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 • 103 episodes
NonTrivial
Latest Episodes
Let the Environment Build You
In this episode I discuss the idea that our environment should make the "decisions" for us, when it comes to crafting our lives and the things in it.
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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31:19
Throw it In and See what Sticks: The New Engineering
In this episode I discuss the new direction engineering is headed, and why it sounds to many as unsophisticated. It's a "throw everything in a pot to see what happens" outlook on how to build things, which I argue is in fact a far more sophisti...
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Season 6
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Episode 24
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33:12
When the Ink Fades; Why (and How) We are Now the Media
In this episode I argue that platforms like X are in fact a better source of truth than mainstream news outlets, despite their errors and lack of expertise. I lay out the underlying mechanism behind how truth persists in large collectives, and ...
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Season 6
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Episode 23
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42:11
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