It was a pretty lively summer for me, as I was fortunate enough to be invited to a few festivals and talks, all focused on AI. I wanted to share some thoughts and photos from each event to document the fun I had and the wonderful people I met. HowTheLightGetsIn Hay Festival The Institute for … Continue reading A Summer of AI Debates and Talks
Physics Grifters: Eric Weinstein, Sabine Hossenfelder, and a Crisis of Credibility
This is the story of how a circle of popular science communicators, who built their brands on championing free inquiry, worked to suppress scientific critique. Of how Eric Weinstein, the man who condemns the scientific community for suppressing his and his family’s work, nearly succeeded in cancelling me through intimidation and false threats. And of … Continue reading Physics Grifters: Eric Weinstein, Sabine Hossenfelder, and a Crisis of Credibility
Justin Clarke-Doane | Mathematics, Reality, and Morality | The Cartesian Cafe with Timothy Nguyen
Justin Clarke-Doane is a professor of philosophy at Columbia University, whose interests span metaethics, epistemology, and the philosophy of logic & mathematics. In this thought provoking-discussion, Justin and I go deep into topics that are typically neglected by most mathematicians and scientists, namely the philosophy of mathematics and morality. Justin has contributed to both these … Continue reading Justin Clarke-Doane | Mathematics, Reality, and Morality | The Cartesian Cafe with Timothy Nguyen
Timothy Nguyen 