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Justin Clarke-Doane is a professor of philosophy at Columbia University, whose interests span metaethics, epistemology, and the philosophy of logic & mathematics. In this thought provoking-discussion, Justin and I go deep into topics that are typically neglected by most mathematicians and scientists, namely the philosophy of mathematics and morality. Justin has contributed to both these areas via his book Morality and Mathematics, which takes the view that the standard position of being both a mathematical realist and moral antirealist is incoherent. Perhaps the most novel aspect of Justin's work is the treatment of the philosophy of mathematics and morality side-by-side, showing how these two topics, which are usually thought of as being unrelated, in fact have strong analogies. Along the way, we discuss many other foundational topics in epistemology and ethics, with elements of set theory, metaphysics, and logic sprinkled in. Patreon (bonus materials + video chat): https://www.patreon.com/timothynguyen Part I. Introduction 00:00 : Preview 01:56 : Naturalism & Mathematical vs Moral Realism 05:34 : Outline of the Discussion Part II. Philosophy of Mathematics 13:25 : Mathematical Realism 18:36 : The Reality of Numbers 27:58 : Anti-Realist Positions in Mathematics 41:49 : Fictionalism in Mathematics 44:06 : Distinguishing Metaphysics from Epistemology 45:39 : The Role of Naturalism and Fictionalism Part III. Philosophy of Morality (vs Mathematics) 50:24 : Moral Realism and Anti-Realism 58:31 : Analogies Between Mathematical and Moral Realism 01:05:30 : Kant's Constructivism and Ethical Contextualism 01:10:40 : Error Theory in Ethics 01:16:02 : Mathematical Realism and Moral Anti-Realism 01:17:22 : Contextualism and Moral Realism Part IV. Select Topics from Justin's Book 01:19:11 : Justification and Self-Evidence 01:21:24 : The Practice of Axiomatization: Mathematics vs Ethics 01:24:51 : Pushback: Is there really controversy in math? 01:30:24 : Justification and Belief: Quinean Empiricism and Harman's Thesis 01:41:44 : Observations, Explanations, and Moral Facts 01:48:41 : Supervenience and High-Level Descriptions 02:00:43 : Justification vs Truth: Reliability Challenge in Mathematics and Morality 02:03:53 : 2+2 not equaling 4: Accidental Truth vs Truth per se 02:13:10 : Pluralism in Mathematics and Ethics 02:31:27 : Concluding Thoughts Further reading: Justin Clarke-Doane. Morality and Mathematics. X: @iamtimnguyen Webpage: http://www.timothynguyen.org
How can making small adjustments in our daily life result in significant positive effects? (Note: Something unexpected happens early in this episode when another host comes on the line due to a technical glitch. It is a brief interlude but provides some interesting lessons. The show does continue normally after a couple of minutes.) With degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics (and early experience in AI language model development), writer, researcher, mystic and philosopher Susan Larison Danz, M.S., combines logic with spirituality in all of her endeavors, sharing a free-flowing authentic, intuitive and liberating perspective with listeners. Visit The Frontier Beyond Fear website here: http://frontierbeyondfear.com/ Support Susan's inspirational outreach through exploring this exceptional opportunity to freely view the acclaimed spiritual movie What the BLEEP Do We Know!? on Gaia: https://www.gaia.com/video/what-bleep-do-we-know?utm_source=ambassador&oid=148&affid=1562 (link fully administered by Gaia, subject to their policies and procedures). Nature photo by Susan Larison Danz. Intro music excerpted from and closing music full piece from Kevin MacLeod's Living Voyage, freely available under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en. Any audio ads which may be placed at the end of broadcasts are not chosen by or affiliated with The Frontier Beyond Fear.
On this episode of The Art of Discernment, Dr. Matthew McLain, dean of TMU's School of Science, Mathematics, Technology & Health, discusses the following questions concerning creation: What are some common misconceptions regarding creation? Why is it essential to understand the full story of creation? How should Christians think about scientific topics that aren't explicitly addressed in the Bible? Dr. McLain and Dr. Bob Dickson, today's host, also delve into a host of other related topics on the fourth episode of Season 4 of The Art of Discernment. You can find more episodes of the podcast at https://www.masters.edu/aod. The Art of Discernment is produced by The Master's University. New episodes are released every other Monday during the fall and spring semesters on TMU's YouTube channel and wherever podcasts are found. About The Master's University The Master's University is a Christian liberal arts university in Santa Clarita, California. Led by Chancellor John MacArthur and President Abner Chou, TMU holds an unwavering commitment to Christ and Scripture. The University offers more than 150 programs and $16 million annually in financial aid. Learn more at https://www.masters.edu/discernment
Yochai's book, Not in Our Brain: Consciousness, Body, World (Magnes Press, 2019), examines the meaning of psychology and life based on the premise (following Merleau-Ponty's theory) that we are present in the world through our bodies. We are not merely rational beings or machines, but our existence in the world is through the body. While the book examines Merleau-Ponty's theory through stories of prisoners and people dedicated to meditation, our conversation took a different and fascinating direction. We examined the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza through the lens of Merleau-Ponty and the question of trauma. Yochai Ataria is a professor at Tel-Hai College, Israel. He completed his PhD at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and conducted post-doctoral research in the Neurobiology Department at the Weizmann Institute of Science. His notable works include The Structural Trauma of Western Culture (2017), Body Disownership in Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (2018), The Mathematics of Trauma [in Hebrew] (2014), Not in Our Brain [in Hebrew] (2019), Levi versus Ka-Tsetnik (2022), Consciousness in Flesh (2022), and Genes, Technology, and Apocalypse (2024). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Send us a textEpisode SummaryWhat happens when you blend storytelling with STEAM education? You transform learning and encourage playful discovery. In this week's episode of the Adventures in Learning podcast, Kristen Rodriguez, a visionary youth services librarian from NSU Florida's Alvin Sherman Library, shares how her innovative library programs inspire creativity and curiosity in young minds. Kristen shows us strategies for seamlessly integrating literature with science through playful and imaginative activities. Whether you're an educator or simply passionate about creative learning, this episode is sure to spark new ideas and excitement.Chapters:0:00: Building STEM Connections Through Library ProgramsMeet Kristen Rodriguez, who shares her Adventures in Learning from an elementary media specialist to an innovative librarian at NSU Florida. Discover how she engages young learners through hands-on library programs that merge storytelling with STEAM concepts, including her popular Stories in STEAM initiative and upcoming Star Trek-themed math activity.11:12: The Importance of Play in Learning Explore the critical role of play in education and how it enhances diverse learning styles. Kristen discusses the integration of kinesthetic and artistic activities and shares her favorite picture books that creatively connect to STEAM experiences and learning. Gain insights into how educators can incorporate play to foster a joyful learning environment.20:15: Exploring STEAM Programs at Alvin Sherman Dive into the vibrant STEAM programs at the Alvin Sherman Library that cater to all age groups. Learn about upcoming projects and how these initiatives promote curiosity and lifelong learning. Find out where to access more resources and events offered by the library.Links:Visit the Alvin Sherman Library website to access Kristen's lesson plan ideas and learn more about their diverse range of programs and events.Follow Kristen Rodriguez on social media for updates on her innovative library programs and collaborations.Join us for this inspiring conversation with Kristen Rodriguez and unlock new ways to integrate storytelling and STEAM in education. What are some of your favorite ways to connect storytelling and STEAM? Please share in the comments or send us a message.#STEMEducation, #Storytelling, #LibraryPrograms, #Creativity, #Learning, #Literature, #Science, #Mazes, #TasteTests, #Play, #KinestheticActivities, #ArtisticActivities, #PictureBooks, #AlvinShermanLibrary, #StarTrek, #Mathematics, #CommunityCollaboration, #EducationalPrograms, #PlayfulConcepts, #TeachingPracticesSupport the showSubscribe & Follow: Stay updated with our latest episodes and follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and the Adventures in Learning website. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! *Disclosure: I am a Bookshop.org. affiliate.
Learning to teach math teachers better with Dr. Rick Hudson, Chair of Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Southern Indiana and Vice President for Professional Learning of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. Listen as he shares his experience and advice on being a mathematics teacher educator and opportunities for learning and growing as an educator through experiences, relationships, and opportunities to serve. Links from the episode Hiebert, J., Carpenter, T. P., & Fennema, E. (1997). Making sense: Teaching and learning mathematics with understanding. Heinemann. Liljedahl, P. (2020). Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12: 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning. Sage. Hudson, R. A., Mojica, G. F., Lee, H. S., & Casey, S. (2024). Data Moves as a Focusing Lens for Learning to Teach with CODAP. Computers in the Schools, 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/07380569.2024.241170 ESTEEM: Enhancing Data Science and Statistics Teacher Education with E-Modules (https://research.ced.ncsu.edu/esteemhub/) CODAP (https://codap.concord.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAmMC6BhA6EiwAdN5iLcvCvJ1peMzqlzOA6fFWP3kbfZDMbbQePmfRpJAuVIoqFNhkno9paBoC-NgQAvD_BwE) Modern Math Tasks to Provoke Transformational Thinking Grades 3-5 (https://www.nctm.org/Store/Products/Modern-Math-Tasks-to-Provoke-Transformational-Thinking,-Grades-3-5/) Modern Math Tasks to Provoke Transformational Thinking Grades 9-12 (https://www.nctm.org/Store/Products/Modern-Math-Tasks-to-Provoke-Transformational-Thinking,-Grades-9-12/) Association of Mathematics Teacher Educator Links 2025 Conference Website (https://amte.net/content/2025-annual-amte-conference) Volunteer Form (https://amte.net/form/volunteer) Giving Link (https://amte.net/support-amte) Mathematics Teacher Educator Podcast (https://mtepodcast.amte.net/) Special Guest: Rick Hudson.
Yochai's book, Not in Our Brain: Consciousness, Body, World (Magnes Press, 2019), examines the meaning of psychology and life based on the premise (following Merleau-Ponty's theory) that we are present in the world through our bodies. We are not merely rational beings or machines, but our existence in the world is through the body. While the book examines Merleau-Ponty's theory through stories of prisoners and people dedicated to meditation, our conversation took a different and fascinating direction. We examined the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza through the lens of Merleau-Ponty and the question of trauma. Yochai Ataria is a professor at Tel-Hai College, Israel. He completed his PhD at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and conducted post-doctoral research in the Neurobiology Department at the Weizmann Institute of Science. His notable works include The Structural Trauma of Western Culture (2017), Body Disownership in Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (2018), The Mathematics of Trauma [in Hebrew] (2014), Not in Our Brain [in Hebrew] (2019), Levi versus Ka-Tsetnik (2022), Consciousness in Flesh (2022), and Genes, Technology, and Apocalypse (2024). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies
Yochai's book, Not in Our Brain: Consciousness, Body, World (Magnes Press, 2019), examines the meaning of psychology and life based on the premise (following Merleau-Ponty's theory) that we are present in the world through our bodies. We are not merely rational beings or machines, but our existence in the world is through the body. While the book examines Merleau-Ponty's theory through stories of prisoners and people dedicated to meditation, our conversation took a different and fascinating direction. We examined the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza through the lens of Merleau-Ponty and the question of trauma. Yochai Ataria is a professor at Tel-Hai College, Israel. He completed his PhD at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and conducted post-doctoral research in the Neurobiology Department at the Weizmann Institute of Science. His notable works include The Structural Trauma of Western Culture (2017), Body Disownership in Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (2018), The Mathematics of Trauma [in Hebrew] (2014), Not in Our Brain [in Hebrew] (2019), Levi versus Ka-Tsetnik (2022), Consciousness in Flesh (2022), and Genes, Technology, and Apocalypse (2024). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology
Yochai's book, Not in Our Brain: Consciousness, Body, World (Magnes Press, 2019), examines the meaning of psychology and life based on the premise (following Merleau-Ponty's theory) that we are present in the world through our bodies. We are not merely rational beings or machines, but our existence in the world is through the body. While the book examines Merleau-Ponty's theory through stories of prisoners and people dedicated to meditation, our conversation took a different and fascinating direction. We examined the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza through the lens of Merleau-Ponty and the question of trauma. Yochai Ataria is a professor at Tel-Hai College, Israel. He completed his PhD at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and conducted post-doctoral research in the Neurobiology Department at the Weizmann Institute of Science. His notable works include The Structural Trauma of Western Culture (2017), Body Disownership in Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (2018), The Mathematics of Trauma [in Hebrew] (2014), Not in Our Brain [in Hebrew] (2019), Levi versus Ka-Tsetnik (2022), Consciousness in Flesh (2022), and Genes, Technology, and Apocalypse (2024). 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
Scott Welch of Certuity joins Tony in episode 17 of the Alternative Allocations podcast to provide his perspective on allocating to alternative investments. They discuss the growth of evergreen products, the importance of due diligence when selecting a private fund manager, and the evolution of the alternative investment industry. Scott also provides insight into how he thinks about portfolio construction and where private funds and alternatives fit into an overall portfolio. Scott Welch, CIMA®, Chief Investment Officer & Partner, Certuity. As the head of Certuity's investment strategy team and member of the firm's risk management team, he is actively involved in all facets of the firm's investment program and works with Certuity's advisors, investment analysts and directly with clients on portfolio architecture, asset allocation, investment due diligence and selection. Prior to joining Certuity, Mr. Welch was a member of the WisdomTree Asset Allocation and Investment Committees and was the Chief Investment Officer of their model portfolios. Prior to WisdomTree, Mr. Welch was the Chief Investment Officer of Dynasty Financial Partners, as well as the Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Fortigent, LLC, a provider of outsourced investment research, technology, and practice management solutions to RIAs and banks that was purchased by LPL Financial. Prior to joining Fortigent and its predecessor RIA in 1998, Mr. Welch spent more than 12 years on Wall Street. Mr. Welch holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation, as well as the Investment Strategist, Advanced Investment Strategist, and Alternative Investments Certificates from the Investments & Wealth Institute (IWI). He has served on the Board of Directors of IWI, the Advisory Board of the ABA Wealth Management & Trust Conference, and the Editorial Advisory Boards of the Journal of Wealth Management and the IWI Investments & Wealth Monitor. In 2024, Mr. Welch was awarded the Wealth Management Impact Award from IWI in recognition of his significant contributions to the wealth management industry over the course of his career. Mr. Welch earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of California at Irvine and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Scott Welch, CIMA® | LinkedInAlternatives by Franklin TempletonTony Davidow, CIMA® | LinkedIn
Drew Nucci (dnucci@wested.org) from WestEd discusses his article, "The role of an online learning environment in teacher care for secondary mathematics students," published in Educational Studies in Mathematics, Volume 117. We also discuss Colleague.AI, which is a curriculum and assessment tool for teachers. WestEd's website Article URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10649-024-10350-4 Colleague.AI: https://www.colleague.ai/ List of episodes
Unlock the potential of every student in your classroom with insights from Ron Martiello and Jenna Rufo, the dynamic duo behind "Conquering Math Myths with Universal Design." With their combined expertise in math coaching and special education, Ron and Jenna share strategies that redefine what it means to be a "math person," helping students develop a positive math mindset and breaking down the barriers that discourage them from fully engaging with mathematics.Opportunities included in this episodeRegister for Upcoming Text Talk: https://learn.mciu.org/mathmyths/Register for Meet the Author Day on April 3, 2025: https://mciu.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4532Article: https://ascd.org/blogs/everyone-can-be-a-math-personBook: https://ascd.org/books/conquering-math-myths-with-universal-design?variant=124004Follow Ron and Jenna on Social MediaJenna Social Media: @jennamrufo, Jenna Mancini Rufo on FacebookRon Social Media: Ron Martiello on LinkedIn
As a PhD student working with the Maths4DL research project, Yolanne Lee works on the mathematics that powers artificial intelligence. In this podcast she tells us about what she thinks AI will be able to do in the near future, what it has to do with cats and dogs, and how music provided her first experience of science. We also get to hear her play the piano! To find out more about the topics discussed in this podcast see Artificial intelligence and deep learning: Your questions answered. This content is part of our collaboration with the Mathematics for Deep Learning (Maths4DL) research programme, which brings together researchers from the universities of Bath and Cambridge, and University College London. Maths4DL aims to combine theory, modelling, data and computation to unlock the next generation of deep learning. You can see more content produced with Maths4DL here.
The Irish Girl Guides (IGG), in collaboration with Engineers Ireland, is excited to announce the launch of the Engineers Ireland STEPS Ladybird Engineering Badge. This new Badge builds on the success of the Engineering Badges for Brownies (ages 7-10) and Guides (ages 10-14), extending the opportunity to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) activities to girls aged 5-7. With the Ladybird Engineering Badge, Irish Girl Guides and Engineers Ireland aim to inspire young girls to explore STEM and consider engineering careers. The badge introduces fun, hands-on challenges that foster creativity, curiosity, and teamwork while building problem-solving abilities and an engineering mindset. By engaging in this initiative, girls are empowered to see themselves as future innovators in a traditionally male-dominated sector. This partnership aligns seamlessly with IGG's Journey Programme and mission to enable girls and young women to reach their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world. The initiative also supports several UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 5 Gender Equality, SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities, SDG 1 No Poverty, and SDG 4 Quality Education. It envisions a future where young girls can contribute to sustainable engineering practices that address global challenges. Since the launch of the Engineering Badges in 2018, more than 3,500 Brownies and Guides have earned their Badges, highlighting the success of this initiative. By introducing the Badge to Ladybirds, IGG and Engineers Ireland aim to inspire girls from an early age, empowering them to believe in their abilities and pursue their ambitions, promising a bright future ahead. "At the moment less than a quarter of both engineers and engineering students in Ireland are female. It is clear that more must be done to encourage girls and young women to take up roles in this fascinating industry, particularly if Ireland is to develop the kind of large and diverse engineering profession needed to meet tomorrow's challenges," said Damien Owens, the Director General of Engineers Ireland. "Through our collaboration with the Irish Girl Guides, a community-focused organisation with which we share many values, we are delighted to have the opportunity to promote engineering to young girls, opening up greater opportunities for their future," said Owens. Róisín Mills, the Programme and Training Commissioner, said, "Our mission at IGG is to develop girls into global citizens. Through our partnership with the Engineers Ireland STEPS programme, we have delivered high-quality STEM education to our youth members, broadening both their knowledge and understanding of engineering, as well as their prospects in STEM fields. The Ladybird Engineering Badge is a great way for our youngest members, the Ladybirds, to be exposed to engineering topics in a fun and engaging way." The Engineers Ireland STEPS Programme unlocks the potential of engineering for school children eager to make a meaningful impact in the world. The award is one of four primary and post-primary student engineering initiatives coordinated by the STEPS programme, which is funded by the Department of Education, Arup, the EPA, ESB, Intel, and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). Irish Girl Guides has 10,000 members across Ireland. Guiding started in Ireland in 1911 and operates throughout the 26 counties with 1,600 volunteer Leaders providing an informal educational programme of fun and challenging activities that foster confidence and leadership skills in girls and young women, enabling them to develop to their full potential and to become responsible citizens.
Part 1:We talk with Ismar Volic, Professor of Mathematics at Wellesley College.We discuss how politics are broken due to the original design by the Founders, because the structure is no longer appropriate. Voting, in particular, should be structured differently, since the population has changed. From and agrarian society, the US is now in an industrialized society, with different population patterns. We have a discussion of rank choice voting, which provides more information on what voters want.Part 2:This is race class, with Jonathan Feingold, Professor of Law at Boston University.RaceClass Ep. 36 | Florida Is Trumps Blueprint for the Coming War on EducationIn this episode, we explore Trumps relationship with higher education. On the one hand, independent universities present a threat to Trumps authoritarian impulses. On the other hand, universities could enable Trumps agenda by voluntarily ceding power or otherwise providing cover for his antidemocratic aims. To preview how Trump might attempt to break and capture the nations universities, we look to Florida as a blueprint for Trumps incoming war on higher education. We also discuss how universities and democratic leadership have already played into rightwing campaigns to their own detriment.Jonathan FeingoldAssociate Professor of LawBoston University School of Lawjfeingol@bu.edu|#RaceClass Podcast|research WNHNFM.ORG productionMusic: David Rovics, "Time to Act", for Will Von Sproson
Dr Laura Driessen takes you 26,000 light-years away, into the centre of our galaxy and beyond in the search for radio stars, supermassive black holes and supernova remnants.Dr Laura Driessen is a radio astronomer who is fascinated with the scale of the universe and the wealth of information it holds, especially in its stars.Her obsession began as a child, looking through her mini telescope on family camping trips at the planets and at comets.But it wasn't until Laura was an undergraduate science student — poring over data from a giant radio telescope to create images of what the centre of our Milky Way looks like — that she got truly hooked into radio waves.Laura now specialises in radio stars at the University of Sydney's Institute for Astronomy.What she is discovering about these flaring beasts could be pivotal in the search for other habitable plants, and possibly alien life. This episode of Conversations discusses space exploration, physics, astrophysics, astronauts, rocket ships, space shuttles, telescopes, radio telescopes, aliens, NASA, Elon Musk, Space X, galaxies, constellations, astronomy.
Dirty Talks is presented by WHOOP.***Note: Sara Casasola has a degree in Mathematics, but is not a professor. Sorry for the mistake.*** On this episode of Dirty Talks, we are joined by special guest & Italian cyclocross star Sara Casasola. Sara and Lucinda look back at the first World Cup of the season in Antwerp. We then get to know more about Sara, understand what she attributes her incredible progression to, and discuss about her aggressive style of racing. Lucinda and Maghalie then answer questions from the audience: Lucinda shares what is her least favorite training, and Maghalie shares about her travel logistics to Europe. Finally, the two hosts look forward to the World Cup in Dublin and share interesting mindset ideas about dreaming of big goals. Curious to try WHOOP? WHOOP's Cyber Sale is here—get a 12-month membership for just $199, $40 off by going to join.whoop.com/dirty. Don't miss this limited-time deal to optimize your performance and recovery at the best price of the year!
Reflecting on Gratitude. With degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics (and early experience in AI language model development), writer, researcher, mystic and philosopher Susan Larison Danz, M.S., combines logic with spirituality in all of her endeavors, sharing a free-flowing authentic, intuitive and liberating perspective with listeners. Visit The Frontier Beyond Fear website here: http://frontierbeyondfear.com/ Support Susan's inspirational outreach through exploring this exceptional opportunity to freely view the acclaimed spiritual movie What the BLEEP Do We Know!? on Gaia: https://www.gaia.com/video/what-bleep-do-we-know?utm_source=ambassador&oid=148&affid=1562 (link fully administered by Gaia, subject to their policies and procedures). Nature photo by Susan Larison Danz. Intro music excerpted from and closing music full piece from Kevin MacLeod's Living Voyage, freely available under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en. Any audio ads which may be placed at the end of broadcasts are not chosen by or affiliated with The Frontier Beyond Fear.
We're very excited that Hannah Fry is coming to join us in Cambridge in January 2025. Fry is a brilliant mathematician, best-selling author, award winning science presenter and host of popular podcasts and television shows. She'll be Cambridge's first Professor for the Public Understanding of Mathematics. In this episode of Maths on the Move Hannah explains how her interest in public engagement grew directly out of her work as a mathematician, talks about how she got into maths in the first place, and shares one of her favourite mathematical moments. We were very proud that Hannah announced the news at an event we organised together with the Newton Gateway to Mathematics. It was called Communicating Mathematical and Data Sciences – What does Success Look Like? and took place at the Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences (INI) on November 21, 2024. The event was part of the mathsci-comm network which aims to connect those working in, and with a stake in, communicating complex mathematics and data science to a variety of non-expert audiences. The network is supported by the INI — find out more here. Image above: Lloyd Mann. This content was produced as part of our collaborations with the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences (INI) and the Newton Gateway to Mathematics. The INI is an international research centre and our neighbour here on the University of Cambridge's maths campus. The Newton Gateway is the impact initiative of the INI, which engages with users of mathematics. You can find all the content from the collaboration here.
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Professor Swarat Chaudhuri from the University of Texas at Austin and visiting researcher at Google DeepMind discusses breakthroughs in AI reasoning, theorem proving, and mathematical discovery. Chaudhuri explains his groundbreaking work on COPRA (a GPT-based prover agent), shares insights on neurosymbolic approaches to AI. Professor Swarat Chaudhuri: https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~swarat/ SPONSOR MESSAGES: CentML offers competitive pricing for GenAI model deployment, with flexible options to suit a wide range of models, from small to large-scale deployments. https://centml.ai/pricing/ Tufa AI Labs is a brand new research lab in Zurich started by Benjamin Crouzier focussed on ARC and AGI, they just acquired MindsAI - the current winners of the ARC challenge. Are you interested in working on ARC, or getting involved in their events? Goto https://tufalabs.ai/ TOC: [00:00:00] 0. Introduction / CentML ad, Tufa ad 1. AI Reasoning: From Language Models to Neurosymbolic Approaches [00:02:27] 1.1 Defining Reasoning in AI [00:09:51] 1.2 Limitations of Current Language Models [00:17:22] 1.3 Neuro-symbolic Approaches and Program Synthesis [00:24:59] 1.4 COPRA and In-Context Learning for Theorem Proving [00:34:39] 1.5 Symbolic Regression and LLM-Guided Abstraction 2. AI in Mathematics: Theorem Proving and Concept Discovery [00:43:37] 2.1 AI-Assisted Theorem Proving and Proof Verification [01:01:37] 2.2 Symbolic Regression and Concept Discovery in Mathematics [01:11:57] 2.3 Scaling and Modularizing Mathematical Proofs [01:21:53] 2.4 COPRA: In-Context Learning for Formal Theorem-Proving [01:28:22] 2.5 AI-driven theorem proving and mathematical discovery 3. Formal Methods and Challenges in AI Mathematics [01:30:42] 3.1 Formal proofs, empirical predicates, and uncertainty in AI mathematics [01:34:01] 3.2 Characteristics of good theoretical computer science research [01:39:16] 3.3 LLMs in theorem generation and proving [01:42:21] 3.4 Addressing contamination and concept learning in AI systems REFS: 00:04:58 The Chinese Room Argument, https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/chinese-room/ 00:11:42 Software 2.0, https://medium.com/@karpathy/software-2-0-a64152b37c35 00:11:57 Solving Olympiad Geometry Without Human Demonstrations, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06747-5 00:13:26 Lean, https://lean-lang.org/ 00:15:43 A General Reinforcement Learning Algorithm That Masters Chess, Shogi, and Go Through Self-Play, https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aar6404 00:19:24 DreamCoder (Ellis et al., PLDI 2021), https://arxiv.org/abs/2006.08381 00:24:37 The Lambda Calculus, https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/lambda-calculus/ 00:26:43 Neural Sketch Learning for Conditional Program Generation, https://arxiv.org/pdf/1703.05698 00:28:08 Learning Differentiable Programs With Admissible Neural Heuristics, https://arxiv.org/abs/2007.12101 00:31:03 Symbolic Regression With a Learned Concept Library (Grayeli et al., NeurIPS 2024), https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.09359 00:41:30 Formal Verification of Parallel Programs, https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/360248.360251 01:00:37 Training Compute-Optimal Large Language Models, https://arxiv.org/abs/2203.15556 01:18:19 Chain-of-Thought Prompting Elicits Reasoning in Large Language Models, https://arxiv.org/abs/2201.11903 01:18:42 Draft, Sketch, and Prove: Guiding Formal Theorem Provers With Informal Proofs, https://arxiv.org/abs/2210.12283 01:19:49 Learning Formal Mathematics From Intrinsic Motivation, https://arxiv.org/pdf/2407.00695 01:20:19 An In-Context Learning Agent for Formal Theorem-Proving (Thakur et al., CoLM 2024), https://arxiv.org/pdf/2310.04353 01:23:58 Learning to Prove Theorems via Interacting With Proof Assistants, https://arxiv.org/abs/1905.09381 01:39:58 An In-Context Learning Agent for Formal Theorem-Proving (Thakur et al., CoLM 2024), https://arxiv.org/pdf/2310.04353 01:42:24 Programmatically Interpretable Reinforcement Learning (Verma et al., ICML 2018), https://arxiv.org/abs/1804.02477
Ready to revolutionize your math classroom? In this enlightening episode, Dr. Sara Curran, a veteran K-5 instructional coach and former fourth-grade teacher, unpacks four game-changing strategies that will transform how your students experience mathematics. Drawing from her extensive classroom experience, Dr. Curran reveals the secret sauce to creating a vibrant math learning community where every student can thrive. She breaks down the crucial progression from concrete to abstract thinking, offering practical tools and techniques that you can implement immediately. Whether you're struggling with student participation or looking to elevate your math instruction, this episode delivers actionable strategies that work across all elementary grade levels. Dr. Curran shares her treasure trove of tried-and-tested resources, from engaging manipulatives to innovative digital tools, all designed to spark mathematical thinking and foster productive struggle. Episode Highlights: Building an inclusive math community where every voice matters The step-by-step journey from concrete to abstract mathematical understanding Proven techniques for boosting student engagement and participation How to design and implement productive struggle tasks that challenge and motivate Practical differentiation strategies that meet diverse learning needs Perfect for K-5 teachers, instructional coaches, and anyone passionate about making math accessible and engaging for young learners. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your math instruction and ignite a love for mathematical thinking in your classroom.
In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Dr. Michael Orkin, author of The Story of Chance: What's Luck Got To Do With It? to explain the difference between skill and luck, what to play and avoid at the casino, what sports betting advice is worth paying for, and whether synchronicity exists or not. A distinguished professor, consultant, researcher and author with a wealth of experience that offers unique insights into the concepts of chance and luck, Dr. Michael Orkin holds a BA in Mathematics and a PhD in Statistics from the University of California, Berkeley. Throughout his career, Dr. Orkin has made significant contributions to the field of statistics, particularly in the gaming industry, where he frequently serves as a consultant. His extensive research has been published in numerous academic papers, and he has delivered invited talks on these topics, including a notable presentation at Google Tech Talks. Dr. Orkin is a Professor Emeritus of Statistics at California State University, East Bay, and he currently serves on the mathematics faculty at Berkeley City College. His expertise and experience make him a leading authority on the statistical principles underlying games, chance and the role of luck in various aspects of life. Listen to THE MENTORS RADIO podcast anywhere, any time, on any platform, just click here! SHOW NOTES: MICHAEL ORKIN, PhD: BIO: https://cmtassociation.org/presenter/michael-orkin/ BOOKS: The Story of Chance: What's Luck Got To Do With It?, by Michael Orkin, PhD (available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble) Probability and Statistics Made Interesting, by Michael Orkin, PhD What Are The Odds ? Chance In Everyday Life, by Michael Orkin, PhD MORE: Google Tech Talks presentation by Dr. Michael Orkin : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uupDrR0IqMA
Make sure you purchase a copy of my book Cooking Up Experiences In The Classroom: Focus On Experiences, Not Just Lessons from Amazon. Why are so many educators flocking to Bluesky? In this episode, Alice Keeler shares her journey to Bluesky, how it champions data privacy, and why it's the next big thing for social media in edtech. Learn how Bluesky empowers educators, its unique features, and how to get started today. Tune in for practical tips and insights to make the move smoother! Connect With Gabriel Carrillo EdTech Bites Website: https://edtechbites.com EdTech Bites On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/edtechbites.bsky.social EdTech Bites X: https://twitter.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites Instagram: https://instagram.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites Threads: https://www.threads.net/@edtechbites EdTech Bites Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbites About Alice Keeler Alice Keeler has a BA in Mathematics and an MS in Educational Media Design and Technology. She started teaching high school math in 1999 in the laptop Algebra program. Alice has taught 1:1 her entire teaching career and is passionate about using technology to create student centered classrooms. Paperless is not a pedagogy. We should not seek to use technology to save paper, but rather to improve learning, improve relationships, and improve student engagement. The tool is not what creates the learning, but rather an intentional approach for how a tool can create feedback loops, allow choice and voice, allows for communication of ideas in a creative medium, and increase collaboration. Connect With Alice Keeler Alice's Website: https://alicekeeler.com/ Alice On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alicekeeler.com Bluesky Educators Spreadsheet: https://tinyurl.com/edusky
Professor Luis Seco is a mathematician, educator, and investor. Among many other titles and achievements, he is the Professor of Mathematics at the University of Toronto, Director of the quant research hub Risklab, Chair of the Centre for Sustainable Development at the Fields Institute, and co-founder of the asset management firm Sigma Analysis & Management Ltd. Got all that?! This one was really fun, and not just because Luis is a fellow quant. We discuss how maths resembles Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, the future of the ‘metaversity', the most important lesson Luis gives his students, why investing isn't what it used to be, and much more. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. For the full transcript, episode takeaways, and bucketloads of other goodies designed to make you go, “Hmm, that's interesting!”, check out our Substack. Important Links: Website Twitter YouTube Show Notes: What Luis learned from the Beethoven of mathematics “Mathematics is the language computers speak” The role of community in an increasingly confusing world Lifelong education & the voyage to the human brain Why to teach is to be human Timebinding & social media as a steam valve What matters more - content or communication? Math as a social science: quantifying risk in a nonlinear world From paper, to numbers, to images: The changing nature of data Why the future of education lies in decentralization Swarm solutions & why we're in the century of collaboration Metaversities & the case for bringing your kids to work Why managing money is now based on words, not numbers Luis as Emperor of the World MORE! Books Mentioned: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; by Douglas Adams The Two Cultures; by C.P. Snow Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance; by Robert M. Pirsig Manhood of Humanity; by Alfred Korzybski How to Win Friends and Influence People; by Dale Carnegie The Myth of 1926: How Much Do We Know About Long-Term Returns on U.S. Stocks?; by Edward F. Mcquarrie
Join Math author/experts Zachary Champagne, Jane F. Schielack, and India White for a discussion on ways to make math more relevant to students. This special Math High-Quality Headquarters Podcast series includes valuable information every math educator can use in the classroom.To learn more and request K-12 math samples for your school or district visit our Math High-Quality Headquarters website today: https://ow.ly/effv50UbUWITo keep the conversation going follow us @SavvasLearning on Instagram, Facebook, X, Youtube, or Linkedin. Visit Savvas.com today to learn more about our award-winning K-12 programs and to request curriculum samples for your school or district.
Is math an invention or a discovery? Given how time works at the scale of a galaxy, can a civilization across the stars exist? In this episode's conversation, I chat with Alex Cruikshank to come up with some interesting answers to those two questions. Along with the surprising role creativity plays in math's inventive nature, and how we may be able to have a civilization that spans light years, but we may need a new type of time shaman to do so. Chapters 00:00 Exploring the Nature of Mathematics 10:36 The Debate: Discovery vs. Invention in Math 32:46 Creativity in Mathematics and Its Applications 34:46 Exploring String Theory and Its Challenges 36:16 Gravity and Interstellar Civilization 40:26 The Nature of Time and Its Perception 45:44 Curved Space-Time and Its Implications 49:08 The Philosophical Aspects of Time 52:35 Quantum Mechanics and Communication 59:28 The Feasibility of Interstellar Civilization
LEXINGTON, Ky. (November 21, 2024) – The University of Kentucky Alumni Association started the Great Teacher Award program in 1961 to honor excellent teaching at the university. There have been more than 300 teachers honored since that first year. Nominations may only be submitted by current students. To receive the award, a candidate must: Hold the rank of full-time lecturer or above and have been a member of the faculty for the past three years at UK. Have superior knowledge of the subject matter. Have original and innovative classroom presentations. Demonstrate concern for students, both inside and outside the classroom setting. Not have been a recipient of the award for the past 10 years. A committee of the UK Alumni Association Board of Directors and a representative from the student organization Omicron Delta Kappa select the recipients based on objective rating and ranking of the eligible nominations submitted. This episode of Behind the Blue spotlights one of the six Great Teacher Award winners for 2024: Bradley Elliott, a lecturer in the Department of Mathematics in the UK College of Arts and Sciences. In the mathematics classes Bradley Elliott teaches, he focuses on active learning and student collaboration. He designs lessons and assignments that develop students' problem-solving skills, so students are better prepared to solve novel problems in the future. During the summer, he is a faculty member at the Kentucky Governor's Scholars Program, working with high-achieving high school seniors. "Behind the Blue" is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Become a subscriber to receive new episodes of “Behind the Blue” each week. UK's latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists and writers will be featured, along with the most important news impacting the university. For questions or comments about this or any other episode of "Behind the Blue," email BehindTheBlue@uky.edu or tweet your question with #BehindTheBlue. Transcripts for this or other episodes of Behind the Blue can be downloaded from the show's blog page. To discover what's wildly possible at the University of Kentucky, click here.
In this episode, Seerat interviews Jo Boaler. Dr. Boaler does research at Stanford about different learning environments in mathematics classrooms, co-founded YouCubed and Struggly, and is the author of 19 books, including Mindset Mathematics, a K-8 curriculum, What's Math Got To Do with It?, and her latest release, Math-Ish: Finding Creativity, Diversity, and Meaning in Mathematics. They discuss her work in the field of mathematics education and the aspects that make up a true "genius."
Today, we sit down with Patricia Morreale, a Professor and the Director of the School of Computer Science and Technology in the Hennings College of Science, Mathematics, and Technology at Kean University. Patricia's distinct research on machine learning and network systems has contributed to advances in error detection and secure processing – which has been patented and commercialized. Additionally, Patricia conducts research on broadening participation in computer science, with a specific interest in faculty development and undergraduate research engagement. What has her research uncovered throughout the years? Tune in now to find out… In this conversation, we cover: The driving forces behind Patricia's career path. How artificial intelligence can improve people's lives. Why AI relies so heavily on good data input. How databases are organized, and the importance of understanding how they work. Want to learn more about Patricia Morreale and her work? Click here now! Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C
Hamza Alsamraee is an entrepreneur and math enthusiast, currently the Co-Founder and CEO of NewForm AI, where he develops distribution strategies for clients like Western Union and Acorns. Previously, he was the Co-Founder and Head of Growth at Faves, a Lightspeed-backed startup. Hamza is also a content creator, known for his popular Instagram account Daily Math, which gained over 200k followers and 100 million views. He authored two math books: "Advanced Calculus Explored" and "Paradoxes," published at ages 16 and 18, respectively. A Stanford graduate in Mathematics and Management Science & Engineering, Hamza is originally from Baghdad, Iraq. Join us on The Casey Adams Show as we explore his insights on entrepreneurship, AI, and the intersection of technology and creativity. Learn more about NewForm AI: https://newform.ai Learn more about Casey Adams: https://www.caseyadams.com
Our 189th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris. Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at contact@lastweekinai.com and/or hello@gladstone.ai Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/. In this episode: * OpenAI's acquisition of chat.com and internal shifts, including hardware lead hire and hardware model leaks, signal significant strategy pivots and challenges with model scaling and security. * Saudi Arabia plans a $100 billion AI initiative aiming to rival UAE's tech hub, highlighting the region's escalating AI investments. * U.S. penalties on GlobalFoundries for violating sanctions against SMIC underline ongoing challenges in enforcing AI-chip export controls. * Anthropic collaborates with Palantir and AWS to integrate CLAWD into defense environments, marking a significant policy shift for the company. Sponsors: The Generator - An interdisciplinary AI lab empowering innovators from all fields to bring visionary ideas to life by harnessing the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI safety book “Uncontrollable" which is not a doomer book, but instead lays out the reasonable case for AI safety and what we can do about it. Max TEGMARK said that “Uncontrollable” is a captivating, balanced, and remarkably up-to-date book on the most important issue of our time" - find it on Amazon today! If you would like to become a sponsor for the newsletter, podcast, or both, please fill out this form. Timestamps + Links: (00:00:00) Intro / Banter (00:01:28) News Preview (00:02:10) Response to listener comments (00:05:02) Sponsor Break Tools & Apps (00:07:31) OpenAI Introduces ‘Predicted Outputs' Feature: Speeding Up GPT-4o by ~5x for Tasks like Editing Docs or Refactoring Code (00:11:55) Anthropic's Haiku 3.5 surprises experts with an “intelligence” price increase (00:17:10) Introducing FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra and Raw Modes (00:19:11) X is testing a free version of Grok AI chatbot in select regions Applications & Business (00:21:39) OpenAI acquired Chat.com (00:23:40) Saudis Plan $100 Billion AI Powerhouse to Rival UAE Tech Hub (00:28:28) Meta's former hardware lead for Orion is joining OpenAI (00:31:38) OpenAI Accidentally Leaked Its Upcoming o1 Model to Anyone With a Certain Web Address (00:35:50) Nvidia Rides AI Wave to Pass Apple as World's Largest Company Projects & Open Source (00:37:53) ‘Unrestricted' AI group Nous Research launches first chatbot — with guardrails (00:41:48) FrontierMath: The Benchmark that Highlights AI's Limits in Mathematics (00:46:29) Hunyuan-Large: An Open-Source MoE Model with 52 Billion Activated Parameters by Tencent Research & Advancements (00:49:55) Applying “Golden Gate Claude” mechanistic interpretability techniques to protein language models. (00:58:3) Relaxed Recursive Transformers: Effective Parameter Sharing with Layer-wise LoRA (01:05:55) From Naptime to Big Sleep: Using Large Language Models To Catch Vulnerabilities In Real-World Code (01:10:22) OpenAI reportedly developing new strategies to deal with AI improvement slowdown Policy & Safety (01:19:52) What Donald Trump's Win Means For AI (01:28:44) Fab Whack-A-Mole: Chinese Companies are Evading U.S. Sanctions (01:33:57) US fines GlobalFoundries for shipping chips to sanctioned Chinese firm (01:36:55) Anthropic teams up with Palantir and AWS to sell its AI to defense customers (01:39:23) Outro
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Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://growyourmathprogram.com Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. http://makemathmoments.com/discovery/ Are you struggling to make a real impact in your math program, constantly adding new initiatives but not seeing the results you hoped for?In this video, Jon Orr dives into the idea of "doing less" by focusing on what truly matters in K-12 math education. He uses a powerful tree analogy to illustrate how trimming down and concentrating on the essentials can lead to a stronger, more impactful program.Learn why focusing on fewer, impactful goals can transform your math program.Discover the six core components of effective math programs, from leadership to mindset.Get practical tips on pruning distractions so you can build a unified vision that resonates with your team.Ready to strengthen your math program by focusing on what matters most? Tune in now to get started on creating impactful, lasting change!Looking to supplement your curriculum with problem based lessons and units? Make Math Moments Problem Based Lessons & UnitsShow Notes Page.Love the show? Text us your big takeaway!Empower Your Students (and Teachers) Using A Professional Learning Plan That Sparks Engagement, Fuels Deep Learning, and Ignites Action!https://makemathmoments.com/make-math-moments-district-mentorship-program/ Are you wondering how to create K-12 math lesson plans that leave students so engaged they don't want to stop exploring your math curriculum when the bell rings? In their podcast, Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr—founders of MakeMathMoments.com—share over 19 years of experience inspiring K-12 math students, teachers, and district leaders with effective math activities, engaging resources, and innovative math leadership strategies. Through a 6-step framework, they guide K-12 classroom teachers and district math coordinators on building a strong, balanced math program that grows student and teacher impact. Each week, gain fresh ideas, feedback, and practical strategies to feel more confident and motivate students to see the beauty in math. Start making math moments today by listening to Episode #139: "Making Math Moments From Day 1 to 180.
Discover the truth behind the most enigmatic phenomena of our time with "UFOs: Who Knows?" This captivating book delves deep into the world of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and extraterrestrial encounters, compiling a compelling array of quotations and testimonies from highly credible sources. From military generals to astronauts, scientists to celebrities, and even political and religious figures, each voice adds weight to the argument that UFOs and extraterrestrial phenomena deserve serious attention and exploration.In "UFOs: Who Knows?", you'll uncover: Firsthand Accounts: Experience the awe and intrigue of UFO sightings as described by astronauts like Gordon Cooper and Dr. Edgar Mitchell, who reveal their extraordinary encounters in space. Expert Testimonies: Delve into the detailed observations of renowned scientists such as Dr. Jacques Vallee, whose rigorous investigations challenge conventional explanations and push the boundaries of scientific inquiry. Government Perspectives: Gain insight from high-ranking military officials and whistleblowers, including the recent sworn testimony of Major David Grusch, shedding light on decades-long programs and classified information. Cultural Reflections: Hear from celebrities like David Bowie, John Lennon, and Demi Lovato, who share their personal experiences and beliefs about extraterrestrial life, adding a unique cultural dimension to the discussion.This meticulously curated anthology is more than just a collection of quotes; it is a mosaic of perspectives that together form a larger picture of the UFO phenomenon. Whether you are a skeptic or a believer, "UFOs: Who Knows?" invites you to approach this subject with an open mind and a quest for the truth. Join the conversation, explore the mysteries, and prepare for one of the most significant chapters in the human story. "UFOs: Who Knows?" is not just a book—it's a call to action for readers, researchers, and policymakers to embrace transparency and foster an informed dialogue about the realities of UFOs and extraterrestrial contact. Don't miss your chance to uncover the truth that has long been shrouded in secrecy and skepticism. Get your copy today and join the journey into the unknown!Ryan BioRyan S. Wood grew up in southern California where he first became acquainted with UFOs when his father, Dr. Robert M. Wood, was engaged in deciphering the physics of UFOs while managing a research project on anti-gravity for McDonnell Douglas. This involved the process of trying to change the speed of light in a Michelson Morley interferometer with high magnetic fields. In 1978, he graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science and has had a long career in marketing, sales, engineering, and corporate management, across, semiconductor, computer systems, medical imaging, energy conservation, and aerospace industries.Ryan is regarded as a leading authority on the Top Secret classified Majestic-12 intelligence documents and the 1941 Cape Girardeau, Missouri UFO Crash amongst others. He is the author of MAJIC EYES ONLY: Earth's Encounters with Extraterrestrial Technology, a landmark synthesis of over 100 UFO crash retrievals along with authenticity discussions of many of the majestic documents.A frequent lecturer on the UFO subject, Ryan has taught college courses and made numerous presentations about UFOs to civic organizations and at ufology conferences across the world. He has organized seven worldwide UFO crash retrieval symposia (2003-2009), each with conference proceedings and presentations from UFO crash investigators along with keynote banquet speakers. During this time, he advanced the ufological careers and reputation of scores of now widely known UFO lecturers, TV guests and researchers.In the late 1990's he gave a two-hour UFO lecture to an international class of military officers at the Naval Postgraduate School that formed the basis of the final exam for a National Security Affairs class. He manages the content of website majesticdocuments and along with his father was the executive producer of a television documentary that aired on the Sci-Fi channel detailing the authenticity of the Majestic-12 documents called The Secret. He has been interviewed on numerous television shows such as the History channel, ABC news and numerous local Bay Area, Denver, and Las Vegas TV channels. He has been a radio guest on Art Bell, Jeff Rense, and George Noory several times.https://www.amzn.com/dp/B0DHVYCVCW/ https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcast
With Friedrich Pukelsheim I discuss double proportional representation. Since 2006 the Canton of Zurich in Switzerland uses double proportionality to elect its 180 members of parliament. Friedrich Pukelsheim was invited to design an electoral system that would deliver on the promise of overall proportional representation in the canton while keeping the existing electoral districts since they are meaningful social and geographic entities. The complication is that some of these districts are very small (4 seats) while others are large (up to 18 seats). So the problem to be solved was to achieve proportional representation and electoral equality while honoring those very diverse districts. The resulting electoral system was double proportionality, nicknamed “Doppelter Pukelsheim” (“Double Pukelsheim”). Friedrich Pukelsheim has become well-known across Switzerland thanks to his successful design of an electoral system that fits the Zurich's requirements. He emphasizes, however, that the system was first discovered by Michel Balinski. As of now, 8 cantons in Switzerland have adopted a double proportional representation system. Friedrich Pukelsheim is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at the University of Augsburg in Germany. He got his doctoral degree in 1977 from the University Albert-Ludwigs University in Freiburg, and a Habilitation in 1982 from the same University. Still in the same year he became professor of mathematics and he has over time developed a special interest in the mathematical intricacies of electoral systems. Throughout his career he had research stays at the universities of Stanford, Cornell, Penn State, the London School of Economics and Political Science, among many others. Two books that treat the design of proportional electoral systems are Proportional Representation – Apportionment Methods and Their Applications, first published in 2014, and one in German: Sitzzuteilungsmethoden – Ein Kompaktkurs über Stimmenverrechnungsverfahren in Verhältniswahlsystemen, published in 2016. You can find all of his contributions on his website. You find links to all references in the show notes. As a remark, this conversation was recorded in July 2024. Find a full transcript and links to all material discussed in the show notes. Schedule: 00:00 Introduction / 04:03 Personal questions / 6:08 Main discussion / 52:50 Recommendations by Friedrich Pukelsheim. Find Friedrich Pukelsheim's research here. Please send feedback to rulesofthegame.ddi@gmail.com. If you find my discussions interesting and you'd like to support my work, consider buying me a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/rulesofthegame. Many thanks to Ana Margarida Santos who co-produced this episode. Please enjoy this conversation with Friedrich Pukelsheim.
Happiness Solved with Sandee Sgarlata. In this episode, Sandee interviews Philippe Bouissou. Philippe Bouissou, Ph.D., is a name that resonates through the heart of Silicon Valley. For over three decades, he has danced on the cutting edge, donning the hats of an entrepreneur, a CEO, and venture capitalist. Philippe has served on the boards of no fewer than 23 companies. He is a growth expert and bestselling author of Aligning the Dots. He pioneered a revolutionary methodology called A4 Precision Alignment™ that's lighting the fires of faster, sustainable revenue growth across the business world. It is brilliantly illuminated in his landmark TED talk, The Secret to Grow Any Business, that received over one million views. Philippe's groundbreaking work and innovative concept of market alignment is encapsulated in Blue Dots Partners, LLC, the firm he founded in 2014 in Palo Alto, California. Philippe and his team of highly accomplished CEOs and business builders diligently apply the Blue Dots data-driven analytical methodology to advise CEOs on how to grow their business and soar above their competitors across many industries.Philippe's storied career includes launching and scaling Apple's eCommerce business from zero to $350 million, under Steve Jobs. He steered over 240 management consulting projects. As a venture capitalist, he invested $44 million generating double-digit cash-on-cash returns. With an illustrious background that boasts a BS in Mathematics, an MS in Physics, and a PhD in non-linear physics and chaos theory from the prestigious École Normale Supérieure in Paris, Philippe brings a scientific precision to the business world. Connect with Philippe: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phbouissou/Connect with Sandee Website: www.sandeesgarlata.comPodcast: www.happinesssolved.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/coachsandeesgarlataTwitter: www.twitter.com/sandeesgarlataInstagram: www.instagram.com/coachsandeesgarlata
In this episode of the Teach Different Podcast, hosts Dan and Steve Fouts are joined by Thandeka Malaza, a mathematician and fellow podcaster from Swaziland, explore a quote by civil rights activist Audre Lorde: “To suppress any truth is to give it power beyond endurance.” The conversation explores various interpretations of truth, personal stories, and the philosophical and ethical implications of lying. They also discuss some historical examples and the role of intention in determining when it might be morally right to suppress the truth. Guest Bio: Having graduated with a Mathematics major, Thandeka enjoys solving problems in her environments and hopes to continuously contribute towards creating better systems. She finds freedom in her pen and expresses most of her ideas on paper and loves to challenge them in conversation with others. She is the host of the socio-cultural podcast, Tea With Tee and the co-founder of a Pan-African book club - It's In The Binding. She finds joy in taking walks, making playlists and community centric activity. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Audre_lorde.jpg Elsa Dorfman, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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In this episode of Room to Grow, Joanie and Curtis speak with leaders of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) about their recent publication, High School Mathematics Reimagined, Revitalized and Relevant. Latrenda Knighten, NCTM President and Kevin Dykema, NCTM Past-President share a great overview of how rethinking how and what we teach in high school math can be improved so that more students leave high school prepared. This preparation involves not only knowing more mathematics, but believing in their capability as math learners and in their preparation for whatever path they have chosen for themselves after graduating.The new “three Rs” of high school math build on NCTM's previous high school publication, Catalyzing Change in High School Mathematics: Initiating Critical Conversations from 2018, and give practical examples and suggestions to engage students in mathematical and statistical modeling, make connections across major concepts, and using mathematical and statistical processes as a frame for student thinking. We encourage you to explore the resources below, referenced in this episode:o You can find NCTM's webpage dedicated to supporting the book HEREo NCTM's webinar about the book was recorded and is available to all HEREo More information about the Launch Years Pathways work out of the Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas at Austin can be found HEREo Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE) reports can be found HERE Did you enjoy this episode of Room to Grow? Please leave a review and share the episode with others. Share your feedback, comments, and suggestions for future episode topics by emailing roomtogrowmath@gmail.com . Be sure to connect with your hosts on Twitter and Instagram: @JoanieFun and @cbmathguy.
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Eliezer Yudkowsky and Stephen Wolfram discuss artificial intelligence and its potential existen‑ tial risks. They traversed fundamental questions about AI safety, consciousness, computational irreducibility, and the nature of intelligence. The discourse centered on Yudkowsky's argument that advanced AI systems pose an existential threat to humanity, primarily due to the challenge of alignment and the potential for emergent goals that diverge from human values. Wolfram, while acknowledging potential risks, approached the topic from a his signature measured perspective, emphasizing the importance of understanding computational systems' fundamental nature and questioning whether AI systems would necessarily develop the kind of goal‑directed behavior Yudkowsky fears. *** MLST IS SPONSORED BY TUFA AI LABS! The current winners of the ARC challenge, MindsAI are part of Tufa AI Labs. They are hiring ML engineers. Are you interested?! Please goto https://tufalabs.ai/ *** TOC: 1. Foundational AI Concepts and Risks [00:00:01] 1.1 AI Optimization and System Capabilities Debate [00:06:46] 1.2 Computational Irreducibility and Intelligence Limitations [00:20:09] 1.3 Existential Risk and Species Succession [00:23:28] 1.4 Consciousness and Value Preservation in AI Systems 2. Ethics and Philosophy in AI [00:33:24] 2.1 Moral Value of Human Consciousness vs. Computation [00:36:30] 2.2 Ethics and Moral Philosophy Debate [00:39:58] 2.3 Existential Risks and Digital Immortality [00:43:30] 2.4 Consciousness and Personal Identity in Brain Emulation 3. Truth and Logic in AI Systems [00:54:39] 3.1 AI Persuasion Ethics and Truth [01:01:48] 3.2 Mathematical Truth and Logic in AI Systems [01:11:29] 3.3 Universal Truth vs Personal Interpretation in Ethics and Mathematics [01:14:43] 3.4 Quantum Mechanics and Fundamental Reality Debate 4. AI Capabilities and Constraints [01:21:21] 4.1 AI Perception and Physical Laws [01:28:33] 4.2 AI Capabilities and Computational Constraints [01:34:59] 4.3 AI Motivation and Anthropomorphization Debate [01:38:09] 4.4 Prediction vs Agency in AI Systems 5. AI System Architecture and Behavior [01:44:47] 5.1 Computational Irreducibility and Probabilistic Prediction [01:48:10] 5.2 Teleological vs Mechanistic Explanations of AI Behavior [02:09:41] 5.3 Machine Learning as Assembly of Computational Components [02:29:52] 5.4 AI Safety and Predictability in Complex Systems 6. Goal Optimization and Alignment [02:50:30] 6.1 Goal Specification and Optimization Challenges in AI Systems [02:58:31] 6.2 Intelligence, Computation, and Goal-Directed Behavior [03:02:18] 6.3 Optimization Goals and Human Existential Risk [03:08:49] 6.4 Emergent Goals and AI Alignment Challenges 7. AI Evolution and Risk Assessment [03:19:44] 7.1 Inner Optimization and Mesa-Optimization Theory [03:34:00] 7.2 Dynamic AI Goals and Extinction Risk Debate [03:56:05] 7.3 AI Risk and Biological System Analogies [04:09:37] 7.4 Expert Risk Assessments and Optimism vs Reality 8. Future Implications and Economics [04:13:01] 8.1 Economic and Proliferation Considerations SHOWNOTES (transcription, references, summary, best quotes etc): https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3st8dts2ba7yob161dchd/EliezerWolfram.pdf?rlkey=b6va5j8upgqwl9s2muc924vtt&st=vemwqx7a&dl=0
*Sal Cordova: Join Fred Williams and co-host Doug McBurney as they welcome Sal Cordova, who recently published a paper on Structural Bioinformatics through Oxford University Press which relates to today's topic. Sal also published a peer-reviewed reference chapter critical of evolutionary theory through Springer-Nature. That book can be found on secular University Library shelves. He is also presently a PhD student in Bio-molecular engineering, he holds 5 science degrees including Masters in Biology and Applied Physics from Johns Hopkins University, with Undergrads in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science. Previously He was a Senior Engineer and Scientist in the Aerospace and Defense Industry working for MITRE (Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research and Engineering) and Fort Belvoir Army Night Vision Labs. He is a graduate of Dulles Aviation Flight school and is a licensed pilot. Prior to all this he studied concert level classical piano. *Somebody Call Me a Doctor: Here Dr. Daniel Stern Cardinale confirm "atheist" Aron Ra's confession that evolutionary biologists are well aware of the fact that proteins share no common evolutionary ancestor. *The Nature of Things: Hear how Sal Got to give his testimony in an issue of Nature magazine, and how the design evident in God's creation helped rescue his faith! *An Apostasy of Cowardice: Sal and your hosts discuss the battle creationists, home-schoolers, (and their kids) are in! against not just the principalities and powers in the world, but the "Christian" leaders who are ashamed of the creationist truth that undergirds the Gospel! *Darwin & The Problem of Evil: Hear how genetic decay, information science, Shannon's noisy channel coding theorem, music and literature, and the observed optimization of biological performance destroy Darwinian evolutionary theory, and are all evidence for the truth of the fall and reveal the problem of evil as it is being solved by the creator God, and his Son Jesus Christ the Savior of the World. *For the Birds: The Arctic Tern can fly from the North to the South Pole because they appear to sense quantum fluctuations in Earth's mag