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Broadening the Impact of AI
29:34 - 34:47 (05:13)
This podcast highlights the importance of thinking outside of pure computer vision competitions and data sets in the AI field and having interdisciplinary conversations. It is crucial for scientists to broaden their perspectives and engage in conversations outside their field.
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The motivation to have interdisciplinary conversations and read different genres of books can be enhanced by recording podcasts on related topics.
29:34 - 31:50 (02:16)
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The motivation to have interdisciplinary conversations and read different genres of books can be enhanced by recording podcasts on related topics. This systematizes our sense of moral philosophy and makes us read books that we wouldn't usually read.
ChapterBroadening the Impact of AI
EpisodeSean Carroll: The Nature of the Universe, Life, and Intelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The more time you spend on hyper-specializing in your field, the lower your job chances are, according to the academic reality.
31:50 - 32:39 (00:49)
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The more time you spend on hyper-specializing in your field, the lower your job chances are, according to the academic reality. However, success within a siloed discipline can lead to expanding out and becoming very successful.
ChapterBroadening the Impact of AI
EpisodeSean Carroll: The Nature of the Universe, Life, and Intelligence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast discusses the importance of expanding research in AI beyond computer vision competitions and considering its impact on other fields such as physics, psychology, and neuroscience.
32:39 - 34:47 (02:07)
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The podcast discusses the importance of expanding research in AI beyond computer vision competitions and considering its impact on other fields such as physics, psychology, and neuroscience. Despite inspiring grad students, the podcast also highlights the disillusionment with the reality of the academic life.