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How has our biology shaped world history? - Highlights - LEWIS DARTNELL
Season 12
"It seems that a lot of education is a little bit obsessed with training students to remember facts and figures. In the modern world, when every one …
2 years, 2 months ago
LEWIS DARTNELL - Author of Origins: How the Earth Made Us & Being Human: How Our Biology Shaped World History
Season 12
How have our psychology and cognitive biases altered the course of human history? What would you do if you had to rebuild our world from scratch?
Lewi…
2 years, 2 months ago
How can we develop AI systems that are more respectful, ethical, and sustainable? - Highlights - DR. SASHA LUCCIONI
Season 12
“I think it's kind of important to think about the fact that originally, neural networks were inspired by neurons, really by our brains, but fundamen…
2 years, 2 months ago
DR. SASHA LUCCIONI - Founding Member Climate Change AI - Climate Lead & AI Researcher - Hugging Face
Season 12
What are the pros and cons of AI’s integration into our institutions, political systems, culture, and society? How can we develop AI systems that are…
2 years, 2 months ago
How can enlightened self-interest advance social equity & climate action? - Highlights - DR. SHIV SOMESHWAR
Season 12
"Re-living the Memories of an Indian Forester was really a neat way of trying to tell you, the current generation, especially the youngsters, how man…
2 years, 2 months ago
DR. SHIV SOMESHWAR - Fmr. European Chair for Sustainable Development & Climate Transition - Sciences Po
Season 12
How do urbanization and rural development impact communities differently? How can we make public policy and enlightened self-interest advance climate…
2 years, 2 months ago
From Ancient Wisdom to the Language of the Earth - Scientists, Artists, Psychologists & Spiritual Leaders Share their Stories
Season 12
Scientists, artists, psychologists, conservationists, and spiritual leaders share their stories and insights on the importance of connecting with nat…
2 years, 2 months ago
What can thousand-year-old trees teach us about living sustainably on this planet? - Highlights - DOUG LARSON
Season 12
“The first guitar I built, I took it to a friend who has a guitar business. And he looked at it and he said this instrument has the approximate shape…
2 years, 3 months ago
DOUG LARSON - Biologist - Expert on Deforestation - Author of Cliff Ecology - The The Dogma Ate My Homework
Season 12
What can thousand-year-old trees teach us about living sustainably? If we want to be sustained by this planet indefinitely, we need to stop trying to…
2 years, 3 months ago
How can we reverse biodiversity loss and restore our ecosystems? - Highlights - THOMAS CROWTHER
Season 12
“I had a very tangible interaction with a teacher that shaped everything in my life. I'm dyslexic, but I managed to get into a good university in the…
2 years, 3 months ago