Mind Matters
On the Mind Matters podcast, Discovery Institute’s Walter Bradley Center for Natural and Artificial Intelligence considers the implications and misconceptions, the opportunities and limitations, and the applications and challenges presented by intelligent agents and their algorithms. Episode notes and archives available at mindmatters.ai/podcast.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 212
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Bad News for Artificial General Intelligence
The problem with complex systems is that a lot can go wrong. It turns out that the number of potential problems grows exponentially as you add more factors to a system. Justin Bui and Samuel Haug dis…
00:30:37 |
Thu 18 Nov 2021
When AI Goes Wrong
AI must do what it is designed to do, but what if it doesn’t? What if AI begins behaving in bizarre and unpredictable ways? The more complex the system, the more that it can go wrong. Robert J. Marks…
00:19:04 |
Thu 11 Nov 2021
Artificial General Intelligence: The Modern Homunculus
A homunculus is a little person created in a test tube. There was a time when some of the most prominent scientists in the world believed they could create miniature life in the lab. But while the se…
00:33:17 |
Thu 04 Nov 2021
Define Information Before You Talk About It: Egnor Interviews Marks
Has anyone ever given you some useless information? What does it even mean for information to be meaningful? This week, on Mind Matters News, guest host Dr. Michael Egnor interviews our own Robert J.…
01:19:59 |
Thu 28 Oct 2021
The 2020 AI Smash Hits: Countdown by Bradley Center Brain Trust
There’s a lot of exciting stuff going on in the world of artificial intelligence, and while it can be hard to pick a favorite, the Bradley Center Brain Trust rounded out 2020 by narrowing it down to …
00:54:21 |
Thu 21 Oct 2021
COSM Speaker Peter Thiel: The Failures and “Self-Hatred” of Big Tech
Listen to maverick entrepreneur Peter Thiel’s talk from last year’s COSM conference. Thiel discusses his views of artificial intelligence, Big Tech’s monopoly, China, and the future of technology wit…
00:39:03 |
Thu 14 Oct 2021
The 2020 AI Dirty Dozen Hyped Stories: Countdown by Bradley Center Brain Trust Members
Is AI fundamentally flawed? Can Elon Musk merge man with machines? Will there ever be self-driving cars? Join us as we revisit the top 12 most over-hyped stories in artificial intelligence from 2020 …
01:10:37 |
Thu 07 Oct 2021
George Gilder: An Economic Genius Talks About Gaming AI
George Gilder talks to Robert J. Marks about his book Gaming AI: Why AI Can’t Think but Can Transform Jobs. Show Notes Additional Resources
01:13:00 |
Thu 30 Sep 2021
Why is There Fine-Tuning Everywhere?
Robert J. Marks, Dr. Ola Hössjer and Daniel Díaz discuss the various theories proposed to explain the fine-tuning of the universe. Show Notes Additional Resources
00:40:18 |
Thu 23 Sep 2021
The Universe is So Fine-Tuned!
The universe holds a variety of constants which are finely tuned to allow for the miracle of life. Robert J. Marks discusses various universal constants and fine-tuning with Daniel Díaz and Ola Hössj…
00:31:47 |
Thu 16 Sep 2021
Life is Fine-Tuned in a Fearful and Wonderful Way
There are many examples in biology of the incredible fine-tuning of life. On this episode of Mind Matters, you’ll learn about fine-tuning, population genetics, and probability as Robert J. Marks spea…
00:31:33 |
Thu 09 Sep 2021
Run the Gambit of Complexity
Prepare to discuss the ins and outs of complexity. On this episode of Mind Matters, you’ll learn about active information, maximum entropy, intervals, and so much more as Robert J. Marks speaks with …
00:35:37 |
Thu 02 Sep 2021
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