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Math, physics, history, politics, and art all rolled into one.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ math/physics concepts: chaos, predictability, black holes • futurism and forecasting • neuroscience, consciousness, AI/intelligence • biology and neuropharmacology curiosities • sci‑fi/history of war • social psychology and implicit bias • personal adversity and educationThis podcast blends accessible discussions of math and physics with excursions into biology, neuroscience, technology, history, politics, and art. Across episodes, the hosts use scientific and mathematical ideas to frame big questions about how the world works and how people try to understand it, moving from foundational concepts to speculative implications. A recurring theme is the tension between what can be known or predicted and what remains uncertain—whether in chaotic systems, the limits of knowledge, or the challenge of defining intelligence versus merely observing intelligent-seeming behavior in modern AI.
The show also explores how scientific thinking intersects with society. Topics include why institutions might care about predictability and modeling, how past futurist forecasts compare with present-day reality, and how psychological research measures and explains implicit biases and social responses to atrocities. On the natural-science side, the podcast ranges from astrophysical possibilities such as unusual black holes in the solar system to experimental findings in animal behavior, pharmacology, and self-organizing biological systems, sometimes featuring expert guests.
In addition to analysis of scientific ideas and books, the podcast incorporates personal narrative and creative work, including reflections on overcoming hardship to pursue advanced study in physics and the presentation of a science-fiction storyline rooted in historical settings and scientific discovery. Overall, listeners can expect cross-disciplinary “rabbit holes” that connect technical concepts, real-world consequences, and human stories.
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Max Predictability in a Chaotic World 2021-May-10 23 minutes |
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Antique Futurism: How Accurate are Past Predictions About The Future (and Today)? 2021-Jan-26 31 minutes |
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Planet 9 May Be a Primordial Black Hole 2021-Jan-26 22 minutes |
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When Flatworms are Given Prozac . . . 2020-Nov-16 63 minutes |
War and Peace: Past, Present Future- Introducing Alex's Science Fiction Trilogy!2020-Aug-18 63 minutes |
Violence, Poverty, Ignorance, and a PhD in PHysics2020-Jul-31 50 minutes |
Can Science Explain Consciousness?2020-Jul-23 42 minutes |
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The Science of Implicit Biases 2020-Jun-22 56 minutes |
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What is the Turing Rabbit Holes Math and Physics Podcast? 2020-Jun-06 40 minutes |