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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 and predictability •Futurism and technology forecasting •Cosmology: primordial black holes/Planet 9 •Neuroscience, consciousness, AI/intelligence •Biology/neuropharmacology curiosities •Social psychology, implicit bias, atrocities •Science fiction, war history, personal resilienceThis podcast explores wide-ranging “rabbit holes” across math and physics while frequently branching into adjacent territory such as neuroscience, artificial intelligence, psychology, history, politics, and art. Episodes often use specific scientific questions as entry points for bigger discussions about what can be known, modeled, or predicted—such as the mathematical limits of forecasting in chaotic systems and why governments or corporations might care about predictability.
A recurring theme is the relationship between science and human experience. The show engages with big-picture questions about intelligence and consciousness, drawing on influential works in cognitive science and discussions of modern AI to distinguish “intelligence” from “intelligent behavior.” It also examines social psychology and ethics through topics like implicit bias, national responses to atrocities, and the evidence and measurement tools used to study learned prejudices.
On the natural science side, the podcast moves from cosmology and astrophysics—including speculative possibilities in our own solar system—to biology and neuropharmacology, with interviews that touch on animal behavior, drugs’ effects on simple organisms, and surprising forms of self-organization in microorganisms.
The hosts also connect science to narrative and personal history. Alongside technical and conceptual discussions, the podcast includes autobiographical material about overcoming hardship on a path into physics, as well as the introduction of a science-fiction storyline grounded in 20th-century history and scientific discovery. Throughout, the tone is that of an adult-oriented, book- and idea-driven exploration of science and its implications.
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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 |