Dylan Curious is an bright and enthusiastic fellow, and he has a great YouTube channel focused on what is happening in AI around the world. But Dylan’s curiosity doesn’t stop there. Having read and enjoyed Waves in an Impossible Sea (twice!), he wanted to learn more… so he and I had a great conversation about humans and the universe for about 90 minutes. Don’t let the slightly odd title deter you; we covered a broad set of interesting topics of relevance to 21st century life, including
- In what sense is all motion relative?
- Why haven’t we already encountered intelligent life from other stars?
- Might we live in a simulation?
- Could the universe have glitches akin to what happens in computer games?
- Should the language of science be reconsidered?
- Are the particles we’re made of really waves?
Dylan is fun to talk to and I’m sure you’ll enjoy our discussion. And follow him, as I do, as a way of keeping up with the fast-changing AI landscape!
