The quest-a thirst unquenchable..
Quest - a thrust unquestionable..
an ode to better half-women's day special / For members / pleasure of knowledge / View from Giants' shoulder
by thequestforum · Published September 12, 2019
Ritu Karidhal is an Indian scientist working in the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). She was a Deputy Operations Director for India’s Mars orbital mission, Mangalyaan. She is one of the women scientists who are now popularly known as “Rocket Women of India.”
an ode to better half-women's day special / For members / View from Giants' shoulder
by thequestforum · Published September 12, 2019
(The use of deepfake technology to manipulate video and audio for malicious purposes — whether it’s to stoke violence or defame politicians and journalists — is becoming a real threat. As these tools become more accessible and their products more realistic, how will they shape what we believe...
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by thequestforum · Published September 5, 2019
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong made history by taking the first steps on the moon. His “one small step” took decades of research, planning, and innovation from more than 400,000 engineers, scientists, and other technical professionals who were involved in the historic moon mission. Now, 50 years...
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by thequestforum · Published September 5, 2019
In this episode of the Making Sense podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Eric Topol about the way artificial intelligence can improve medicine. They talk about soaring medical costs and declining health outcomes in the U.S., the problems of too little and too much medicine, the culture of medicine,...
A moon/candle in the dark night / For members / pleasure of knowledge / Saturday with Budthu (SwB) / View from Giants' shoulder
by thequestforum · Published September 4, 2019
In this recording, Mr. Randi presents his lecture, “Magic, Illusion, and the Paranormal,” followed by a question and answer period with the audience (The Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism (NECSS, pronounced as “nexus”) is a four-day conference focusing on science and skepticism held annually in New York...
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by thequestforum · Published September 4, 2019
Described as a “truly mind-expanding” journey through today’s most pressing issues, “21 Lessons for the 21st Century” reminds us to maintain our collective focus in the midst of dizzying and disorienting change. Moderated by Wilson White.
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by thequestforum · Published September 2, 2019 · Last modified September 4, 2019
In this episode Sam Harris speaks with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson about the public understanding of science, his career as an educator, political atheism, racism, artificial intelligence, alien life, and other topics.
In this episode of the Making Sense podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Matt McCarthy about his book Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic. They discuss the problem of drug resistant bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses, and the failure of the pharmaceutical industry to keep pace with evolution....
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by thequestforum · Published August 21, 2019
In an unmissable talk, journalist Carole Cadwalladr digs into one of the most perplexing events in recent times: the UK’s super-close 2016 vote to leave the European Union. Tracking the result to a barrage of misleading Facebook ads targeted at vulnerable Brexit swing voters — and linking the...
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by Bala Prasad · Published June 8, 2019
n this episode of the Making Sense podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Roger McNamee about his book Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe. Roger McNamee has been a Silicon Valley investor for thirty-five years. He has cofounded successful venture funds including Elevation with U2’s Bono. He was...
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