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Podcast Profile: The Cartesian Cafe

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22 episodes
2022 to 2024
Median: 148 minutes
Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy


Description (podcaster-provided):

The Cartesian Cafe is the podcast where an expert guest and Timothy Nguyen map out scientific and mathematical subjects in detail. This collaborative journey with other experts will have us writing down formulas, drawing pictures, and reasoning about them together on a whiteboard. If you’ve been longing for a deeper dive into the intricacies of scientific subjects, then this is the podcast for you. Topics covered include mathematics, physics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and computer science.
Content also viewable on YouTube: www.youtube.com/timothynguyen and Spotify.
Timothy Nguyen is a mathematician and AI researcher working in industry.
Homepage: www.timothynguyen.com, Twitter: @IAmTimNguyen
Patreon: www.patreon.com/timothynguyen


Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):

➤ Science and mathematics discussions • Expert interviews • Quantum mechanics • Artificial intelligence • Cosmology • Cryptography • Philosophy of science • Graph theory • Physics • Machine learning • Podcasts and YouTube content

The Cartesian Cafe is a podcast dedicated to providing in-depth explorations of scientific and mathematical topics through conversations with experts. Hosted by Timothy Nguyen, a mathematician and AI researcher, this podcast offers listeners a chance to delve into complex subjects by examining them alongside experts in the field, often employing tools such as formulas and diagrams to enhance understanding. The discussions cover a wide range of topics, including fundamental scientific theories, mathematical concepts, and contemporary challenges in fields like artificial intelligence and quantum mechanics.

Several recurring themes emerge across the episodes, including foundational questions in mathematics and physics, the philosophy underlying these fields, and advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Episodes analyze the philosophical aspects of mathematics, the reality of numbers, and the relationship between mathematical and moral realism. Artificial intelligence is frequently discussed, with topics like neural networks, brain cognition models, and universal artificial intelligence theories being explored. Quantum mechanics, particularly interpretations and theories related to quantum computing and quantum fields, is another central theme.

The podcast also delves into the historical and theoretical aspects of mathematical sciences, with episodes discussing the history and complexity of topics like cryptography, the unsolvability of polynomial equations like the quintic, and grand unified theories in physics. Listeners can expect discussions that blend technical knowledge with philosophical insights, offering a comprehensive look at the natural and computational sciences. This podcast is designed for those who seek an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of scientific subjects, providing a platform for both detailed technical exploration and broad, conceptual understanding.


Episodes:
Justin Clarke-Doane | Mathematics, Reality, and Morality
2024-Dec-06
154 minutes
Jay McClelland | Neural Networks: Artificial and Biological
2024-Oct-02
179 minutes
Michael Freedman | A Fields Medalist Panorama
2024-Jul-19
172 minutes
Marcus Hutter | Universal Artificial Intelligence and Solomonoff Induction
2024-May-10
181 minutes
Richard Borcherds | Monstrous Moonshine: From Group Theory to String Theory
2024-Feb-02
125 minutes
Announcements for 2024 and a Message to Viewers
2024-Jan-09
1 minute
Tim Maudlin | Bell’s Theorem and Beyond: Nobody Understands Quantum Mechanics
2023-Dec-01
161 minutes
Antonio Padilla | Fantastic Numbers, Naturalness, and Anthropics in Physics
2023-Sep-27
154 minutes
Boaz Barak | Cryptography: The Art of Mathematical Secrecy
2023-Aug-02
153 minutes
Sean Carroll | The Many Worlds Interpretation & Emergent Spacetime
2023-Jun-14
132 minutes
Daniel Schroeder | Introduction to Thermal Physics
2023-May-02
93 minutes
Ethan Siegel | Demystifying Dark Matter
2023-Mar-21
109 minutes
Alex Kontorovich | Circle Packings and Their Hidden Treasures
2023-Feb-15
140 minutes
Greg Yang | Large N Limits: Random Matrices & Neural Networks
2023-Jan-04
181 minutes
Scott Aaronson | Quantum Computing: Dismantling the Hype
2022-Nov-22
185 minutes
Grant Sanderson (3Blue1Brown) | Unsolvability of the Quintic
2022-Oct-13
139 minutes
John Baez | The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories
2022-Sep-07
179 minutes
Tai-Danae Bradley | Category Theory and Language Models
2022-Aug-22
145 minutes
John Urschel | Tackling Graph Theory
2022-Aug-22
133 minutes
Richard Easther | The Big Bang, Inflation, and Gravitational Waves
2022-Aug-20
152 minutes
Po-Shen Loh | The Mathematics of COVID-19 Contact Tracing
2022-Aug-19
90 minutes
Introduction
2022-Aug-17
1 minute