[Recording Start] Rick Rosner: Okay, what this makes me think of is how the most thrilling games in sports happen during pivotal moments, like a World Series or a Game Seven that's still tied in the ninth, tenth, or eleventh inning. Or consider a Super Bowl going into overtime. The closer the match between two …
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[Recording Start] Rick Rosner: Okay, let's delve into our discussion about IC, focusing on the idea that it essentially underpins the principles of existence. This begins with a somewhat circular notion that entities capable of existence do indeed exist, stemming from the possibility of non-self-contradictory systems. It's possible to construct entire systems, even universes, based …
Continue reading Ask A Genius 663: Nature’s Changes Extended
[Recording Start] Rick Rosner: Okay, let's start with the concept of 'It from Bit' and digital cosmology, which posits that every physical occurrence in the universe carries computational significance. In computing, each circuit transition from zero to one, or vice versa, represents an informational event. However, reflecting on our discussions over the years and the …
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[Recording Start] Scott Douglas Jacobsen: Could you elaborate on the situation regarding Trump and his SAT scores, as it actually happened? Rick Rosner: Trump was enrolled at Fordham University at the time and aspired to graduate from a more prestigious institution. According to a book by Trump's niece, his sister was assisting him at Fordham, …
[Recording Start] Rick Rosner: Alright, let's talk about Omicron. It's way more contagious than the Delta variant, which itself was more contagious than any previous variant. Despite high vaccination rates, like in England where over 90% of those eligible have had at least one dose, they're still seeing record-breaking numbers of new cases. As of …
[Recording Start] Rick Rosner: So, let's talk about holidays. The ones that nobody seems to object to, particularly those summer-ish holidays in the US, are quite likable. You have Memorial Day towards the end of May, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day at the beginning of September. Memorial Day and Labor Day kind of …
[Recording Start] Rick Rosner: Alright, some holidays are definitely more enjoyable than others. Take the winter holidays, for example: New Year's, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. Christmas, at least, is based on a historic event, the birth of Jesus. However, most historical scholars, to the extent they acknowledge Jesus' existence, agree he wasn't born on December …
[Recording Start] Rick Rosner: I agree with the notion that everything, whether it has evolved naturally or been developed intentionally, represents an ordering of the world. There was a significant period in human history, which could be termed the biblical era, where humans were perceived as distinct and superior to the rest of creation. Prior …
Continue reading Ask A Genius 657: Evolution and AI with Human-Like Capabilities
[Recording Start] Rick Rosner: Before we start, I want to clarify that my understanding of AI and machine learning is quite basic, as I've never taken a formal course in these subjects. However, as we discussed last time, eight years ago AI wasn't a common term in most people's vocabulary, though it has now become …
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[Recording Start] Rick Rosner: Alright, in our previous discussion, we touched upon the concept of the best of all possible worlds, leading to the idea of alternative worlds. Imagine worlds where dinosaurs survived and built civilizations, or universes only a tenth of our size. The scope of these differences varies widely. However, when discussing possible …
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