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Today's guest is Max Sklar, an expert in computer science and information systems, as well as the host of The Local Maximum podcast (https://www.localmaxradio.com/). We highly recommend checking out his show!

On Episode 92 I had the pleasure of speaking with Max Sklar. He's a software engineer, with a focus on machine learning, content discovery, and Bayesian inference - all of which we talk about during his episode. He's also the host of The Local Maximum podcast.Max's podcast appeals to me because it touches on a wide array of complex topics in nuanced, digestible ways. Like the intricacies of intellectual property or quantum computing, even the faults of and potential fixes for US Constitution. Max has a seemingly insatiable curiosity, an addiction to learning new things, and he's a generous host. So it was an honor to be his guest on The Local Maximum, and I'd like to share our conversation with you. We went to some provocative and at times deeply personal places - parts of my story I've never discussed this in-depth before. So I hope you enjoy our chat, and I highly recommend checking out additional episodes of The Local Maximum, available on your podcast player of choice, and at localmaximum.substack.com.

Max Sklar, Host of The Local Maximum Podcast, joins this episode of AI, Government, and the Future by Alan Pentz to explore the evolution and impact of generative AI technology. They dive into the revolutionary impact of generative AI on creativity and expression, the importance of balancing AI innovation and government regulation, and the transformative power of Bayesian thinking.

Max Sklar is the creator of the Local Maximum, a weekly podcast exploring current topics in tech, math, and political philosophy. Over the past five years, he has hosted many discussions and debates with top engineers, authors, and entrepreneurs. While working at Foursquare he wrote their city guide rating system, and he's currently working on an open-source database system (Newmap.ai) that is attempting to rethink from the ground up how engineers and scientists build data stores, algorithms, and artificial intelligence.The Local MaximumToward a New Great Compromise A Constitutional Plan to Promote Liberty, Renew Democracy, and Restore Federalism, by Max SklarBayesian Inference - WikipediaMonty Hall Problem - WikipediaFollow Max on X: @maxsklar----------Are you a fan of Where We Go Next? Listen to the very end of this episode for details.Email: michael@wherewegonext.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast

In today's episode, the hosts Frank La Vigne and Andy Leonard are joined by the expert in location data and machine learning, Max Sklar. Max shares insights from his decade-long tenure at Foursquare, delving into the company's evolution, gamification features, the challenges faced in the local search space, and his early interest in location data. The conversation explores the enduring relevance of foundational tech concepts, the cyclical nature of technology trends, and Max's personal journey into data and machine learning. Max also discusses his podcast, "The Local Maximum," and his diverse interests, including abstract math papers and a project rewriting the US Constitution. Join us as we dive into a thought-provoking discussion about AI, data science, and the ever-evolving world of technology with Max Sklar.Show Notes00:00 Foursquare split, confused but loved the concept.04:29 Rewards program failed due to lack of scalability.08:44 Early career in New York City's tech boom.13:05 Foursquare uses phone data to track locations.16:25 Models analyzed data to improve sentiment analysis.20:02 Data pipeline technology used for real-time deployment.20:54 Python written code, comparing different languages used.24:17 Navigating reinvention in a changing world.29:38 Joined wireless generation, now known as Amplify, as a software engineer.31:53 Machine learning brings data to life.34:26 Using OpenAI API to create interactive content.40:03 Technology enables limitless creativity and storytelling potential.42:12 Enjoys volunteering in underserved communities around the world.44:36 Extensive library and website featuring various projects.47:48 Please subscribe, rate, and review our podcast.

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 421. This is my appearance on Episode 297 of The Local Maximum with host Max Sklar. Recorded Sep. 13, 2023, published Sep. 27, 2023. From their shownotes: Max talks to Stephan Kinsella, a libertarian intellectual property lawyer who ardently challenges the very foundations of IP. Kinsella delves deep into the core arguments underpinning intellectual property and the inherent fallacies. They also discuss the impact of generative AI on the copyright landscape. Transcript below. Transcript Max Sklar: You're listening to the Local Maximum episode 297. Narration: Time to expand your perspective. Welcome to the Local Maximum. Now here's your host, Max Sklar. Max: Welcome everyone, welcome, you have reached another Local Maximum. We are going to get a really interesting perspective on intellectual property today from Stephan Kinsella. He is an intellectual property lawyer who is actually against the whole concept of intellectual property that includes patents, copyright, the whole thing. Now, for those of us on the outside, there's still a lot that we need to learn about IP, like, what are all these different concepts? Why are they considered necessary by the mainstream? So we go back to basics a little bit, go over what patent and copyright is and why you still need to use it and think about it even if you don't agree with it. And then we're going to take a turn into the issues of the day with generative AI models and how copyright law may end up getting applied to these processes, by the authorities, by the powers that be and the harm that this could possibly do. All right. My next guest is a libertarian writer and registered patent attorney in Houston. He has spoken, lectured and published widely on various areas of libertarian legal theory and on legal topics, such as intellectual property law and international law. Stephan Kinsella, you've reached the Local Maximum, welcome to the show. Stephan Kinsella: Thank you, glad to be here. Max: Yeah, really glad to have you and your work on intellectual property and copyright. First of all, that's a topic that, you know, not everyone can make it interesting for me, whenever I listen to your stuff on it, I always I always find it's more interesting. So I appreciate that. And I agree with you on a lot of things. So that's it. I just appreciate the way you present it. You've been opposed to IP for quite a while. When did you come to this kind of full? Well, what is your full position? I think it's like, you know, no patent, no copyright? Is this your full position? And when did you come to this position? Was it before after going into IP law? Stephan: About the same time I was a, I was a libertarian and college and in law school, but I was always unsatisfied with the arguments for IP that I had heard by Ayn Rand and others, I assumed it was a legitimate type of property right because it was in the Constitution, and it's part of so-called capitalism, and everyone was in favor of it. But their arguments didn't make sense to me, because, you know, most of the arguments were either well, they're either utilitarian or incentive based, or they're kind of a deontological, or principle based, like have a natural rights argument. And the natural rights argument just makes no sense because the patent and copyright expire after a certain number of years, which, which is not how other property rights work. So it seems to me like if you're trying to do a natural rights argument, which Ayn Rand did, and then you say, but that copyright should expire in 100 years, and patent should expire in 17 years. It's weird that you just have this arbitrary number, which, of course, the government would have to make up and they have no basis for it. And if you do a utilitarian argument, then I just don't think that you never hear any evidence, you just hear anecdotes and the same old arguments, so I was dissatisfied with it.

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 421. This is my appearance on Episode 297 of The Local Maximum with host Max Sklar. Recorded Sep. 13, 2023, published Sep. 27, 2023. From their shownotes: Max talks to Stephan Kinsella, a libertarian intellectual property lawyer who ardently challenges the very foundations of IP. Kinsella delves deep into the core arguments underpinning intellectual property and the inherent fallacies. They also discuss the impact of generative AI on the copyright landscape. Transcript below. Transcript Max Sklar: You're listening to the Local Maximum episode 297. Narration: Time to expand your perspective. Welcome to the Local Maximum. Now here's your host, Max Sklar. Max: Welcome everyone, welcome, you have reached another Local Maximum. We are going to get a really interesting perspective on intellectual property today from Stephan Kinsella. He is an intellectual property lawyer who is actually against the whole concept of intellectual property that includes patents, copyright, the whole thing. Now, for those of us on the outside, there's still a lot that we need to learn about IP, like, what are all these different concepts? Why are they considered necessary by the mainstream? So we go back to basics a little bit, go over what patent and copyright is and why you still need to use it and think about it even if you don't agree with it. And then we're going to take a turn into the issues of the day with generative AI models and how copyright law may end up getting applied to these processes, by the authorities, by the powers that be and the harm that this could possibly do. All right. My next guest is a libertarian writer and registered patent attorney in Houston. He has spoken, lectured and published widely on various areas of libertarian legal theory and on legal topics, such as intellectual property law and international law. Stephan Kinsella, you've reached the Local Maximum, welcome to the show. Stephan Kinsella: Thank you, glad to be here. Max: Yeah, really glad to have you and your work on intellectual property and copyright. First of all, that's a topic that, you know, not everyone can make it interesting for me, whenever I listen to your stuff on it, I always I always find it's more interesting. So I appreciate that. And I agree with you on a lot of things. So that's it. I just appreciate the way you present it. You've been opposed to IP for quite a while. When did you come to this kind of full? Well, what is your full position? I think it's like, you know, no patent, no copyright? Is this your full position? And when did you come to this position? Was it before after going into IP law? Stephan: About the same time I was a, I was a libertarian and college and in law school, but I was always unsatisfied with the arguments for IP that I had heard by Ayn Rand and others, I assumed it was a legitimate type of property right because it was in the Constitution, and it's part of so-called capitalism, and everyone was in favor of it. But their arguments didn't make sense to me, because, you know, most of the arguments were either well, they're either utilitarian or incentive based, or they're kind of a deontological, or principle based, like have a natural rights argument. And the natural rights argument just makes no sense because the patent and copyright expire after a certain number of years, which, which is not how other property rights work. So it seems to me like if you're trying to do a natural rights argument, which Ayn Rand did, and then you say, but that copyright should expire in 100 years, and patent should expire in 17 years. It's weird that you just have this arbitrary number, which, of course, the government would have to make up and they have no basis for it. And if you do a utilitarian argument, then I just don't think that you never hear any evidence, you just hear anecdotes and the same old arguments, so I was dissatisfied with it.

In this thought-provoking podcast episode, Max and engineer and an AI expert, explores the exciting yet cautionary landscape of AI and technology. He shares insights on generative technologies, the balance between AI hype and skepticism, and the future of programming. Max also dives into the complexities of consciousness and the philosophical dimensions of AI. Join us for a captivating conversation that sheds light on the promises and limitations of artificial intelligence. Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, I don't run ads on my podcast. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on ApplePodcasts or share this podcast with a friend. Connect with Max and Local Maximum here. -https://www.localmaxradio.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-sklar-b638464/ https://twitter.com/maxsklar  Connect with me here - https://twitter.com/samkamani or https://www.linkedin.com/in/samkamani/  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/web3podcast/message

In this episode, Roifield introduces Max Sklar, the creator of the Local Maximum podcast. Max is known for his exploration of tech, math, and political philosophy with leading experts. He played a key role in developing Foursquare's city guide rating system, combining data from 120 million global points of interest and 500 million data points.The conversation delves into the future disruption caused by AI and the critical ethical and regulatory considerations governments face, such as mitigating bias in algorithms and strengthening privacy protections. Max shares his optimistic but cautious perspective on AI's future, acknowledging the incredible possibilities while highlighting potential pitfalls. They discuss concerns around AI consolidation in the hands of a few companies and its potential to influence governments.The conversation explores the balance between AI's potential for creativity and personal creation while acknowledging the risk of retreating into echo chambers. Max emphasises the power of generative AI to enable individuals to conjure entire new worlds for creative purposes. They touch on AI's impact on various industries, such as drug discovery, pharmaceuticals, and the legal field. Max suggests that while certain roles may not disappear entirely, they could be transformed with the integration of AI, making them more self-serve and advisory.In summary, Max Sklar provides insights into the exciting and complex future of AI, emphasising the need for a balance between human and AI capabilities across various industries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could the crisis in modern science be a result of fallacious probabilistic thinking? Mathematical researcher and writer Aubrey Clayton joins the Local Maximum to discuss his book Bernoulli's Fallacy: Statistical Illogic and the Crisis of Modern Science.

Gene Epstein, founder of the Soho Forum monthly debate series, comes on The Local Maximum to discuss and critique Max's recent debate performance on Democracy vs Monarchy. - Also: Max's 9 Things I learned from the Debate, Gene's debate with Binyamin Appelbaum of the New York Times. localmaxradio.com/257

Max Sklar is an independent engineer and researcher. Previously, he was an engineering and Innovation Labs Advisor at Foursquare after 7 years at the company as a machine learning engineer. Previously, he has worked on Ad Attribution, recommendation engine, ratings. He is the host of The Local Maximum podcast. Max studied CS from Yale, and holds a Master degree in information systems from New York university. If you like the show, subscribe to the channel and give us a 5-star review :) Follow Daliana on https://twitter.com/DalianaLiu for more on data science and this podcast. Max's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-sklar-b638464/ Max's website: localmaxradio.com/about Interviews he mentioned during the podcast: Andrew Gelman, Statistics at Columbia University Shirin Mojarad on Causality Johnny Nelson on Free Speech and Moderation online Stephanie Yang talking about Foursquare's Venue Rating System Dennis Crowley: on Labs, on Innovation Sophie Carr (Bayesian Mathematician) Will Kurt (Bayesian) Marsbot for Airpods Other Episodes Mentioned Bayesian Thinking P-Hacking Interview on Learn Bayesian Statistics

Over the weekend, listeners and friends gathered in Rollinsford New Hampshire to discuss technology, ideas, and predictions. We ended up getting on stage and running a free-for-all panel where participants and Max discuss the issues of the day

One of the founders of podcasting itself, Adam Curry, joins The Local Maximum today to talk about podcasting 2.0, podcastindex.org, and how to keep podcasting decentralized.

Joel Valenzuela visits the Local Maximum studio to talk about how he lives off of cryptocurrencies, the value in coins like Dash over Bitcoin for this purpose, liberty in New Hampshire, and general analysis of recent developments.

December 12, 2021 Max shares a personal update to long time Local Maximum listeners.

Max and Aaron pull out some interesting stats from the first 200 episodes of the Local Maximum

Author Scott Berkun joins the Local Maximum to talk about his new book How Design Makes the World. We cover the relationship between design and engineering, design ethics, failure modes, and organizational behavior.

Basecamp asks employees not to discuss too much politics at work, and some of them (plus the media) freak out! The Local Maximum gets a new setup.

Today's Local Maximum dives into a recently popular idea of "non-fungible tokens" to represent art ownership, and also dive into a New York Times article about the rationalist community.

Max brings Aaron on the show to make an announcement on moving to the state of New Hampshire. The Local Maximum gets a new home base, and reflections on nearly 15 years in New York City - both from working in software/tech to the city lifestyle.

The Local Maximum takes a look back at a video that circulated the internet in 2004 called "Epic 2014" that predicts a merger between Google and Amazon, an upheaval in the media landscape, and the rise of internet giants. Max and Aaron review the predictions made in this video, and talk about what it means for our present and future.

Max and Aaron look at the episodes, topics, and stories that have been covered on the Local Maximum in the year 2020, some thoughts on the podcast itself, and hopes for 2021.

Max takes on all of the tech stories that we want to cover on The Local Maximum by the end of the year. First an announcement about New York City, and comments on the new leadership philosophy espoused by politicians with a contrasting view on what they need to do. Then, a series of self driving car updates with Waymo, Uber, Aurora, and Tesla. Third, the breakthrough in protein folding in AlphaFold 2 and what it means. And finally, we cover the big moves in the Bitcoin markets along with some lesser known crypto-related stories.

ANNOUNCING maximum.locals.com, a community for Local Maximum listeners and supporters. They also discuss the decline in quality of the dominant social media platforms, and the idea of internet detoxification.

Mathematician Tai-Danae Bradley joins The Local Maximum to discuss authoring a graduate level book on Topology, the mathematics of language, and the application of quantum probability to machine learning. Don't miss today's fascinating discussion!

This week Max and the Foursquare Labs team launched Marsbot for Airpods, a personal assistant that plays contextual audio through your headphones about the specific spots you pass by as you walk throughout your town or city. Aaron interviews Max about the product, and Maryam Aly rejoins The Local Maximum for a more technical and insider discussion with Max. Then, we talk about a related announcement in the AR space.

I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to really miss traveling and just talking to people without having to think about masks, social distance and activating the covid tracking app on my phone. In the coming days, there is one event that, granted, won’t make all of that disappear, but will remind me how enriching it is to meet new people — this event is PyMCon, the first-ever conference about the PyMC ecosystem! To talk about the conference format, goals and program, I had the pleasure to host Ravin Kumar and Quan Nguyen on the show. Quan is a PhD student in computer science at Washington University in St Louis, USA, researching Bayesian machine learning and one of the PyMCon program committee chairs. He is also the author of several programming books on Python and scientific computing. Ravin is a core contributor to Arviz and PyMC, and is leading the PyMCon conference. He holds a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in Manufacturing Engineering. As a Principal Data Scientist he has used Bayesian Statistics to characterize and aid decision making at organizations like SpaceX and Sweetgreen. Ravin is also currently co-authoring a book with Ari Hartikainen, Osvaldo Martin, and Junpeng Lao on Bayesian Statistics due for release in February. We talked about why they became involved in the conference, parsed through the numerous, amazing talks that are planned, and detailed who the keynote speakers will be… So, If you’re interested the link to register is in the show notes, and there are even two ways to get a free ticket: either by applying to a diversity scholarship, or by being a community partner, which is anyone or any organization working towards diversity and inclusion in tech — all links are in the show notes. Our theme music is « Good Bayesian », by Baba Brinkman (feat MC Lars and Mega Ran). Check out his awesome work at https://bababrinkman.com/ ! Links from the show: PyMCon speakers: https://pymc-devs.github.io/pymcon/speakers Register to PyMCon: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pymcon-2020-tickets-121404065829 PyMCon Diversity Scholarship: https://bit.ly/2J3Vb9d PyMCon Community Partner Form: https://bit.ly/35yq90L PyMC3 -- Probabilistic Programming in Python: https://docs.pymc.io Donate to PyMC3: https://numfocus.org/donate-to-pymc3 PyMC3 for enterprise: https://bit.ly/3jo9jq9 Ravin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/canyon289 Quan on the web: https://krisnguyen135.github.io/ Quan's author page: https://amzn.to/37JsB7r Alex talks about polls on the "Local Maximum" podcast: https://bit.ly/3e1Ro7O Support "Learning Bayesian Statistics" on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnbayesstats --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/learn-bayes-stats/message

On this science update on the Local Maximum, we discuss the possibility of life in the atmosphere of Venus, as well as a surprising finding about Viking genetics.

Today's Local Maximum continues the discussion of the difference statistical models, and the knowledge needed to understand something like language. Also - can AI be used to extend our memory, and discussion of an op-ed that disputes the remote work trend.

Max Sklar is a machine learning engineer and podcast host at The Local Maximum. On this episode, Max speaks to the state of emerging technology, rapid prototyping and building products, as well as the current state of the Tech Industry / Silicon Valley. We also talk about his contributions at Foursquare as a machine learning engineer. This includes Foursquare's City Guide and Ad Attribution products. We speculate how Blockchain and Crypto will work with future technologies in the near future. Episodes we mentioned: Episode 83 - about Bitcoin Energy Consumption: localmaxradio.com/83 Episode 5 - Ethereum and Smart Contracts: localmaxradio.com/5 localmaxradio.com/126 on electoral systems (for the blockchain enthusiasts) Others that we didn't mention: localmaxradio.com/89 on liberland localmaxradio.com/112, localmaxradio.com/37 with Naomi Brockwell localmaxradio.com/76 - Bitcoin and Google invades Politics

Rob Bernstein (@robbiethefire) - standup comedian and host of the Run Your Mouth podcast - joins the Local Maximum. The conversation with Max covers podcasting, comedy during the pandemic, his ongoing summer porch tour, New York City, and the presidential election.

In this epiosde, Andrew and Matthew invite Dr Brian Blais back to talk about Bayes, what it is and how to apply it. Send any and all feedback to reasonpress@gmail.com. The Local Maximum podcast episode with Brian Blais: https://www.localmaxradio.com/episode/119 The theory that would not die: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Theory-That-Would-Not-Die/dp/0300188226/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=52739743843&dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjww_f2BRC-ARIsAP3zarELmGnuZIPBf6qQU6X2uTo48x48UKQIMQebVA0ySBx1pt4zH-jV-zAaApcpEALw_wcB&hvadid=259090065524&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9045658&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=17755329661608651506&hvtargid=kwd-297773962310&hydadcr=24436_1816131&keywords=the+theory+that+would+not+die&qid=1591617385&sr=8-1&tag=googhydr-21 Brian's Website: https://bblais.github.io/ Links to Brian's book Statistical Inference for Everyone : https://github.com/bblais/Statistical-Inference-for-Everyone https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/statistical-inference-for-everyone UFO sightings linked to movie releases: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8205424.stm The Monty Hall problem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem#:~:text=Suppose%20you're%20on%20a,3%2C%20which%20has%20a%20goat. Monkeys choosing M&Ms study: https://science.slashdot.org/story/07/11/07/2340255/monkeys-and-cognitive-dissonance Monty Hall error in Monkeys study: https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/08/science/08tier.html#:~:text=After%20identifying%20three%20colors%20preferred,choice%20between%20two%20of%20them.&text=Like%20Monty%20Hall's%20choice%20of,information%20that%20changes%20the%20odds. Our theme music is by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/reasonpress/message

The Local Maximum cover a wide range of topics in this Local Maximum May news update with Max Sklar and cohost Aaron. Max said “this is one of the most fun episodes to do, but all the best stuff is at the end so you better listen through”. Concept of the week is the separation of test and training set in machine learning. We discuss why it is important, how it separates learning and memorization, and where the grey areas are. Other Topics include: - The Bitcoin halving - a once-in-4-years watershed moment for the fledgling currency - Revealing information from coronavirus antibody tests - A 5 year old driver in Utah - The predictive power of Demolition Man and other movies (at the end)

Today's Local Maximum features Chistian Hubbs, host of the Artificially Intelligent podcast. We talk about the most recent examples of AI Hype, more on the Coronavirus models, and the nuanced problems of listening to the experts.

The Local Maximum is hosted and produced by Max Sklar. Max is a software engineer and new product developer by trade, with a focus on machine learning, Bayesian inference, content discovery, and prototyping. The bulk of his work as a machine learning engineer was at Foursquare, where he built Foursquare City Guide’s critically acclaimed 10-point venue rating system and the Marsbot app. More recently, he led the development of a causality model for Foursquare’s Ad Attribution product and now works at Foursquare’s innovation lab. Enjoy the show! We speak about: [00:30] About Max Sklar [02:00] How did you get into the world of data? [06:05] About the recommender system at Foursquare [10:15] Why do you like solving open-ended problems? [12:20] How has your new role been? [14:20] What are the benefits of staying at a company for a long period of time? [16:30] About Marsbot [20:00] About the attribution side of Foursquare [26:40] How do you pick the innovations you are going to try? [28:50] How does the monthly pitch day work? [31:20] About Local Max Radio Resources: Podcast: https://www.localmaxradio.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-sklar-b638464/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/localmaxradio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maxsklar Marsbot: https://marsbotapp.com Foursquare: https://foursquare.com Quotes: “Try a few ways and see what works.” “I am looking forward to seeing what kind of trouble people cause.” “I focus on making a splash on pushing forward technology.” “Getting things to work that no one has necessarily tried before - that no one in our company has tried before.” “It's tough to describe probability functions to end clients, it's always good to have that on your side”. Thank you to our sponsors: Fyrebox - Make Your Own Quiz! RMIT Online Master of Data Science Strategy and Leadership Gain the advanced strategic, leadership and data science capabilities required to influence executive leadership teams and deliver organization-wide solutions. We are RUBIX. - one of Australia’s leading pure data consulting companies delivering project outcomes for some of the world’s leading brands. Visit online.rmit.edu.au for more information And as always, we appreciate your Reviews, Follows, Likes, Shares and Ratings. Thank you so much for listening. Enjoy the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/datafuturology/message

Cytometrist and author of the new Machine Learning text (ML with R the tidyverse, and mlr) joins the Local Maximum to tell us about some of the biological applications of machine learning and making it more accessible to all. We cover model evaluation, unsupervised learning, and the curse of dimensionality. Podlocalmax19 is the promo code to get 40% off all books at manning.com localmaxradio.com/116

The Local Maximum takes a break from continuing Coronavirus coverage to talk about larger social trends. Stanford University researchers proposal for a smart toilet goes too far as it scans your from the bottom up for login credentials. Established media throws shade at podcasting as a dangerous medium, even as they are guilty of the same crimes. Max explains the necessity of the long form podcast in our fractured information news economy. Joe Biden starts a podcast - meaning that this could be the start of a new era of communications tools in presidential elections. The New York Magazine review says it's too much Biden. Welcome to 2020! localmaxradio.com/114

The annualish Local Maximum predictions panel continues virtually even though under quarantine. They make future predictions, but also review past predictions for today's time. Max gives a Coronavirus update from New York. Here are some questions that we tackle: - Will Urban or Rural spaces grow in the future? - Why did some virtual reality predictions fail, and what can turn that platform around? - Will doctors finally treat patients remotely on a regular basis? - How long will we be stuck in our homes? localmaxradio.com/113

We're joined by Max Sklar, Foursquare engineer and host of the Local Maximum podcast, to discuss the data issues around COVID-19, what it's like in New York right now, and some of the latest developments from Foursquare. Links Local Maximum Podcast Ep 54: The Local Maximum Ep 98: Can AI Help Save you from the Coronavirus? Visit Data Foursquare: Doing What We Can to Help Foursquare Data on Airport Traffic Hydroxichloroquine as COVID-19 Treatment S2 Cell Geometry Follow us and leave a rating! Skill Share Patreon iTunes Homepage Twitter @artlyintelly Facebook Learn Economics at Liberty Classroom

Naomi Brockwell returns to the Local Maximum to share her knowledge of recent events. Naomi was reporting and sounding the alarm of Coronavirus before almost all of the media, but many dismissed her warnings. The discussion also includes: - Government reaction and mismanagement of the pandemic as well as misinformation - Ways to stay calm and protect yourself - The role of Censorship in preventing an informed public - Proposed laws against internet privacy and encryption (the EARN IT act) that can make us less secure online - The future of bitcoin and cryptocurrency

On his podcast The Local Maximum, software engineer (and developer at Foursquare) Max Sklar has Bob explain Ludwig von Mises' distinction between class and case probability. They apply Mises' framework to other economic theory, and discuss Bayesian inference and machine learning. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Max Sklar's podcast, the Local Maximum (https://www.localmaxradio.com/) . Mises' Study Guide (https://mises.org/library/study-guide-human-action-treatise-economics) to Human Action; the class vs. case probability distinction is handled in Chapter VI on uncertainty. Max Sklar's episode (https://www.localmaxradio.com/episode/108) dealing with his own views on probability. Help support (http://bobmurphyshow.com/contribute)  the Bob Murphy Show. The audio production for this episode was provided by  Podsworth Media (http://podsworth.com/) .

What is it like using Bayesian tools when you’re a software engineer or computer scientist? How do you apply these tools in the online ad industry? More generally, what is Bayesian thinking, philosophically? And is it really useful in every day life? Because, well you can’t fire up MCMC each time you need to make a quick decision under uncertainty… So how do you do that in practice, when you have at most a pen and paper? In this episode, you’ll hear Max Sklar’s take on these questions. Max is a software engineer with a focus on machine learning and Bayesian inference. Now working at Foursquare’s innovation lab, he recently led the development of a causality model for Foursquare’s Ad Attribution product and taught a course on Bayesian Thinking at the Lviv Data Science Summer School. Max is also an open-source enthusiast and a fellow podcaster – he’s the host of the Local Maximum podcast, where you can hear every week about the latest trends in AI, machine learning and technology from an engineering perspective. Ow, and if you liked the movie « Her », with Joaquin Phoenix, well you’re in for a treat at the end of this episode… Our theme music is « Good Bayesian », by Baba Brinkman (feat MC Lars and Mega Ran). Check out his awesome work at https://bababrinkman.com/ ! Links from the show: Local Maximum podcast website: https://www.localmaxradio.com Max on Twitter: https://twitter.com/maxsklar Bayesian linear models: https://github.com/maxsklar/BayesPy/tree/master/LinearModels Bayesian Dirichlet-Multinomial estimation: https://github.com/maxsklar/BayesPy/tree/master/DirichletEstimation Bayesian Thinking for Applied Machine Learning slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1eiceuvXlsoFKoHdqjF3qXBkyht7vR0YXQPG82ady-TU/edit?usp=sharing --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/learn-bayes-stats/message

Dave Rubin stops in to The Local Maximum to discuss his new venture called Locals, a subscription-based community solution that gives power to creators, not platforms. He discusses the current problems with our online platforms and communication systems on “big tech” and his approach to fixing it. Dave Rubin is a talk show host, comedian, and TV personality. He is the host of The Rubin Report, a talk show about big ideas and free speech, heralded for it's politically incorrect and open approach to discussing complex issues and current events. The show has garnered a huge fan base from across the world, by having honest conversations about important topics in a thoughtful and candid manner rarely seen in mainstream media. The show is a top political YouTube channel and leading political podcast on iTunes. localmaxradio.com/103

A new decade is upon us, but the future of AI and work is still being debated. We review a recent debate in New York between Antony Sammeroff and Martin Ford on whether or not we should prepare for a coming jobs apocalypse. Links Ep 78: UBI with Antony Sammeroff Ep 54: The Local Maximum with Max Sklar Follow us and leave a rating! Skill Share Patreon iTunes Homepage Twitter @artlyintelly Facebook Learn Economics at Liberty Classroom

Alex Andorra, host of the new podcast Learning Bayesian Statistics joins The Local Maximum today to talk about these fascinating issues: - The growing role of Bayesian Analysis in Science and Technology - How the pollsters and journalists cover election data, and how it can be improved - Ways to look at election polls from a Bayesian standpoint - Strategic voting, comparative political systems, and social choice theory - Approaches to explaining these topics in audio (podcast) form! localmaxradio.com/98

The US Supreme Court says that it can't weigh in on Gerrymandered districts. We look at the idea of Gerrymandering in the United States, armed with the new social choice tools that we picked up in previous episodes. A Cloudflare outage temporarily takes down a portion of the internet. This may be evidence of a central point of failure, but could that central point be shrinking? Finally we talk about a Bayesian argument in the Wall Street Journal and recently released book that claims to predict the end of the world. We break down what it's claiming, how the tools of Bayes and Lindy fit in, and how much weight to put on the prognosis. How can we avoid our Turkey Consumption Holiday of Choice? Then - we go completely off script, covering the possibility of continuing civilization on Mars and on pockets in Earth after a Nuclear disaster, the asteroid made of gold, and some monkeys finally reaching the stone age. You have reached another Local Maximum indeed!

Imagine you are a store owner who just sold $100 worth of items from your store, only to find out that the currency you received had devalued 25% overnight?  This scenario rightfully scares people and leaves them reluctant to exchange cryptocurrency for goods or services. To address this topic, Josh and I sat down with Bob Murphy, an austrian economist and senior fellow at the Mises Institute with a Phd in economics from NYU.  We discuss the historical significance of gold, if it can be tokenized, and how that would compare to other stable coins. What are the risks? What are the benefits? Listen and learn! About the Guests: Robert Murphy is a research assistant professor at the Free Market Institute. Dr. Murphy earned his B.A. in economics from Hillsdale College and his Ph.D. in economics from New York University. Prior to joining Texas Tech University, he was a visiting assistant professor at Hillsdale College, a visiting scholar at New York University, a research analyst at Laffer Associates, and a senior fellow with the Pacific Research Institute. He is currently Senior Economist at the Institute for Energy Research, where he writes a frequent column on the economics of climate change. Dr. Murphy also serves as a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute, a senior fellow with the Mises Institute, and a research fellow at the Independent Institute. He has authored numerous scholarly articles and energy policy studies, over 100 popular publications for lay audiences, and multiple books. His most recent book is Choice: Cooperation, Enterprise, and Human Action (Independent Institute, 2015). He and best-selling author Tom Woods also host a weekly podcast, Contra Krugman, in which they critique the New York Times column of economist Paul Krugman from alternative economic perspectives. If you like this content, please send a tip with BTC to: 1444meJi7YjgQGNg3U8Z6qYZFA5cgz4Gmj More Info:   TatianaMoroz.com CryptoMediaHub.com Vaultoro.com ConsultingByRPM.com BobMurphyShow.com TomWoodsCruise.com Friends and Sponsors of the Show: Blocktap.io Proof of Love Vaultoro.com The Local Maximum

Today you'll hear Max's first attempt at newsroom-style standup comedy - taking place at the Foursquare 2018 talent show at Foursquare HQ in Flatiron. Afterwards, a discussion with Aaron about the bit, the previous 2 episodes, and our favorite and memorable episodes throughout the year. Also our hopes for 2019 on the Local Maximum. Have your own hopes for the show in 2019? Email localmaxradio@gmail.com.

Camille Fournier joins the Local Maximum today to discuss her book on engineering management, Rent the Runway, company culture, engineering ladders, and more! Plus, learn about Foursquare for Good and Max responds to listener messages about ads and censorship.

This week is a rocket. And the rocket has a name. Max Sklar. Max is machine learning engineer at Foursquare and is a fountain of smart, concise thinking and in the next 11 minutes Max and Shane are going to help you sound smarter about the problems of social media. The objectivity/ subjectivity conundrum, language classifiers, tweaks to the recommender system - Max hones in on several of the Gordian Knots that keep us stuck. All of this has significant ramifications for everyone who is trying to figure out how to blend sentiment, community satisfaction and technology. In this chapter from the longer podcast, Assist’s Shane Mac got so much goodness from his fellow podcaster. We think this is so packed with goodness you’ll want to give it a few listens and DEFINITELY share it with friends. Then…! Make sure you check out Max’s pod - The Local Maximum. It’s awesome.

It’s Machine Yearning from Assist. Another week where we continue on this adventure where marketers, brands, and entrepreneurs get to have a place to think, dream, and ask questions about the future of AI, the talking internet, and how we’re reshaping our culture. This week is a rocket. And the rocket has a name. Max Sklar. Max is machine learning engineer at Foursquare and is a fountain of smart, concise thinking on privacy, social media and whether we’re looking at an imminent AI winter. Assist’s Shane Mac got so much goodness from his fellow podcaster. We think this is an episode so packed with goodness you’ll want to give it a few listens and DEFINITELY share it with friends. Then…! Make sure you check out Max’s pod - The Local Maximum. It’s awesome.

This week is a rocket. And the rocket has a name. Max Sklar. Max is machine learning engineer at Foursquare and is a fountain of smart, concise thinking on privacy, social media and whether we’re looking at an imminent AI winter. In this chapter from the longer podcast, Assist’s Shane Mac got so much goodness from his fellow podcaster. We think this is so packed with goodness you’ll want to give it a few listens and DEFINITELY share it with friends. Then…! Make sure you check out Max’s pod - The Local Maximum. It’s awesome.

This week is a rocket. And the rocket has a name. Max Sklar. Max is machine learning engineer at Foursquare and is a fountain of smart, concise thinking on recommendation, anticipation and how to break through with your product design. In this chapter from the longer podcast, Assist’s Shane Mac got so much goodness from his fellow podcaster. We think this is so packed with goodness you’ll want to give it a few listens and DEFINITELY share it with friends. Then…! Make sure you check out Max’s pod - The Local Maximum. It’s awesome.

Twitter's Jack Dorsey is being pressured by a bunch of social media reporters from CNN to silence voices like Alex Jones; and all of the big socials are caving in fast. It's time to unmask the seemingly reasonable justifications for these bans for what they are - censorship. I add to the voices calling for a freer flow of information, and I call for entrepreneurs, engineers, and product designers to come up with a new generation of platforms that will be better than the old. We also talk about millennial and their avocado toast, rip on Long Island, explain the difference between New York City and Long Island, talking about organizational bias as a way of dealing with it, and my answers on a public interview keeping me up at night. This is sure to be the most controversial Local Maximum to date. Check it out!

I explore the nature of probability, and my approach to thinking about facts and belief. I talk about problem solving a lot; here I go into the fundamentals and work to justify how I think about it. What problem does probability solve? Should we always think in terms of probability? What's the difference between an artificial language (code, math) and natural language? How many water molecules are in the Atlantic Ocean? Sometimes we have vague questions and make vague statements - should that be ok? This episode is a little different, but I hope this is the beginning of a back-and-forth conversation with the Local Maximum listenership to try to get to the bottom of these deep issues.

The AI research community has weathered two "AI winters" - periods where the funding stops flowing to AI research, companies, and products - since the 1950's. More people these days are beginning to speculate that another winter is on the horizon as the market seems to be in a bubble with massive salaries and valuations to everyone associated with the new technology. We take a look at a pair of articles and try to chart a middle-road between the sky is falling and eternal enthusiasm for the prospects of the field. Links: AI Winter is Well on its Way When the Bubble Bursts... Previous episodes mentioned: Episode 54: The Local Maximum  Episode 32: The Magic Leap of AI Investment Follow us and leave us a rating! iTunes Homepage Twitter @artlyintelly Facebook artificiallyintelligent1@gmail.com

Max Sklar - host of The Local Maximum - joins me to discuss everything from working at Foursquare as a machine learning engineer, running a tech podcast, the tech scene in New York City, communism, and artificial general intelligence.  Links: The Local Maximum Max's Blog Episodes Mentioned Robot Communism Sucks and AI on Line One The Magic Leap of AI Investment Follow us and leave us a rating! iTunes Homepage Twitter @artlyintelly Facebook artificiallyintelligent1@gmail.com

Run Your Mouth Podcaster and Stand-Up Comic Rob Bernstein joins me on the Local Maximum to talk about Comedy, Podcasting, Facebook, AI, Big Data, and of course MS Paint.

Max Sklar starts off the Local Maximum podcast. He goes over the purpose of the podcast, and the push for 10 episodes. Aaron Bell interviews Max on Bayesian vs Frequentist Statistics. Mathematical reverends, German Enigma's, and Tampered Dice.

Dave Rael and Joe Macaluso dive into the nature of democracy, government, power, and corruption Chapters: 0:01 - Welcome and Hello0:59 - Inflammatory statement and opening to the discussion: Democracy is a disaster3:52 - Incentives, alignment, intent, and reality6:32 - Distinguishing levels of government8:23 - Legalization of marijuana and the criminality of possession9:42 - Citizens United, Bernie Sanders, and the power to overturn10:54 - The nature of democracy11:52 - “A democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.” - Gary Strand12:24 - The purpose and nature of government16:02 - Rational and legitimate fears19:17 - The concentration of force as response to the fear of force21:55 - Intent of the US Constitution22:46 - How government finances itself and use of force25:50 - Dave compares government to Mafia26:59 - Pragmatic concerns in public vs. private sector29:33 - Government making things more effective and efficient - reality or fiction?31:14 - The myth of the free market and "money in politics" vs. "politics in money"33:31 - Decision makers vs. freedom, vigilante justice, and anarchy37:21 - The Star Wars story of the rise and reign of Palpatine as illustrative of reality40:15 - Elections as popularity contests42:22 - Evolution of societal structure46:39 - The utility or futility of trying to use the system to make improvements Resources: Decmoracy According to Wikipedia Bernie Sanders on Money In Politics and Overturning Citizens United Gary Strand on Democracy, Wolves, and Lamb Government According to Wikipedia Government as Monopoly on Violence The Federalist No. 51 - James Madison - "If men were angels ..." United States Contitution The Laws of Thermodynaics Local Maximum

Avoiding Your Local Maximum In Tattooing? | EP 51

Sometimes getting where we want to go requires backtracking a bit or even relaxing in the distance we've already come before pressing on to new ground. Considering the "local maximum" can be helpful in determining which is which.

Investigate the definition of a critical point. Examine various functions and their extrema.