Melissa Luvisi

Max interviews Melissa Luvisi from tab32 as they dissect the intersection of dentistry and technology. They explore the software deficits plaguing the medical field, how dentistry is lagging, and how it can take a quantum leap forward. Luvisi shares her insights on harnessing health data, addressing security and privacy issues, and the promising future of dental tech.localmaxradio.com/289

Max interviews Melissa Luvisi from tab32 as they dissect the intersection of dentistry and technology. They explore the software deficits plaguing the medical field, how dentistry is lagging, and how it can take a quantum leap forward. Luvisi shares her insights on harnessing health data, addressing security and privacy issues, and the promising future of dental tech. <a href="http://localmaxradio.com/289" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">localmaxradio.com/289</a>

Ep. 289 - Revamping Dental Tech with Melissa Luvisi

Max and Aaron discuss the arguments put forth by Eliezer Yudkowsky and some AI researchers about "existential threats" posed by the technology. They end with some predictions on the subject.

Ep. 288 - Is Artificial Intelligence a Threat to Humanity?

Peter Earle

Today's guest is Peter C. Earle, economist at AIER. The topic is ESG: Environment, Social, and Governance regulations, and the theory behind it that says corporations should be run for the benefit of interests outside the shareholders. They explore the rise of ESG criteria in a low interest rate environment, and ask whether ESG on its way out.

Ep. 287 - The Rise and Fall of ESG with Peter Earle

Max talks about a bet that two academics made 25 years ago about the nature of consciousness that has recently been settled. He also talk about the idea of a "reverse Turing Test".We also get an update on the latest display tech, with reviews on foldable phones and color e-ink making a comeback.

Max talks about a bet that two academics made 25 years ago about the nature of consciousness that has recently been settled. He also talk about the idea of a "reverse Turing Test". We also get an update on the latest display tech, with reviews on foldable phones and color e-ink making a comeback.

Ep. 286 - Consciousness Bets, Reverse Turing Tests, and Display Tech

Max and Aaron complete their discussion on Max's constitutional proposals, now focusing on the representative-ness of the house and electoral college as a counterbalance to the senate and executive council.

Ep. 285 - Max Changes the Constitution, Part III

Max and Aaron continue their discussion on Max's constitutional proposals, this time focusing on the function of the senate and the possibility of an executive council.

Ep. 284 - Max Changes the Constitution, Part II

Max woke up one day and decided to do a rewrite of the US constitution with a long amendment. Aaron discusses this with him over drinks outdoors in the dead of night.

Ep. 283 - Max Changes the Constitution, Part I

David Auerbach

Max talks to author and software engineer David Auerbach about his new book Meganets: How Digital Forces Beyond Our Control Commandeer Our Daily Lives and Inner Realities.

Ep. 282 - Meganets with David Auerbach

Max and Aaron discuss Apple's announcement of the Vision Pro at WWDC, and what it means for mixed reality, the metaverse, and emerging technology.Probability Distribution of the Week: Student's T-Distribution

Max and Aaron discuss Apple's announcement of the Vision Pro at WWDC, and what it means for mixed reality, the metaverse, and emerging technology. Probability Distribution of the Week: Student's T-Distribution

Ep. 281 - The Mixed Reality Moment

Max responds to a recent account of high school debate judges and how the process of truth seeking is under attack.Probability Distribution of the Week: Cauchy Distribution

Max responds to a recent account of high school debate judges and how the process of truth seeking is under attack. Probability Distribution of the Week: Cauchy Distribution

Ep. 280 - How to Attack Truth Seeking

Join Max Sklar and guests in this podcast about AI, technology, and society. Email localmaxradio@gmail.com for questions and feedback.Show notes page on the website: http://www.localmaxradio.com

Great show! Max brings interesting topics to the listeners

Great Podcast

Max is brilliant and funny, with a huge heart. Would recommend.

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Join Max Sklar and guests in this podcast about AI, technology, and society. Email localmaxradio@gmail.com for questions and feedback. Show notes page on the website: <a href="http://www.localmaxradio.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.localmaxradio.com</a>

The Local Maximum

As Max returns from Lviv Ukraine where he offered a course on Bayesian thinking, he shares his knowledge and insights.- What are the drawbacks and limitations to Bayes rule vs other approaches?- Is probability objective or subjective? - How did Larry David illustrates argument by analogy?- The von Mises brothers include one free market economist (Ludwig) and one statistician (Richard) - what did they have to say on this topic?- What’s the problem with a Flat Earth Prior?

As Max returns from Lviv Ukraine where he offered a course on Bayesian thinking, he shares his knowledge and insights. - What are the drawbacks and limitations to Bayes rule vs other approaches? - Is probability objective or subjective? - How did Larry David illustrates argument by analogy? - The von Mises brothers include one free market economist (Ludwig) and one statistician (Richard) - what did they have to say on this topic? - What’s the problem with a Flat Earth Prior?

Ep. 78 - Bayesian Thinking: Flat Earth Priors, The Mises Brothers, and Curb Your Analogy

Maryam Aly

In my first interview, I speak to Google engineer Maryam Aly who worked on Foursquare's Internationalization Stack for several years. This includes making sure that the foursquare city guide and swarm apps work all around the world. Sometimes, a simple translation isn't enough - we had to deal with the quirks of each language, and puns and cultural references that don't carry through.

Ep. 2 - Maryam Aly on Building a Global User Base: Translation, Localization, and I18n

Michael Kennedy

Talk Python To Me host Michael Kennedy discusses a range of issues with Max, including Python's popularity as a programming language and what we can learn from that, hosting a podcast as part of a business, and how programming skills can fit well with other careers and in our education system.

Ep. 73 - Talking Python with Michael Kennedy

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Ep. 4 - Codebreaking, Bizarro Harry Potter, and the Proper way to Gerrymander

A riveting long-form interview with former Google engineer Maryam Aly as she gives us a close-up insight into what it's like to work for the tech giant, and the culture and structures inside. We do not shy away from the hot topics which include:- Google’s Interview and Recruitment Process- Approach to security and privacy- Google's product decision-making and roadmaps- Gravity of search results and the potential for Bias or tampering- Atmosphere during and after the circulation of the James Damore Memo.- Google’s specific approach to running a diverse workplace

A riveting long-form interview with former Google engineer Maryam Aly as she gives us a close-up insight into what it's like to work for the tech giant, and the culture and structures inside. We do not shy away from the hot topics which include: - Google’s Interview and Recruitment Process - Approach to security and privacy - Google's product decision-making and roadmaps - Gravity of search results and the potential for Bias or tampering - Atmosphere during and after the circulation of the James Damore Memo. - Google’s specific approach to running a diverse workplace

Ep. 45 - Inside Google, Engineer Maryam Aly with a Comprehensive Account

David Pietrusza

Discussion with political historian David Pietrusza about the Presidents and the changing political landscape. We cover how our political system was affected by the rise of radio, television, film, and connecting it to today's technological trends.- Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson, Pre-1920 use of Phonographs.- the Rise of Radio in the 1920s, FDR's fireside chats- Television, late night, JFK, Nixon, and Reagan- Reality TV, Social Media, and targetted advertising in the age of Obama and Trump.http://davidpietrusza.com/ localmaxradio.com/41

Discussion with political historian David Pietrusza about the Presidents and the changing political landscape. We cover how our political system was affected by the rise of radio, television, film, and connecting it to today's technological trends. - Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson, Pre-1920 use of Phonographs. - the Rise of Radio in the 1920s, FDR's fireside chats - Television, late night, JFK, Nixon, and Reagan - Reality TV, Social Media, and targetted advertising in the age of Obama and Trump. <a href="http://davidpietrusza.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://davidpietrusza.com/</a> <a href="http://localmaxradio.com/41" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">localmaxradio.com/41</a>

Ep. 41 - The Presidents and Communication Technology with David Pietrusza

Superuser Shoutout

Today I look back at my 7 years, 8 months, and 1 day working at Foursquare, including:- How my career splits into 2.5 year increments- The initial data team at Foursquare- More discussion on the Swarm/Foursquare app split- More on Marsbot and Recommender Systems- Superuser voting, and a shoutout to Foursquare Superusers- My new role starting February 6th

Today I look back at my 7 years, 8 months, and 1 day working at Foursquare, including: - How my career splits into 2.5 year increments - The initial data team at Foursquare - More discussion on the Swarm/Foursquare app split - More on Marsbot and Recommender Systems - Superuser voting, and a shoutout to Foursquare Superusers - My new role starting February 6th

Ep. 52 - A Look Back at Foursquare, What's Next, and Superuser Shoutout

Google's "VP of Trust and Safety" has put out Google's strategy for weeding out fake news. Do they have the right definition? Will it work? What is a VP of Trust and Safety? We'll discuss whether Google is looking out for their users.In that vein, we wanted to discuss new ways fake news might be generated, and found this site thispersondoesnotexist.com created images of people who are not real but look pretty convincing. They use Generative Adversarial Networks. After listened, you'll know how those work to create plausible images.

Google's "VP of Trust and Safety" has put out Google's strategy for weeding out fake news. Do they have the right definition? Will it work? What is a VP of Trust and Safety? We'll discuss whether Google is looking out for their users. In that vein, we wanted to discuss new ways fake news might be generated, and found this site <a href="http://thispersondoesnotexist.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thispersondoesnotexist.com</a> created images of people who are not real but look pretty convincing. They use Generative Adversarial Networks. After listened, you'll know how those work to create plausible images.

Ep. 56 - True News, Fake Faces, and Adversarial Algorithms

Marissa Chacko

Aren’t you getting tired of using an internet that’s built to waste YOUR time - I know I am!Product Manager Marissa Chacko and I discuss the promise and perils of these bots and push notifications. We worked on Foursquare's bot Marsbot together, and produced it to help the user first. What are some ways we can focus on building apps that help users, and what are some of the bad habits that have gotten us apps which aren't looking out for our interests?

Aren’t you getting tired of using an internet that’s built to waste YOUR time - I know I am! Product Manager Marissa Chacko and I discuss the promise and perils of these bots and push notifications. We worked on Foursquare's bot Marsbot together, and produced it to help the user first. What are some ways we can focus on building apps that help users, and what are some of the bad habits that have gotten us apps which aren't looking out for our interests?

Ep. 12 - Virtual Friends & Enemies, Building Products that look out for us with Marissa Chacko

David Kopec

Today we dive into the world of Computer Science with David Kopec, author of Classic Computer Science Problems in Python. Topics include misconceptions about computer science, what the general public should know, stumbling blocks for students, graph algorithms, and genetic algorithms.localmaxradio.com/97

Today we dive into the world of Computer Science with David Kopec, author of Classic Computer Science Problems in Python. Topics include misconceptions about computer science, what the general public should know, stumbling blocks for students, graph algorithms, and genetic algorithms. <a href="http://localmaxradio.com/97" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">localmaxradio.com/97</a>

Ep. 97 - Classic Computer Science Problems with David Kopec

Mark Weiss

Today's interview is with Mark Weiss, Data Engineer at Beeswax and host of Using Reflection which is a podcast where engineers talk about what they love and what they've learned in their careers. I asked him about what he personally has learned from his interviews and from his own career started in the news media.Then, we turn to the craft of data engineering - on which the viability of all the internet services you love (or hate) hinge upon. There is so much change going on in the data engineering world, and I asked Mark about that change, and where he hopes and thinks it can go in the future.localmaxradio.com/58 usingreflection.com

Today's interview is with Mark Weiss, Data Engineer at Beeswax and host of Using Reflection which is a podcast where engineers talk about what they love and what they've learned in their careers. I asked him about what he personally has learned from his interviews and from his own career started in the news media. Then, we turn to the craft of data engineering - on which the viability of all the internet services you love (or hate) hinge upon. There is so much change going on in the data engineering world, and I asked Mark about that change, and where he hopes and thinks it can go in the future. <a href="http://localmaxradio.com/58" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">localmaxradio.com/58</a> <a href="http://usingreflection.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">usingreflection.com</a>

Ep. 58 - Using Reflection from Media to Engineering with Mark Weiss

This news update covers Ranked Choice Voting in New York City, Twitter’s decision to ban political advertising as we enter the 2020 political campaign season, and Waymo and Uber fighting it out for dominance in the self driving car market.

Ep. 92 - Political Game Theory and Self Driving Drama

Today's Concept of the Week is Occam's Razor, along with other related ideas like Hanlon's Razor.- The Dragon in My Garage- Fermi Estimation- Why your iPhone is probably not recording all your conversations; but if it was what how it might do it.- How early is too early for Halloween?

Today's Concept of the Week is Occam's Razor, along with other related ideas like Hanlon's Razor. - The Dragon in My Garage - Fermi Estimation - Why your iPhone is probably not recording all your conversations; but if it was what how it might do it. - How early is too early for Halloween?

Ep. 88 - Occam's Razor, Hanlon's Razor, and Layers of Conspiracy

How can one estimate the probability of an unprecedented event - something that has never happened before - happening? It seems like a hopeless endeavor, but there actually are valid strategies to tackle this problem.We also recap the interviews that occurred in the 5 previous episodes, and the continuing closure and censorship of our social networks as they are increasingly becoming associated with violence in the real world - and how we're going to get out of this.

How can one estimate the probability of an unprecedented event - something that has never happened before - happening? It seems like a hopeless endeavor, but there actually are valid strategies to tackle this problem. We also recap the interviews that occurred in the 5 previous episodes, and the continuing closure and censorship of our social networks as they are increasingly becoming associated with violence in the real world - and how we're going to get out of this.

Ep. 65 - The chance of something that has never happened before

Today Max dives into the Coronavirus pandemic models. He talk generally about statistical models of this sort, and how epidemiological models are usually performed. Then, he finds that the models followed by the state and federal governments do nothing of the sort!Also:- What actions should individuals and governments take?- Do lockdowns affect viral spread?- What's the story with asymptomatic people?localmaxradio.com/115

Today Max dives into the Coronavirus pandemic models. He talk generally about statistical models of this sort, and how epidemiological models are usually performed. Then, he finds that the models followed by the state and federal governments do nothing of the sort! Also: - What actions should individuals and governments take? - Do lockdowns affect viral spread? - What's the story with asymptomatic people? <a href="http://localmaxradio.com/115" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">localmaxradio.com/115</a>

Ep. 115 - Surprises in the Coronavirus Models

As Max is holed up at home, he talks to Aaron about the current coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.localmaxradio.com/110

As Max is holed up at home, he talks to Aaron about the current coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. <a href="http://localmaxradio.com/110" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">localmaxradio.com/110</a>

Ep. 110 - Pandemic Update! Media Overload, Symptom Distribution, Estimating Fatality Rate

Marc Cenedella

Marc Cenedella is the CEO of Ladders, Inc, and today he talks to Max about the Ladders Job Search service, and the job matching problem in the 21st century. After diving into The Ladders’ specific audience and product approach, the conversation turns to Max’s resume. The advice provided is invaluable to all job seekers - present and future - out there.localmaxradio.com/64

Marc Cenedella is the CEO of Ladders, Inc, and today he talks to Max about the Ladders Job Search service, and the job matching problem in the 21st century. After diving into The Ladders’ specific audience and product approach, the conversation turns to Max’s resume. The advice provided is invaluable to all job seekers - present and future - out there. <a href="http://localmaxradio.com/64" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">localmaxradio.com/64</a>

Ep. 64 - Pro Tips for Your Resume with Marc Cenedella

Hilary Mason

I caught up with Hilary Mason, GM of Machine Learning at Cloudera and former founder of Fast Forward Labs. We cover how to:- Generate ideas for Machine Learning Research- Hold a good brainstorm- Break into tech as a Data Scientist- Give an engaging and successful tech talkI also asked Hilary about the evolving role of Machine Learning and Data Science, and what she wants to build in the future!

I caught up with Hilary Mason, GM of Machine Learning at Cloudera and former founder of Fast Forward Labs. We cover how to: - Generate ideas for Machine Learning Research - Hold a good brainstorm - Break into tech as a Data Scientist - Give an engaging and successful tech talk I also asked Hilary about the evolving role of Machine Learning and Data Science, and what she wants to build in the future!

Ep. 60 - Hilary Mason, Machine Learning Research in Action

Today Max talks about his long-term fascination with the concept of infinity, including several different forms and definitions that infinity can take on. Then, we do a deep dive into what it means to extend the real number line and divide by zero.

Ep. 94 - Dividing By Zero, Infinite Ratios, and Ice Cream Sales

If you want to know how machine learning is used to solve real world problems (even first world problems like helping you out at restaurants) - then this episode is for you.Max and Enrique Cruz talk about how Foursquare ranks its tips, how we used machine learning in the process, and our takeaways from how content is ranked online generally.

If you want to know how machine learning is used to solve real world problems (even first world problems like helping you out at restaurants) - then this episode is for you. Max and Enrique Cruz talk about how Foursquare ranks its tips, how we used machine learning in the process, and our takeaways from how content is ranked online generally.

Ep. 44 - Ranking Foursquare Tips with Enrique Cruz

The best podcast episodes about true crime. For any thrill seeking podcast listeners who just can't get enough of the captivating stories of murderers and criminals. This topic has all the best episodes from many different true crime podcasts.  Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

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The best podcast episodes on physical health. Episodes talk about your diet, sleep, exercise and all the things that people do to improve their physical health and live a healthier life. This topic is for everyone, with applications in all of our everyday lives. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!