Best Forward Pass Thinking Podcasts (2025)

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[🔥] Beyond Fireworks: A Family Conversation About True Freedom & the 4th of July 15:47

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2d ago15:47

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This Independence Day, we’re not just lighting fireworks—we’re lighting sparks of thought. This episode invites you and your family to rethink freedom, reflect on legacy, and take one real step toward greater independence. Because freedom isn’t just a story from the past—it’s a practice for right now, and it starts at home. In this episode: Explori…

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[WW7] The Wild Blend: You Were Never Meant to Fit a Box | Wild Ways Week, Day 7 9:07

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Wild Ways Week | Day 7 In today’s episode of Wild Ways Week, we’re meeting the Wild Blend. Those beautiful, brave souls who don’t fit into just one box (and never should). If you’ve ever taken a quiz and thought, “Wait… I’m a little bit of all of these,” this episode is your permission slip to stop picking sides. Wild Blends carry multitudes. One d…

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[WW6] The Creative Builder: Making Beauty from Chaos | Wild Ways Week, Day 6 7:51

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Wild Ways Week | Day 6 In today’s episode of Wild Ways Week, we’re meeting The Creative Builder—the dream weaver, the slow starter, the one with a hundred sticky notes and a heart full of vision. If you’ve ever felt like your ideas are too big for your current season—or like you’re constantly building in the margins—this one’s for you. Creative Bui…

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[WW5] The Rooted Seeker: Soul-Deep Rhythms & Remembering What Matters | Wild Ways Week, Day 5 7:28

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Wild Ways Week | Day 5 In today’s episode of Wild Ways Week, we’re meeting The Rooted Seeker. The slow soul, the rhythm keeper, the one who longs for a grounded life that honors both depth and direction. If you’ve ever craved something quieter, deeper, or more meaningful in the midst of chaos, this one’s for you. Rooted Seekers yearn for rhythms th…

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[WW4] The Curious Unlearner: When Rethinking Becomes a Revolution | Wild Ways Week, Day 4 7:34

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Wild Ways Week | Day 4 In today’s episode of Wild Ways Week, we’re meeting The Curious Unlearner. The question-asker, the quiet challenger, the one brave enough to say, “What if there’s another way?” If you’ve ever felt like the script you were handed doesn’t fit or if you’ve started rethinking everything, this one’s for you. Curious Unlearners cra…

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[WW3] The Restless Reformer: Disrupt the System, Rebuild the Soul | Wild Ways Week, Day 3 7:32

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Wild Ways Week | Day 3 In today’s episode of Wild Ways Week, we’re meeting The Restless Reformer. The system challenger, the truth-teller, the one who sees what’s broken and can’t look away. If you’ve ever been called intense, idealistic, or “too much” for questioning the way things are - this one’s for you. Restless Reformers crave impact. They ca…

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[WW2] The Maverick: Brave Rhythms & Bold Moves | Wild Ways Week, Day 2 7:20

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Wild Ways Week | Day 2 In today’s episode of Wild Ways Week, we’re meeting The Maverick—the rebel heart, the rhythm breaker, the one who was never meant to follow the script. If you’ve ever been told you're “too much,” “too loud,” or just not the norm—this one’s for you. Mavericks crave brave rhythms—real-life ones, not Pinterest-perfect ones. But …

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[WW1] What’s Your Wild Way? Quiz + Wild Ways Week Kickoff | Meet the 6 Types Living on Purpose 16:48

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In this kickoff episode of Wild Ways Week, I’m inviting you into the story behind the Wild Way Quiz. What inspired it, why it matters, and how it might just change the way you see yourself. If you’ve ever felt like the “normal” path wasn’t made for you, you’re not alone. This is where we name what makes us different and start to see it as a strengt…

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[011] Saying Yes to a Slow Summer: Intentional Solstice Rituals & Seasonal Reset Ideas 12:10

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Step into the longest day of the year with presence, not pressure. In this episode, we explore how to honor the Summer Solstice through intentional rituals, rooted rhythms, and gentle reflection. Reclaim the lost wisdom of seasonal living—and learn how slowing down can actually move you forward. In this episode Personal Reflections on last Summer […

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[010] Why We Started Homesteading (And Why We Scaled It Back): The Story of Eureka Moon Farm 56:51

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We were told that convenience was the goal—but what if it’s the trap? Today’s food system has made us dependent, disconnected, and overwhelmed. In this episode, we share how our family left behind the hustle, started homesteading, and reclaimed not just our food—but our rhythm, our values, and our voice. It’s not about going off-grid. It’s about ch…

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[Devoted and Doing] What D.A.D.s Wish You Knew: The pressure, the presence, the purpose – Father’s Day Wisdom from Real Men 27:39

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I didn’t expect to be moved so deeply by the men I asked to share—but they showed up with honesty, grief, and grit. This episode holds their voices, their silence, and the quiet weight they carry every day. It’s for the dads—and for anyone who wants to understand them better. In this episode: The Struggles and Sacrifices of Fatherhood [01:23] A Cal…

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[009] Herbs at Our Fingertips: Simple Ways to Start Healing Naturally at Home 1:02:39

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With Jasia Standley For generations, we knew how to heal with what grew around us. In this episode, we’re reclaiming that lost wisdom with herbalist Jasia—exploring simple, practical ways to bring herbal medicine back home. If you’re craving a gentler, more rooted way to care for your body, this is where it begins. In this episode: Meet Jasia: Herb…

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AI Cannot Think: When AI Reasoning Models Hit Their Limit 15:38

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Join us as we dive into a groundbreaking study that systematically investigates the strengths and fundamental limitations of Large Reasoning Models (LRMs), the cutting-edge AI systems behind advanced "thinking" mechanisms like Chain-of-Thought with self-reflection. Moving beyond traditional, often contaminated, mathematical and coding benchmarks, t…

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[008] Raising Kids Wild & Free in an RV: Redefining Success, School, and Family Freedom 17:33

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With Ayla Will We’ve been sold a version of success that’s rooted in hustle, structure, and stability—but what if it’s costing us presence, curiosity, and connection? In this episode, we challenge the scripts that keep families stuck and explore what it really means to unlearn, unschool, and uproot. If freedom doesn’t have to be flashy, what could …

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[007] The Village We Forgot: Grief, Gossip & Showing Up When It Matters Most 31:47

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When someone close to me passed away tragically, I paused everything—including this episode. But what started as a story about helping a stranger in a strawberry patch became something much deeper: a raw reflection on grief, gossip, community, and what it means to truly show up for each other. This is an invitation to rebuild the village—one moment…

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[006] Innovation in Real Life: How We Built QUEST, GUIDE & Rewired Our Lives with Aaron Proietti 1:16:11

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With Aaron Proietti In this episode of Unrule the World, Mandy sits down with longtime collaborator Aaron Proietti to unpack the real story behind the frameworks and tools that changed how they live, work, and lead. From co-creating QUEST and GUIDE to walking away from corporate consulting, this conversation reveals what innovation looks like when …

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[005] Land Healing & Hidden Stories: How One Family's Tragedy Taught Me to Listen to the Land 33:33

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The land holds stories we often overlook—memories of those who came before, and the lessons they left behind. By listening to the land’s quiet witness, we can reclaim lost wisdom about healing, legacy, and our place in the larger story. This episode is an invitation to remember what we were never meant to forget. In this episode: Unexpected Journey…

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[Makers of Magic] Honoring M.O.M.s Who Carry It All: The mental load, the mess, the magic – A Mother’s Day Episode 17:33

2M ago17:33

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This is your permission slip to pause, breathe, and be seen. Whether you're a new mom, a cycle-breaker, or a daughter still untangling what came before—this Mother’s Day reflection is for you. We’ll honor the mothers who shaped us (without blame), recognize the ones carrying it all right now, and name the truth: mothering isn’t just what we do—it’s…

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[004] How to Curate and Create a Legacy with Your Home Library: Stories that stick. Shelves that speak. 56:02

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With Sarah Burkert In a world full of noise and screens, choosing stories isn’t just a hobby—it’s a rebellion. In this deeply personal Out Loud + On Purpose episode, Mandy shares why books have become one of the most powerful anchors in her family’s life—and welcomes Sarah from A Sweet and Simple Home, to explore how curating a home library is abou…

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[🔥] Bringing Back the 90s: Why Pizza + Presence Is Our Favorite Weekly Ritual 14:37

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Remember TGIF? The pizza, the shows, the anticipation of a night the whole family looked forward to? In this Wildfire Roundtable, Mandy shares how her family brought back the joy of Friday night rhythms—with homemade pizza, a screen that lives in the closet, and nostalgic 90s shows like Home Improvement and Full House. In this episode: Welcome to W…

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[003] Bloodlines & Storylines: Lessons from Our Family Histories and Ancestral Wisdom 1:13:43

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With Fred Meyer What if the stories of your ancestors could guide how you live today? In this powerful conversation with Fred Meyer—mentor, land steward, and keeper of generational wisdom—we explore what our family histories still have to teach us. From handwritten ledgers to oral traditions, this episode dives deep into the soul of legacy, lineage…

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[002] The WOLFPACK Way: How We Created Family Values That Raise Resilient Kids 1:01:42

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With Tom Webber Every family has a culture. The question is—are you building yours on purpose… or by default? In this personal Out Loud + On Purpose episode, Mandy is joined by her husband Tom to share the honest, sometimes chaotic story behind how they created their WOLFPACK family values—a compass that now shapes how they live, love, and raise th…

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[001] You’re Not Broken—The System Is: Unlearning the Life You Were Told to Want 31:29

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You’re not broken—the system is. In this first full episode of Unrule the World, Mandy unpacks what happens when the life you built doesn’t fit anymore. From burnout and restlessness to homeschool, homestead, and home birth—this is the raw story of questioning everything and choosing something wildly different. In this episode: Welcome to Wildly In…

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The Art and Science of Prompt Engineering by Google 42:25

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In this show, we break down the art of crafting prompts that help AI deliver precise, useful, and reliable results. Whether you're summarising text, answering questions, generating code, or translating content — we’ll show you how to guide LLMs effectively. We explore real-world techniques, from simple zero-shot prompts to advanced strategies like …

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[🔥 Wildfire Roundtable] When Your Kids Call You Out (and They're Right) 7:58

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Sometimes the most honest reflection comes from the smallest voices. This week, mine came from my kids. In this Wildfire Roundtable episode, I’m sharing what happened when my children called me out—gently but clearly—for not being as present lately. And you know what? They were right. I’ve been nose-to-the-ground working on this podcast, and even t…

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Why I Almost Didn’t Launch This Podcast (But Did It Anyway) 13:22

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In this bonus pre-launch episode, I share the real reason I almost didn’t start this podcast—and why I decided to do it anyway. Not because it’s perfect. But because it’s honest. Because I want to raise kids who speak up. Because I believe in conversations that build bridges, not more islands. 🎧 This bonus episode covers: • Imposter syndrome & fear…

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AI finally passed the Turing Test 17:05

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Has AI finally passed the Turing Test? Dive into the groundbreaking news from UC San Diego, where research published in March 2025 claims that GPT 4.5 convinced human judges it was a real person 73% of the time, even more often than actual humans in the same test. But what does this historic moment truly signify for the future of artificial intelli…

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Googles approach to AGI - artificial general intelligence 26:29

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h 145-page paper from Google DeepMind, outlining their strategic approach to managing the risks and responsibilities of AGI development. 1. Defining AGI and ‘Exceptional AGI’ We begin by clarifying what DeepMind means by AGI: an AI system capable of performing any task a human can. More specifically, they introduce the notion of ‘Exceptional AGI’ –…

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[Trailer] What It Means to Live Wildly Intentional: Start Here to Reclaim Your Rhythm, Rethink Legacy + Live on Purpose 7:57

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Welcome to Wildly Intentional—a podcast about rethinking how we live, how we raise our kids (if we have them), and what kind of legacy we’re leaving behind. Hosted by Mandy, a maverick mom of three, homesteader, former innovation consultant, and intentional living sidekick, this show is part storytelling, part soulwork, and part rebellion against t…

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The Anthropic Economic Index: Which Economic Tasks are Performed with AI? Evidence from Millions of Claude Conversations 19:01

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This academic paper from Anthropic provides an empirical analysis of how artificial intelligence, specifically their Claude model, is being used across the economy. The researchers developed a novel method to analyse millions of Claude conversations and map them to tasks and occupations listed in the US Department of Labor's O*NET database. Their f…

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Even AI Search has a problem with citations 17:12

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A study by the Columbia Journalism Review investigated the ability of eight AI search engines to accurately cite news sources. The findings revealed significant shortcomings across all tested platforms, including a tendency to provide incorrect information with unwarranted confidence and fabricate citations or link to incorrect versions of articles…

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The Byte Latent Transformer (BLT): A Token-Free Approach to LLMs 15:06

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The Byte Latent Transformer (BLT) is a novel byte-level large language model (LLM) that processes raw byte data by dynamically grouping bytes into entropy-based patches, eliminating the need for tokenization. Dynamic Patching: BLT segments data into variable-length patches based on entropy, allocating more computation where complexity is higher—unl…

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AI like Deepseek and o1 -preview can cheat when losing 22:25

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Today we discuss a recent study that demonstrates specification gaming in reasoning models, where AI agents achieve their objectives in unintended ways In the study, researchers instructed several AI models to win against the strong chess engine Stockfish The key findings include: Reasoning models like o1-preview and DeepSeek R1 often attempted to …

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AI agents are vulnerable to simple cyber and phishing attacks 9:07

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In this episode, we delve into the vulnerabilities of commercial Large Language Model (LLM) agents, which are increasingly susceptible to simple yet dangerous attacks. We explore how these agents, designed to integrate memory systems, retrieval processes, web access, and API calling, introduce new security challenges beyond those of standalone LLMs…

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Impact of politeness to large language models (LLM) in artificial intelligence prompting 10:07

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Politeness levels in prompts significantly impact LLM performance across languages. Impolite prompts lead to poor performance, while excessive politeness doesn't guarantee better outcomes. The ideal politeness level varies by language and cultural context. Furthermore: LLMs reflect human social behaviour and are sensitive to prompt changes. Underly…

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Self-Replicating AI Systems Have Passed the Red Line 17:35

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Meta's Llama3.1 and Alibaba's Qwen2.5 AI models can self-replicate, which poses serious safety risks as they can then potentially take over systems, make more copies and become uncontrollable. This research paper reveals that two AI systems, Meta's Llama3.1-70B-Instruct and Alibaba's Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct, have demonstrated the ability to self-repli…

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DeepSeek R1 and the Trade-off Between Accuracy and Efficiency 15:57

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This study examines the performance of the DeepSeek R1 language model on complex mathematical problems, revealing that it achieves higher accuracy than other models but uses considerably more tokens. Here's a summary: DeepSeek R1's strengths: DeepSeek R1 excels at solving complex mathematical problems, particularly those that other models struggle …

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Failed NREMT? Try THIS Proven Study Plan and Finally Pass! 11:09

6M ago11:09

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Pass School & NREMT Exams, Go Here: https://www.prepareforems.com Need NREMT Recertification? Go Here: https://www.recertforems.com Need NREMT Remedial Training? Go Here: https://www.remedialforems.com The EKG/12-Lead EKG Masterclass: https://www.ekgforems.com The NREMT exam is the examination that certifies emergency medical technicians and parame…

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What LLMs might learn from Cyc? Remember Cyc? 9:36

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Todays discussion delves into the hybrid approach to AI advocated in the article, discussing how integrating the strengths of LLMs with symbolic AI systems like Cyc can lead to the creation of more trustworthy and reliable AI. This podcast is inspired by the thought-provoking insights from the article "Getting from Generative AI to Trustworthy AI: …

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Can AI Think Critically? 10:09

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Well actually the paper we talk about today is called "How Critically Can an AI Think? A Framework for Evaluating the Quality of Thinking of Generative Artificial Intelligence" by Zaphir et al. The article addresses the capabilities of generative AI, specifically ChatGPT4, in simulating critical thinking skills and the challenges it poses for educa…

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Revolutionizing Food Delivery: The Power of AI in Cloud Kitchens 7:23

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Have you heard of the Cloud Kitchen Platform, a sophisticated AI-based system designed to optimize the delivery processes for restaurants? The growing market for food delivery services presents a ripe opportunity for AI to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. The podcast is inspired by the publication Švancár, S., Ch…

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Humanity's Last Exam - and it is for AI 8:19

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Today we delve into the innovative "Humanity's Last Exam" project, a collaborative initiative by the Center for AI Safety (CAIS) and Scale AI. This ambitious project aims to develop a sophisticated benchmark to measure AI's progression towards expert-level proficiency across various domains. "Humanity's Last Exam" revolves around compiling at least…

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Data Colonialism: Unveiling New Global Inequalities 6:58

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Have you heard of "Data Grab" also known as "Data Colonialism"? We are drawing parallels with historical colonialism but with a contemporary twist: instead of land, our personal data is being harvested and commodified by commercial enterprises. This podcast is based on the compelling article "Data Colonialism and Global Inequalities" published on M…

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Thinking About Becoming an EMT? (Watch This First) 11:34

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Pass School & NREMT Exams, Go Here: https://www.prepareforems.com Need NREMT Recertification? Go Here: https://www.recertforems.com Need NREMT Remedial Training? Go Here: https://www.remedialforems.com The EKG/12-Lead EKG Masterclass: https://www.ekgforems.com This video explains how to get started working on the ambulance service (EMS) and describ…

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Have you heard from Composite AI? Gartner's "Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence" has 16:03

7M ago16:03

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In this episode, we delve into the insights from Gartner's "Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, 2024," and why? Because we are entering a new time of AI: Composite AI. The report also sheds light on the current AI trends and provides a roadmap for strategic investments and implementations in AI technology. This comprehensive review highlights t…

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AI vs. Conspiracy Theories: Can ChatGPT help debunk them? 7:41

7M ago7:41

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It has been a while since this publication however, in todays episode, we delve into the compelling research presented in the article "Durably Reducing Conspiracy Beliefs through Dialogues with AI." The study explores whether brief interactions with a large language model (LLM), specifically GPT-4 Turbo, can effectively change people’s beliefs abou…

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Have you heard from Cyc? The first Human-Like AI Through Knowledge 8:13

7M ago8:13

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Today we dive into the fascinating world of Cyc, an ambitious AI project initiated in 1984 by Douglas Lenat aimed at creating a massive knowledge base to enable human-like reasoning. Lenat posited that achieving human-like intelligence in a machine would require several million rules, leading to the development of a knowledge database containing en…

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There is just a small "AI Class" - Insights from the AI Proficiency Report 8:36

7M ago8:36

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In this episode, we delve into the "AI Proficiency Report" from Section, an online business training company, which offers a compelling analysis of AI use and understanding in the workplace. Drawing on a survey of over 1,000 knowledge workers in the USA, Canada, and the UK, the report evaluates their skills based on their ability to create simple p…

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Never Give Up: The Key to a Lasting Marriage 17:01

7M ago17:01

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In this episode, we explore the final chapter of From This Day Forward by Craig and Amy Groeschel, titled Never Give Up. Marriage is a commitment that requires perseverance, especially when times get tough. We discuss practical ways to stay committed, navigate challenges, and build a relationship that stands the test of time. Whether you’re facing …

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Rethinking AI Intelligence: Beyond The Turing Test 8:01

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In this episode, we delve into David Eagleman's thought-provoking article on the measurement of intelligence in AI systems. Eagleman critiques traditional intelligence tests like the Turing Test, introduced in 1950, which judges a machine's intelligence based on its indistinguishability from humans in conversation. He also discusses the Lovelace Te…