Turing Rabbit Holes

Episodes

1. 9

   Max Predictability in a Chaotic World

   Mathematically, what is the maximum level of predictability that can be achieved in an inherently chaotic world? Why would a corporation or nation care about issues like this? All this and more on today's episode of the Turing Rabbit Holes Podcast! Subscribe on Youtube at:...

   May 10, 2021

   23m
2. 8

   Antique Futurism: How Accurate are Past Predictions About The Future (and Today)?

   Famed futurist Ray Kurzweil's made many predictions about what human life would be like in from the 1990's through 2050. We discuss some of his predictions and how accurate he was. Subscribe to our youtube channel at: youtube.com/TuringRabbitHolesPodcast Email Us: [email protected]

   Jan 26, 2021

   31m
3. 7

   Planet 9 May Be a Primordial Black Hole

   What is a primordial black hole? How are (were) they created and how are they different from other types of black holes? Is it possible that there may be a primordial black hole in our own solar system? All this and more on this episode of the Turing Rabbit Holes Podcast. Subscribe to the Youtube...

   Jan 26, 2021

   22m
4. 6

   When Flatworms are Given Prozac . . .

   Subscribe at youtube.com/TuringRabbitHolesPodcast Email us at [email protected] What happens when Flatworms are given Prozac? Do flies get drunk on fermented fruit juices when rejected by mates? Can certain forms of bacteria 'self-organize' and form a brain-like structure when...

   Nov 16, 2020

   1h 03m
5. 5

   War and Peace: Past, Present Future- Introducing Alex's Science Fiction Trilogy!

   Subscribe at: YouTube.com/TuringRabbitHolesPodcast In Today's episode, we introduce Alex's science fiction trilogy starting with book 1: War and Peace: Earth. Meeting in a fictional Hitler youth science camp in the 1920's, three highly gifted students become close friends before learning that one...

   Aug 18, 2020

   1h 03m
6. 4

   Violence, Poverty, Ignorance, and a PhD in PHysics

   *Content Warning: discussions of domestic violence -Subscribe at www.youtube.com/TuringRabbitHolesPodcast -Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/TuringRabbitHoles -Against the odds of experiencing domestic violence, ignorance, and poverty as a child, Alex goes on to earn his PhD in Physics and…

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   Jul 31, 2020

   50m
7. 3

   Can Science Explain Consciousness?

   We discuss Douglas Hofstadter's book "Godel Escher Bach" as well as modern A.I. systems. We answer the question, "What is 'Intelligence' versus 'Intelligent behavior'?"

   Jul 23, 2020

   42m
8. 2

   The Science of Implicit Biases

   In today's episode, we discuss national responses to human atrocities, learned racist and/or sexist behaviors, as well the science behind the Implicit Association Test. Featuring special guest Shanny Schmidt. Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implicit-association_test...

   Jun 22, 2020

   56m
9. 1

   What is the Turing Rabbit Holes Math and Physics Podcast?

   Think of it like a Science and Non-fiction version the show Reading Rainbow, but for adults! In this premier episode of the Turing Rabbit Holes Podcast, Hosts Dr. Alex Alaniz (Particle Physicist and Science Fiction Author) and Gabriel Hesch (Electrical Engineer and Former Science Teacher) discuss...

   Jun 6, 2020

   40m