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The Importance of Engineering in Building Software and Hardware Systems
06:40 - 12:55 (06:15)
This podcast explores the significance of engineering when it comes to building software and hardware systems, and the role it plays in the effectiveness of theory and invention.
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This podcast discusses the dichotomy between theory and engineering in building effective software or hardware systems, as well as the importance of deploying policies.
06:40 - 08:55 (02:15)
Summary
This podcast discusses the dichotomy between theory and engineering in building effective software or hardware systems, as well as the importance of deploying policies.
ChapterThe Importance of Engineering in Building Software and Hardware Systems
Episode#162 – Jim Keller: The Future of Computing, AI, Life, and Consciousness
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Branch prediction and data locality predictability are two key issues that limit the speed of single-threaded computers.
08:55 - 10:04 (01:08)
Summary
Branch prediction and data locality predictability are two key issues that limit the speed of single-threaded computers. Predictors have been developed to tackle these problems, which has allowed for faster execution of software.
ChapterThe Importance of Engineering in Building Software and Hardware Systems
Episode#162 – Jim Keller: The Future of Computing, AI, Life, and Consciousness
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses the importance of data analysis in design teams, comparing the quality of engineering work to that of inventing things.
10:04 - 11:47 (01:42)
Summary
The speaker discusses the importance of data analysis in design teams, comparing the quality of engineering work to that of inventing things.
ChapterThe Importance of Engineering in Building Software and Hardware Systems
Episode#162 – Jim Keller: The Future of Computing, AI, Life, and Consciousness
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Good engineering is great craftsmanship.
11:47 - 12:55 (01:07)
Summary
Good engineering is great craftsmanship. Engineering emphasizes craftsmanship more than invention and innovation, but it doesn't mean that innovation is not important.