the transformation of life over time, and what it really means to be alive 4.5 billion years into earth's history. Enjoy!

01.11.2023 19:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Scientific Literacy And Democracy | Johannes Vogel | Escaped Sapiens # 59
Scientific Literacy And Democracy | Johannes Vogel | Escaped Sapiens # 59 This conversation is about democracy and scientific literacy. In 2023 Germany shut down the last of its nuclear plants, and is now bringing back several moth...

Man I wish all scientific institutions had such a mindset with respect to their mission and their leadership. πŸ§ͺ
(also, what a stachπŸ₯Έ)
Great interview @shanefarnsworth.bsky.social .

15.10.2023 15:52 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Y'all should follow Luisa and also check out her interview with @shanefarnsworth.bsky.social
youtu.be/oQf_uZgnUEU?...

23.10.2023 08:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0