NonTrivial
Nontrivial is a podcast that looks to uncover deep patterns in life, discussing them at the intersection of science, complexity, and philosophy.
Podcasting since 2020 • 100 episodes
NonTrivial
Latest Episodes
AI, Creativity, and the Benefit of Being Chased by the Machine
In this episode I talk about a recent comment made by Ben Affleck, suggesting that AI does not currently create. I challenge this, outlining how AI follows the same overall approach to creativity as humans. Further, I argue that our creativity ...
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Season 6
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Episode 22
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40:47
Dynamics are Truer than Facts: How to "Win" Debates
In this episode I discuss what I believe is missing from almost all debates today; an understanding of the dynamics at play in the systems being discussed. I argue that knowledge of natural systems and their dynamics can land debates on somethi...
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Season 6
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Episode 21
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56:54
Life Goes Better with Guarantees
In this episode I discuss the importance of placing guarantees in your life, to ensure you biggest realizations get folded into your processes going forward.
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Season 6
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Episode 20
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27:35
Stop Offloading Your Memory to the Machine
Externalizing your memory to machines ultimately makes you less productive.It feels like the opposite when you first do it. That’s what today’s products depend on. But what feels like an advantage is really just seeing the ...
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Season 6
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Episode 19
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50:07
Infinite Palaces: The True Potential of the Mind
In this episode I discuss the potential of the human mind in terms of assumed versus actual boundaries. People frame their mental potential in terms of space and time complexity (although most don't call it that); in other words, they assume th...
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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27:37