Podcast appearances and mentions of Richard Sutton

In this fourth installment of the Prepping to Preach series, Chris McCurley is joined by Richard Sutton, who has served in ministry since 1975 and currently preaches at the Linder Road Church of Christ in Meridian, Idaho. Richard brings decades of wisdom and experience to the conversation, sharing his journey from youth ministry to full-time preaching, his work in missions, and how he prepares to preach the Word effectively. With a heart for evangelism and spiritual leadership, Richard offers valuable insights for preachers seeking to grow in their calling and better serve the Church.   To check out Cobb Publishing, visit https://cobbpublishing.com   Connect with Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearchurch_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564673680147 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearChurch   Website: https://www.rippleoflight.org/ ROL Facebook: http://facebook.com/rippleoflight ROL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rippleoflight ROL YouTube: http://youtube.com/rippleoflight ROL Rumble: http://rumble.com/rippleoflight   Have a question? Email Chris at chris.mccurley@rippleoflight.com.   #DearChurchPodcast #PreppingToPreach #RichardSutton #SermonPrep #Preaching #BibleTeaching #ChristianPodcast #ChurchLeadership #MinistryTools #RippleOfLight

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In this episode of Project Synapse, hosts Marcel Ganger, John Pinard, and Jim Love explore the transformative potential of AI in the contemporary world. They delve into the significance of the new paper 'Welcome to the Era of Experience' by AI pioneers David Silver and Richard Sutton. The discussion spans a range of topics including the evolution of AI training methods, the impact of AI on the workforce, and the concept of AI as autonomous co-workers. They also reflect on the broader implications of AI, such as changes in societal structures and the philosophical aspects of human intelligence versus AI. The hosts share insights on the rapid advancements in AI technology, the necessity of preparing for a non-linear future, and the importance of adapting corporate strategies to integrate AI effectively. 00:00 Introduction to Project Synapse 00:34 Discussing the New AI Paper 01:15 Mid-Conversation Banter 03:36 AI in the Workforce 11:52 Reinforcement Learning and AI Training 23:25 The Bitter Lesson and AI's Future 34:15 Mental Health Systems and Homelessness 35:43 AI and Human Intelligence 36:16 The Move 37 Phenomenon 37:46 Humility and Expertise 39:54 Dolphin Intelligence and AI 42:25 Human Achievements and AI 44:54 Job Displacement and AI 48:52 Transitioning to an AI-Driven Society 01:00:39 Experiential Learning in AI 01:05:12 Final Thoughts and Resources

Aujourd'hui, on parle des lauréats du prix Turing 2025, la plus haute distinction en informatique. Il vient d'être décerné à deux chercheurs pionniers de l'intelligence artificielle. Il s'agit de Andrew Barto et Richard Sutton.Mais alors, quelle est leur contribution au monde de l'informatique ? Il s'agit d'une technique dite d'apprentissage par renforcement. C'est cette une approche clé qui a permis à des IA comme AlphaZero et AlphaStar d'exceller dans des jeux complexes, comme les échecs.Mais avant d'aller plus loin, penchons nous sur ce qu'est l'apprentissage par renforcement.Qu'est ce que l'apprentissage par renforcement ?Imaginez une souris dans un labyrinthe. À chaque décision, à chaque direction qu'elle prend, elle peut être récompensée ou non en fonction de son avancée vers la sortie.Et bien l'apprentissage que peut effectuer un ordinateur fonctionne de la même manière. Il explore différentes options, apprend de ses erreurs et ajuste sa stratégie pour maximiser ses gains.Et cette méthode est devenue essentielle pour entraîner des systèmes intelligents, oui tout le monde dit intelligence artificielle désormais. Et elles sont à présent capables de prendre des décisions autonomes.Echecs, go et shogi comme terrains d'entraînementConcrètement, l'apprentissage par renforcement est devenue une technique clé pour réaliser les promesses de l'IA moderne.C'est cette approche qui a permis à AlphaZero, le programme de Google DeepMind, d'apprendre à jouer aux échecs, au go ou encore au shogi, qui est un jeu de société traditionnel japonais.Et le tout sans connaissance préalable. L'IA s'est en effet entraînée contre elle même sur ces trois jeux, jusqu'à devenir experte en la matière. De la même manière mais cette fois dans le domaine des jeux vidéos, le programme AlphaStar a atteint un niveau de "grand maître" dans le jeu Starcraft 2.La première véritable théorie computationnelle de l'intelligenceMais évidemment, la puissance de l'apprentissage par renforcement à désormais un impact bien au-delà des jeux.Richard Sutton et Andrew Barto affirment que leur vision de l'apprentissage par renforcement repose sur une idée plus profonde. Ils expliquent que l'apprentissage par renforcement pourrait être la première véritable théorie computationnelle de l'intelligence.Mais au-delà des algorithmes, ils insistent sur l'importance du jeu et de la curiosité comme moteurs fondamentaux de l'apprentissage, et ce aussi bien pour les humains que pour les machines.Le ZD Tech est sur toutes les plateformes de podcast ! Abonnez-vous !Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Plus: After a long reprieve, one B.C. town faces the prospect of a renewed peacock invasion. Also: A conversation with AI pioneer Richard Sutton, co-winner of this year's Turing Award.

This lesson explores ways we can live life with eternity in view, and what the Bible teaches about what we can expect from our choice of destiny. Concepts covered include: (1) the joy of heaven, (2) setting priorities with eternity in mind, and (3) living the abundant life while preparing for eternity.  The lesson concludes with the question of where will you be one minute after you die? And are you ready?   Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson, based on Luke 9:57-62 and related texts, explores our commitment to the family of God.  Key ideas covered include: (1) called to be a committed disciple, (2) commitment is costly, (3) commitment to God's family, and (4) commitment to lifelong learning.  The lesson concludes with the invitation to commit to Jesus. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson explores attributes and indicators of spiritual maturity.  Key themes include: (1) how to know you are becoming mature, (2) what is spiritual maturity, and (3) what are signs of spiritual maturity.  The lesson concludes with the penetrating questions: are you in Christ and is Christ in you? Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson, based on Philippians 3:7-14, discusses the methods Paul used to grow closer to Christ.  The main ideas include: (1) disclaimer about imperfection, (2) declaration of intention to press forward, (3) enduring to the finish line, and (4) motivation for overcoming.  The lesson concludes with 6 key areas for our 2025 focus: commit, connect, grow, tell, serve, and stick. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson explores the impact Jesus made on our world by coming to us as a man.  The main ideas include: (1) what does this mean to us, (2) who Jesus is, (3) how God pitched his tent with us, and (4) why he came.  The lesson ends with the invitation to respond and move Jesus from the manger into your heart. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson, based on Ephesians 6:10-18, discusses strategies for standing firm against the schemes of the devil, who uses lust of the eyes, flesh, and pride to put a wedge in our relationship with God.  Key ideas covered are: (1) standing firm against Satan's methods, (2) standing firm in the evil day, and (3) standing firm in the full armor of God.  The lesson ends with an illustration and encouragement to stand firm with the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, held high. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson discusses various aspects of reaching out to others with the gospel using the illustration of an unfired, yet fully loaded weapon.  Key concepts in the lesson are: (1) loaded with love, (2) loaded with prayer, (3) loaded for evangelism, and (4) loaded with Christian living.  The lesson concludes with an invitation to respond to the message. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com

Noam Brown, renowned AI researcher and key figure at OpenAI, joins us for a deep dive into the o1 release. Recorded just one day before o1's full public debut, this episode explores the groundbreaking advancements and challenges behind this innovative test-time compute model.We discuss the technical breakthroughs that set o1 apart, its unique capabilities compared to previous models, and how it disrupts traditional paradigms in AI development. Noam also shares insights into OpenAI's approach to innovation, the economic realities of scaling AI, and what the future holds for the field. [0:00] Intro[0:50] Scaling Model Capabilities and Economic Constraints[2:48] Excitement Around Test Time Compute[4:50] Challenges and Future Directions in AI Research[8:11] Noam Brown's Journey and OpenAI's Research Focus[16:08] The Role of Specialized Models and Tools[21:18] Unexpected Use Cases and Future Milestones[23:44] Proof of Concept: o1's Capabilities[24:48] The Bitter Lesson: Insights from Richard Sutton[25:59] Scaffolding Techniques and Their Future[27:56] Challenges in Academia and AI Research[30:30] Evaluating AI Models: Metrics and Trends[34:47] The Role of AI in Social Sciences[39:39] AI Agents and Emergent Communication[40:17] Future of AI Robotics[41:13] Advancing Scientific Research with AI[43:30] Quickfire With your co-hosts: @jacobeffron - Partner at Redpoint, Former PM Flatiron Health @patrickachase - Partner at Redpoint, Former ML Engineer LinkedIn @ericabrescia - Former COO Github, Founder Bitnami (acq'd by VMWare) @jordan_segall - Partner at Redpoint

This lesson compares attributes about our spiritual hearts with characteristics of our physical hearts to gain insights about pleasing God.  Key concepts covered include: (1) our amazing physical heart, (2) attributes of a healthy spiritual heart, (3) things that cause a defiled heart, and (4) reasons to give our hearts to God.  The lesson concludes with the encouragement to give your heart totally to God. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson explores ideas related to doing good and the law of the harvest revealed in scripture.  Key points covered are: (1) what is goodness, (2) the law of the harvest - sowing and reaping, (3) how to not lose heart and grow weary, and (4) rejuvenation results by focusing on Jesus and our eternal reward.  The lesson concludes with the encouragement to keep on doing good and with an invitation to respond to the message.Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson explores the many reasons to offer thanksgiving and praise to God daily and on this national holiday that Abe Lincoln authorized in 1863.  The key areas discussed, based on Psalm 116, are: (1) God listens to me, (2) God saved me, (3) God delivered my soul, (4) responding to God, and (5) developing an attitude of thankful living.  The lesson concludes with the encouragement to give thanks to God in everything. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

Stephen Grootes speaks to Richard Sutton, author of "Thrive: The Power of Resilience", exploring the art of bouncing back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This lesson explores the process of transformation we experience as Christians.  The specific topics discussed include: (1) crisis or tragedy affecting the process; (2) mountaintop experiences affecting the process; and  (3) lessons gained from mountaintop experiences.  The lesson concludes with a rundown of upcoming congregational events and an invitation to respond to the message. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson reviews the qualifications for church leadership, particularly deacons along with some examples of these servants in the early church.  Scripture references include Ephesians 4:11-12, Acts 6:1-7, and sections from 1st & 2nd Timothy.  The lesson concludes with the installation of two new deacons for the Linder Road congregation. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson explores what it means to be rooted in God.  From scriptures in Jeremiah 17:1-10 and Ephesians 3:16-20, the main points covered include: (1) the curse of trusting in mankind, (2) how trusting God brings fruit in every season, and (3) being rooted in God empowers the inner man with God's love.  The lesson concludes with the question “How is your root system?”

This lesson explores various aspects of Jesus' mission for the church, the scope of which is to take the gospel to Jerusalem, Samaria, and the entire world.  The main points covered are: (1) the manifestation of the mission, (2) the message of the mission, (3) the magnitude of the mission, and (4) the motive of the mission.  The lesson concludes with the encouragement for disciples to carry out the mission, and with an invitation to respond to the message and obey the gospel.

This lesson explores the significance of Jesus's death on the cross as the most momentous event in human history.  The topics covered include: (1) the morbidity of the cross, (2) the necessity of the cross, (3) the people of the cross, and (4) the paradox of the cross.  The lesson concludes with an invitation to respond to the message.

Originally aired on June 12th, 2024.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: The Standard Analogy, published by Zack M Davis on June 3, 2024 on LessWrong. [Scene: a suburban house, a minute after the conclusion of "And All the Shoggoths Merely Players". Doomimir returns with his package, which he places by the door, and turns his attention to Simplicia, who has been waiting for him.] Simplicia: Right. To recap for [coughs] no one in particular, when we left off [pointedly, to the audience] one minute ago, Doomimir Doomovitch, you were expressing confidence that approaches to aligning artificial general intelligence within the current paradigm were almost certain to fail. You don't think that the apparent tractability of getting contemporary generative AI techniques to do what humans want bears on that question. But you did say you have empirical evidence for your view, which I'm excited to hear about! Doomimir: Indeed, Simplicia Optimistovna. My empirical evidence is the example of the evolution of human intelligence. You see, humans were optimized for one thing only: inclusive genetic fitness [Simplicia turns to the audience and makes a face.] Doomimir: [annoyed] What? Simplicia: When you said you had empirical evidence, I thought you meant empirical evidence about AI, not the same analogy to an unrelated field that I've been hearing for the last fifteen years. I was hoping for, you know, ArXiv papers about SGD's inductive biases, or online regret bounds, or singular learning theory ... something, anything at all, from this century, that engages with what we've learned from the experience of actually building artificial minds. Doomimir: That's one of the many things you Earthlings refuse to understand. You didn't build that. Simplicia: What? Doomimir: The capabilities advances that your civilization's AI guys have been turning out these days haven't come from a deeper understanding of cognition, but by improvements to generic optimization methods, fueled with ever-increasing investments in compute. Deep learning not only isn't a science, it isn't even an engineering discipline in the traditional sense: the opacity of the artifacts it produces has no analogue among bridge or engine designs. In effect, all the object-level engineering work is being done by gradient descent. The autogenocidal maniac Richard Sutton calls this the bitter lesson, and attributes the field's slowness to embrace it to ego and recalcitrance on the part of practitioners. But in accordance with the dictum to feel fully the emotion that fits the facts, I think bitterness is appropriate. It makes sense to be bitter about the shortsighted adoption of a fundamentally unalignable paradigm on the basis of its immediate performance, when a saner world would notice the glaring foreseeable difficulties and coordinate on doing Something Else Which Is Not That. Simplicia: I don't think that's quite the correct reading of the bitter lesson. Sutton is advocating general methods that scale with compute, as contrasted to hand-coding human domain knowledge, but that doesn't mean that we're ignorant of what those general methods are doing. One of the examples Sutton gives is computer chess, where minimax search with optimizations like α-β pruning prevailed over trying to explicitly encode what human grandmasters know about the game. But that seems fine. Writing a program that thinks about tactics the way humans do rather than letting tactical play emerge from searching the game tree would be a lot more work for less than no benefit. A broadly similar moral could apply to using deep learning to approximate complicated functions between data distributions: we specify the training distribution, and the details of fitting it are delegated to a network architecture with the appropriate invariances: convolutional nets for processing image data, transformers for variable-length sequences. Ther...

This lesson, based on Ephesians 1:18-23, explores the resurrection power of Jesus that lives in his followers.  Key concepts covered in the lesson include: (1) resurrection power described, (2) resurrection power demonstrated through Christ's exultation, and (3) how resurrection power is lived out in us. The lesson concludes with the encouragement to respond to the message of his power to transform. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

Drawing Power of the Cross Based on John 12:27-34, this lesson looks at the drawing power of the cross - the magnetism that draws people to Jesus and salvation.  Key points developed include: (1) feeling the draw, (2) why some people reject the cross, and (3) the drawing power is Jesus himself.  The lesson concludes with the encouragement to respond to the message. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson, based on 1 Samuel 1:1-28, looks at Hannah and her example of a mother to be admired.  The main points covered include: (1) her problems, (2) her prayer, (3) her promise, (4) her preparation, and (5) her presentation.  The lesson concludes with the encouragement for women to be strong mothers to their children. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

The Body of Christ- Equipped to Serve This lesson, from Ephesians 4:11-16, reviews some of the various gifts God gave to the church at its inception and today, and their purpose to equip the saints for service.  Key points include: (1) types and timing of gifts given; (2) purpose of the roles given gifts; and (3) the responsibility of using each gift for the body of Christ.  The lesson concludes with the encouragement to use your own gifts in ministry for the church. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

This lesson explores how God cares about those in need and how his people are to do the same.  Using scriptures from Leviticus, Deuteronomy, Matthew and Luke, the main points covered include: (1) God's Old Testament instructions on caring for the needy, (2) New Testament instructions on caring for the needy, (3) blessings and woes to those who do and don't care, and (4) practical examples of how we can care for the needy in our community.  The lesson concludes with the encouragement to love like Jesus, as we care for those around us who are in need.

This lesson explores the Christian reality of being a saint sanctified (set apart) for a purpose.  The lesson topics include: (1) what being sanctified means, (2) how we are set apart, (3) what we are set apart for, and (4) why we are set apart.  The lesson ends with the encouragement to accept the challenge to be salt and light so that the world might believe in Jesus. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

Beauty and Value of the Redeemed This lesson, taken from Ephesians 1:3-14, explores the depth of God's thoughts regarding the beauty and immense value people have in his sight.  The main elements covered include being: (1) chosen, adopted and redeemed in Christ; (2) sealed by the Holy Spirit; (3) beneficiaries of an imperishable inheritance; and (4) precious in God's sight to the praise of his glory.  The lesson concludes with an invitation to respond in faith and obedience. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

Electric cars are the future of motoring, or so we are told, but today's Cunningcast guests don't agree. In fact, Hugo Spowers of Riversimple thinks hydrogen is the future and he's designing hydrogen powered cars to prove it. Together with experienced car broadcaster Richard Sutton, they give Tony the low down on the past, present and their vision for the future of car engineering and sustainability. Hosted by Si Tony RobinsonX | InstagramWithHugo Spowers Chief engineer and founder of Riversimple, who are pioneering the next generation of zero emission vehicles. They use hydrogen, not batteries and emit nothing but water. Hugo is responsible for all technical aspects of the cars and for the architecture of the business itself. He is considered something of a thought leader on the Circular Economy and has been invited to give talks on entrepreneurship at Imperial College, London and Cranfield University among others. At the Real Innovation Awards in October 2019 hosted by the London Business School, Hugo was awarded the George Bernard Shaw Unreasonable Person Award “for someone who has shown enormous tenacity and stubbornness in pursuing an idea despite the difficulties encountered along the way”. https://www.riversimple.com/project/hugo-spowers/ IG @RiversimplemovementX @Riversimple Richard Sutton Richard presented ‘Deals on Wheels' on Channel 4 and he also worked at Goodwood, he's been immersed in cars for many years. Credits: Series Producer: Melissa FitzGerald X @melissafitzg Executive Producer: Dominic de Terville Cover Art: The Brightside A Zinc Media Group production Follow: X @cunningcastpod Instagram @cunningcastpod YouTube @Cunningcast If you enjoy my podcast, please follow us and leave us a rating or review. Thank you, Love Tony x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This lesson, taken from Hebrews 11, explores faith that overcomes obstacles.  A summary review of real life examples, both from scripture and current lives, provides several key elements to this type of faith, including: (1) faith and positive thinking, (2) God's thinking vs man's thinking, (3) thinking like God, who is in control.  The lesson concludes with examples of real people who overcame obstacles by doing it God's way. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

Before I recap Season 1 of Grateful Dad & Friends and provide a brief glimpse of Season 2, it may prudent to share why I launched this podcast in the first place.The purpose of GD&F is to be a gift.  A gift to my guests, and a gift to their friends and family.  Let me explain….A few years back, on my way to Lake Champlain, I was driving with my parents and I had an opportunity to “interview” my father about his 35-year experience in the family business.  I recorded that conversation on Voice Memos on my iPhone and the audio quality is mediocre at best but the content was gold, and having Dad's voice will forever be timeless, and priceless.  I wish I had recorded more of those conversations.And when I lost my brother, Tom, among a whole host of emotions that one would have after losing their hero, I realized that the few voicemails that Tom left for me in the weeks leading up to his untimely death, would be some of the few treasures that I have hearing Tom's voice.  I wish I had more of those treasures.My hope is that the conversations that take place on GD&F will be a gift to those who know and love each of the guests that I am lucky to call my family and my friends  Season 1 guests ranging from neighbors, including my inaugural guest Mr. Fred Weiss… and former clients, such as Cary Crane… both of which went to the legendary '72 shows at the Academy of Music, the '73 Summer Jam at Watkins Glen and '77 at Englishtown Raceway.David McQuaid, one of my newer friends, who tours the country catching shows with his family in his retro-decked out school bus, appropriately named Sugaree, recapped some of his tales from the golden road and an encounter with NBA legend and lifelong Deadhead, Bill Walton.We spoke with Cornell Bouse, an attorney and property owner by day and lead singer by night.  We learned about his thoughts and views about Elvis, and among other topics, his plans and evolving wake-list for his own funeral.We sat down with Ted Bahr, collector of some of the country's most vintage psychedelic posters proudly displayed at The Bahr Gallery.I introduced my friend, Rob Diestel, aka Monkey Man and we learned about his 20-year passion project, a musical that he wrote called Growin' Up Asbury Park, weaving in characters from Bruce Springsteen's most influential ballads.We spent time w/ my sister, Kathy Staib, and our mutual friend Rainer “TITAN” Jenss and heard about how and when they got on the bus and how Rainer is facing a life-threatening disease with the ultimate in courage, in class, and in grace.We talked music and a little shop talk with my nephew/business partner, TJ Staib and my COO, John Gulino and shared what we think we do well and what we could probably do better at our five-generation, family label printing business.The Ryan brothers, founding members of indie rock band The Bogmen, spent some time with me and painted the picture of the evolution of their music and the related cultlike following. We went back to the late 60's and early 70's with Richard Sutton, who shared his experiences living in communes and who was in the heart of the scene leading up to the infamous fundraiser concert that the Grateful Dead performed to save the Springfield Creamery from extinction.Rob Barraco, keyboardist for Dark Star Orchestra, was kind enough to take the time to share his journey from wedding band performer to joining Jeff Matson in the Zen Tricksters, and then The Other Ones, The Dead, Phil & Friends, and ultimately Dark Star Orchestra.  We learned what life is like on the DSO tour bus and what's on tap in 2024 for the band.Last but certainly not least, the four most special women in my life – my wife Margaret aka Margs, and our daughters Hannah, Hope

This lesson, based on scriptures from Matthew 22 and related passages, explores three areas of passion that Jesus exhibited and which we, as disciples, should emulate.  They include being: (1) passionate about God, (2) passionate about people, and (3) passionate about God's Word.  The lesson concludes with the question “Is Jesus your passion?” and with an invitation to respond to the message. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

Join host Craig Smith on episode #170 of Eye on AI, for a riveting conversation with Richard Sutton, currently serving as a professor of computing science at the University of Alberta and a research scientist at Keen Technologies. Sutton is considered one of the founders of modern computational reinforcement learning, having several significant contributions to the field, including temporal difference learning and policy gradient methods. In this episode, we go through the Alberta Plan for AI development, the transformative potential of reinforcement learning, and the future of AI in augmenting human intelligence. Richard Sutton shares insights on the importance of computational power, the impact of large language models, and the vision for AI that interacts with the world through goals and learning from its environment.  We also explore the challenges and opportunities in making AI more embodied and goal-oriented, and how this approach could revolutionize our interaction with technology.  A must-listen for anyone interested in the cutting-edge advancements in AI and its societal implications.   Don't forget to rate us on Apple Podcast and Spotify if you enjoyed this episode!   This episode is sponsored by Netsuite by Oracle, the number one cloud financial system, streamlining accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, and more. Download NetSuite's popular KPI Checklist, designed to give you consistently excellent performance - absolutely free at https://netsuite.com/EYEONAI Stay Updated: Craig Smith Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigss Eye on A.I. Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOn_AI (00:00) Preview and Introduction (02:15) AI's Evolution: Insights from Richard Sutton (07:08) Breaking Down AI: From Algorithms to AGI (10:50) The Alberta Experiment: A New Approach to AI Learning (18:27) The Horde Architecture Explained (21:23) Power Collaboration: Carmack, Keen, and the Future of AI (25:04) Expanding AI's Learning Capabilities (31:34) Is AI the Future of Technology? (35:29) The Next Step in AI: Experiential Learning and Embodiment (40:00) AI's Building Blocks: Algorithms for a Smarter Tomorrow (45:59) The Strategy of AI: Planning and Representation (49:27) Learning Methods Face-Off: Reinforcement vs. Supervised (52:53) The 2030 Vision: Aiming for True AI Intelligence?    

A Climate for Church Growth This lesson explores various aspects that create a climate of growth.  The main concepts discussed include four conditions that help create a positive, friendly atmosphere.  They are: (1) a climate of joy, (2) a climate of love, (3) a climate of enthusiasm, and (4) a Bible-centered climate. The lesson ends with the encouragement to continue growing and with an invitation to respond to the message.

In Episode 11 of GD&F, lifelong music-lover Richard Sutton gives us a firsthand peek into the buildup to the Grateful Dead's August 27th 1972 benefit concert in Veneta, Oregon to help save the nearly bankrupt Springfield Creamery.  In what would turn out to be one of the Dead's most legendary performances, Richard was behind-the-scenes working with the Kesey family & friends in the sweltering 100+ degree heat helping prepare the venue for the band and estimated 20,000 people who would ultimately be in attendance.  Richard describes his life on the road leading up to the epic ‘72 concert in fascinating detail.  He paints an amazingly colorful picture of his experiences living on communes and shares his incredible tale of when he stumbled onto a Grateful Dead rehearsal.  He recalls his crosscountry journey to the East Coast where he fell in love at first sight, married a beautiful model and never looked back.  Join us, and let's see where the energy takes us! #IFEhttps://music.apple.com/us/album/intro-live-at-veneta-or-8-27-72/680077190?i=680077195  https://music.apple.com/us/album/bertha-live-at-veneta-or-8-27-72/680077190?i=680077204 https://music.apple.com/us/album/ive-been-all-around-this-world-live-at-the-fillmore/1676232099?i=1676232357https://music.apple.com/us/album/workin-for-a-livin/723912623?i=723912769

Service - the Fuel of Life This lesson, based on Mark 10:35-45, looks at the idea of service as the indispensable fuel of life.  Key concepts discussed include: (1) measuring greatness according to God's view, (2) having the right desire to be a great servant, and (3) the right approach to becoming a good servant. The lesson ends with the encouragement to take the opportunity to do good to all men, and with an invitation to respond to the message. Linder Road church of Christ - Meridian, Idaho ********************************** For more information about our full schedule of classes and the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, please visit http://www.linderroad.com .

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: My cover story in Jacobin on AI capitalism and the x-risk debates, published by Garrison on February 13, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. Google cofounder Larry Page thinks superintelligent AI is "just the next step in evolution." In fact, Page, who's worth about $120 billion, has reportedly argued that efforts to prevent AI-driven extinction and protect human consciousness are "speciesist" and " sentimental nonsense." In July, former Google DeepMind senior scientist Richard Sutton - one of the pioneers of reinforcement learning, a major subfield of AI said that the technology "could displace us from existence," and that "we should not resist succession." In a 2015 talk, Sutton said, suppose "everything fails" and AI "kill[s] us all"; he asked, "Is it so bad that humans are not the final form of intelligent life in the universe?" This is how I begin the cover story for Jacobin's winter issue on AI. Some very influential people openly welcome an AI-driven future, even if humans aren't part of it. Whether you're new to the topic or work in the field, I think you'll get something out of it. I spent five months digging into the AI existential risk debates and the economic forces driving AI development. This was the most ambitious story of my career - it was informed by interviews and written conversations with three dozen people - and I'm thrilled to see it out in the world. Some of the people include: Deep learning pioneer and Turing Award winner Yoshua Bengio Pathbreaking AI ethics researchers Joy Buolamwini and Inioluwa Deborah Raji Reinforcement learning pioneer Richard Sutton Cofounder of the AI safety field Eliezer Yudkowksy Renowned philosopher of mind David Chalmers Sante Fe Institute complexity professor Melanie Mitchell Researchers from leading AI labs Some of the most powerful industrialists and companies are plowing enormous amounts of money and effort into increasing the capabilities and autonomy of AI systems, all while acknowledging that superhuman AI could literally wipe out humanity: Bizarrely, many of the people actively advancing AI capabilities think there's a significant chance that doing so will ultimately cause the apocalypse. A 2022 survey of machine learning researchers found that nearly half of them thought there was at least a 10 percent chance advanced AI could lead to "human extinction or [a] similarly permanent and severe disempowerment" of humanity. Just months before he cofounded OpenAI, Altman said, "AI will probably most likely lead to the end of the world, but in the meantime, there'll be great companies." This is a pretty crazy situation! But not everyone agrees that AI could cause human extinction. Some think that the idea itself causes more harm than good: Some fear not the "sci-fi" scenario where AI models get so capable they wrest control from our feeble grasp, but instead that we will entrust biased, brittle, and confabulating systems with too much responsibility, opening a more pedestrian Pandora's box full of awful but familiar problems that scale with the algorithms causing them. This community of researchers and advocates - often labeled "AI ethics" - tends to focus on the immediate harms being wrought by AI, exploring solutions involving model accountability, algorithmic transparency, and machine learning fairness. Others buy the idea of transformative AI, but think it's going to be great: A third camp worries that when it comes to AI, we're not actually moving fast enough. Prominent capitalists like billionaire Marc Andreessen agree with safety folks that AGI is possible but argue that, rather than killing us all, it will usher in an indefinite golden age of radical abundance and borderline magical technologies. This group, largely coming from Silicon Valley and commonly referred to as AI boosters, tends to worry far mo...

Google cofounder Larry Page thinks superintelligent AI is “just the next step in evolution.” In fact, Page, who's worth about $120 billion, has reportedly argued that efforts to prevent AI-driven extinction and protect human consciousness are “speciesist” and “sentimental nonsense.” In July, former Google DeepMind senior scientist Richard Sutton — one of the pioneers of reinforcement learning, a major subfield of AI — said that the technology “could displace us from existence,” and that “we should not resist succession.” In a 2015 talk, Sutton said, suppose “everything fails” and AI “kill[s] us all”; he asked, “Is it so bad that humans are not the final form of intelligent life in the universe?” This is how I begin the cover story for Jacobin's winter issue on AI. Some very influential people openly welcome an AI-driven future, even if humans aren't part of it. Whether you're new to the topic [...] --- First published: February 12th, 2024 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/pRAjLTQxWJJkygWwK/my-cover-story-in-jacobin-on-ai-capitalism-and-the-x-risk Linkpost URL:https://jacobin.com/2024/01/can-humanity-survive-ai --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

We time travel to one of the Grateful Dead's most legendary shows, the 1972 benefit that saved the Springfield Creamery, featuring eyewitness accounts of heads freaking freely in the scorching heat amid some of the most incandescent jams of the band's career.Guests: David Lemieux, Johnny Dwork, Justin Kreutzmann, Chuck Kesey, Sue Kesey, Mike Sherwood, Dave tharp, Joshua Clark Davis, Nancy Hamren, Richard Sutton, Larry Roberts, Jay Kerley, David Koranda, Strider Brown, Sam field, Adrian Marin, Camille Cole, Al Strobel, Dano Hikinin, Michele Lefowith, Don Witten, and Mango ManSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Deadcast explores the backdrop for one the Grateful Dead's most extraordinary shows, saving the Springfield Creamery at an off-the-grid potluck picnic amid Merry Pranksters, colorful commune dwellers, & innovative yogurt pioneers during the heady summer of 1972.GUESTS: Chuck Kesey, Sue Kesey, Nancy Hamren, Huey Lewis, Sam Field, Al Strobel, Adrian Marin, Strider Brown, Richard Sutton, Camille Cole, Danno Hikinin, Michele Lefkowith, David Koranda, Lawrence Roberts, Don Witten, David Lemieux, Joshua Clark Davis, Johnny DworkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.