Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

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Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

A podcast about how we understand the world, scientifically and as humans. Each conversation brings together visionaries from the worlds of arts, sciences, humanities, and technology discussing the nature of reality and how we collaborate to create the future. Hosted by Dr Brian Keating, Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego. For show notes go to: https://briankeating.com/podcast

  1. JWST: The Telescope That Changed How We See the Universe with Richard Panek

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    JWST: The Telescope That Changed How We See the Universe with Richard Panek

    Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥 The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been making headlines since its announcement. But what makes the telescope so special? How do astronomers create the captivating images we see online? And is the $10 billion gamble actually paying off? Here today to invite us into the intricacies of the controversial telescope is none other than Richard Panek, an award-winning science writer who specializes in astronomy and telescopes.  Panek is known for making complex scientific concepts accessible to general audiences by blending them with his excellent storytelling. In his latest book, Pillars of Creation, he tackled the JWST and detailed its story from the very beginning. Join us as we dive into the telescope’s groundbreaking design, the controversies surrounding it, the remarkable discoveries it has already made, the science behind the stunning images we see, and what the future of astronomy looks like. — Key Takeaways:  00:00 Intro 00:29 Panic! at the Discs  02:13 Hubble vs. Webb  05:05 Judging a book by its cover 09:26 The discovery of dimethyl sulfide on Kepler K2-18b 11:27 Exoplanet detection and scientific goals  13:33 Historical rhymes in astronomy  16:56 The process and costs of running JWST  21:21 Controversy around naming JWST  28:25 How JWST images are made 37:43 Margin beyond the margin of error  40:11 Assigning colors to infrared images  43:26 The future of NASA’s giant observatories  45:08 The 4-Percent Universe and what’s next for Richard 48:33 Outro — Additional resources:  ➡️ Learn more about Richard Panek: 📱 Website: https://www.richardpanek.net/  📚 Pillars of Creation: https://a.co/d/d86haI5  📚 The 4-Percent Universe: https://a.co/d/hBlWtol ➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms: ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating  🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1  📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/list  ✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/cosmic-musings/  🎙️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast  — Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known. Make sure to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    300K SUBSCRIBERS SPECIAL: Your Questions Answered + BIG Announcement

    Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥 Five years ago, I started this podcast from scratch.  My idea was simple: create a platform to interview the world’s most brilliant scientists and make their genius known to as many people as possible.  Since then, I’ve released nearly 500 episodes, interviewed some of the world’s brightest minds, and gained over 300K subscribers! I never thought it was possible, and I’m incredibly grateful to all of my guests and to every single one of you. Without you, this wouldn’t be possible.  To celebrate this incredible milestone, I’m answering all the questions you left for me across different platforms and reflecting on this journey and the lessons I’ve learned.  P.S. I also share a BIG announcement in this episode, so don’t miss out! — Key Takeaways:  00:00 Intro 00:42 The beginning of my podcasting journey 04:55 Reflecting on community building and limited reach 09:26 Why you should join me on Web 3.0  11:00 Pleasing the algorithm 14:13 On theories of everything and publishing your ideas  20:20 The existence of higher dimensions  23:31 Thoughts on the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics  25:59 What happens when things overlap?  28:20 Big announcement!! 31:37 My biggest lesson on YouTube  35:43 My favorite topics to discuss  41:52 Appreciation comments  43:44 Biology and astrobiology  48:02 Roman Goddess of the CMB?  49:43 Balancing fatherhood with having a podcast 54:01 Outro — Additional resources:  ➡️ Check out the videos mentioned: 🪄 Felix Flicker: The Magic of Physics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJJGv-5Rk4I  🧵 Brian Greene: The Truth About String Theory & TOEs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpsxH7mOopM  📚 What Is A Theory of Everything? Featuring Sabine Hossenfelder, Lee Smolin, & Eric Weinstein: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saamEkrBZfM  🤯 Stephen Wolfram: My Discovery Changes Everything: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-RO3vM10Ok  🧬 The mRNA Breakthrough That Changed Medicine Forever with Nobel Laureate Katalin Karikó: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCq__JpieNQ  🔬 Life's Catalyst: RNA with Nobel Prize Winner Tom Cech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y2knbUnpN0  👽 Is Earth Unique? Mario Livio and Jack Szostak on the Odds of Alien Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPUS-V6XX8E  🛸 Aliens Existed (Now They’re Dead): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl8N_aK_q0Y ➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms: ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating  🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1  📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/list  ✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/cosmic-musings/  🎙️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast  — Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known. Make sure to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  3. Can ChatGPT Truly Reason? Terry Sejnowski Clears the Confusion

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    Can ChatGPT Truly Reason? Terry Sejnowski Clears the Confusion

    Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥 Can AI tools like ChatGPT actually "think," or is it just really good at mimicking human conversation? How much of what AI spits out is a reflection of our own ideas and intentions? And where's all this tech headed in the future? Today, I’m joined by Terry Sejnowski, a renowned computational neuroscientist and pioneer in AI and deep learning. Based at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and the University of California, San Diego, he bridges neuroscience and AI to explore how biological brains and artificial systems learn and process information.  Terry is also the co-creator of the Boltzmann Machine, a game-changing algorithm that has shaped today’s​​ AI and is a foundation for modern neural networks. He has also written some incredible books, including The Deep Learning Revolution” and “ChatGPT and the Future of AI.  In our conversation, we discuss the current state of AI, what’s next, the ins and outs of prompt engineering, the mirror hypothesis (how AI reflects us), its impact on productivity, and the ethical challenges we must tackle. Tune in to discover the truth about AI! — Key Takeaways:  00:00 Intro 00:36 Judging a book by its cover  07:05 The impact of AI on human capabilities 12:32 Einstein's happiest thought and can AI think?  16:51 Can AI come up with something novel?  24:20 The role of learning and neural networks in AI  32:37 The future of AI and its potential impact 46:43 The mirroring effect  50:52 Practical applications of AI  54:00 Outro — Additional resources:  ➡️ Learn more about Terry Sejnowski: 📚 ChatGPT and the Future of AI: https://a.co/d/cZnuZbs  ➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms: ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating  🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1  📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/list  ✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/cosmic-musings/  🎙️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast  — Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known. Make sure to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  4. Alien Civilizations, Exomoons, and Cool, Habitable Worlds | David Kipping

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    Alien Civilizations, Exomoons, and Cool, Habitable Worlds | David Kipping

    Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥 Could life exist on moons orbiting distant planets? Are We Alone? What if the key to understanding life's origins lies in the moons of distant worlds? Exoplanetary scientist David Kipping is here to answer these big questions. He is a professor at Columbia University, the leading mind behind exomoons, and also the host of the Cool Worlds Lab. He shares his groundbreaking research, including the discovery of Kepler-1708 b-i, a potential exomoon candidate. He explains why moons, like Earth’s, might be the unsung heroes in stabilizing conditions for life and how the latest tools, like the James Webb Space Telescope, are changing the game for astronomers.     But that’s not all. You’ll hear about the role of panspermia (yes, life traveling between planets!), the fine-tuning of our universe, and what it takes to push the boundaries of scientific communication. If you’ve ever pondered the question, “Are we alone?” or simply love a good cosmic mystery, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Tune in now for an eye-opening journey through the cosmos and beyond! — Key Takeaways:  00:00 Intro 01:58 David Kipping's background and motivation 05:09 The role of moons in the origin of life 10:59 Bayesian frameworks and panspermia 19:30 Exomoon detection and research strategy 32:40 JWST observations and data analysis 41:14 Balancing scientific communication and public engagement 50:48 Future missions and their impact on exomoon research 54:49 Advice for young scientists and final thoughts  57:32 Outro  — Additional resources:  ➡️ Learn more about David Kipping: 📱 Website: https://www.coolworldslab.com/ ✖️ Twitter: https://x.com/david_kipping 🔔 YouTube Channel: Cool Worlds Lab ✍️ Kepler-1708 b-i Study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-021-01539-1 ➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms: ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating  🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1  📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/list  ✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/cosmic-musings/  🎙️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast  — Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known. Make sure to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  5. Meta’s Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun: The Path Toward Human-Level Intelligence in AI

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    Meta’s Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun: The Path Toward Human-Level Intelligence in AI

    Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥 What are the current limitations of AI? What advancements do we need to achieve human-like intelligence? And how can we develop AI safely to align with our values?  Here today to offer us an astounding look behind the scenes of AI development is Meta’s chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun! Yann is a pioneer in AI and a Turing Award winner who has been at the forefront of major breakthroughs in machine learning and neural networks. As the architect behind transformative AI technologies, Yann joins us to demystify the path toward human-level intelligence and the challenges that lie ahead. He also introduces the Joint Embedding Predictive Architecture (JEPA), a potential game-changer for enabling AI to model and predict complex real-world scenarios. Tune in for a look into the future of AI! — Key Takeaways:  00:00:00 Intro 00:04:11 Is AI barely as smart as a cat? 00:08:50 Joint-Embedding Predictive Architecture (JEPA)  00:30:25 Comparing self-supervised learning and dark matter  00:39:23 AGI and human-level intelligence  00:51:50 Preventing loss of control over powerful AI 01:02:45 Future of AI and education  01:10:56 What was Yann wrong about? 01:12:14 Outro  Additional resources:  ➡️ Learn more about Yann LeCun: 📱 Website: https://yann.lecun.com/  ✖️ Twitter: https://x.com/ylecun   ➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms: ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating  🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1  📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/list  ✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/cosmic-musings/  🎙️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast  — Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known. Make sure to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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A podcast about how we understand the world, scientifically and as humans. Each conversation brings together visionaries from the worlds of arts, sciences, humanities, and technology discussing the nature of reality and how we collaborate to create the future. Hosted by Dr Brian Keating, Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego. For show notes go to: https://briankeating.com/podcast

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