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Finding Joy in Robotics Creation
25:19 - 33:12 (07:53)
The speaker compares the joy of creating a robot to finding God and being a father, and notes how it is difficult to think of humans as just algorithms.
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The speaker discusses the idea that much of human intelligence is an outgrowth of social interaction, and that intelligent agents must be created as fundamentally social systems.
25:19 - 26:55 (01:36)
Summary
The speaker discusses the idea that much of human intelligence is an outgrowth of social interaction, and that intelligent agents must be created as fundamentally social systems. He cites Bickerton's theory of language origins, which suggests that language developed from social systems in which roles are exchangeable.
ChapterFinding Joy in Robotics Creation
Episode#177 – Risto Miikkulainen: Neuroevolution and Evolutionary Computation
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses beautiful nature-inspired algorithms, particularly the use of robots that navigate dangerous environments, and reflects on the complexity of studying humans as algorithms.
26:55 - 30:16 (03:21)
Summary
The speaker discusses beautiful nature-inspired algorithms, particularly the use of robots that navigate dangerous environments, and reflects on the complexity of studying humans as algorithms.
ChapterFinding Joy in Robotics Creation
Episode#177 – Risto Miikkulainen: Neuroevolution and Evolutionary Computation
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Algorithms and Machine Learning are changing the way we see and experience the world around us.
30:16 - 31:20 (01:04)
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Algorithms and Machine Learning are changing the way we see and experience the world around us. Whether it's recognizing patterns, discovering new solutions or exploring freely, these technologies have the power to enhance our lives in ways we never thought possible.
ChapterFinding Joy in Robotics Creation
Episode#177 – Risto Miikkulainen: Neuroevolution and Evolutionary Computation
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The process of creating robots can bring a sense of wonderment and joy similar to what one would experience as a parent.
31:20 - 33:12 (01:52)
Summary
The process of creating robots can bring a sense of wonderment and joy similar to what one would experience as a parent. A discussion ensues on the computer science side of programming robots.