The Human Podcast Is A Filmed Show That Explores Unique Life Stories & Careers. Past Guests: World Memory Champ, Astronomer, Monk, Philosophers & More... 🤯 Watch Full Episodes Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAWzBgx7t40
Dr Hugo Spiers is a professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London and the director of the Spiers Lab. His work focuses on spatial cognition: how we remember, navigate and imagine space. WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/9eTzGgW5FCk GUEST: 𝕏: https://x.com/hugospiers Spiers Lab: https://spierslab.com/ UCL Page: https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/2293 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugo-spiers-66b17124/ Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=EmUb9kkAAAAJ&hl=en TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 0:06 - What Is (Cognitive) Neuroscience? 2:52 - Early Experiences Learning About Science 3:59 - Deciding To Study Neuroscience 7:45 - PhD Research 9:24 - Becoming a Professor 11:44 - Most Impactful Research 19:24 - Research Focus: Spatial Cognition (Remembering, Navigating & Imagining Space) 29:06 - London Taxi Cabbie's Memory 33:41 - Fascination With Spatial Cognition 36:07 - UCL's Spiers Lab 38:17 - Google DeepMind 39:23 - Discussing AI with Demis Hassabis 45:45 - What Is A Good Life? SOCIAL: 𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktok Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinsta RECORDING/EDITING EQUIPMENT: Provided By Kintek, Who Provide Outstanding Technology Services To Organisations. Learn More: https://kintek.co.uk/ MUSIC: From #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journey License code:THHDNXMTRJZWMJPV GUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK: Get in touch with me: heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com
Joel David Hamkins is a Mathematician and Philosopher who researches infinity. He is the O'Hara Professor of Philosophy and Mathematics at the University of Notre Dame. WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/hAWzBgx7t40?si=IDEjWyVN9C9RJZIL GUEST: 𝕏: https://twitter.com/JDHamkins Website: https://jdh.hamkins.org/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_David_Hamkins Substack (Infinitely More): https://www.infinitelymore.xyz/ Books: https://tinyurl.com/4kc8df7d YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeMZeXYIhdxnQvZP360uoBg TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 0:48 - Humans Interest In Infinity 6:02 - Classic Paradoxes With Infinity 9:26 - Could You Really Always Keep Counting? 13:35 - Concrete & Abstract Objects 19:50 - What Is Infinity? 25:07 - What Exactly Is The Problem? 30:25 - Practical Implications of Understanding Infinity 33:13 - First Time You Thought About Infinity? 36:50 - Why Are You Fascinated By Infinity? 41:50 - Personal Life 43:58 - Artificial Intelligence & Understanding Infinity 49:21 - What Does It Mean To Live A Good Life? SOCIAL: 𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktok Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinsta RECORDING/EDITING EQUIPMENT: Provided By Kintek, Who Provide Outstanding Technology Services To Organisations. Learn More: https://kintek.co.uk/ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journey License code: THHDNXMTRJZWMJPV GUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK: Get in touch with me: heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com
Professor Simon Baron Cohen is a professor of clinical psychologist and professor of clinical psychopathology at the University of Cambridge. He is the director of the Autism Research Centre (ARC) and one of world's leading autism researchers. WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/fwC1rzgmPtw SOCIAL: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktok Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinsta 𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcast GUEST: Simon's 𝕏: https://twitter.com/sbaroncohen Simon's Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Baron-Cohen Simon's Books: https://tinyurl.com/simonbaroncohenbooks Simon's Uni of Cambridge Page: https://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/people/simon-baron-cohen Autism Research Centre (ARC): https://www.autismcentreofexcellence.org TIMESTAMPS: 0:07 - Early Experience Learning About Holocaust 4:56 - Simon's Parents Careers 6:05 - Simon's Sister's Condition 7:41 - Influence of Uta Frith 10:32 - Working at an Autistic School 14:01 - What is Autism? 17:08 - Disorder, Difference, Disability & Disease 22:45 - Public's Understanding of Autism 25:12 - Most Influential Autism Research 29:20 - Changing My Mind On Autism 32:07 - Systemising & Autism 35:14 - Career Highlights 42:15 - Motivation to Spend 40 Years on Autism 44:15 - Controversy Around Spectrum 10K Study 51:08 - Effect of Research on Personal Life 53:51 - What Is A Good Life? RECORDING/EDITING EQUIPMENT: Provided By Kintek, Who Provide Outstanding Technology Services To Organisations. Learn More: https://kintek.co.uk Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journey License code: THHDNXMTRJZWMJPV GUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK: Get in touch with me: heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com
David Papineau is one of the world’s leading philosophers. He's a professor at King’s College London, and previously worked at Cambridge and City University of New York. His research focuses on the philosophy of mind, science, metaphysics and sport. The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified. WATCH NOW: Full Episode: Previous Episode (David's Life Story): https://youtu.be/6AyNonZ09J4 SOCIAL: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktok Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinsta 𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcast GUEST: David’s 𝕏: https://twitter.com/davidpapineau David’s Website: https://www.davidpapineau.co.uk David’s Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Papineau David’s Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/David-Papineau/e/B001IZRGAI?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1647521892&sr=8-1 ORDER OF CONVERSATION: 0:00 - Why'd You Become Interested in AI? 1:48 - What Can Philosophers Bring to AI / Knowing Geoff Hinton? 8:15 - How Did ChatGPT Change Your Views on AI? 11:21 - Understanding Next Token Prediction 22:12 - Are LLMs Thinkers? 32:47 - Would LLMs Pass The Turing Test? 36:12 - Will LLMs Be Considered People? 37:13 - What Was Your First Experience With An LLM Like? 40:15 - Do You Use LLMs? 41:48 - How Will AI Impact Philosophy? RECORDING/EDITING EQUIPMENT: Provided By Kintek, Who Provide Outstanding Technology Services To Organisations. Learn More: https://kintek.co.uk/ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journey License code: THHDNXMTRJZWMJPV GUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK: Get in touch with me: heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com
Ananyo Bhattacharya is the chief science writer at the London Insitute for Mathematical Sciences. He is the author of the Financial Times & TLS book of the year, The Man from the Future: The Visionary Life of John von Neumann. The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified. WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/qmMymWb6wig SOCIAL: Twitter - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanpodcasttiktok Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heythehumanpodcast GUEST: Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ananyo LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ananyo-bhattacharya-2227b06/ The Man from the Future: The Visionary Life of John von Neumann - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Future-Visionary-Life-Neumann/dp/024139886X ORDER OF CONVERSATION: 0:00 - Intro 0:24 - Top 3 Arguments Von Neumann Was The Smartest Person Ever 5:49 - Why Is He Not A Household Name? 11:12 - What Would He Think About The World Today? 17:46 - Why Have You Been So Interested In Him? 22:37 - What Was His Personality Like? 25:19 - How Did Writing The Book Change You? 30:13 - What Work & Leisure Do You Engage In? 36:06 - What Does It Mean To Live A Good Life? MUSIC: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/space-journey License code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPF GUEST SUGGESTION / FEEDBACK: Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Message me at heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com :)