Podcast appearances and mentions of Karl J Friston

With the help of Teacher-Powered Schools, Socol-Moran Partners, Stimpunks, and What School Could Be, we've officially announced our 4th annual virtual Conference to Restore Humanity for July 21-23, focused this year on the Quest for Connection. If you're interested in joining us, tickets start at just 50 bucks and you can find the full lineup at humanrestorationproject.org/conferenceToday I'm joined by Christian Moore-Anderson. And I wanted to have Christian on to talk about the ideas that drive his teaching practice and that he shares in his book, Difference Maker: Enacting systems theory in biology teaching. While that title may seem daunting, Christian's teaching would immediately look and feel to observers like “just good teaching.” But that's just the tip of the iceberg. Informing his theory and practice of teaching is a set of related ideas that I was largely unfamiliar with before encountering it in his book: cybernetics, systems theory, and enactivism. Cybernetics is simply a feedback loop. Just as someone steering a ship adjusts the rudder based on feedback from the ocean, so too does good pedagogy depend on what Christian calls “recursive teaching”, or a constant feedback loop of action, interpretation, and learning between teachers and students. You can connect with Christian on BlueSky @cmooreanderson.bsky.social.Difference Maker: Enacting Systems Theory in Biology Teaching - Christian Moore-AndersonChristian's Recommended Reading:From Being to Doing: The Origins of the Biology of Cognition - Humberto Maturana, Bernhard PörksenThe Pragmatic Turn: Toward Action-Oriented Views in Cognitive Science Edited by Andreas K. Engel, Karl J. Friston and Danica Kragic Understanding Systems: Conversations on Epistemology and Ethics - Heinz von Foerster The Cybernetic Brain: Sketches of Another Future - Andrew Pickering Runaway: Gregory Bateson, the Double Bind, and the Rise of Ecological Consciousness - Anthony Chaney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blaise Agüera y Arcas is one of most important people in AI, and apart from his leadership position as CTO of Technology & Society at Google, he has one of those resumes or affiliations lists that seems to span a lot of very fundamental things. He's amazing; the thoughtfulness and generosity with which he communicates on this episode gently embraced our brains while lazering them to mush. We hope you have the same experience. References include:Blaise's own books Who Are We Now?, Ubi Sunt, and the upcoming What Is Intelligence?He references James C. Scott's Seeing Like a State, which we strongly recommend, Benjamin Peters' How Not to Network a Nation, and Red Plenty by Francis Spufford.Strong recommendation also to Benjamin Labatut's When We Cease to Understand the World.Roberto references Luciana Parisi's Abstract Sex (our favorite book!) and the work of Lynn Margulis with respect to biology and reproduction.Blaise references James E. Lovelock's project “Daisyworld” with respect to the Gaia hypothesis.He also references the Active Inference thesis, e.g. that of Karl J. Friston, and the work of Dan Sperber and Hugo Mercer on reason.The cellular automata work referenced here involves the Von Neumann cellular automaton and the Wolfram neural cellular automaton.Wish us a happy 1 year anniversary of the pod!

Watch behind the scenes, get early access and join the private Discord by supporting us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mlst (public discord) https://discord.gg/aNPkGUQtc5 https://twitter.com/MLStreetTalk DOES AI HAVE AGENCY? With Professor. Karl Friston and Riddhi J. Pitliya Agency in the context of cognitive science, particularly when considering the free energy principle, extends beyond just human decision-making and autonomy. It encompasses a broader understanding of how all living systems, including non-human entities, interact with their environment to maintain their existence by minimising sensory surprise. According to the free energy principle, living organisms strive to minimize the difference between their predicted states and the actual sensory inputs they receive. This principle suggests that agency arises as a natural consequence of this process, particularly when organisms appear to plan ahead many steps in the future. Riddhi J. Pitliya is based in the computational psychopathology lab doing her Ph.D at the University of Oxford and works with Professor Karl Friston at VERSES. https://twitter.com/RiddhiJP References: THE FREE ENERGY PRINCIPLE—A PRECIS [Ramstead] https://www.dialecticalsystems.eu/contributions/the-free-energy-principle-a-precis/ Active Inference: The Free Energy Principle in Mind, Brain, and Behavior [Thomas Parr, Giovanni Pezzulo, Karl J. Friston] https://direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monograph/5299/Active-InferenceThe-Free-Energy-Principle-in-Mind The beauty of collective intelligence, explained by a developmental biologist | Michael Levin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U93x9AWeuOA Growing Neural Cellular Automata https://distill.pub/2020/growing-ca Carcinisation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carcinisation Prof. KENNETH STANLEY - Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhYGXYeMq_E On Defining Artificial Intelligence [Pei Wang] https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jagi-2019-0002 Why? The Purpose of the Universe [Goff] https://amzn.to/4aEqpfm Umwelt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umwelt An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms [Yong] https://amzn.to/3tzzTb7 What's it like to be a bat [Nagal] https://www.sas.upenn.edu/~cavitch/pdf-library/Nagel_Bat.pdf COUNTERFEIT PEOPLE. DANIEL DENNETT. (SPECIAL EDITION) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axJtywd9Tbo We live in the infosphere [FLORIDI] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLNGvvgq3eg Mark Zuckerberg: First Interview in the Metaverse | Lex Fridman Podcast #398 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVYrJJNdrEg Black Mirror: Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too | Official Trailer | Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qIlCo9yqpY

Denise Holt reports from the 4th Annual International Workshop on Active Inference (IWAI), September 2023, where the highlight of the event was a 1.5 hour long exclusive presentation with the father of Active Inference & the Free Energy Principle, Dr. Karl J. Friston, Chief Scientist at VERSES AI. In this groundbreaking video, Dr. Friston unveils his latest research on Active Inference, shedding light on its potential as a systematic blueprint for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Watch as Friston and his VERSES team pioneer a new kind of AI that mimics biological intelligence, making any data 'smart'. Learn how intelligent agents leverage generative models and state spaces to perceive, adapt to, and reshape environments. Witness Friston's simulations of autonomous systems dynamically pooling knowledge through emergent communication protocols to achieve flexible, human-like coordination. Witness the structured learning breakthroughs that move beyond today's pattern recognition to decode raw data streams into organized representations, goals, and plans - the foundations for artificial general intelligence. Find out how VERSES' Spatial Web Protocol enables seamless belief sharing across specialized agents to form efficient, mutually predictable worlds. Gain perspective on inductive planning, information-theoretic formalisms, model comparison, epistemic foraging, dynamics of learning, and more groundbreaking Active Inference innovations. While Friston's presentation was meant only as a glimpse, these insights keep VERSES AI at the leading edge of creating Autonomous Intelligent Systems (AIS) that can understand, communicate, and adapt as humans do.  

1st Published August 15, 2023 - Friston's Law is Proven- FEP Explains How Neurons Learn, written & narrated by Denise Holt. #ActiveInference #FreeEnergyPrinciple #KarlFriston   Dr. Karl J. Friston, the Chief Scientist at VERSES AI, has developed a new kind of AI called Active Inference AI based on the Free Energy Principle (FEP). Researchers in Japan have proven that Friston's theory explains how the brain learns through self-organization and predictive modeling. This breakthrough has significant implications for neuroscience and AI research, as it offers a more sustainable, interpretable, and programmable approach to artificial intelligence. The combination of Active Inference AI, the Free Energy Principle, and the Spatial Web Protocol lays the foundation for a unified system of distributed collective intelligence that mimics biological intelligence. By understanding how brains handle perception and learning through Bayesian inference, researchers hope to achieve AGI or ASI in machines. VERSES AI is leading this revolutionary work in the field of artificial intelligence. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:59 - AI Research Challenges 02:03 - Dr. Karl Friston's Work with VERSES AI 03:02 - The Free Energy Principle 04:20 - Brain's Perceptual Mechanism 05:34 - Neural Network Inference 06:49 - Experimental Validation in Neuronal Networks 08:07 - AI and the Free Energy Principle 09:03 - The Future of AI with VERSES AI 10:10 - Conclusion and Further Resources   Read the full article here: https://deniseholt.us/fristons-ai-law-is-proven-fep-explains-how-neurons-learn   Check out all the videos in this series on our Knowledge Bank Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv0h9xFwpMaLumek-HwbuP-jpAfmSWW55   Learn more on the SpatialWebAI blog - https://deniseholt.us *** All content for Spatial Web AI is independently created by Denise Holt. Empower me to continue producing the content you love, as we expand our shared knowledge together. Become part of this movement, and join my Patreon Family for early and behind the scenes access to the most cutting edge AI news and information. patreon.com/SpatialWebAI   #artificialintelligence #ActiveInference #FreeEnergyPrinciple #KarlFriston #VERSES #aigovernance

In Episode 9 of the Transcendent Naturalism series, Dr. John Vervaeke, Gregg Henriques, and guest Brett Andersen delve into the intricate relationship between complexity, criticality, and consciousness. The episode explores the concept of self-organized criticality and its role as a linchpin in understanding a variety of scientific topics. Andersen introduces his work on the diametric model of autism and psychosis, and the trio discusses the growing consensus around criticality as a framework for understanding brain function. The episode also touches on the psychology of meaning, the nature of sacredness, and the transformative power of psychedelics. This intellectual journey culminates in a discussion about the role of individual and collective consciousness in shaping society. Whether you're interested in the cutting-edge theories of cognitive science or the philosophical implications of modern neuroscience, this episode offers a comprehensive look at how these ideas are shaping our understanding of the world.   Brett Andersen, a Ph.D. student in Evolutionary Psychology at the University of New Mexico, is a compelling voice at the intersection of cognitive science, complexity science, and the philosophical underpinnings of morality and religion. With a penchant for delving into controversial topics, Brett crafts thought-provoking essays on Substack and produces insightful YouTube videos. He's also in the process of writing a book, slated for a free PDF release, that encapsulates seven years of rigorous research across scientific and philosophical literature.    Resources:   Brett Andersen: Substack | YouTube | X Gregg Henriques: Website | Facebook | X   Books: Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief - Dr. Jordan Peterson How Nature Works: the science of self-organized criticality - Per Bak The Life of the Cosmos - Lee Smolin The Cortex and the Critical Point: Understanding the Power of Emergence - John M. Beggs The Structure of Scientific Revolutions - Thomas S. Kuhn The Romance of Reality: How the Universe Organizes Itself to Create Life, Consciousness, and Cosmic Complexity - Bobby Azarian  The Voyage of the Beagle - Charles Darwin   Publications: Predictive processing and relevance realization: exploring convergent solutions to the frame problem - Brett P. Andersen, Mark Miller & John Vervaeke  Relevance, Meaning and the Cognitive Science of Wisdom - John Vervaeke and Leonardo Ferraro  Flow as spontaneous thought: Insight and implicit learning - John Vervaeke, Leonardo Ferraro, and Arianne Herrera-Bennett The self-organization of cognitive structure. - Stephen and Dixon The entropic brain: a theory of conscious states informed by neuroimaging research with psychedelic drugs - Robin L. Carhart-Harris et al. Gaining Insight Into the ‘‘Aha'' Experience - Sascha Topolinski and Rolf Reber The Experience of Presence in the Mars Exploration Rover Mission - Dan Chiappe, John Vervaeke Distributed Cognition and the Experience of Presence in the Mars Exploration Rover Mission - Dan Chiappe, John Vervaeke The Enactment of Shared Agency in Teams Exploring Mars Through Rovers - Dan Chiappe, John Vervaeke Perception and self-organized instability - Karl J Friston, Michael Breakspear, and Gustavo Deco Psychological Entropy: A Framework for Understanding Uncertainty-Related Anxiety - Jacob B Hirsh, Raymond A Mar, and Jordan B Peterson   Video: Intimations of a New Worldview, Part 7.1: The Evolutionary Psychology of Meaning - Brett Andersen   MIsc. The REBUS Model    People: Per Bak Brendan Graham Dempsey Bobby Azarian Jean Piaget  Ann Taves Elkhonon Goldberg Terence McKenna Jonathan Pageau Émile Durkheim Ludwig Wittgenstein J. A. Scott Kelso David Wolpert and William Macready ("no free lunch" theorem) Samantha Heintzelman   Time Codes:   00:00:20 — Dr. John Vervaeke opens the discussion, welcoming co-host Gregg Henriques and guest Brett Andersen. 00:00:48 — Gregg Henriques provides a recap of previous episodes. He highlights Brendan Graham Dempsey's vision on the emergence and meaning of meaning. 00:02:09 — Brett Andersen introduces himself and his work. He discusses his YouTube series 'Intimations of a New Worldview' and the diametric model of autism and psychosis. 00:03:46 — Andersen introduces the concept of self-organized criticality. He explains its significance in understanding scientific topics and their relationship to transcendent naturalism. 00:05:40 — Per Bak's work is discussed. Andersen elaborates on the phenomena of complexity in nature and the concept of self-organized criticality. 00:07:40 — The conversation turns to how complexity emerges at the border between order and chaos. Andersen explains why this concept is pivotal in various scientific disciplines. 00:09:20 — Dr. Vervaeke introduces the concept of relevance realization and maps it onto self-organizing criticality. 00:13:00 — The growing consensus around criticality as a framework for understanding brain function is discussed. Dr. Vervaeke highlights its increasing acceptance in neuroscience. 00:16:20 — Gregg Henriques introduces the concept of behavioral investment theory and aligns it with the criticality framework. 00:18:20 — Brett Andersen discusses the epistemological implications of criticality. He relates it to the functioning of the brain's two hemispheres. 00:21:41 — Henriques introduces the concept of the microscopic and macroscopic fractal of criticality. He suggests it can be observed in everyday situations. 00:25:50 — Andersen gives insights into the complexity of human existence and its sense of sacredness. He argues that humans not only manifest this complexity but also participate in it. 00:27:40 — Dr. Vervaeke argues about our ontological significance. He suggests that in terms of the universe's capacity to produce properties, we are apex and ontologically privileged. 00:32:23 — The concept of nested language is introduced. Andersen and Vervaeke discuss its implications for understanding hierarchies and change. 00:41:00 — Andersen explores the clash that occurs when an anomaly disrupts a tradition. He discusses the tension between adherents of the tradition and those who perceive the anomaly. 00:50:36 — Dr. Vervaeke talks about the ability of collective intelligence to detect hyperobjects. He suggests that these are too complex for any individual to understand. 01:00:29 — Dr. Vervaeke introduces the concept that intelligibility is almost like a living entity. He links this to the inexhaustible nature of the complexifying world. 01:02:55 — The conversation turns to the concept of affordance coupling. Dr. Vervaeke argues that internal peace is not just about the inner state but also about being in contact with reality. 01:08:36 — Dr. Vervaeke elaborates on how psychedelics can induce transformative processes. He suggests that experiences like flow states are insights into having an optimal grip on the world. 01:09:20 — Dr. Vervaeke expresses his interest in discussing the Trinitarian model in their next discussion. Gregg Henriques appreciates the concept of criticality and its implications on our ontology and cognitive grip. He expresses his interest in discussing the worldview implications.  

Sleep, nutrition, and metabolism expert Greg Potter, PhD, is back on the podcast today with a new twist on help for those interested in sleep. Greg is an international public speaker, science writer, consultant and coach, focusing on working with individuals and organisations to adopt easy and long-lasting lifestyle modifications that add years and quality to life. His work has appeared in dozens of worldwide media sources, including Reuters, TIME, and The Washington Post, and he frequently contributes to prominent websites, blogs, and podcasts. On today's podcast, Greg joins Chris to discuss the use of psychedelic drugs for improved sleep and mental health. Greg talks about the types of psychedelics currently being researched, including psilocybin, LSD, and MDMA, their mechanisms of action, and their potential roles in improving sleep and health. He shares some of the most interesting results from the clinical literature, including therapeutic effects for treatment-resistant depression and the impact of these substances when combined with meditation or psychotherapy.  Here's the outline of this episode with Greg Potter: [00:05:28] What are psychedelics? [00:06:33] Main types of psychedelics. [00:09:37] Uses of psychedelics. [00:12:01] Minidosing and microdosing. [00:13:09] Psilocybin use as a spiritually significant event; Study:  Griffiths, Roland R., et al. "Psilocybin occasioned mystical-type experiences: immediate and persisting dose-related effects." Psychopharmacology 218 (2011): 649-665. [00:14:14] Mystical experiences. [00:16:00] Mechanisms of action. [00:20:01] Greg's experience with psychedelics. [00:30:27] Integration work. [00:32:47] Entourage effects. [00:37:18] Chris's experiences with psychedelics. [00:41:22] Relaxing priors; Carhart-Harris and K. Friston; Study: Carhart-Harris, Robin L., and Karl J. Friston. "REBUS and the anarchic brain: toward a unified model of the brain action of psychedelics." Pharmacological reviews 71.3 (2019): 316-344. [00:41:45] Karl Friston's Free Energy Principle; Paper: Friston, Karl. "The free-energy principle: a unified brain theory?." Nature reviews neuroscience 11.2 (2010): 127-138. [00:43:47] Psychedelics and sleep architecture. [00:49:51] Psilocybin and sleep; Study: Dudysová, Daniela, et al. "The effects of daytime psilocybin administration on sleep: implications for antidepressant action." Frontiers in pharmacology 11 (2020): 602590. [00:51:58] Ayahuasca and sleep; Study: Barbanoj, Manel J., et al. "Daytime Ayahuasca administration modulates REM and slow-wave sleep in healthy volunteers." Psychopharmacology 196 (2008): 315-326. [00:54:34] REM sleep and dreaming. [00:58:42] Hobson's Activation-Synthesis Hypothesis. [00:59:38] Lucid dreaming. [01:00:02] Book: When Brains Dream: Understanding the Science and Mystery of Our Dreaming Minds, by Antonio Zadra and Robert Stickgold. [01:00:04] Videos: TedX talk - Sleep, Memory and Dreams: Fitting the Pieces Together and other videos. [01:03:41] Fear Extinction. [01:05:32] Podcast: From Magic to Mindfulness: The Evolution of an Entrepreneur, with Jason Connell. [01:07:33] Combining LSD and MDMA; Study: Schmid, Yasmin, et al. "Acute subjective effects in LSD-and MDMA-assisted psychotherapy." Journal of Psychopharmacology 35.4 (2021): 362-374. [01:08:31] Psychedelics as adjunct to other interventions. [01:09:16] Review: Payne, Jake E., Richard Chambers, and Paul Liknaitzky. "Combining psychedelic and mindfulness interventions: Synergies to inform clinical practice." ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science 4.2 (2021): 416-423. [01:09:57] Psilocybin combined with other spiritual practices; Study: Griffiths, Roland R., et al. "Psilocybin-occasioned mystical-type experience in combination with meditation and other spiritual practices produces enduring positive changes in psychological functioning and in trait measures of prosocial attitudes and behaviors." Journal of Psychopharmacology 32.1 (2018): 49-69. [01:12:01] Psilocybin with expert meditators; Study: Smigielski, Lukasz, et al. "Characterization and prediction of acute and sustained response to psychedelic psilocybin in a mindfulness group retreat." Scientific reports 9.1 (2019): 1-13. [01:13:25] Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). [01:14:59] Podcast: Microdosing Psychedelics and the Placebo Effect, with Balázs Szigeti. [01:20:08] Psilocybin without psychotherapy for treatment-resistant depression; Study: Goodwin, Guy M., et al. "Single-dose psilocybin for a treatment-resistant episode of major depression." New England Journal of Medicine 387.18 (2022): 1637-1648. [01:21:58] Drug harms; Review: Nutt, David J., Leslie A. King, and Lawrence D. Phillips. "Drug harms in the UK: a multicriteria decision analysis." The Lancet 376.9752 (2010): 1558-1565. [01:23:41] Potential contamination; Fentanyl. [01:25:29] Find Greg online: gregpotterphd.com; Instagram.

In this episode of Science With Sergio, we go down the rabbit hole on the predictive coding model of cognition and how it relates to fatigue. As a quick reminder, on Science With Sergio episodes, we dig into a specific scientific paper and attempt to apply it to practical training advice through reckless, hand-wavey assumptions and careless oversimplifications. On this episode, we discuss Towards the unity of pathological and exertional fatigue: A predictive coding model from Aaron Greenhouse-Tucknott, Jake Butterworth, James Wrightson, Nicholas Smeeton, Hugo Critchley, Jeanne Dekerle, and Neil Harrison. The predictive coding model of cognition can be opaque and challenging at first, but it offers deep insight into what may be happening when we want to keep exercising but just get too tired. The authors of this paper argue that the sensation of fatigue may emerge as a response to the brain making poor predictions and realizing that there are huge differences from the data it is taking in from its sense and the predictions it made about what was going to happen. Basically, if you exercise too hard, you start to lose the ability to predict how your body is going to react, so your brain slows you down until it finds its footing again. While getting into the weeds of the model can have a sort of hall of mirrors, infinite regress feel to it, there are still practical takeaways for any coaches or athletes looking to better understand why people get tired. If you're not already subscribed to our newsletter, head over to www.legionsc.com to get a weekly selection of training tips and our favorite articles. You can follow us on Instagram as well for regular training tips and crunchy tactics: @legion.sc Show Notes: [00:13] How does the brain experience fatigue? What is the “predictive coding” model? [08:15] A summary of predictive coding — how brain researchers use this model to understand consciousness and how this is related to exercise performance [20:31] How the body attempts to regulate systems during fatigue — and what happens when it starts to make errors both in its ability to maintain homeostasis and in its ability to predict what’s coming next [27:14] Marcora’s psychobiological model of fatigue and how that relates to the predictive coding model of fatigue [34:18] How does pre-workout anxiety fit into this model? [47:05] How would an athlete improve their conscious and subconscious predictive abilities? Is this just “good training”? [54:49] Is physiological compensation rooted in prediction error? [01:04:08] How much of “rate of perceived exertion” is associated with exercise induced discomfort? [01:08:40] Practical takeaways: good training pushes people just past their current abilities, which improves both conscious and unconscious self-regulation and results in improved performance Links and Resources Mentioned Towards the unity of pathological and exertional fatigue: A predictive coding model Karl J. Friston “Karl Friston: Neuroscience and the Free Energy Principle” from the Lex Fridman Podcast Information theory Bayesian statistics Allostasis Moxy Monitor Samuele Marcora Psychobiological Model of fatigue Lactate Dynamics Training Fartlek

Julien Pineau and Ricahrd Aceves from StrongFit join the show to discuss nervous system regulation, the role of noradrenaline and lactate in the mind and the body, and movement as a tool for improving mental health.Who is Julien Pineau? Julien Pineau is a Humanist, Movement Specialist, and Founder of StrongFit, an intellectual and physical gym that has transcended the actual workout into an education. It’s a culture and a tribe of people who seek to apply force better. Julien is trained to visualize and correct proper human movement patterns. He has a fascinating ability to diagnose imbalances, find the root of problems, and provide knowledge so you can become stronger, more fit, and a more resilient human. When he is not busy traveling, podcasting or changing the world he is raising his daughter in an environment of love and curiosity. He is a man on a journey inward as much as he is outward. Who is Richard Aceves?Richard Aceves has a diverse athletic background that started with powerlifting, which provided him with a solid strength foundation. Richard started Crossfit in 2007 and was immediately addicted to the push that the sport provided.Richard has worked tirelessly in understanding the human body and its mechanics, as well as, working towards becoming an elite powerlifter, professional GRID athlete, and attempting to get his pro card for Strongman. He is adept at identifying the missing link and targeting it, so that athletes can perform better and with less chance of injury. He is adamant that his athletes build a solid foundation and have a clear understanding of the mechanics required to exercise correctly. His number one priority as a coach is making sure his athletes are healthy and safe.Highlights[2:38] Karl J. Friston and the free energy principle[11:40] Burn The Questions[18:15] Lactate as fuel for the brain and the body[32:03] Baseline vs. Stress Response: the Role of Noradrenaline[1:01:30] Movement: the lactate connection to the brain[1:07:17] Emotional mapping[1:10:40] Using training as a tool to manage stress response[1:25:31] The future of StrongFitResourcesKarl J. FristonBurn The QuestionsTom PlatzAvicii: True StoriesWhat is Life? By Erwin SchrodingerEgo Is the Enemy by Ryan HolidaySponsorsBiOptimizersAccording to the American Psychological Association, “chronic stress is linked to the six leading causes of death. ”Stress has been implicated in heart issues, inflammation, obesity, mental illness and more.Most people think of stress as caused by things like work, traffic, tense relationships…And they focus on “solutions” like meditation, going to the spa, and so on.But what if the ROOT of so much stress we experience…comes down to deficiency of this one overlooked nutrient? That nutrient is Magnesium.Magnesium is the body’s “master mineral” powerful over 300 critical reactions, including detoxification... fat metabolism... energy... stress...EVEN digestion is influenced by the presence of magnesium. If there’s ONE MINERAL you should be worried about not getting enough of... it’s MAGNESIUM. That’s why I’m so excited to tell you about a new magnesium product called, Magnesium Breakthrough. It’s the ULTIMATE magnesium supplement, easily the best I’ve ever seen or experienced... with all 7 forms of this mineral.I was able to arrange for some stock to be set aside just for our audience and it's be best deal available on this product.Seriously! With volume discounts combined with our custom 10% coupon code, boomer, you can save up to 40% off select packages of Magnesium Breakthrough! That’s an AMAZING value. That deal is ONLY available on this specific website, bioptimizers.com/boomer.You won’t find that deal on Amazon or even the company’s own website.Magnesium Breakthrough is the most effective magnesium supplement I’ve ever tried. Say goodbye to having to buy 7 different bottles of magnesium to get the complete dose (which is an excellent way to fill up a carry on bag).Go to bioptimizers.com/boomer and use coupon code boomer to save up to 40% off select packages to get the most full spectrum and effective magnesium product ever.Continue Your High Performance Journey with StrongFitWebsiteFacebookYouTubeInstagramPodcastDisclaimer This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. This is being provided as a self-help tool to help you understand your genetics, biodata and other information to enhance your performance. It is not medical or psychological advice. Virtuosity LLC, or Decoding Superhuman, is not a doctor. Virtuosity LLC is not treating, preventing, healing, or diagnosing disease. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. For the full Disclaimer, please go to (Decodingsuperhuman.com/disclaimer). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

India had rising Covid-19 cases and deaths and yet its case fatality rate & deaths per million population are way better than major countries. Is this implausible? And if it isn’t, what is the science behind it? Shekhar Gupta digs up the data and simplifies University College London professor Karl J. Friston's theory of "immunological dark matter" to explain low deaths.

Welcome to PyDataMCR episode 8 , today we are talking to Tom Liptrot who is a Consultant Data Scientist at Ortom, a Manchester based Data Science Consultancy. We talk about how flexibility at work can lead to great data products, some various meetups Tom will be attending and even some stand up comedy. Show Notes Sponsors Arctic Shores - arcticshores.com/ Cathcart Associates - cathcartassociates.com/ Meetups Pydatamcr - https://www.meetup.com/PyData-Manchester/ Macnml - https://www.mancml.io/ Chester Data Insights - https://www.meetup.com/Chester-Data-Insights/ AiFrenzy - labs.uk.barclays/ai Crap talks - https://www.meetup.com/CRAP-Talks-CRO-Analytics-Product-Manchester/ Bright festival - http://www.brightclub.org/ Tom Ortom Data Science Consultancy - https://ortom.co.uk/ DSF blog post - https://ortom.co.uk/2019/03/22/data-fest-2019.html Packages Tidyverse - https://www.tidyverse.org/ Pandas - https://pandas.pydata.org/ dplyr - https://dplyr.tidyverse.org/ brms - https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/brms/index.html pymc3 - https://docs.pymc.io/ XGBoost - https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/xgboost/index.html glmnet - https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/glmnet/index.html keras - https://keras.io/ Book recommendation Andrew Gelman - https://www.amazon.com/Red-State-Blue-Rich-Poor/dp/0691143935 Who you admire Demis Hassabis - twitter.com/demishassabis?lang=en Jeff Dean - en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Dean_(computer_scientist) Hadley Wickham - http://hadley.nz/ Hannah Fry - http://www.hannahfry.co.uk/ Andy Clark - https://twitter.com/fluffycyborg?lang=en Karl J. Friston - en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_J._Friston Martin Eastwood - http://www.pena.lt/y/blog.html Peak.ai - https://peak.ai/ Kayle Haynes - https://twitter.com/KayleaHaynes Chris boddington - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-boddington-449555112/