Podcasts about Chris Wiggins

The Sea Bears return home after a tough back-to-back series against the Calgary Surge—but their next test might be even tougher. The Vancouver Bandits are off to a blazing start and look like the team to beat in the CEBL.   Vancouver Bandits sideline reporter Chris Wiggins joins the show to preview Wednesday's matchup and share what's driving Vancouver's early-season success. From standout players to key strategies, we've got you covered.   Topics include: – Sea Bears' bounce-back potential – Vancouver's hot start – Key players to watch – What to expect on Wednesday night   Subscribe, rate, and share if you're enjoying the show!   #CEBL #WinnipegSeaBears #VancouverBandits #BasketballPodcast #CanadianHoops

On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Columbia professors Chris Wiggins and Matthew Jones about their book, “How Data Happened … A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms.” Then it's all about glucose at Rezolute – too much and too little. Nevan Charles Elam tells us about their work in treating the “diabetic eye condition”, DME, and a pediatric condition called congenital hyperinsulinism.

MDJ Script/ Top Stories for August 1st            Publish Date:  August 1st    Commercial: From the BG AD Group Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.    Today is Thursday, August 1st and Happy heavenly Birthday to Jerry Garcia. ***08.01.24 – BIRTHDAY – JERRY GARCIA*** I'm Dan Radcliffe and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia.  Cobb hosts practice run for new school bus riders Owens Maintains Fundraising Lead in Cobb Sheriff's Race Marietta Square Bookstore Expands   Plus, Bruce Jenkins sits down with Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on how to manage snacking.   All of this and more is coming up on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!    BREAK: CU of GA STORY 1: Cobb hosts practice run for new school bus riders    On Tuesday, Cobb County School District held its annual ride-along event for kindergarten and first-grade students to practice their new bus routes. Parents and children got to familiarize themselves with the school bus and Cheatham Hill Elementary School, which also hosted an open house. This event allowed families to meet teachers, drop off supplies, and explore the school. The day featured cheerleaders from Hillgrove High School and offered an additional open house later for those who missed the morning session. Overall, around 3,600 participants attended, with over 70,000 students expected to ride Cobb's 1,000 buses as school starts today. STORY 2:  Owens Maintains Fundraising Lead in Cobb Sheriff's Race Incumbent Cobb Sheriff Craig Owens, a Democrat, continued his strong fundraising into the summer, collecting $57,000 between April 30 and June 30. While this was a decrease from the previous period, Owens' total still significantly outpaces Republican challenger David Cavender, who raised just over $3,600 in the same period. Owens' notable contributors included Cobb District Attorney Flynn Broady Jr. and Armor Health. Owens has raised over $547,000 since his first campaign, with more than half spent on advertising and other campaign expenses. Cavender, a U.S. Army combat veteran, has raised $36,000 overall, with significant early spending on campaign costs. The next fundraising deadline is September 30. STORY 3: Marietta Square Bookstore Expands The Reading Attic, an independent bookstore in Marietta, has expanded into the downstairs area of Tiny Bubbles Tea Bar, integrating their book sales with the tea bar's gift shop. This new space features additional shelves for books, including a selection of bestsellers and children's books. The expansion aims to improve accessibility, as the bookstore's original upstairs location had limitations for those with disabilities and parents with strollers. Tiny Bubbles, which now combines seating with bookstore space, sees the partnership as mutually beneficial. The Reading Attic, celebrating its one-year anniversary, hopes the expansion will boost visibility and allow for larger events. The bookstore will now match Tiny Bubbles' hours, operating daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.799.6810 for more info.    We'll be right back  Break: DRAKE STORY 4: Cobb Idol at the Strand raises funds for theater The Strand Theatre's fourth annual Cobb Idol competition on Saturday showcased local talent with performances of classic rock hits, themed "Rock 'n Roll Royalty." Featuring live bands, backup singers, and dancers, the event drew about 300 attendees. Contestants competed for a $500 prize, with Chris Wiggins winning both the judges' and audience votes for his rendition of "Don't Stop Believin'." The event also included a V.I.P. auction and raffle, raising around $35,000 for the theater. Cobb Idol, originally founded by Wendy Bunch and the Cobb Association of Realtors, was revived by the Strand Theatre to continue celebrating local talent. STORY 5: Cobb Recovers from Thunderstorm   Tuesday night, Cobb County faced widespread damage and power outages from a severe thunderstorm with 60 mph wind gusts. The storm hit around 7:58 p.m. and cleared by 8:45 p.m., with Acworth experiencing significant damage, including broken power poles, fallen trees, and blocked roads. Crews responded to 77 reports of trees down across the county. No injuries were reported, and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue throughout the week, according to the National Weather Service. We'll be back in a moment    Break: INGLES 4   And now here is Bruce Jenkins' conversation with Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets to discuss……..   LEAH INTERVIEW   We'll have closing comments after this. Break: Marietta Theater BONNIE & CLYDE   Signoff-   Thanks again for hanging out with us on today's Marietta Daily Journal Podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, or the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties. Read more about all our stories and get other great content at mdjonline.com Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Giving you important news about our community and telling great stories are what we do. Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. Add us to your Alexa Flash Briefing or your Google Home Briefing and be sure to like, follow, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Produced by the BG Podcast Network   Show Sponsors: ingles-markets.com cuofga.org drakerealty.com mariettatheatresquare.com   #NewsPodcast #CurrentEvents #TopHeadlines #BreakingNews #PodcastDiscussion #PodcastNews #InDepthAnalysis #NewsAnalysis #PodcastTrending #WorldNews #LocalNews #GlobalNews #PodcastInsights #NewsBrief #PodcastUpdate #NewsRoundup #WeeklyNews #DailyNews #PodcastInterviews #HotTopics #PodcastOpinions #InvestigativeJournalism #BehindTheHeadlines #PodcastMedia #NewsStories #PodcastReports #JournalismMatters #PodcastPerspectives #NewsCommentary #PodcastListeners #NewsPodcastCommunity #NewsSource #PodcastCuration #WorldAffairs #PodcastUpdates #AudioNews #PodcastJournalism #EmergingStories #NewsFlash #PodcastConversationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MDJ Script/ Top Stories for August 1st            Publish Date:  August 1st    Commercial: From the BG AD Group Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.    Today is Thursday, August 1st and Happy heavenly Birthday to Jerry Garcia. ***08.01.24 – BIRTHDAY – JERRY GARCIA*** I'm Dan Radcliffe and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia.  Cobb hosts practice run for new school bus riders Owens Maintains Fundraising Lead in Cobb Sheriff's Race Marietta Square Bookstore Expands   Plus, Bruce Jenkins sits down with Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on how to manage snacking.   All of this and more is coming up on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!    BREAK: CU of GA STORY 1: Cobb hosts practice run for new school bus riders    On Tuesday, Cobb County School District held its annual ride-along event for kindergarten and first-grade students to practice their new bus routes. Parents and children got to familiarize themselves with the school bus and Cheatham Hill Elementary School, which also hosted an open house. This event allowed families to meet teachers, drop off supplies, and explore the school. The day featured cheerleaders from Hillgrove High School and offered an additional open house later for those who missed the morning session. Overall, around 3,600 participants attended, with over 70,000 students expected to ride Cobb's 1,000 buses as school starts today. STORY 2:  Owens Maintains Fundraising Lead in Cobb Sheriff's Race Incumbent Cobb Sheriff Craig Owens, a Democrat, continued his strong fundraising into the summer, collecting $57,000 between April 30 and June 30. While this was a decrease from the previous period, Owens' total still significantly outpaces Republican challenger David Cavender, who raised just over $3,600 in the same period. Owens' notable contributors included Cobb District Attorney Flynn Broady Jr. and Armor Health. Owens has raised over $547,000 since his first campaign, with more than half spent on advertising and other campaign expenses. Cavender, a U.S. Army combat veteran, has raised $36,000 overall, with significant early spending on campaign costs. The next fundraising deadline is September 30. STORY 3: Marietta Square Bookstore Expands The Reading Attic, an independent bookstore in Marietta, has expanded into the downstairs area of Tiny Bubbles Tea Bar, integrating their book sales with the tea bar's gift shop. This new space features additional shelves for books, including a selection of bestsellers and children's books. The expansion aims to improve accessibility, as the bookstore's original upstairs location had limitations for those with disabilities and parents with strollers. Tiny Bubbles, which now combines seating with bookstore space, sees the partnership as mutually beneficial. The Reading Attic, celebrating its one-year anniversary, hopes the expansion will boost visibility and allow for larger events. The bookstore will now match Tiny Bubbles' hours, operating daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.799.6810 for more info.    We'll be right back  Break: DRAKE STORY 4: Cobb Idol at the Strand raises funds for theater The Strand Theatre's fourth annual Cobb Idol competition on Saturday showcased local talent with performances of classic rock hits, themed "Rock 'n Roll Royalty." Featuring live bands, backup singers, and dancers, the event drew about 300 attendees. Contestants competed for a $500 prize, with Chris Wiggins winning both the judges' and audience votes for his rendition of "Don't Stop Believin'." The event also included a V.I.P. auction and raffle, raising around $35,000 for the theater. Cobb Idol, originally founded by Wendy Bunch and the Cobb Association of Realtors, was revived by the Strand Theatre to continue celebrating local talent. STORY 5: Cobb Recovers from Thunderstorm   Tuesday night, Cobb County faced widespread damage and power outages from a severe thunderstorm with 60 mph wind gusts. The storm hit around 7:58 p.m. and cleared by 8:45 p.m., with Acworth experiencing significant damage, including broken power poles, fallen trees, and blocked roads. Crews responded to 77 reports of trees down across the county. No injuries were reported, and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue throughout the week, according to the National Weather Service. We'll be back in a moment    Break: INGLES 4   And now here is Bruce Jenkins' conversation with Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets to discuss……..   LEAH INTERVIEW   We'll have closing comments after this. Break: Marietta Theater BONNIE & CLYDE   Signoff-   Thanks again for hanging out with us on today's Marietta Daily Journal Podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, or the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties. Read more about all our stories and get other great content at mdjonline.com Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Giving you important news about our community and telling great stories are what we do. Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. Add us to your Alexa Flash Briefing or your Google Home Briefing and be sure to like, follow, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Produced by the BG Podcast Network   Show Sponsors: ingles-markets.com cuofga.org drakerealty.com mariettatheatresquare.com   #NewsPodcast #CurrentEvents #TopHeadlines #BreakingNews #PodcastDiscussion #PodcastNews #InDepthAnalysis #NewsAnalysis #PodcastTrending #WorldNews #LocalNews #GlobalNews #PodcastInsights #NewsBrief #PodcastUpdate #NewsRoundup #WeeklyNews #DailyNews #PodcastInterviews #HotTopics #PodcastOpinions #InvestigativeJournalism #BehindTheHeadlines #PodcastMedia #NewsStories #PodcastReports #JournalismMatters #PodcastPerspectives #NewsCommentary #PodcastListeners #NewsPodcastCommunity #NewsSource #PodcastCuration #WorldAffairs #PodcastUpdates #AudioNews #PodcastJournalism #EmergingStories #NewsFlash #PodcastConversationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We wrap FDIC 2024 with Chris Wiggins and Zach Willard!

How has our data become the world's most valuable resource? What privacy tradeoffs are we making when we engage with personalized apps, recommendations, and always-connected smart devices? Is our personal data being used to make things better, or to make tech giants even more powerful? And what do “cookies” have to do with all this?  Host Raffi Krikorian chats with experts about data's role in AI, “big data” and the data economy, surveillance capitalism, and much more. Guests include AI researcher Amba Kak, executive director of the AI Now Institute; data scientist Chris Wiggins, co-author of How Data Happened; media scholar, tech writer, and internet activist Ethan Zuckerman; engineer and inventor of the cookie Lou Montulli; and Harvard professor Jonathan Zittrain. To learn more about Technically Optimistic and to read the transcript for this episode: emersoncollective.com/technically-optimistic-podcast For more on Emerson Collective: emersoncollective.com Learn more about our host, Raffi Krikorian: emersoncollective.com/raffi Technically Optimistic is produced by Emerson Collective with music by Mattie Safer. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: technicallyoptimistic.substack.com Follow on social media @emersoncollective and @emcollectivepodcasts Email us with questions and feedback at us@technicallyoptimistic.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome your robot overlords! In episode 101 of Overthink, Ellie and David speak with Dr. Shazeda Ahmed, specialist in AI Safety, to dive into the philosophy guiding artificial intelligence. With the rise of LLMs like ChatGPT, the lofty utilitarian principles of Effective Altruism have taken the tech-world spotlight by storm. Many who work on AI safety and ethics worry about the dangers of AI, from how automation might put entire categories of workers out of a job to how future forms of AI might pose a catastrophic “existential risk” for humanity as a whole. And yet, optimistic CEOs portray AI as the beginning of an easy, technology-assisted utopia. Who is right about AI: the doomers or the utopians? And whose voices are part of the conversation in the first place? Is AI risk talk spearheaded by well-meaning experts or investor billionaires? And, can philosophy guide discussions about AI toward the right thing to do?Check out the episode's extended cut here!Nick Bostrom, SuperintelligenceAdrian Daub, What Tech Calls ThinkingVirginia Eubanks, Automating InequalityMollie Gleiberman, “Effective Altruism and the strategic ambiguity of ‘doing good'”Matthew Jones and Chris Wiggins, How Data HappenedWilliam MacAskill, What We Owe the FutureToby Ord, The PrecipiceInioluwa Deborah Raji et al., “The Fallacy of AI Functionality”Inioluwa Deborah Raji and Roel Dobbe, “Concrete Problems in AI Safety, Revisted”Peter Singer, Animal LiberationAmia Srinivisan, “Stop The Robot Apocalypse” Patreon | patreon.com/overthinkpodcast Website | overthinkpodcast.comInstagram & Twitter | @overthink_podEmail |  Dearoverthink@gmail.comYouTube | Overthink podcastSupport the show

Today is the anniversary of Open AI's launch of Chat GPT, a tool which brought AI out of the realm of sci-fi and right to our fingertips. AI seems to have crept into every facet of our lives in that one year, and it's hard to know if that's a good or bad thing–especially in light of the chaos wrought by Open AI's recent firing and rehiring of their co-founder Sam Altman.   Sometimes it feels like the battle lines are drawn–you can be for or against AI–and the stakes are high. So in this episode of Next Question, Katie is joined by her plus one, Vivian Schiller, in conversation with data scientists and AI ambassadors Chris Wiggins and Vilas Dhar, to sort through some of the noise.    The panel covers a lot of ground, but remains grounded in real-world examples (and there are several acronyms defined!), to rationally consider what AI can and should do for us now, what risks we should keep an eye on, and who needs to be involved in the conversation shaping AI's next chapter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 2 Chris Wiggins is driven and dedicated! He has been in the fire service for over 15 years. Chris has thrown himself in the grant arena and helps support his department and others with his skill set.  

Chris Wiggins is driven and dedicated! He has been in the fire service for over 15 years. Chris has thrown himself in the grant arena and helps support his department and others with his skill set. 

From facial recognition―capable of checking people into flights or identifying undocumented residents―to automated decision systems that inform who gets loans and who receives bail, each of us moves through a world determined by data-empowered algorithms. But these technologies didn't just appear: they are part of a history that goes back centuries, from the census enshrined in the US Constitution to the birth of eugenics in Victorian Britain to the development of Google search. In How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms (Norton, 2023), Chris Wiggins and Matthew L. Jones illuminate the ways in which data has long been used as a tool and a weapon in arguing for what is true, as well as a means of rearranging or defending power. They explore how data was created and curated, as well as how new mathematical and computational techniques developed to contend with that data serve to shape people, ideas, society, military operations, and economies. Although technology and mathematics are at its heart, the story of data ultimately concerns an unstable game among states, corporations, and people. How were new technical and scientific capabilities developed; who supported, advanced, or funded these capabilities or transitions; and how did they change who could do what, from what, and to whom? Wiggins and Jones focus on these questions as they trace data's historical arc, and look to the future. By understanding the trajectory of data―where it has been and where it might yet go―Wiggins and Jones argue that we can understand how to bend it to ends that we collectively choose, with intentionality and purpose. Jake Chanenson is a computer science Ph.D. student at the University of Chicago. Broadly, Jake is interested in topics relating to HCI, privacy, and tech policy. Jake's work has been published in top venues such as ACM's CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

From facial recognition―capable of checking people into flights or identifying undocumented residents―to automated decision systems that inform who gets loans and who receives bail, each of us moves through a world determined by data-empowered algorithms. But these technologies didn't just appear: they are part of a history that goes back centuries, from the census enshrined in the US Constitution to the birth of eugenics in Victorian Britain to the development of Google search. In How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms (Norton, 2023), Chris Wiggins and Matthew L. Jones illuminate the ways in which data has long been used as a tool and a weapon in arguing for what is true, as well as a means of rearranging or defending power. They explore how data was created and curated, as well as how new mathematical and computational techniques developed to contend with that data serve to shape people, ideas, society, military operations, and economies. Although technology and mathematics are at its heart, the story of data ultimately concerns an unstable game among states, corporations, and people. How were new technical and scientific capabilities developed; who supported, advanced, or funded these capabilities or transitions; and how did they change who could do what, from what, and to whom? Wiggins and Jones focus on these questions as they trace data's historical arc, and look to the future. By understanding the trajectory of data―where it has been and where it might yet go―Wiggins and Jones argue that we can understand how to bend it to ends that we collectively choose, with intentionality and purpose. Jake Chanenson is a computer science Ph.D. student at the University of Chicago. Broadly, Jake is interested in topics relating to HCI, privacy, and tech policy. Jake's work has been published in top venues such as ACM's CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From facial recognition―capable of checking people into flights or identifying undocumented residents―to automated decision systems that inform who gets loans and who receives bail, each of us moves through a world determined by data-empowered algorithms. But these technologies didn't just appear: they are part of a history that goes back centuries, from the census enshrined in the US Constitution to the birth of eugenics in Victorian Britain to the development of Google search. In How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms (Norton, 2023), Chris Wiggins and Matthew L. Jones illuminate the ways in which data has long been used as a tool and a weapon in arguing for what is true, as well as a means of rearranging or defending power. They explore how data was created and curated, as well as how new mathematical and computational techniques developed to contend with that data serve to shape people, ideas, society, military operations, and economies. Although technology and mathematics are at its heart, the story of data ultimately concerns an unstable game among states, corporations, and people. How were new technical and scientific capabilities developed; who supported, advanced, or funded these capabilities or transitions; and how did they change who could do what, from what, and to whom? Wiggins and Jones focus on these questions as they trace data's historical arc, and look to the future. By understanding the trajectory of data―where it has been and where it might yet go―Wiggins and Jones argue that we can understand how to bend it to ends that we collectively choose, with intentionality and purpose. Jake Chanenson is a computer science Ph.D. student at the University of Chicago. Broadly, Jake is interested in topics relating to HCI, privacy, and tech policy. Jake's work has been published in top venues such as ACM's CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

From facial recognition―capable of checking people into flights or identifying undocumented residents―to automated decision systems that inform who gets loans and who receives bail, each of us moves through a world determined by data-empowered algorithms. But these technologies didn't just appear: they are part of a history that goes back centuries, from the census enshrined in the US Constitution to the birth of eugenics in Victorian Britain to the development of Google search. In How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms (Norton, 2023), Chris Wiggins and Matthew L. Jones illuminate the ways in which data has long been used as a tool and a weapon in arguing for what is true, as well as a means of rearranging or defending power. They explore how data was created and curated, as well as how new mathematical and computational techniques developed to contend with that data serve to shape people, ideas, society, military operations, and economies. Although technology and mathematics are at its heart, the story of data ultimately concerns an unstable game among states, corporations, and people. How were new technical and scientific capabilities developed; who supported, advanced, or funded these capabilities or transitions; and how did they change who could do what, from what, and to whom? Wiggins and Jones focus on these questions as they trace data's historical arc, and look to the future. By understanding the trajectory of data―where it has been and where it might yet go―Wiggins and Jones argue that we can understand how to bend it to ends that we collectively choose, with intentionality and purpose. Jake Chanenson is a computer science Ph.D. student at the University of Chicago. Broadly, Jake is interested in topics relating to HCI, privacy, and tech policy. Jake's work has been published in top venues such as ACM's CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

From facial recognition―capable of checking people into flights or identifying undocumented residents―to automated decision systems that inform who gets loans and who receives bail, each of us moves through a world determined by data-empowered algorithms. But these technologies didn't just appear: they are part of a history that goes back centuries, from the census enshrined in the US Constitution to the birth of eugenics in Victorian Britain to the development of Google search. In How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms (Norton, 2023), Chris Wiggins and Matthew L. Jones illuminate the ways in which data has long been used as a tool and a weapon in arguing for what is true, as well as a means of rearranging or defending power. They explore how data was created and curated, as well as how new mathematical and computational techniques developed to contend with that data serve to shape people, ideas, society, military operations, and economies. Although technology and mathematics are at its heart, the story of data ultimately concerns an unstable game among states, corporations, and people. How were new technical and scientific capabilities developed; who supported, advanced, or funded these capabilities or transitions; and how did they change who could do what, from what, and to whom? Wiggins and Jones focus on these questions as they trace data's historical arc, and look to the future. By understanding the trajectory of data―where it has been and where it might yet go―Wiggins and Jones argue that we can understand how to bend it to ends that we collectively choose, with intentionality and purpose. Jake Chanenson is a computer science Ph.D. student at the University of Chicago. Broadly, Jake is interested in topics relating to HCI, privacy, and tech policy. Jake's work has been published in top venues such as ACM's CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From facial recognition―capable of checking people into flights or identifying undocumented residents―to automated decision systems that inform who gets loans and who receives bail, each of us moves through a world determined by data-empowered algorithms. But these technologies didn't just appear: they are part of a history that goes back centuries, from the census enshrined in the US Constitution to the birth of eugenics in Victorian Britain to the development of Google search. In How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms (Norton, 2023), Chris Wiggins and Matthew L. Jones illuminate the ways in which data has long been used as a tool and a weapon in arguing for what is true, as well as a means of rearranging or defending power. They explore how data was created and curated, as well as how new mathematical and computational techniques developed to contend with that data serve to shape people, ideas, society, military operations, and economies. Although technology and mathematics are at its heart, the story of data ultimately concerns an unstable game among states, corporations, and people. How were new technical and scientific capabilities developed; who supported, advanced, or funded these capabilities or transitions; and how did they change who could do what, from what, and to whom? Wiggins and Jones focus on these questions as they trace data's historical arc, and look to the future. By understanding the trajectory of data―where it has been and where it might yet go―Wiggins and Jones argue that we can understand how to bend it to ends that we collectively choose, with intentionality and purpose. Jake Chanenson is a computer science Ph.D. student at the University of Chicago. Broadly, Jake is interested in topics relating to HCI, privacy, and tech policy. Jake's work has been published in top venues such as ACM's CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/technology

From facial recognition―capable of checking people into flights or identifying undocumented residents―to automated decision systems that inform who gets loans and who receives bail, each of us moves through a world determined by data-empowered algorithms. But these technologies didn't just appear: they are part of a history that goes back centuries, from the census enshrined in the US Constitution to the birth of eugenics in Victorian Britain to the development of Google search. In How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms (Norton, 2023), Chris Wiggins and Matthew L. Jones illuminate the ways in which data has long been used as a tool and a weapon in arguing for what is true, as well as a means of rearranging or defending power. They explore how data was created and curated, as well as how new mathematical and computational techniques developed to contend with that data serve to shape people, ideas, society, military operations, and economies. Although technology and mathematics are at its heart, the story of data ultimately concerns an unstable game among states, corporations, and people. How were new technical and scientific capabilities developed; who supported, advanced, or funded these capabilities or transitions; and how did they change who could do what, from what, and to whom? Wiggins and Jones focus on these questions as they trace data's historical arc, and look to the future. By understanding the trajectory of data―where it has been and where it might yet go―Wiggins and Jones argue that we can understand how to bend it to ends that we collectively choose, with intentionality and purpose. Jake Chanenson is a computer science Ph.D. student at the University of Chicago. Broadly, Jake is interested in topics relating to HCI, privacy, and tech policy. Jake's work has been published in top venues such as ACM's CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

Statistics history, interdisciplinarity, and data and society. Chris Wiggins talks with Jon Krohn about the power dynamics of data, the transformation of the field of biology through data-driven approaches to genetic sequencing, and the New York Times' data science team's cutting-edge approach to accommodating its tech stack. This episode is brought to you by the AWS Insiders Podcast (https://pod.link/1608453414) and by Modelbit (https://modelbit.com), for deploying models in seconds. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information. In this episode you will learn: • The importance of the humanities in data science [09:18] • How data science “rearranges” power [17:19] • An overview of How Data Happened [20:36] • The controversial nature of Bayes theorem [29:16] • Why we need to consider data ethics [34:00] • How biology came to adopt data science into its field [45:44] • The data science tech stack at the New York Times [49:18] Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/703

New York Times Chief Data Officer and Author of "How Data Happened" joins us for a conversation on the multifaceted impact data has had on our society.

We live in a world where data is everywhere – informing if not governing our lives. But this wealth of data didn't just turn up overnight. Tim Harford talks to academics Chris Wiggins and Matthew Jones, whose new book How Data Happened aims to explain how the world we know today has been shaped by not just technological developments but battles around how emerging sources of data should be utilised.

Ever wonder why mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others? I begin this episode by discussing 5 factors that make you so irresistible to those pesky insects. https://theweek.com/articles/462191/5-things-that-make-irresistible-mosquitoes Consumer behavior is a fascinating area of research. While people like to think they make objective decisions about what to buy or not buy, there are a lot of factors that influence those decisions such as description, price, ease of use and many more. And they influence you in ways that are not so obvious. Joining me to explain these factors is Richard Shotton. He is a behavioral scientist and author of the book The Illusion of Choice: 16 ½ Psychological Biases That Influence What We Buy (https://amzn.to/3q2Vne9). What do you think of when you hear the word data? Doesn't it seem that data has an air of certainty, authority and objectivity. It's hard to argue with data, right? That's what concerns Chris Wiggins who is here to take a hard look at the history of data, algorithms and statistics and how they have come to drive so much of our lives. Should we accept data simply because, well, it's data? Or should we be a bit more skeptical? Chris Wiggins is an associate professor of applied mathematics at Columbia University and he is the New York Times's chief data scientist and co-author of the book How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms (https://amzn.to/3luS1Pb). Ever pull a green potato chip out of the bag and wonder if it is safe to eat? What about the occasional dark brown chip? What's the deal with that one? Listen as I explain what to do with these off-color chips. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/30746/whats-those-green-potato-chips-you-sometimes-find PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Indeed is the hiring platform where you can Attract, Interview, and Hire all in one place! Start hiring NOW with a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING Offer good for a limited time. Discover Credit Cards do something pretty awesome. At the end of your first year, they automatically double all the cash back you've earned! See terms and check it out for yourself at https://Discover.com/match If you own a small business, you know the value of time. Innovation Refunds does too! They've made it easy to apply for the employee retention credit or ERC by going to https://getrefunds.com to see if your business qualifies in less than 8 minutes! Innovation Refunds has helped small businesses collect over $3 billion in payroll tax refunds! Let's find “us” again by putting our phones down for five.  Five days, five hours, even five minutes. Join U.S. Cellular in the Phones Down For Five challenge! Find out more at https://USCellular.com/findus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Wiggins and Matthew L. Jones are co-authors of How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms. Chris is an associate professor of applied mathematics at Columbia University and the New York Times's chief data scientist and Matt is a professor of history at Columbia. Together, they taught a course called “Data: Past, Present, and Future," and their book is an extension thereof. We discuss the history of how data is made; the relationship between data and truth; and the unstable three-player game between corporate, state, and people power. We are currently in an unstable and unpredictable three-player game between state power, corporate power, and people power. In fact, we have a lot of collective influence via the way we construct norms. Our constant human activity is the grist of the mill for machine learning. Corporations do not have all the power. Still, the mix between advertising and data has created a lot of the most pressing concerns in the world's algorithmically mediated reality.Follow Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrishwigginsFollow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nescioquidFollow Mila on Twitter: https://twitter.com/milaatmosAdditional InformationThe Democracy Group listener surveyFuture Hindsight PodcastMore shows from The Democracy Group

Thursday, May 18th, 2023   Chris Wiggins and Matthew L. Jones are co-authors of How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms. Chris is an associate professor of applied mathematics at Columbia University and the New York Times's chief data scientist and Matt is a professor of history at Columbia. Together, they taught a course called “Data: Past, Present, and Future," and their book is an extension thereof. We discuss the history of how data is made; the relationship between data and truth; and the unstable three-player game between corporate, state, and people power.    We are currently in an unstable and unpredictable three-player game between state power, corporate power, and people power. In fact, we have a lot of collective influence via the way we construct norms. Our constant human activity is the grist of the mill for machine learning. Corporations do not have all the power. Still, the mix between advertising and data has created a lot of the most pressing concerns in the world's algorithmically mediated reality.   Follow Chris on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/chrishwiggins   Follow Matt on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/nescioquid   Follow Mila on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/milaatmos    Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Love Future Hindsight? Take our Listener Survey!  http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=6tI0Zi1e78vq&ver=standard    Take the Democracy Group's Listener Survey! https://www.democracygroup.org/survey   Want to support the show and get it early?  https://patreon.com/futurehindsight    Check out the Future Hindsight website!  www.futurehindsight.com   Read the transcript here:  https://www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/people-power-and-ai-chris-wiggins-matt-jones     Credits:  Host: Mila Atmos  Guests: Chris Wiggins & Matt Jones Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis

As we get carried away with modern data trends and new technical developments, it's easy to forget the rich history behind computable data and analytics dating as far back as World War II in the 1940s. Luckily, we have a data historian to remind us!Host Malcolm Hawker sits down with NY Times Chief Data Scientist (CDS) Chris Wiggins to chat about his new book and dive into what led us to this moment in the data space.The two discuss:- The ethics behind using data for social concepts- Quantifying social data- Early stages of AI and the creation of data computation - The history of machine learning- The internet boom of the 90s- AI vs. copyright laws...and so much more!Episode Links & Resources:Follow Malcolm Hawker on LinkedInFollow Chris Wiggins on LinkedInCheck out Chris Wiggins' new book

Sean Illing speaks with Matthew Jones, historian of science and technology, and co-author (with data scientist Chris Wiggins) of the new book How Data Happened. They discuss the surprisingly long history of data from the 18th century to today, in service of explaining how we wound up in a world where our personal information is mined by giant corporations for profit. They talk about how the allure of measurement and precision spread from astronomy to the social sciences, why advertising became so bound to the operation of the internet, and how we can imagine a more democratic future for us and our data, given the unprecedented power of today's tech companies. Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), host, The Gray Area Guest: Matthew L. Jones (@nescioquid), author; James R. Barker Professor of Contemporary Civilization, Columbia University References:  How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms by Chris Wiggins and Matthew L. Jones (W.W. Norton; 2023) "How Alan Turing Cracked The Enigma Code" (Imperial War Museum) Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass media by Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky (1988) "The manipulation of the American mind: Edward Bernays and the birth of public relations" by Richard Gunderman (The Conversation; July 9, 2015) On Herbert Simon (The Economist; Mar. 20, 2009) The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff (Profile; 2019) Jeffrey Hammerbacher quoted in "This Tech Bubble Is Different" by Ashlee Vance (Bloomberg Businessweek; Apr. 14, 2011)   Enjoyed this episode? Rate The Gray Area ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of The Gray Area. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Help keep this show and all of Vox's journalism free by making a gift to Vox today: bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was made by:  Producer: Erikk Geannikis Engineers: Patrick Boyd & Brandon McFarland Editorial Director, Vox Talk: A.M. Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Wiggins and Matthew Jones dive into a new book called "How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms" with Max. We learn that we can reach back into data history and find stories that experienced scientists and engineers are will find surprising at present. Chris Wiggins is an associate professor of applied mathematics at Columbia University and the Chief Data Scientist at The New York Times. Matthew is the James R. Barker Professor of Contemporary Civilization at Columbia University. localmaxradio.com/272

Chris Wiggins is a Professor at Columbia University and the Chief Data Scientist at the NYTimes.  He is also co-author of a fascinating new historical exploration of how data has been used as a tool in shaping society, from the census to eugenics to Google search. How Data Happened traces the trajectory of data and explores new mathematical and computational techniques that serve to shape people, ideas, society, and economies.Subscribe to the Gradient Flow Newsletter:  https://gradientflow.substack.com/Subscribe: Apple • Spotify • Stitcher • Google • AntennaPod • Podcast Addict • Amazon •  RSS.Detailed show notes can be found on The Data Exchange web site.

On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Columbia professors Chris Wiggins and Matthew Jones about their book, “How Data Happened … A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms.” Then it's all about glucose at Rezolute – too much and too little. Nevan Charles Elam tells us about their work to treat the “diabetic eye condition”, DME, and a pediatric condition called Congenital hyperinsulinism.

Sean Illing speaks with Matthew Jones, historian of science and technology, and co-author (with data scientist Chris Wiggins) of the new book How Data Happened. They discuss the surprisingly long history of data from the 18th century to today, in service of explaining how we wound up in a world where our personal information is mined by giant corporations for profit. They talk about how the allure of measurement and precision spread from astronomy to the social sciences, why advertising became so bound to the operation of the internet, and how we can imagine a more democratic future for us and our data, given the unprecedented power of today's tech companies. Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), host, The Gray Area Guest: Matthew L. Jones (@nescioquid), author; James R. Barker Professor of Contemporary Civilization, Columbia University References:  How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms by Chris Wiggins and Matthew L. Jones (W.W. Norton; 2023) "How Alan Turing Cracked The Enigma Code" (Imperial War Museum) Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass media by Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky (1988) "The manipulation of the American mind: Edward Bernays and the birth of public relations" by Richard Gunderman (The Conversation; July 9, 2015) On Herbert Simon (The Economist; Mar. 20, 2009) The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff (Profile; 2019) Jeffrey Hammerbacher quoted in "This Tech Bubble Is Different" by Ashlee Vance (Bloomberg Businessweek; Apr. 14, 2011)   Enjoyed this episode? Rate The Gray Area ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of The Gray Area. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Support The Gray Area by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was made by:  Producer: Erikk Geannikis Engineers: Patrick Boyd & Brandon McFarland Editorial Director, Vox Talk: A.M. Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Wiggins and Matthew Jones, authors of the new book How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms, join Patrick to discuss the history of data, why enumerating things isn't a neutral act, and the ethics of building a world on the foundation of data.Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World in hardcopy, ebook, or audiobook (read by Patrick) here: https://bit.ly/PWvergeListen to new episodes 1 week early, to exclusive seasons 1 and 2, and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/tidesofhistorySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EPISODE 1387: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the HOW DATA HAPPENED co-author Chris Wiggins on a history of data from the Age of Reason to today's Age of Algorithms Chris Wiggins is an associate professor of applied mathematics at Columbia University and the Chief Data Scientist at The New York Times. At Columbia he is a founding member of the executive committee of the Data Science Institute, and of the Department of Systems Biology, and is affiliated faculty in Statistics. He is a co-founder and co-organizer of hackNY (http://hackNY.org), a nonprofit which since 2010 has organized once a semester student hackathons and the hackNY Fellows Program, a structured summer internship at NYC startups. Prior to joining the faculty at Columbia he was a Courant Instructor at NYU (1998-2001) and earned his PhD at Princeton University (1993-1998) in theoretical physics. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and is a recipient of Columbia's Avanessians Diversity Award. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At Columbia University, data scientist Chris Wiggins and historian Matthew Jones teach a course called Data: Past, Present and Future. Out of this collaboration has come a book, How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms, to be published on Tuesday, March 21st by W.W. Norton. It should be required reading for anyone working with data of any sort to solve problems. The book promises a sweeping history of data and its technical, political, and ethical impact on people and power.

Welcome to episode 285 - On this week's show we attempt to do something that Swedish Police have not been able to do for the last 20 years: Uncover the identity of Ghost Rider. Support our sponsors! o visit www.mimiandmoto.com where you can purchase the couple's motorcycle books (‘The Adventures of Mimi and Moto' and ‘Mimi and Moto Ride the Alphabet'), along with t-shirts, onesies, ornaments, and plushies. Field Initiative Knives - Need to slice open a box? Need to slice through tape? Need to slice through a box of tape? Field initiative knives are custom, hand-made knives that are crafted to suit the most important customer - you. Made by Harley Hooligan Flat Track and BRL Lite Weight Twins racer, Chris Wiggins, FI Knives are made in a variety of shapes and sizes to fit your purpose. www.instagram.com/Field_Initiative_Knives Creative Riding is available on Apple Podcasts, Sound Cloud, Stitcher, Google Play, Tune In, Spotify, etc. Leave the show a rating and review on your favorite podcast app. Check out our blog: creative-riding.com Contact the show: Email: creativeridingpodcast@gmail.com FB/IG: @creativeridingpodcast Reddit: @Creative_Riding Suppport the show: patreon.com/creativeriding

Miguel Padilla and Chris Wiggins go full Magic and Kareem, probably more Kenan and Kel or Abbott & Costello in the two man game for this episode. That's right, Mike's fandom reaches a home team play by play level as we cover the heralded HBO series Winning Time about the Showtime Lakers!

Championship belts-check, weapons from under the ring-check, puppies-check, blood & violence-check, pure nostalgia-triple check. That's right folks, we are covering the late 90s wrestling boom that captivated WWF audiences, penetrated pop culture, and made a Connecticut man a billionaire. Chris Hill joins Chris Wiggins as the Bingers talk the free-tv Raw and Smackdown from the hottest era in sports & entertainment. Get your a$$hole chants and crowd signs ready for this one!

While I'm in Palm Springs, please enjoy the full episode of our https://www.patreon.com/screamqueenz (PATREON)-exclusive podcast cast, https://www.patreon.com/screamqueenz ("DAMN YOU, UNCLE LEWIS!") - A "Friday the 13th: The Series" Retrospective. If you enjoyed what you heard, consider becoming a https://www.patreon.com/screamqueenz (PATRON) at https://www.patreon.com/screamqueenz (www.patreon.com/screamqueenz). First aired on Patreon in September 2020, we're discussing perhaps one of the most disturbing episodes of the show ever: "FAITH HEALER", Season 1, Episode 13. Fortunately, "Fath Healer" was directed by Canadian Body Horror legend DAVID CRONENBERG, so what we're lacking in cheap laughs and campy fun, we more than make up for in heavy-duty moral dilemmas, grisly special effects, and a genuinely scary story! But fear not, Screamerz! My shopkeeps/acolytes MAYA MURPHY and TRAE DEAN will be on hand to dispense spiritual counseling, snarky remarks and unwelcome fashion tips, because even made-for-tv horror needs to get gay, "Faith Healer" is available to watch for free on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpArk-HGtS4&ab_channel=FloriduhMedia (Youtube). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpArk-HGtS4&ab_channel=FloriduhMedia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpArk-HGtS4&ab_channel=FloriduhMedia) In "Faith Healer", a scam preacher gets hold of a cursed glove that can cure any ailment, any sickness, any disease...in exchange for an innocent human life.  Jack enlists an old friend to help retrieve the glove and instead finds himself caught in a web of lies, betrayal, and spiritual doubt. "Faith Healer" stars CHRIS WIGGINS, JOHN D. LEMAY, ROBEY, MIGUEL FERNANDEZ & ROBERT A. SILVERMAN. Visit us at https://www.ScreamQueenz.com (www.ScreamQueenz.com) ***** Leave us a message at https://www.ScreamQueenz.com/voicemail (www.ScreamQueenz.com/voicemail) ***** Get access to THE FINAL REEL, "DAMN YOU, UNCLE LEWIS!" and all other Premium ScreamQueenz https://www.patreon.com/screamqueenz (PATREON) Content for as little as $5 a month. Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/screamqueenz (www.Patreon.com/screamqueenz) ***** https://www.buymeacoffee.com/screamqueenz (BUY ME A COFFEE) at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/screamqueenz (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/screamqueenz) ***** Leave a https://www.lovethatpodcast.com/screamqueenz (REVIEW) at https://www.lovethatpodcast.com/screamqueenz (www.lovethatpodcast.com/screamqueenz) ***** Get all your https://www.screamqueenz.com/merch (SCREAMQUEENZ MERCHANDISE )and browse our entire catalog of hand-curated designs at https://bit.ly/merchsq (SCREAMTEEZ). Visit www.screamqueenz.com/merch ***** Catch all the video fun on the official https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg2yOVFHmwA0hHEt5Gpd7DA?view_as=subscriber (ScreamQueenz YouTube Channel)! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg2yOVFHmwA0hHEt5Gpd7DA?view_as=subscriber (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg2yOVFHmwA0hHEt5Gpd7DA?view_as=subscriber) ***** https://www.screamqueenz.com/captivate (CAPTIVATE.FM )is the only podcast host dedicated to helping your podcast grow. Try them out for free for 7 days at https://www.screamqueenz.com/captivate (https://www.screamqueenz.com/captivate) ***** Don't settle for subpar sound. Get a free 7 day trial of https://www.screamqueenz.com/squadcast (SQUADCAST.FM - Remote Recordings For Professional Podcasters) at https://www.screamqueenz.com/squadcast (https://www.screamqueenz.com/squadcast) Mentioned in this episode: July Drive in https://screamqueenz.captivate.fm/drivein (SQ Drive In)

Algorithms can have an outsized impact on society. That's why many data science leaders have focused a lot of effort recently on defining data literacy and ethics in a way that's operationalizable in their company culture. In this episode, Dave Cole speaks with Chris Wiggins, Chief Data Scientist for the New York Times, about why a foundation of data literacy and data ethics is so important for data scientists. What we talked about: -Building a data science team at the New York Times -Creating a data culture -The relationship between a data science team and a data analyst team -Necessary soft skills for data scientists Some resources mentioned during the podcast: hackNY Beautiful Data: The Stories Behind Elegant Data Solutions Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our website, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Data Science Leaders in your favorite podcast player.