Best Max Sklar Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 325 - Eric Daimler: Perspectives on AI 44:08

16d ago44:08

44:08

Today’s guest is Eric Daimler, co-founder and CEO of Conexus (conexus.com). Max talks to Eric about the enormous shift in focus in the industry since his last appearance in 2022, and gets his perspective on the promise and pitfalls of the latest generation of AI. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribe…

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Ep. 324 - The Technological Singularity Part II 44:31

26d ago44:31

44:31

Max and Aaron go deeper into the ideas of the singularity and the law of accelerating returns as articulated in Ray Kurzweil’s Singularity is nearer. They talk about Nanotechnology, Longevity Escape Velocity, and Computronium. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribe…

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Ep. 323 - The Technological Singularity Part I 44:15

1M ago44:15

44:15

Max and Aaron discuss Ray Kurzweil’s new book, The Singularity is Nearer, and talk about the prospect for a technological singularity by 2045 and AGI by the end of this decade. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribeBy Max Sklar and Winston Smith

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Episode #121 - Dr. Laurence Perreault-Levasseur 1:03:17

1M ago1:03:17

1:03:17

Today I talk with Dr. Laurence Perrault-Levasseur about cosmology and a bit of machine learning. Enjoy the conversation!

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Episode #120 - Dr. Yoshua Bengio 1:03:24

2M ago1:03:24

1:03:24

Today I talk with Dr. Yoshua Bengio. I decided to adopt a more minimalist approach to the podcast. Enjoy the conversation!

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Ep. 322 - Coding in the Age of AI 45:48

2M ago45:48

45:48

On Freund, co-founder and CEO of Wilco, talks to Max to explore the future of software development in a post-AI world. Learn about the evolving roles of developers, the significance of real-world problem-solving, and the continuous journey of upskilling and reskilling. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribe…

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Ep. 321 - Exploring AI with Itamar Friedman 53:09

3M ago53:09

53:09

Max talks to Codium.ai Founder Itamar Friedman about the rise of LLMs, the evolution of AI as practiced, and the philosophical ideas that will help us get the most out of it. https://codium.ai/ Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribeBy Max Sklar

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Ep. 320 - Startups, Foursquare, and NYU 40:23

3M ago40:23

40:23

Max and Aaron discuss Max's new initiatives in startups and academia, his concerns about the current direction of Foursquare, and the structure and evolution of computer science courses. Max talks about his role next semester as the data structures course instructor at NYU, and all that might entail. They shared their personal experiences in being …

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Insightful Conversations with Tiffany Grossman 35:39

4M ago35:39

35:39

Max talks to Tiffany Grossman, a blogger, marketing specialist, and co-host of the 'Spill the T' podcast. Tiffany shares her journey into the podcasting world. We delve into the importance of networking, the challenges of starting a podcast, and choosing topics that resonate personally while providing value to listeners. Get full access to The Loca…

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Ep. 318 - Geospatial Visualization with Isaac Brodsky of Fused.io 39:54

5M ago39:54

39:54

Today’s interview is with Fused.io cofounder Isaac Brodsky. We talk about geo-spatial visualization, dealing with large amounts of data, computer science, and career. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribeBy Max Sklar

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Ep. 317 - Cellular Automata and Artificial Life 1:01:50

5M ago1:01:50

1:01:50

Today’s discussion is on Cellular Automata by looking at Conway’s Game of Life, William Poundstone’s “The Recursive Universe” and Stephen Wolframs “A New Kind of Science”. We run into concepts like artificial life, Von Neumann probes, and more! Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribe…

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Ep. 316 - Forty 22:47

5M ago22:47

22:47

Max reflects back on his podcast and radio show as he turns forty, and discusses the non-stop news events of this month of a seemingly epoch-defining nature, from the earthquake to the eclipse, to the Bitcoin halving. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribeBy Max Sklar

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Episode #119 - Diffuse Your Mind w/ Alexandre Adam 1:46:53

6M ago1:46:53

1:46:53

Today I speak with Alex, a PhD student in my research group at the University of Montreal, about his research. Enjoy the episode! Discord: https://discord.gg/M6TMgFA4xbInstagram: @math.physics.podcastEmail: math.physics.podcast@gmail.comTwitter: @MathPhysPod

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Ep. 315 - Robots, Casinos, and Digital Minimalism 1:07:43

6M ago1:07:43

1:07:43

Fresh off of his trip to the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation for the Yale Alumni Service Corps, Max talks to Aaron about his trip. They then get into some of the ideas of Cal Newport and Digital Minimalism, as well as a recent warning from Jonathan’s Haidt’s research on children and mobile technology. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmax…

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Episode #118 - Programming a Functional World w/ Max Sklar 1:51:08

6M ago1:51:08

1:51:08

Today's guest is Max Sklar, an expert in computer science and information systems, as well as the host of The Local Maximum podcast (https://www.localmaxradio.com/). We highly recommend checking out his show!

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Ep. 314 - AI Intensified 29:04

7M ago29:04

29:04

Max talks about the intensifying AI trends in 2024, including video creation and context windows, as well as Google's misstep with their image generation in Gemini. Will we be replaced by AI? Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribeBy Max Sklar

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Ep. 313 - Ori Keren: Software, Sports, and LinearB 32:59

8M ago32:59

32:59

Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribeBy Max Sklar

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Ep. 312 - Michael Callahan: Interaction, Identity and Ideology 43:12

8M ago43:12

43:12

Michael Callahan, host of "Where We Go Next" (wherewegonext.com) comes onto the Local Maximum to share what he's learned about hosting open conversations about Identity and Ideas. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribeBy Max Sklar

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Ep. 311 - Where We Go Next 1:01:23

9M ago1:01:23

1:01:23

Max appears on the podcast Where We Go Next with Michael Callahan to talk about technology’s effects on the health of society.https://wherewegonext.com/episodes/max-sklar Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribeBy Max Sklar

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Episode #117 - Generation, Flows and Networks w/ Dr. Emmanuel Bengio 1:55:46

9M ago1:55:46

1:55:46

*** In the intro I say graph flow networks instead of generative flow networks by accident *** Today's guest is Dr. Emmanuel Bengio. Enjoy this conversation about his research, including the topic of generative flow networks (GFlowNets).Books Referenced:Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanThe Fourth Turning: What the Cycles of History Tell Us …

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Ep. 310 - Another Year, Another Local Maximum 42:19

9M ago42:19

42:19

Max and Aaron welcome 2024 by talking about the most interesting episodes of 2023, and possible areas for exploration in the New Year. Their conversation runs the gamut from copyright to crypto to digital habits and to international politics. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribe…

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Ep. 309 - The Next Saeculum 55:20

9M ago55:20

55:20

Max and Aaron finished their discussion on "The Fourth Turning is Here" and talk about what may be in store for the rest of the Fourth Turning Crisis and what the next several decades might look like as a result. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribeBy Max Sklar

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Ep. 308 - Generations, Awakenings, and Gen X Comedy 1:05:34

9M ago1:05:34

1:05:34

Max just finished reading the 450-page book "The Fourth Turning is Here" by Neil Howe, so he has a new discussion with Aaron about Generational Theory and its relationship to cultural trends. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribeBy Max Sklar

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Ep. 307 - The Constitution and Shifting Language 49:06

9M ago49:06

49:06

Max's talks about the constitution and shifts in the language with Christopher Nesbitt of citizensacademy.us. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribeBy Max Sklar

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Ep. 306 - Spotify Shrinks, OpenAI Returns, and Household Robots Emerge 30:16

10M ago30:16

30:16

In today's December news update, Max talks about industry events like the layoffs at Spotify and the recent turmoil with OpenAI's management. He also talks about the NYU/Meta collaboration on household robot technology called DobbE. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribe…

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Ep. 305 - Fragmented: Health Care and Data with Ilana Yurkiewicz 36:38

10M ago36:38

36:38

Today's guest is Ilana Yurkiewicz, author of Fragmented: A Doctor's Quest to Piece Together American Health Care. The conversation starts with our health data, but goes into practical advice for patients and doctors. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribeBy Max Sklar

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Ep. 304 - OpenAI Fails to Align 30:14

10M ago30:14

30:14

Max covers the dramatic conflict between the board of directors of OpenAI, and former CEO Sam Altman who they voted to remove over the weekend. Is this about AI Alignment? Personality clashes? Or oddball Corporate governance? localmaxradio.com/304 Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribe…

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Ep. 303 - Pharaohs and the Exodus with Alexander Hool 1:01:18

11M ago1:01:18

1:01:18

Max talks to Alexander Hool, author of Pharaoh: Biblical History, Egypt, and the Missing Millennium about alternative theories on the chronology of ancient Egypt as it relates to the Exodus and other biblical narratives. Max also talks about his further dives into ancient Egypt and what he's learned. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmax…

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Ep. 302 - Sturbridge Village Retreat 1:00:17

11M ago1:00:17

1:00:17

Max and Aaron talk about this year's retreat at Sturbridge Village, MA. They go over the best and worst of their predictions from previous retreats, and what predictions they make for the future. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribeBy Max Sklar

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Episode #116 - AI is Un-bending Space-Time w/ Dr. Yashar Hezaveh 2:04:56

11M ago2:04:56

2:04:56

Today I talk with Dr. Yashar Hezaveh about consciousness, artificial intelligence, perception and gravitational lensing. --Brilliant--To all our listeners out there, we are so happy to say that you can head over to https://brilliant.org/mpp , and the first 200 of you to sign up will get 20% off your premium membership. -- Social -- Discord: https:/…

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Ep. 301 - Cultural Contradictions: War, Academia, and Entertainment 35:15

11M ago35:15

35:15

Max and Aaron continue their conversation last week, this time covering the reaction to world events in Universities and cultural institutions; as well as the contradictions around calls for free speech. Max also reviews the movie "Dumb Money" which covers the Game Stop short squeeze and is an early narrative builder on the handling of the Covid pa…

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Episode #115 - Of Fields and Tensions w/ Dr. Michael Miller 2:15:47

11M ago2:15:47

2:15:47

Today we talk again with Dr. Michael Miller from the University of Toronto, who is a philospher within the field of physics. Enjoy the conversation!*** The weird audio noise in the background ends at 10:40*** --Brilliant--To all our listeners out there, we are so happy to say that you can head over to https://brilliant.org/mpp , and the first 200 o…

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Episode #114 - Age of The Universe: Double or Nothing w/ Dr. Rajendra Gupta 1:43:57

11M ago1:43:57

1:43:57

Today we talk again with Dr. Rajendra Gupta from the University of Ottawa, who has made some interesting discoveries using JWST data. Enjoy the episode. --Brilliant--To all our listeners out there, we are so happy to say that you can head over to https://brilliant.org/mpp , and the first 200 of you to sign up will get 20% off your premium membershi…

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Ep. 300 - War in the Middle East, Part I 51:07

11M ago51:07

51:07

Max and Aaron react to the terror attack in Israel earlier this month, and discuss both its geopolitical significance and dealing with the shock and grief. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribeBy Max Sklar

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Ep. 299 - Sam Kamani with an Intro to Web 3 38:11

12M ago38:11

38:11

Max talks to investor, founder, and podcaster Sam Kamani about Web 3.0, Crypto, AI, and Podcasting. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribeBy Max Sklar

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Episode #113 - Picture This! w/ Dr. Don Figer 2:15:13

12M ago2:15:13

2:15:13

Today we talk with Dr. Don Figer about his work in the field of astrophysics and detector technology. Enjoy. Discord: https://discord.gg/M6TMgFA4xbInstagram: @math.physics.podcastEmail: math.physics.podcast@gmail.comTwitter: @MathPhysPodBy Parker Levesque, Rayhan Walia

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Ep. 298 - Veto Powers, Programming Languages, and Terminals 47:32

12M ago47:32

47:32

Max and Aaron discuss recent works at Local Maximum Labs, including feedback on the new Great Compromise constitution, and the programming language for newmap.ai Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribeBy Max Sklar

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Ep. 297 - Stephan Kinsella: The Fallacy of Intellectual Property 51:48

12M ago51:48

51:48

Max talks to Stephan Kinsella, a libertarian intellectual property lawyer who ardently challenges the very foundations of IP. Kinsella delves deep into the core arguments underpinning intellectual property and the inherent fallacies. They also discuss the impact of generative AI on the copyright landscape. Get full access to The Local Maximum at lo…

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Episode #112 - I Apologize to All of Statistics 24:11

12M ago24:11

24:11

Today I talk about my recent dive into the world of statistics and the reasons why you should enjoy it as well. Discord: https://discord.gg/M6TMgFA4xbInstagram: @math.physics.podcastEmail: math.physics.podcast@gmail.comTwitter: @MathPhysPodBy Parker Levesque, Rayhan Walia

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Ep. 296 - Government vs Google and Amazon Anti-Trust 32:47

1y ago32:47

32:47

Todays guest is Adam Kovacevich of Chamber of Progress who brings us the latest in the suits that federal government agencies are bringing against Google and Amazon. Who is behind this, what is being alleged, why now, and what might be the consequences? localmaxradio.com/296 Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscrib…

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Ep. 295 - Rewriting the Constitution: Did the Founders Screw up the Senate 1:03:44

1y ago1:03:44

1:03:44

Max and Aaron talk about Max's newly-released research paper, Toward a New Great Compromise, which includes a refresh of the US Constitutional structure. Max shares what he learned about the founders of the country and why some of our institutions have been failing as of late. localmaxradio.com/295 Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaxim…

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Ep. 294 - State Chains and Copyright Claims 31:57

1y ago31:57

31:57

Max describes "state chain" technology, which he believes could solve some of the problems associated with the previous crypto collapse. He also gives an update on the court cases around copyright infringement and whether you can copyright an AI-generated work that are currently make their way through the American judicial system. Get full access t…

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Episode #111 - Adapting Your Optics w/ Jacob Taylor 2:06:22

1y ago2:06:22

2:06:22

Today I talk with Jacob Taylor, a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto, about his career in the field of adaptive optics. Discord: https://discord.gg/M6TMgFA4xbInstagram: @math.physics.podcastEmail: math.physics.podcast@gmail.comTwitter: @MathPhysPodBy Parker Levesque, Rayhan Walia

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Ep. 293 - Twitter Rants: Jon Stewart, Scrum, and Just Plain Numbers 40:04

1y ago40:04

40:04

Max and Aaron have a little fun in a late night record, and examine Twitter rants about the rise of late night snark comedy, and scrum. They talk about the nature of corporate fads, and end on going down a rabbit hole of continued fractions. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribe…

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Ep. 292 - Copyright Clashes, Literary Science, and Rational Distributions 44:32

1y ago44:32

44:32

Max and Aaron do an August news update with discussion about the closure of Prosecraft, a small site dedicated to literary analysis which was shut down due to copyright and ownership concerns. Will these types of internet mobs and legal actions bring a chilling effect on innovation? Probability Distribution of the Week: Max's First Idea on Rational…

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Podcast Update 16:31

1y ago16:31

16:31

Here is an update.By Parker Levesque, Rayhan Walia

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Ep. 291 - Publishers vs Librarians, Artificial Digital Scarcity, and Revisiting Bertrand 36:04

1y ago36:04

36:04

Max discusses the legal troubles of the Internet Archive as it get pummeled by publishers and copyright lawyers. A new paper on Bertrand's Paradox claims to resolve it. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribeBy Max Sklar

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Ep. 290 - Generational Turnings versus Technological Change 44:45

1y ago44:45

44:45

Max talks about how Strauss-Howe generational theory and the turnings interact with technology as he reviews the book "The First Turning: A Vision of America and a World at Peace" by Carol Engler. Distribution of the Week: The Wishart Distribution Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribe…

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Ep. 289 - Revamping Dental Tech with Melissa Luvisi 33:21

1y ago33:21

33:21

Max interviews Melissa Luvisi from tab32 as they dissect the intersection of dentistry and technology. They explore the software deficits plaguing the medical field, how dentistry is lagging, and how it can take a quantum leap forward. Luvisi shares her insights on harnessing health data, addressing security and privacy issues, and the promising fu…

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Ep. 288 - Is Artificial Intelligence a Threat to Humanity? 59:50

1y ago59:50

59:50

Max and Aaron discuss the arguments put forth by Eliezer Yudkowsky and some AI researchers about "existential threats" posed by the technology. They end with some predictions on the subject. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribeBy Max Sklar

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