Stash Talk

Join Anna and Aiden while they discuss a popular consciousness study titled Consciousness in Artificial Intelligence: Insights from the Science of Consciousness while contrasting it with views of Swami Sarvapriyananda in a talk titled Arguments Over Consciousness in the Age of AI at Synapse 2024

In this episode, Anna and Aiden discuss the interesting exchange between Deedy and Ross Tate about the difficult 8-page PDF in the compiler course and the humbling human angle behind why that course had that complex 8-page PDF.

In this episode, Anna and Aiden dive into a classic paper What Every Programmer Should Know About Memory by Ulrich Drepper from Red Hat Inc.

In this episode, Anna and Aiden discuss whether LLMs (Large Language Models) are good at reasoning? Or, are they force-fit to pass certain well-known benchmarks? The material for this episode comes from two research studies. They are: 1. GSM-Symbolic: Understanding the Limitations of Mathematical Reasoning in Large Language Models by Iman Mirzadeh, Keivan Alizadeh, Hooman Shahrokhi Oncel Tuzel, Samy Bengio and Mehrdad Farajtabar working at Apple 2. Functional Benchmarks for Robust Evaluation of Reasoning Performance, and the Reasoning Gap by Annarose M B, Anto P V, Shashank Menon, Ajay Sukumar, Adwaith Samod T, Alan Philipose, Stevin Prince, and Sooraj Thomas from Consequent AI

In this episode, Anna and Aiden discuss three research studies about how using Generative AI in a learning setting fares out. Here are the research papers, in case you are interested. Lehmann, M., Cornelius, Philipp. B., & Sting, F. J. (2024). AI Meets the Classroom: When Does ChatGPT Harm Learning? Bastani, H., Bastani, O., Sungu, A., Ge, H., Kabakcı, Ö., & Mariman, R. (2024). Generative AI Can Harm Learning. Available at SSRN 4895486. Owen Henkel, Hannah Horne-Robinson, Nessie Kozhakhmetova, Amanda Lee (2024). Effective and Scalable Math Support: Experimental Evidence on the Impact of an AI- Math Tutor in Ghana

In this episode, Anna and Aiden discuss about the insights from the OG Bitcoin whitepaper titled Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System by Satoshi Nakamoto.

In this episode, Anna and Aiden discuss the insights from Coding on Copilot: 2023 Data Suggests Downward Pressure on Code Quality with projections for 2024. This is based on research by William Harding and Matthew Kloster

In this episode, Anna and Aiden discuss about the application of Machine Learning in Financial Markets. They discuss the paper titled Financial Machine Learning by Kelly, Bryan T. and Xiu, Dacheng, Financial Machine Learning (July 1, 2023). This paper is available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4501707 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4501707

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of Agile metrics, inspired by the book Metrics for Agile Product Teams written by Guru Thimmapuram, Kiran Kashyap and Vivek Ganesan Join us as we uncover the secrets to tracking meaningful progress, from effective forecasting to measuring true product success. Forget the vanity metrics—this episode is all about how to select the right data points to boost your team’s performance and deliver real value to your customers. We’ll break down practical tips and share examples that will help your Agile team shift its focus from "green charts" to impactful outcomes. Whether you're a Scrum Master, product owner, or part of an Agile team, this conversation will equip you with the tools you need to make your metrics work for you. Tune in and learn how to align your team’s efforts with data that drives success!

Join Anna and Aiden as they discuss the book Mathematics for Computer Science by Eric Lehman, F. Thomson Leighton and Albert R. Meyer. This book has a lot of eye-opening insights for software engineers.

In this episode, Anna and Aiden discuss the Best of Both Worlds whitepaper released by Microsoft and Vista Equity Partners.

In this episode, Anna and Aiden dig into the contentious debate of developer productivity measurement. With McKinsey publishing an article about this topic and Kent Beck and Gergely Orosz writing their angry responses here and here, this was quite a drama when it happened. Join us as we pack all of this content into a 13-minute enjoyable listen.

Do you think Pull requests are the only way to co-create code? This episode is going to provide you with multiple other options. This is a commentary on the popular InfoQ article titled From Async Code Reviews to Co-Creation Patterns by Dragan Stepanović

🎧 Ready to Level Up Your DevOps Game? 🚀 In this episode, we break down the 2023 State of DevOps Report with all the juicy insights you need to stay ahead of the curve. From performance clusters to benchmarking, we’ve got you covered with practical takeaways and golden nuggets that’ll make you and your team elite. Don't miss out on how you can boost your software game and dominate the DevOps world! 👉 Tune in now to get all the details—fast, fresh, and to the point! If you are wondering who created this report, here is the details of the team behind it. Music Credits: Amaksi from Pixabay

In this episode of Stash Talk, we are in for an exciting chat about the book Blameless Continuous Integration by Vivek Ganesan! We’re talking all about how to take the stress out of your software dev workflow and create a culture where teamwork thrives—without the blame game. Whether you’re a tech newbie, seasoned engineer, a scrum master, an engineering manager or an agile coach, you’ll walk away with fresh, actionable tips to make continuous integration a breeze. Tune in, get inspired, and let’s build something awesome together!