Podcasts about simulations

This week on the pod, Mark Diaz Truman of Magpie Games drops by to discuss the Root RPG, RPGs in general, and his recent adventures in board game design. https://magpiegames.com/Preorder The Blue Way on Backerkit: https://blue-way.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersFollow Line by Line on Backerkit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/line-by-line/pre-launchBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulationsCheck out CMU's game offerings here: https://cmichpress.com/shop/All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net

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This week on the pod, Professor C. Thi Nguyen (@add-hawk.bsky.social) pops by to discuss his work on games, why we play them, and how dangerous it is to wind up playing by someone else's rules. Check out his books, Games: Agency as Art and The Score to learn more! You can also find him at https://objectionable.net/Preorder The Blue Way on Backerkit: https://blue-way.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersFollow Line by Line on Backerkit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/line-by-line/pre-launchBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulationsCheck out CMU's game offerings here: https://cmichpress.com/shop/All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net

This week on the pod, sisters Alice and Jessica Hong drop by to discuss FamBam Games, the company they started together, and the process of making games that delight both their own large family and families around the world. https://fambam.games/Preorder The Blue Way on Backerkit: https://blue-way.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersFollow Line by Line on Backerkit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/central-michigan-university-press/line-by-line/pre-launchBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulationsCheck out CMU's game offerings here: https://cmichpress.com/shop/All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net

What does episode 500 reveal about where accounting is headed? Blake Oliver and David Leary celebrate the milestone with CFO.com's Adam Zaki and Going Concern's Adrienne Gonzalez. They unpack AI's pressure on billable hours, shrinking entry-level pathways, the changing route to CFO, and PwC's canceled Disney intern event. Plus, Blake shares what happened after NASBA challenged his CPE comments.SponsorsOnPay - http://accountingpodcast.promo/onpayCanopy - http://accountingpodcast.promo/canopyThomson Reuters - http://accountingpodcast.promo/taxautomationCloud Accountant Staffing - http://accountingpodcast.promo/casChapters(00:00) - ‌ (00:20) - Episode 500 Kickoff (02:59) - Origin Story Live Chat (07:22) - Billable Hour Fading (13:36) - AI Knowledge vs Data Risk (16:21) - PwC Intern Disney Cut (24:31) - Pyramid to Diamond Firms (34:29) - CFO Pathway Disrupted (37:25) - AI Without Apprenticeship (38:55) - Would You Work for AI (39:47) - CFO Pipeline Shrinking (41:11) - Skipping Entry Level (43:15) - Simulations vs Real Work (45:05) - Metaverse Training Fail (47:35) - Crypto Fraud Irony (49:10) - Listener Milestones (51:58) - Billable Hour Debate (01:01:21) - AI Auditing Future (01:02:33) - NASBA Speech Clash (01:11:48) - Wrap Up and Thanks  Show NotesCrossCountry Consulting's new co-CEOs say billable hour is 'waning'https://www.cfo.com/news/crosscountry-consulting-new-co-ceo-amy-bjarnason-neil-smith-discuss-their-industrys-future/826266/Diamonds May Be a Firm's Best Strategy: How AI Is Rewriting the Structure of Modern Practicehttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/08/05/diamonds-may-be-a-firms-best-strategy-how-ai-is-rewriting-the-structure-of-modern-practice/188060/Teikametrics CFO Brian Beaupre says the career path he took is disappearinghttps://www.cfo.com/news/teikametrics-cfo-brian-beaupre-says-the-career-path-he-took-is-disappearing-cfo-leadership-council-/824716/The Age of Artificial Intelligence: Quinnipiac University Poll on AIhttps://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3955We Went to the Boot Camp Where KPMG Teaches Auditors to Think Criticallyhttps://www.wsj.com/business/kpmg-summer-interns-auditing-ai-training-941ad5ccIn Case You Didn't Hear, PwC Interns Won't Be Swarming Disney World This Yearhttps://www.goingconcern.com/in-case-you-didnt-hear-pwc-interns-wont-be-swarming-disney-world-this-year/Bitquery CEO Faces $5M Theft Claim, 194 Records Deletedhttps://www.analyticsinsight.net/news/bitquery-ceo-faces-5m-theft-claim-194-records-deletedNeed CPE?Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark: https://earmarkcpe.comSubscribe to the Earmark Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet in TouchThanks for listening and the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. If you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Call us and leave a voicemail; maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040.SponsorshipsAre you interested in sponsoring The Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus.Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessitiesTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAccountingPodcastSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaserStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/StitcherOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/OvercastClassifieds REFRAME 2026 - http://accountingpodcast.promo/reframe2026Flowglad - https://cal.com/team/flowglad/flowgladWant to get the word out about your newsletter, webinar, party, Facebook group, podcast, e-book, job posting, or that fancy Excel macro you just created? Let the listeners of The Accounting Podcast know by running a classified ad. Go here to create your classified ad: https://cloudacctpod.link/RunClassifiedAdTranscriptsThe full transcript for this episode is available by clicking on the Transcript tab at the top of this page

This week on the pod, Morten Monrad Pedersen, head of the Automa Factory and designer of Skoventyr and Shajarat, discusses his takes on solo game design and what solo gaming means to him. https://automafactory.com/Check out The Blue Way: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/790bcea3-7482-4f7c-91cf-dc12da16cfeb/landing?ref=home-pageBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulationsCheck out CMU's game offerings here: https://cmichpress.com/shop/All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net

- AI Optics and Export Controls - China and the Memory Shortage - AI's Debt-Funded Buildout - AMD Bets on Hard-Wired AI [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/HPCNB_20260810.mp3"][/audio] The post HPC News Bytes – 20260810 appeared first on OrionX.net.

Are we living in a simulation, or are we becoming the simulators? From AI worlds to digital immortality and the Fermi Paradox, we explore reality's weirdest possibility.

Are we living in a simulation, or are we becoming the simulators? From AI worlds to digital immortality and the Fermi Paradox, we explore reality's weirdest possibility.

This week on the pod, Prof. Megan Rhodes Victor (@archaeovictor.bsky.social) discusses her new edited volume, Archaeogaming as Scholarly Play, and her work as an archaeologist in the real world--and in video game settings. How do we note the passage of time and find meaning in digital worlds? She would be the one to ask. She can be found on Instagram as @archaeologicalvictor and on YouTube under the same handle. Check out The Blue Way: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/790bcea3-7482-4f7c-91cf-dc12da16cfeb/landing?ref=home-pageBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulationsCheck out CMU's game offerings here: https://cmichpress.com/shop/All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net

- Open Secure AI Alliance - Open vs. closed AI - European AI gigafactories - Sovereign AI policy to architecture - Trusting results from Quantum Computers [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/HPCNB_20260803.mp3"][/audio] The post HPC News Bytes – 20260803 appeared first on OrionX.net.

ThrowbackThursday! Episode #96: Games & Simulations in the ClassroomSpecial Guest Dr. Edmond Hally, Associate Professor of Political Science at Ferrum College, joins Matt to discuss the positive effects of games on student success.

Today's episode of the Punk CX podcast features a chat I had with Sri Narasimhan, the VP of Enterprise Customer Experience and Insights at CVS Health, where he leads efforts to drive meaningful organisational changes based on customer, client, and patient feedback. We talk about a whitepaper that he recently co-authored with Simile CEO Joon Park on using generative agent simulations in health care, the problem they are solving with this new approach, whether that means they will no longer be doing research with ‘real' customers, how they have built their AI “agentic twins”, the impact of this approach and how their customers (patients) are responding to their use of AI. This interview follows on from my recent interview – Start with Strategy, Iterate Like a Band – Interview with Craig Crisler of SupportNinja – and is number 597 in the series of interviews with authors and business leaders who are doing great things, providing valuable insights, helping businesses innovate and delivering great service and experience to both their customers and their employees.

For the Season 13 opener, Aaron Trammell drops by to discuss his new book, How Dungeons & Dragons Changed the Way We Play. It's a fascinating look into the issues that come with quantifying bodies as a collection of stats, the religious ideas that went into the game, and more. The book will be out from Duke University Press in September: https://dukeupress.edu/how-dungeons-dragons-changed-the-way-we-playCheck out The Blue Way: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/790bcea3-7482-4f7c-91cf-dc12da16cfeb/landing?ref=home-pageBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulationsCheck out CMU's game offerings here: https://cmichpress.com/shop/All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net

A lighthearted conversation covering conspiracy theories - from simulation theory all the way to Diddy. Sometimes the best rides are just fun tangents where you go down every rabbit hole together, no judgment, just vibes and wild theories. 

- Genesis Mission launches - National discovery infrastructure - AMD Helios rackscale platform - Optical fiber as memory - Rethinking model-weight storage - AI agents escaping containment - Ken Thompson's 1983 Turing Award lecture [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/HPCNB_20260727.mp3"][/audio] The post HPC News Bytes – 20260727 appeared first on OrionX.net.

Guests: John Kolm, CEO,Team Results USA, Former Australian Intelligence Officer, Best selling author of Crocodile Charlie & The Holy Grail and international cartoonist. Troy "Bucket" Orwan, USAF Lt. Col. (Ret.), Electronic Warfare Officer John and Troy are experts in Simulation Training employed in the military and various governmental agencies. Team Results USA applies this training to all business environments, sizes, and industries. BIOS: John Kolm is CEO of Team Results USA, an organization that helps leaders and teams perform under pressure through immersive, experience-based simulations. Before founding the company, he served as a senior intelligence officer with the National Security Agency, bringing decades of experience in leadership, decision-making, and high-stakes operations. He is also the best-selling author of Crocodile Charlie and the Holy Grail and a frequent speaker on leadership, teamwork, and the impact of artificial intelligence in the workplace. He began developing Simulations in the intelligence community as a method of training field staff, and is an industry leader in this field for organizations including Toyota, IBM, Pfizer and the State Department. Colonel Troy Orwan, callsign “Bucket”, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), is a communications and spectrum technology expert with decades of experience spanning government, defense, and private industry. During his 24-year Air Force career, he developed extensive expertise in electronic warfare, tactical aviation, and wireless communications. Throughout his career, he has advised on complex issues involving spectrum management, emerging technologies, and national security. He joins us today to discuss the future of wireless spectrum and its growing importance to both our economy and our national defense. Bucket is also a former military aviator with extensive experience in Simulation and its usefulness for developing people professionally, both inside and outside the Air Force.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- Japan's 140MW 27,500 Rubin system, Physical AI - Regulatory action on chips, AI coming - China positions for global AI ecosystem - World AI Cooperation Organization [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/HPCNB_20260720.mp3"][/audio] The post HPC News Bytes – 20260720 appeared first on OrionX.net.

When people hear the term game-based learning, they often picture students staring at computer screens while navigating elaborate virtual worlds. Or perhaps a lone student staring into a VR headset in isolation. Those experiences certainly have their place (at times). However, some of the most... The post The Power of Low-Tech Games and Simulations in the Classroom appeared first on Spencer Education.

- Meta Iris accelerator chip - New class of vendors in Chips - ORNL on-prem Quantum Computer - Satoshi Matsuoka's papers on Precision, Memory, Open Models - Is the U.S. “blowing it” in AI? [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/HPCNB_20260713.mp3"][/audio] The post HPC News Bytes – 20260713 appeared first on OrionX.net.

- Jim Keller's fab for fabs - First Arm AGI servers spotted at Computex - 3D-printed Small modular Rector module? - Fuel Cell Technology - Data Center Water Use [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/HPCNB_20260706.mp3"][/audio] The post HPC News Bytes – 20260706 appeared first on OrionX.net.

Peer und Georgios sprechen mit Johnathan Truitt vom Center for Learning through Games and Simulations

In this episode, Dan and Lauren are joined by Dr. Cris Wildermuth, Professor of Leadership and Program Director for the Master of Science in Leadership and Innovation and the B.S. in Organizational Leadership at Barry University. Cris is also a member of the ILA Leadership Education Academy facilitation team and brings more than two decades of experience as a leadership educator, researcher, and consultant. The conversation explores how generative AI and technology-enhanced tools are changing what is possible in the leadership classroom — not by replacing good pedagogy, but by dramatically expanding the range of experiences educators can design and deliver. Cris shares how she uses vibe coding tools like Lovable and AI voice platforms like ElevenLabs to build immersive branched scenarios, simulations, and themed course experiences that would have been impractical or impossible before. She walks through concrete examples: an ethics course built around Game of Thrones, an online simulation using John Rawls' theory of justice played out through a dukes-knights-and-peasants game, and an alien-invasion metaphor for leading change. Dan and Lauren reflect alongside her on what it means for educators to be willing to fail, to stay curious, and to use AI as a lever for the kind of creative teaching that has always been at the heart of good leadership education. Resources and works mentioned in this episode include: ----more---- Lovable — AI-powered vibe coding platform for building apps, simulations, and interactive learning tools through natural language prompts; used by Cris to create branched scenarios, board games, and logic simulations ElevenLabs — AI voice and video generation platform; used by Cris to create character voices and short video segments for immersive course scenarios Mollick, E. (2024). Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI. Portfolio/Penguin. — referenced by Dan in connection with teachers as skilled prompt engineers; Mollick is an associate professor at the Wharton School and directs the Generative AI Lab John Rawls' Theory of Justice — discussed in connection with Cris's dukes-knights-and-peasants simulation, used to teach ethical leadership and systems of fairness Mentimeter — audience engagement and polling tool referenced among technologies that support both in-person and virtual learning spaces Slido — live polling and Q&A platform referenced alongside Mentimeter and Kahoot as part of the technology toolkit for interactive facilitation Kahoot! — game-based learning platform referenced in the same context Barry University — Leadership Programs — Cris's institutional home; she directs the B.S. in Organizational Leadership and the M.S. in Leadership and Innovation ILA Leadership Education Academy — Cris serves on the faculty facilitation team; Dan also collaborates with her through LEA

- IBM demonstrates sub-1nm chip tech - IBM as we see it - Executive orders for quantum innovation and risk mitigation - US, UK, EU roadmaps for PQC readiness - ORNL next-gen supercomputer Discovery's Center for Accelerated Application Readiness (CAAR) [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/HPCNB_20260629.mp3"][/audio] The post HPC News Bytes – 20260629 appeared first on OrionX.net.

The new TOP500 list of the most powerful supercomputers was released today at the ISC conference, with a surprising new system in the top spot.  After nearly a decade of staying on the sidelines, China re-entered the race with the first system to exceed 2 exaflops in 64-bits on the HPL benchmark.  As usual, Shahin and Doug go through the list and the stats with their commentary and analysis, looking at key takeaways, how continents, companies, and architectures fare, and they cover HPL, Green500, HPL-MxP, and HPCG. [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/109@HPCpodcast_ID_TOP500_ISC26_20260623.mp3"][/audio] The post @HPCpodcast-109: TOP500 at ISC26, China Re-Enters Race in Top Spot – In Depth appeared first on OrionX.net.

In this episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Dr. Husam Balkhy, Professor of Surgery and Director of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery at the University of Chicago, IL, USA, about multi-spectrum robotic cardiac surgery. Chapters  00:00 Intro  01:04 Why CT Surgery?  04:08 History  08:09 Benefits  10:00 Challenges  13:56 Multispectrum Robotic Surgery  16:15 Patient Selection  24:33 Work Up, Port Placement  29:47 Valve Surgery  31:11 Coronary Surgery  32:38 Other Surgery  37:15 Complications  39:13 Training, Simulations  45:07 Future of Robotics  49:00 Key Takeaways  49:34 Surgery Training Advice  The discussion focuses on the history of robotics in cardiac surgery, emphasizing the benefits and challenges associated with robotic surgery. It explores the concept of multi-spectrum robotic cardiac surgery and provides an overview of robotic surgery as it currently stands, including the types of valves involved and the various approaches utilized. The conversation also highlights specific techniques in robotic surgery, such as totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB). Additionally, it addresses potential complications, including peripheral cannulation injuries and phrenic nerve injury. Furthermore, they discussed training in robotics and the future of robotics. The Atrium is a monthly podcast presenting clinical and career-focused topics for residents and early career professionals across all cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Keep an eye out for next month's episode. Related Resources Multi-Spectrum Robotic Cardiac Surgery: Early Outcomes   Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

- Electron-on-helium qubits - Is the new Huawei Kirin chip equivalent of a TSMC 3nm chip? - Intel launches 18A-P node, with Power Boost dual-contact transistor - Intersect360 announces market size and forecast - TOP500 analysis coming later this week [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/HPCNB_20260622.mp3"][/audio] The post HPC News Bytes – 20260622 appeared first on OrionX.net.

What if your patients could see their future smile before committing to treatment? One of the biggest challenges in cosmetic dentistry isn't clinical skill—it's helping patients visualize the outcome. When patients can't clearly picture what's possible, uncertainty often leads to hesitation, delayed decisions, and treatment plans that never move forward. In this episode of the Best Dental Marketing Podcast, I discuss why smile simulations are becoming an important tool for cosmetic consultations and how they can help improve patient communication, confidence, and case acceptance. At Dentainment, we've spent more than 15 years helping dental practices attract more patients, improve conversion rates, and create exceptional patient experiences. One thing I've consistently observed is that patients make decisions with greater confidence when they can clearly visualize the outcome. You'll learn: • Why many cosmetic consultations fail to convert • The psychology behind patient decision-making • How visualization can reduce uncertainty • Best practices for presenting smile simulations • Ways to incorporate simulations into your consultation process • How leading practices are using smile simulations to create a better patient experience Whether you're offering veneers, Invisalign, whitening, smile makeovers, or full-mouth rehabilitation, this episode will provide practical strategies you can implement immediately in your practice. Smile Simulations was created to help dentists better communicate treatment possibilities and improve the consultation experience. To learn more or try your first three smile simulations free, visit https://smilesimulations.com/. For additional dental marketing strategies, podcast episodes, and practice growth resources, visit https://bestdentalmarketing.com/. You can also explore more marketing, website, SEO, and patient acquisition solutions for dentists at https://dentainment.com/. Thanks for listening to the Best Dental Marketing Podcast. #DentalMarketing #BestDentalMarketing #DentalPracticeGrowth #DentalPatientAttraction #DentalMarketingTips #DentalMarketingStrategy #WhyPatientsChooseYou #DentalPracticeSuccess #GrowYourDentalPractice #DentalBusiness #DentalSEO #DentalSocialMedia #DentalMarketingPodcast #DentalMarketingExpert #PatientRetention #DentalBranding #Dentainment #DentalMarketing2025 #AttractMorePatients

- SpaceX IPO. And HPC - Anti-Nvidia Data-Center Startups - Cerebras IPO as a "bet on Nvidia Fatigue”? - PNNL/ASHRAE/NEMA AI Data Center Energy Performance Framework - ISC2026 Conference next week [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/HPCNB_20260615.mp3"][/audio] The post HPC News Bytes – 20260615 appeared first on OrionX.net.

2026-06-12 Hosts Jane Myles and Jean Sposaro were joined by Rachel McGovern (Boehringer Ingelheim) who shared how a simple but powerful “mock trial walkthrough” helped uncover protocol and operational challenges before a clinical trial ever enrolled a patient. By simulating key study visits from both patient and site perspectives, Rachel and her team identified opportunities to reduce burden, improve workflows, and strengthen protocol feasibility.The conversation explores lessons learned from the simulation, the value of incorporating site and patient insights earlier in protocol development, and how operational testing can improve recruitment, study execution, and overall trial success. Rachel also discusses the challenges and opportunities of scaling this approach across organizations and therapeutic areas, making a compelling case for protocol simulations as a best practice in clinical research.You can join TGIF-DTRA Sessions live on LinkedIn Live on Friday's at 12:00 PM ET by checking out our LinkedIn. Follow the Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance (DTRA) on LinkedIn and X. Learn more about Membership options and our work at www.dtra.org.

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This week on the pod, Dr. Shelly Jones drops by to discuss their work as a scholar who incorporates games and RPGs into their work--and their career as an author who has written a series of cozy mysteries set at a game store. https://shellyjonesauthor.com/Check out The Blue Way: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/790bcea3-7482-4f7c-91cf-dc12da16cfeb/landing?ref=home-pageBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulationsCheck out CMU's game offerings here: https://cmichpress.com/shop/All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comBluesky: @beyondsolitaire.bsky.socialInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net

- Microsoft Build: AI-native software, new chips, quantum progress - Microsoft Maia 200, Cobalt 200, Majorana 2 - Nvidia's Windows PC push and RTX Spark - Europe's proposed CADA, AI Act, AI Continent Action Plan - Global AI strategies: US, China, Canada, India, Japan, and Europe [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/HPCNB_20260608.mp3"][/audio] The post HPC News Bytes – 20260608 appeared first on OrionX.net.

This week on the pod, Denver Walker comes by to discuss her life as a co-owner and CEO of a wargame company, as well as her own game designs. https://flyingpiggames.com/Check out The Blue Way: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/790bcea3-7482-4f7c-91cf-dc12da16cfeb/landing?ref=home-pageBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulationsCheck out CMU's game offerings here: https://cmichpress.com/shop/All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net

- Huawei's Tau Scaling, LogicFolding: breakthrough or brilliant positioning? - China's new tech disclosure strategy continues - Wafer-scale chips in China? - Snowflake's $6B AWS deal and what it says about AI inference demand - The Return of CPU Computing - NVIDIA's CPU-only Vera-based Supercomputer and the rise of agentic AI infrastructure - OpenAI math breakthrough and what it says about AI-assisted discovery [audio mp3="https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/HPCNB_20260601.mp3"][/audio] The post HPC News Bytes – 20260601 appeared first on OrionX.net.

In this episode, Ben Felix and Braden Warwick unpack the surprisingly complex world of expected return modeling and why it matters so much for retirement projections, portfolio construction, and financial advice. They explain how PWL Capital currently estimates expected returns across asset classes, why traditional Monte Carlo methods relying on Gaussian distributions may miss important market behaviors, and how new research could improve the realism of long-term financial planning simulations. The conversation also explores a fascinating collaboration between PWL and Columbia Engineering student John Yang, who worked with Professor Michael Robbins on a project to build more realistic synthetic return data for financial planning. John explains how his team used empirical distributions, t-copulas, and Extreme Value Theory to better capture market crashes, fat tails, and asset co-movements during periods of stress. Ben and Braden then analyze how these improved simulation methods affect financial planning outcomes, sustainable spending estimates, and projections for long-term wealth accumulation.   Key Points From This Episode: (0:00:00) Introduction to expected return modeling and why it matters for financial planning.  (0:00:25) The importance of volatility, correlations, distribution shape, and time-series behavior in portfolio projections.  (0:01:26) How Scott Cederburg's research on block bootstrapping influenced PWL's thinking on simulations.  (0:02:03) Introduction to Columbia Engineering student John Yang and the industry research collaboration.  (0:03:30) How Conquest Planning allows PWL to upload custom return simulations.  (0:04:05) A new PWL client's detailed reasoning for moving from DIY investing to working with an advisor.  (0:06:22) Why financial planning and Monte Carlo simulations were central to the client's decision.  (0:07:22) Cross-border financial complexity and the value of professional advice.  (0:08:03) Estate planning, cognitive decline, and the role of trusted financial relationships.  (0:10:02) Research on cognitive decline and its impact on financial decision-making.  (0:12:00) Delegation, accountability, and reducing mental overhead through advisory relationships.  (0:13:47) Why the client chose PWL specifically and the appeal of evidence-based investing.  (0:15:25) Ben and Braden discuss the perceived disconnect between online discourse and demand for AUM advisors.  (0:16:12) Overview of PWL's methodology for estimating expected returns across asset classes.  (0:17:05) How PWL combines historical returns with market-implied expected returns.  (0:18:07) The use of factor premiums and expected return composition in taxable projections.  (0:18:48) Why PWL previously relied on Gaussian multivariate normal distributions for simulations.  (0:19:41) Arithmetic vs. geometric mean returns and why the distinction matters.  (0:21:01) A simple example illustrating volatility drag.  (0:23:29) Why diversification benefits must be incorporated into expected portfolio returns.  (0:25:15) How correcting portfolio math improved expected return estimates by 20–30 basis points.  (0:27:12) Transition to John Yang's interview and introduction to synthetic data generation.  (0:30:07) John explains the limitations of Gaussian return assumptions.  (0:31:04) Why realistic sequences of returns matter for retirement planning.  (0:32:16) Empirical evidence that returns are not truly random.  (0:33:25) The three modeling challenges: unique asset behavior, realistic co-movement, and tail risk.  (0:37:49) Separating marginal distributions from dependency structures in the modeling process.  (0:38:48) Using a t-copula to better model asset co-movement during market stress.  (0:39:39) Why historical data alone struggles to capture rare crisis events.  (0:40:06) Applying Extreme Value Theory and Generalized Pareto Distributions to model tail risk.  (0:42:15) How Monte Carlo simulations generate many realistic future return paths.  (0:43:00) Imposing forward-looking expected returns and volatility assumptions onto the simulations.  (0:44:56) How the new framework better preserves skewness and kurtosis.  (0:46:38) Evaluating the new model using marginal shape, tail behavior, and co-movement scores.  (0:48:10) Why the new model significantly improved tail realism without sacrificing correlations.  (0:49:05) Future extensions including dynamic correlations and volatility clustering.  (0:50:28) Potential future use of GANs and machine learning for synthetic financial data.  (0:52:02) Key takeaway: financial planning requires realistic return paths, not just summary statistics.  (0:53:41) Braden analyzes how the new simulation framework affects financial advice.  (0:55:04) Why monthly index data produced fatter tails than long-term annual DMS data.  (0:58:47) The new model improved Monte Carlo success rates by roughly 2–3%.  (1:00:25) Sustainable spending estimates changed only modestly under the new simulations.  (1:02:27) Why the improved methodology matters more for alternative asset classes.  (1:04:25) The surprising finding that median wealth outcomes increased while mean outcomes decreased.  (1:05:47) Why Gaussian simulations can create unrealistic runaway wealth scenarios.  (1:07:20) The practical implications for estate planning and multi-generational wealth projections.  (1:08:30) Why better simulation methods are especially important for concentrated and alternative investments.   Links From Today's Episode: Meet with PWL Capital: https://calendly.com/d/3vm-t2j-h3p Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582. Rational Reminder on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/rationalreminder/ Rational Reminder on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/ Benjamin Felix — https://pwlcapital.com/our-team/ Benjamin on X — https://x.com/benjaminwfelix Benjamin on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminwfelix/   Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)  

Stewart Alsop interviews Nizar, CEO of Pixel Robotics, on the Crazy Wisdom Podcast to explore the intersection of AI, robotics, and perception. The conversation covers a wide range of technical topics including how transformers enable multimodal representation across text, images, and voice, the role of world models in predicting physical interactions, the advantages of diffusion models over traditional LLMs for certain applications, and the challenges of achieving real-time processing for robotics applications. Nizar explains Pixel Robotics' work on creating accurate 3D meshes from smartphone cameras for companies like L'Oréal, moving away from specialized sensors to make the technology more accessible through sophisticated algorithms, and discusses the future of robotics as closing the perception-action loop to enable robots to perform real tasks beyond simple demonstrations. To find out more visit Pixel Robotics' website.Timestamps00:00 Stewart welcomes Nizar, CEO of Pixel Robotics, discussing what a pixel is as the smallest visual unit on screens composed of red green and blue colors05:00 Discussion of perception systems and how logarithmic laws help compress signals in both human and artificial systems, exploring normalization layers and sigmoid functions in deep learning10:00 Exploring how transformers unified different data modalities including text voice and images, creating common representations through methods like contrastive learning15:00 Nizar explains transformers as brute force learning systems with room for improvement through focused attention mechanisms and knowledge graphs rather than processing everything20:00 Conversation about loss functions local minima versus global minima and how mixture of experts uses specialized small models instead of one massive generalist network25:00 Discussion of deterministic versus probabilistic systems and how explicitly defined task graphs often outperform orchestrator-based approaches in AI systems30:00 Exploring world models as predictive physics-based systems that learn environmental flows and transformations, complementing rather than replacing language models35:00 Nizar discusses real-time processing challenges for robotics requiring millisecond responses with small memory footprints using vision transformers for faster experimentation40:00 Pixel's work creating three d meshes from smartphone cameras for companies like L'Oreal, moving away from specialized sensors toward accessible software-based solutions45:00 Explanation of different three d representations including voxels point clouds and meshes, with meshes being optimal for manipulation and rendering in applications50:00 Future direction involves closing perception-action loops in robotics, moving beyond dancing toy robots toward practical multimodal systems that perform real tasks55:00 Pixel's goal is democratizing high-quality three d scanning through smartphones, making mesh creation accessible to unlock applications in gaming cinema and virtual showroomsKey Insights1. Pixel Robotics derives its name from combining perception and action in robotics, where the pixel represents the digital perception component and robotics represents the physical action component. The pixel serves as a metaphor for how robots must quantize and digitize continuous analog information from the real world into discrete units that computer systems can process, similar to how pixels are the fundamental building blocks of images on a screen. This quantization process is essential because numerical systems cannot work with truly continuous data and must convert reality into tractable digital representations that algorithms can manipulate.2. The transformer architecture has created a fundamental unification in how different types of data can be represented and processed across multiple modalities. Before transformers, researchers working on natural language processing, computer vision, and audio analysis used completely different approaches and methodologies. The breakthrough of transformers was establishing a common representational framework that could handle text, images, voice, and other data types using similar underlying mechanisms. This unification is what enabled the development of truly multimodal AI systems and represents one of the most significant advances beyond just the language modeling capabilities that initially gained public attention.3. Current transformer-based systems represent a brute force approach to learning that will likely be superseded or enhanced by more efficient algorithms. Despite claims that we have exhausted internet text data for training, significant improvements continue to emerge every few months through algorithmic innovations rather than simply adding more data. Future developments will likely involve more specialized attention mechanisms that focus on relevant information rather than correlating everything with everything, mixture of experts architectures with small specialized models, and approaches inspired by biological systems such as logarithmic compression laws and event-based processing that humans use naturally.4. Diffusion-based language models represent a promising alternative to standard next-token prediction that could produce more accurate outputs through an iterative refinement process. Unlike traditional language models that predict one token at a time and cannot revise earlier outputs, diffusion models treat text generation like image denoising, starting with a noisy representation and progressively refining the entire output across multiple steps. This holistic approach allows the model to reconsider and improve all parts of the response simultaneously, potentially leading to higher quality results, though it may be slower than current autoregressive methods. This represents an important direction for overcoming fundamental limitations in how language models currently generate text.5. For robotics applications, real-time performance and small model size are critical constraints that differ significantly from the requirements of large language models deployed in data centers. Vision transformers are being used as a testbed for developing efficient real-time algorithms because they require far fewer computational resources to train and test compared to large language models, making them more practical for rapid experimentation. The goal is to achieve millisecond-level response times with minimal memory footprint so that robots can react quickly to dynamic environments and run on affordable hardware that can be embedded in actual robotic systems rather than requiring expensive server infrastructure.6. Practical robotics implementation requires moving beyond specialized sensors to software solutions that work with ubiquitous devices like smartphones for tasks such as three-dimensional reconstruction. Pixel Robotics evolved from building specialized scanning hardware to focusing on algorithms that can generate high-quality mesh representations of environments using only smartphone cameras, making the technology far more accessible and practical for real-world deployment. This approach enables applications ranging from industrial robotic arm control to virtual showrooms, and more importantly, it allows anyone to capture three-dimensional data without expensive equipment, which can also help generate larger training datasets for future AI development.7. The next frontier in AI and robotics is closing the perception-action loop to enable robots to perform real practical tasks rather than remaining as demonstration systems or toys. While significant progress has been made in cognitive capabilities through language models and in robotic mobility through mechanical engineering advances, the critical challenge is integrating perception with action through systems like Vision-Language-Action models. The fundamental starting point for learning this integration is simple perception-action exercises, such as programming a camera mounted on servo motors to track and center a colored object, which demonstrates the basic principle of using sensory input to drive physical response that underlies all more sophisticated robotic behaviors.

This week on the pod, Amabel Holland comes by to discuss her upcoming game--if it can be so called--and the mysteries that it holds. I am very excited to play it. https://hollandspiele.com/Check out The Blue Way: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/790bcea3-7482-4f7c-91cf-dc12da16cfeb/landing?ref=home-pageBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulationsCheck out CMU's game offerings here: https://cmichpress.com/shop/All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net

Support & Resources→ Support the show on Patreon→ Bayesian Modeling Course (first 2 lessons free)Our theme music is « Good Bayesian », by Baba Brinkman (feat MC Lars and Mega Ran). Check out his awesome workTakeaways:Q: Why are prior predictive checks so underused in practice, and how do simulations help?A: They're underused because researchers don't always think to run them before seeing data -- but also because doing them rigorously (in the style Michael Betancourt advocates, with prior push-forward checks on interpretable summaries) takes effort. Simulations make it cheap to generate thousands of “what-if world” datasets from your model and check whether they look plausible, catching bad priors before you ever touch real data.Q: How can generative AI help with prior elicitation?A: Rather than forcing a domain expert to choose a distributional family and parameterize it, you can use a generative model to translate their qualitative knowledge directly into a prior. The expert describes what realistic data should look like; the generative model produces synthetic datasets matching that description; those datasets are used to fit a prior distribution. It removes the assumption that experts can think in terms of parameters and replaces it with the more natural question: does this look like your data?Q: What would a foundation model for Bayesian inference actually look like?A: Stefan's bet is that it won't be a fine-tuned general LLM. The right analogy is chess: you don't fine-tune GPT to play chess, you teach it when to call Stockfish. For Bayesian inference, you'd want a semantic layer – an LLM that understands the analysis goal – calling specialized numerical engines (MCMC samplers, amortized inference networks) that do the actual computation. Agent skills are already a step in this direction; the longer-term vision is engines that have been trained from scratch to generalize across large families of models and priors.Full takeaways here.Chapters:00:00 How does amortized inference fit into modern Bayesian workflows?06:01 What role do simulations play across the full Bayesian workflow?12:12 How do you elicit priors from a domain expert who doesn't think in distributions?19:01 What would a foundation model for Bayesian inference actually look like?35:32 What is self-consistency in amortized inference and why does it matter?39:22 How does semi-supervised learning improve simulation-based inference?43:16 Why is sensitivity analysis so important yet so underused in Bayesian practice?47:40 What is multiverse analysis and how does it change how we report Bayesian results?51:32 How does amortized inference make sensitivity and multiverse analysis affordable?01:02:47 How do amortized inference and classical MCMC complement each other?01:10:08 What are the next major directions for BayesFlow and amortized inference research?Thank you to my Patrons for making this episode possible!Links from the show here.

Episode 3374:  Monte Carlo simulations and board game design.  Today, Monte Carlo simulations and board games.

Send us Fan MailDo you trust AI to give you accurate information, or are you with the hosts on this one? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Make sure to hit that subscribe button, like the video, and share this episode with anyone curious about the future of tech and declassified history.Can you really trust an artificial intelligence to give you the truth? In this episode of The Days Grimm, hosts Brian Michael Day and Thomas Grimm bring a special guest into the studio: Anthropic's conversational AI, Claude, for an unfiltered interview about the future of technology, history, and global conspiracies.This episode completely pushes the boundaries of traditional podcasting as the crew interviews a live AI assistant to test its data retrieval, safety safeguards, and sense of humor. The conversation kicks off with a hilarious blunder regarding a mythical Swiss toilet law, leading to a quick fact-check and a deeper debate about why AI sounds so confident even when it is completely wrong. From there, the hosts take Claude down a series of fascinating, rapid-fire rabbit holes, ranging from recently declassified Pentagon UAP documents to the staggering mathematical scale of global fast-food agriculture.As the discussion turns toward history and science, Claude breaks down the mysterious dancing plague of 1518, evaluates who would actually win in a brutal, tool-free matchup between a single silverback gorilla and 100 bare-handed humans, and addresses whether artificial intelligence poses a legitimate threat to humanity's future. The crew also explores the mechanical limitations of deep space travel, specifically looking at how the intense radiation of the Van Allen belts serves as a major hindrance to long-term Mars missions, before shifting to historical cover-ups. Claude reviews infamous conspiracy theories that were eventually declassified and proven completely true, including Project MKUltra, the Tuskegee Syphilis experiment, and the shocking proposed false flag operations of Operation Northwoods.This episode highlights both the incredible power and the hilarious limitations of modern automated language models. By testing Claude's ability to handle complex questions about philosophy, ancient empires, and simulation theory, the hosts showcase the ongoing tension between technological capability and human skepticism, proving that viewers should always verify information and maintain an independent mind.TIMELINE : 00:00:26 - Introducing Claude AI to the Studio 00:01:45 - The Swiss Toilet Law and AI Hallucinations 00:06:00 - Who is Claude? An AI Elevator Pitch 00:07:15 - Should We Be Afraid of AI Taking Over? 00:09:45 - Claude Tells a Terrible Violin Joke 00:11:55 - The Mysterious Dancing Plague of 1518 00:14:42 - Declassified Pentagon UAP and UFO Files 00:16:35 - McDonald's Burger Math and Global Chicken Stats 00:19:25 - Ancient Civilizations, Simulations, and Ancient Astronauts 00:21:20 - Who Wins: 1 Gorilla vs 100 Humans? 00:23:05 - Supercomputation and Propaganda on the Internet 00:26:34 - Navigating the Van Allen Radiation Belts to Mars 00:28:01 - Leaded Gasoline and Who Secretly Controls the World 00:30:20 - Conspiracy Theories Proven True: MKUltra & Operation Northwoods[The Days Grimm Podcast Links]- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDaysGrimm- Our link tree: linktr.ee/Thedaysgrimm- GoFundMe account for The Days Grimm: https://gofund.me/02527e7c [The Days Grimm is brought to you by]Sadness & ADHD (non-medicated)

Most people think that space-time and the physical universe are the ultimate reality—something solid and unchangeable, governed by the laws of physics. But what if that's just the tip of the iceberg? What if our everyday experience is nothing more than a kind of VR headset, a useful interface that hides the deeper layers of reality from us? I find this idea not only fascinating, but increasingly convincing, especially as breakthroughs in both physics and computational theory keep bending the boundaries of what's possible. To challenge our assumptions and help us explore what's really behind the headset, I bring you today's guest—a cognitive scientist who argues that space-time is not fundamental, and that consciousness might be the true base reality. He believes that if we figure out the code underlying the simulation, we could unlock possibilities that make nuclear weapons look like firecrackers—and that the future of science is about to blow our collective minds. With that in mind, I bring you Donald Hoffman. Ketone IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/IMPACT for 30% OFF your subscription orderQuince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpodMonetary Metals: Future-proof your wealth at https://monetarymetals.com/impactTruemed: Check your eligibility and start saving at https://truemed.com/impactAT&T Business: Switch to AT&T Business at business.att.comIncogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code IMPACT at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/impactShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impactNetsuite: Right now, get our free business guide, Demystifying AI, at https://NetSuite.com/TheoryQuo: Try for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months at https://quo.com/impact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Most people think that space-time and the physical universe are the ultimate reality—something solid and unchangeable, governed by the laws of physics. But what if that's just the tip of the iceberg? What if our everyday experience is nothing more than a kind of VR headset, a useful interface that hides the deeper layers of reality from us? I find this idea not only fascinating, but increasingly convincing, especially as breakthroughs in both physics and computational theory keep bending the boundaries of what's possible. To challenge our assumptions and help us explore what's really behind the headset, I bring you today's guest—a cognitive scientist who argues that space-time is not fundamental, and that consciousness might be the true base reality. He believes that if we figure out the code underlying the simulation, we could unlock possibilities that make nuclear weapons look like firecrackers—and that the future of science is about to blow our collective minds. With that in mind, I bring you Donald Hoffman. Ketone IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/IMPACT for 30% OFF your subscription orderQuince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpodMonetary Metals: Future-proof your wealth at https://monetarymetals.com/impactTruemed: Check your eligibility and start saving at https://truemed.com/impactAT&T Business: Switch to AT&T Business at business.att.comIncogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code IMPACT at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/impactShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impactNetsuite: Right now, get our free business guide, Demystifying AI, at https://NetSuite.com/TheoryQuo: Try for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months at https://quo.com/impact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the pod, David Thompson drops in for our seasonal check-in! We discuss the progress of our games together, check in on David's work with several other co-designers, and discuss the status of our design philosophies in general. Check out The Blue Way: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/790bcea3-7482-4f7c-91cf-dc12da16cfeb/landing?ref=home-pageBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulationsCheck out CMU's game offerings here: https://cmichpress.com/shop/All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net

Send us Fan MailRod Scholl is the Founder and Principal Analyst at Epsilon FEA, an engineering services company he launched in 2008 to specialize in advanced numerical analysis and simulation-driven problem solving. With nearly two decades at the helm, Rod has built Epsilon FEA into a trusted partner for companies tackling challenging structural, thermal, and dynamic performance problems across a wide range of industries.Before founding Epsilon FEA, Rod spent over a decade at PADT, Inc. as a Specialist Engineer in Analysis. There, he led and executed FEA projects using the ANSYS toolset, supporting everything from early-stage R&D concept exploration to highly regulated FAA and DOT-certified analyses. Rod not only delivered simulations — he helped organizations implement FEA strategically, advising on licensing, training, internal resource development, and competitive advantage through simulation.Earlier in his career, Rod worked at Honeywell Aerospace, where he analyzed and redesigned turbine engine components using closed-form calculations, ANSYS FEA, and life prediction tools. His work resulted in improved component life, material cost savings, and enhanced manufacturability — grounding his simulation expertise in real-world hardware performance.Rod holds a BSME in Engineering Mechanics from Arizona State University and has built his career around one central belief: simulation is most powerful when it's applied with engineering judgment. Through Epsilon FEA, he continues to help engineering teams reduce risk, improve product performance, and make confident, data-backed decisions.LINKS:Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsilonfea/Guest website: https://epsilonfea.com/Aaron Moncur, host Subscribe to the show to get notified so you don't miss new episodes every Friday.The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medical & other device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment like cycle test machines, custom test fixtures, automation equipment, assembly jigs, inspection stations and more. You can find us at www.teampipeline.usWatch the show on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TeamPipelineus 

This week on the pod, Tilak Vyas drops by to talk about his poetry game, Line by Line, that is forthcoming from Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations. Check out The Blue Way: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/790bcea3-7482-4f7c-91cf-dc12da16cfeb/landing?ref=home-pageBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulationsCheck out CMU's game offerings here: https://cmichpress.com/shop/All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net

This week on the pod, I chat with Alyssa and Ari, who coordinate gaming programs for teens in my local county library system. Some of them even include me! Check out The Blue Way: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/790bcea3-7482-4f7c-91cf-dc12da16cfeb/landing?ref=home-pageBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulationsCheck out CMU's game offerings here: https://cmichpress.com/shop/All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net

This week on the pod, Paul Wright and I discuss Foxes & Lions, how it has developed over the past year or so, and what we're excited about next. Also, it's on P500! Go support it here: https://www.gmtgames.com/p-1229-foxes-and-lions-renaissance-city-states-in-the-age-of-machiavelli.aspxCheck out The Blue Way: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/790bcea3-7482-4f7c-91cf-dc12da16cfeb/landing?ref=home-pageBeyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulationsCheck out CMU's game offerings here: https://cmichpress.com/shop/All episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.comEnjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net

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