PODCAST · technology
Biota Live Lite
by Tom Barbalet
Tom Barbalet talks with artificial life developers, academics, musers and users about the history and future of artificial life
Episodes
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Returning to the Discussion [May 19, 2024]
Tom catches up with Dr. Imy Khan.
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Anti-Peacocking [January 21, 2020]
Anton hit a roadblock with the Moveable Feast Machine due to some GPU compiler issues. Tom has been working on a project called libdeep to answer some interesting questions about how to make software that is useful for a variety of folks. They digress into the Roomba. How good is machine learning...
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Nerd Obsessive Enterprises [August 9, 2019]
Anton has been porting Movable Feast Machine to the GPU. They discuss work waivers. Tom discusses what an iPhone app means. How about Patreon? Anton and Tom finish the podcast talking about Kickstarters too.
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Creating the Surroundings [August 5, 2019]
Tom welcomes back on Dr. Bruce Damer. Tom asks for Bruce's thoughts on the Wikipedia situation. Bruce talks about the Biota Institute in understanding the origin of life and a new company, Epsilonics. They discuss Tom Ray's criticism of artificial life for doing open ended simulation. What has...
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Galapagotchi with Gerald de Jong [July 6, 2019]
Gerald de Jong has been in and out of creating simulations over the past eight years but he's returned to work on Galapagotchi. Tom tries very hard to create distinctions between springs and tensegrity structures but Gerald isn't having any of it. Gerald gives a definition of Galapagotchi. How…
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Moveable Fiesta [June 28, 2019]
Tom welcomes on Professor David Ackley who introduces his interests in artificial life and how he developed Evolutionary Reinforcement Learning. Can this work map back into biology? What does it take to get this kind of cross disciplinary collaboration? Tom asks about Professor Ackley's…
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Veritable Feast [June 7, 2019]
Anton returns to talk about Lenia https://chakazul.github.io/Lenia/JavaScript/Lenia.html, David H. Ackley's Movable Feast Machine https://movablefeastmachine.org. Tom and Anton do a deep dive into the many flavors of parallelism Tom has used with Noble Ape. Anton also likes GPU programming. If…
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GenePool Revisited [May 25, 2019]
Tom Barbalet welcomes back Jeffrey Ventrella to talk about his ongoing projects, GenePool and Wiggle Planet, with longtime co-developer, Brian Dodd. They talk about open source and Jeffrey's other projects: a book on fractal curves and taking artificial life to the traditional art world.
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Surviving Notability, Simulation as a Service and Self-Replicating Steam Engines [May 19, 2019]
Tom Barbalet welcomes back Tim Taylor to talk about how we communicate on the field of artificial life. They also discuss Tim's ideas on simulation as a service and Tim's new book on self-replicating machine discussions through history.
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Deletions, Simulation as a Service, ApeScript and the Curse [May 13, 2019]
Tom Barbalet talks with Anton Mikhailov on a variety of topics. Will they continue the podcast after the meeting? Time will tell.
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The Secret Life of Simulators and Bees [April 26, 2019]
Tom Barbalet talks with Anton Mikhailov about his bee simulation, moving it open source and some of the historical pitfalls in making artificial life your day job. If you would like to ask further questions and topics for Anton and Tom, please email barbalet at gmail dot com. We'd really…
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Restarting the Biota Podcast [January 26, 2019]
Tom Barbalet is interested in restarting the podcast but he needs your help. barbalet at gmail dot com for more!
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Announcement: biotacast.org is the New Location For the Podcast
The Biota Podcast's home has moved to http://biotacast.org/
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Simulcast Short Funk #10: Something Musical [April 27, 2015]
Tom Barbalet has a new daily podcast http://shortfunk.com/ Sometimes he talks about things relating to Biota.
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Simulcast: Is Consciousness in the Cloud Evolving? [February 25, 2014]
Reese Jones, Tom Barbalet and a number of other folk provide a discussion around what is consciousness in the context of the internet and cloud computing.
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Special: What do You Want in 2014? [December 24, 2013]
With the number of listeners to this podcast, Tom makes a plea for content in 2014. What would you like to hear? Would you like to submit audio? Please get in contact (tom at nobleape dot com)
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Simulcast: Tom Barbalet on Self-Conscious Noble Apes [October 28, 2013]
Tom Barbalet presents the final talk at Conscious in the Cloud in response to the prior Conscious in the Cloud talk with Larry Yaeger.
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Biota Special: Artificial Life in the Cloud [August 19, 2013]
Tom Barbalet brings the C-Realm's KMO and Polyworld's Larry Yaeger together to discuss artificial life in the cloud. The audience presents questions to the three participants and the ethics of artificial life in the cloud is explored.
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Biota Special: A Chat Between Three Toms [June 29, 2013]
Three Toms get together to discuss Reddit and artificial life, two of the Toms introduce their backgrounds, Tom Barbalet answers questions from Reddit on Noble Ape and they talk about how to create a substantial artificial life project with integrity.
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Biota Interview: Stephan Rafler on Smoothlife [October 20, 2012]
Tom chats Stephan Rafler on Smoothlife: a cellular automata simulation with smooth time and space.
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Biota Special: Bruce Damer at CONTACT 2012 [March 30, 2012]
Bruce Damer talks about the ChemoGrid and is artificial life dead?
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Biota Reboot #2: Jeffrey Ventrella [February 29, 2012]
Tom raps with Jeffrey Ventrella about the life of ramen noodles, self pubishing, changes in program methods and genetic music.
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Biota Reboot #1: Eric Burton [February 26, 2012]
Tom chats with Eric Burton about Critterdrug and Critterding 2.
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Biota Special: Bruce Damer on the ChemoGrid [September 18, 2011]
Bruce Damer talks about the new direction for the EvoGrid.
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Update [September 2, 2011]
Tom announces he will be moving to the San Francisco Bay Area. Sorry for the lack of content in recent months.
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Biota Live Lite #77: Reboot [April 8, 2011]
Tom talks about restarting the live format and future topics for discussion. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.biota.org/podcast/
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Biota Special Lite: Morning Chat in Boulder Creek [February 11, 2011]
Tom Barbalet and Bruce Damer catch up at Bruce's place on a number of Biota topics. Please note there is a variety of background noise through this chat but it was the nature of the outdoor recording setting. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday...
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Biota Live Lite #76: Bob Mottram [December 18, 2010]
Bob Mottram talks about his work including robotics, automation and the connection between hobbyists of all types. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.biota.org/podcast/
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Biota Live Lite #75: Delving into Tetragotchi [November 20, 2010]
Tom welcomes back Gerald de Jong to discuss a new start-up he's involved with and the launch of Tetragotchi. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.biota.org/podcast/
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Biota Live Lite #74: Pushing the Boundaries [November 6, 2010]
Tom talks with Eric Burton about Critterdrug. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.biota.org/podcast/
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Biota Live Lite #73: Tim Taylor [October 23, 2010]
Tom talks with Tim Taylor on the artificial life of investors, Tim's plans for the future and teaching game developers about artificial life. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.biota.org/podcast/
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Biota Special: Miro Karpis, WebGL and the Artificial Life Forum [October 16, 2010]
Tom Barbalet welcomes on Miro Karpis to discuss Miro's introduction to artificial life, his work with WebGL on the EvoGrid and the new artificial life forum (currently in beta).
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Biota Live Lite #72: Virtual Planets and Pets [August 20, 2010]
Jeffrey Ventrella and Tom Barbalet discuss possible non-time-based simulations, planet simulations, creating artistic atoms and virtual pets. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.biota.org/podcast/
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Biota Live Lite #71: Warming Barns the World Over [August 6, 2010]
Bruce Damer and Tom Barbalet discuss the EvoGrid, ALIFE XII and the rise of SecondLife compatible artificial life simulations. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.biota.org/podcast/
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Biota Live Lite #70: Simergy [July 16, 2010]
Steve Grand and Tom Barbalet discuss Steve's open source project, Simergy. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.biota.org/podcast/
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Biota Live Lite #69: Jeff Clune [June 11, 2010]
Tom Barbalet and Jeff Clune discuss NEAT, Avida, altruism and MSU's Digital Evolution Laboratory. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.biota.org/podcast/
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Biota Live Lite #68: Biota Vida Social Club [May 14, 2010]
Bruce Damer, Jeffrey Ventrella and Tom Barbalet talk about artificial life development over time. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.biota.org/podcast/
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Biota Live Lite #67: Publish or Perish [April 17, 2010]
Tom Barbalet is joined by Liz Swan to discuss publishing and the methods the artificial life community to get their ideas out in writing. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.biota.org/podcast/
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Biota Live Lite #66: Weathering the Storm [April 2, 2010]
Tom Barbalet talks with Bruce Damer about the wintering the artificial life community can do through this period of downturn. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.biota.org/podcast/
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Biota Live Lite #65: The Children of Critterding [March 6, 2010]
Tom Barbalet is joined by SEH and Sean Kuty to discuss Critterding, Critterdrug and SEH's project, Crittergod. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.biota.org/podcast/
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Biota Live Lite #64: News and Notes [February 20, 2010]
The news and notes section of the show.
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Biota Live Lite #64: A New Direction [February 20, 2010]
Gerald de Jong and Tom Barbalet discuss a new direction for the artificial life community. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.biota.org/podcast/
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Biota Live Lite #63: Herve Noel and EvoRand (Part 1) [February 6, 2010]
Tom Barbalet is joined by Herve Noel to discuss his project EvoRand. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.biota.org/podcast/
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Biota Live Lite #63: Herve Noel and EvoRand (Part 2) [February 6, 2010]
Tom Barbalet is joined by Herve Noel to discuss his project EvoRand. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.biota.org/podcast/
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Biota Live Lite #62: DarwinAtHome and EvoGrid Updates (Part 1) [January 23, 2010]
Tom Barbalet is joined by Gerald de Jong and Peter Newman to discuss their respective projects. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.biota.org/podcast/
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Biota Live Lite #62: DarwinAtHome and EvoGrid Updates (Part 2) [January 23, 2010]
Tom Barbalet is joined by Gerald de Jong and Peter Newman to discuss their respective projects. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.biota.org/podcast/
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Biota Live Lite #61: News and Notes [January 8, 2010]
The news and notes section of the show.
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Biota Live Lite #61: Do You Like Your Turing Strong or Weak? (Part 1) [January 8, 2010]
Tom Barbalet talks with Liz Swan, William R. Buckley and Dick Gordon about theoretical and real-world problems of the distinction between strong and weak artificial life. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information,...
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Biota Live Lite #61: Do You Like Your Turing Strong or Weak? (Part 2) [January 8, 2010]
Tom Barbalet talks with Liz Swan, William R. Buckley and Dick Gordon about theoretical and real-world problems of the distinction between strong and weak artificial life. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information,...
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Biota Live Lite #61: Do You Like Your Turing Strong or Weak? (Part 3) [January 8, 2010]
Tom Barbalet talks with Liz Swan, William R. Buckley and Dick Gordon about theoretical and real-world problems of the distinction between strong and weak artificial life. This is the live internet radio format for the podcast at 8pm Pacific on Friday every-other-week. For more information,...
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Tom Barbalet talks with artificial life developers, academics, musers and users about the history and future of artificial life
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Tom Barbalet talks with artificial life developers, academics, musers and users about the history and future of artificial life
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