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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 deep dives • chaos and predictability limits • futurism and technology forecasting • black holes/Planet 9 cosmology • neuroscience, consciousness, AI intelligence • biology/neuropharmacology curiosities • implicit bias science, social issues • science fiction, personal storyThis podcast ranges across math, physics, and related scientific ideas while regularly branching into history, politics, psychology, and art through a “rabbit hole” style of discussion. Hosted by a particle physicist and an electrical engineer/former teacher, it often uses books, research papers, and popular science touchstones to frame big questions about what can be known and predicted, including the mathematical limits of knowledge and the challenges of making accurate forecasts in complex or chaotic systems.
A recurring thread is the intersection of computation and mind: discussions compare human intelligence to “intelligent behavior,” consider how modern AI systems relate to theories of consciousness, and draw on classic works that connect logic, cognition, and self-reference. The show also explores frontier topics in space and fundamental physics, such as the nature and origins of black holes and speculative explanations for unexplained objects in the solar system.
Biology and brain science appear through examinations of behavior, neuropharmacology, and surprising experimental findings in simple organisms and microbes, often with guest expertise. Social and political dimensions of science and human behavior are also addressed, including how implicit biases are measured and how societies respond to large-scale atrocities. Alongside analytical topics, the podcast includes personal and creative material—such as autobiographical reflections shaped by hardship and an introduction to a science-fiction narrative grounded in historical settings and scientific discovery—tying scientific ideas to lived experience and storytelling.
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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 |