Chapter
Understanding the Whole Picture
33:12 - 36:45 (03:32)
A story of a man who wanted to explain how a floating point worked, but first he took time to explain how the entire system worked in order to fully grasp the concept.
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The speaker shares his experience of growing up with dyslexia and how his late father's last 10 years with Parkinson's and cancer shaped their relationship.
33:12 - 34:22 (01:09)
Parkinson's and Cancer
Summary
The speaker shares his experience of growing up with dyslexia and how his late father's last 10 years with Parkinson's and cancer shaped their relationship. The hallucinogenic dementia caused by the illnesses made for interesting conversations but was ultimately challenging for both of them.
ChapterUnderstanding the Whole Picture
Episode#162 – Jim Keller: The Future of Computing, AI, Life, and Consciousness
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The importance of understanding the whole system before designing unique components as explained through an example of designing a floating point component for a larger system.
34:22 - 36:45 (02:23)
Technology Design
Summary
The importance of understanding the whole system before designing unique components as explained through an example of designing a floating point component for a larger system.