Jack Roycroft-Sherry
@jack_roycroft
Economics and data science student exploring science, philosophy, and religion.
Thanks @TheGroupLens & @aodhanpmoran for a podcast on their great book Gods, Heroes and Groups, which uses mythology to understand unconscious dynamics present in groups, societies, nations and more. Link: youtu.be/QXmgWZpktL4
Thank you, @begusgasper, for a great conversation on how AI is helping us understand cognition and language in humans, animals, and artificial intelligences. Here is the link: youtu.be/7zqMYwW0f6E
Thanks @Plinz for a fun podcast on spirits, software and consciousness. I had heard Joscha Bach call spirits "self-organizing software agents" and wanted to explore that theme more. It took a while to schedule and to post, so I'm glad its now up! Link: youtu.be/HDmnApiObxE
I did a new podcast with @JeanPhi76459673 on modern science after materialism. Especially liked getting into the nature of angels and agential non-material patterns, which perhaps are more amenable to science now. Link: youtu.be/mk7z8hmhGro
Thanks @AdamSafron for a great podcast just released on consciousness in AI, biologically inspired AI, and the future of AI governance. It was fun as usual with Adam — thanks! Link: youtu.be/y5uBz-Cq2ls
I had a great conversation with neuroscientist @mljanderson about embodied cognition, neural re-use, and cognition across and between people. A fascinating discussion on naturalizing cognition and avoiding dualism. Link: youtu.be/9939jVJIZYo
I enjoyed a hearty conversation with @jack_roycroft. He asked quality questions that unearthed new insights into Arrival, Exodus, and the patterns of sacred geography. He is a gentleman and a darn-good host. Stay tuned for when the podcast drops on his YT channel.
Thanks @tylercowen for a great podcast! We discuss everything from AI to the role of philosophy in economics, to climate change, the efficient market hypothesis, and Bitcoin. Link: youtu.be/A1YJH3716dE
Thank you, @RebelEconProf, for a great podcast diving deep into what makes Bitcoin special from an economics perspective, as well as discussions on central banking, the Great Depression, and the gold standard. Link: youtu.be/zaxmMKn21NE
Thank you, @jmacshine, for a great conversation on how to think about consciousness's role in cognition, neuroscience more broadly, and its implications for artificial intelligence. Great fun! Link: youtu.be/XAcU0SgGzI0
Thanks to @eschwitz for an amazing podcast on consciousness, exploring questions like group consciousness, AI consciousness, and even fractional consciousness (ie non-discrete numbers of conscious entities). Check it out: youtube.com/watch?v=biSUKd…
AI today is built upon silicon-based computers, but what would artificial intelligence look like if it were based on biological materials and principles? I learn about this and more in my podcast with computer scientist Alexander Ororbia, check it out! youtube.com/watch?v=34Qm9-…
Great to speak with @JamieWardSussex on synesthesia, the phenomenon of sensory crossovers such as tasting colors or feeling sounds. We touched on the science of why it happens, what it says about cognition, and more. Check it out: youtu.be/T8pRs_ET_YY
Thank you @BenjaminLy61243 for discussing how concepts like agency, cognition and intelligence might be applied to mathematics and economic systems. It was a fun podcast, check it out: youtu.be/y6aoXthP2jQ
Thanks for the great podcast @randalljellis on the replication crisis in science, misincentives in science, and how science can change to overcome its problems: youtu.be/kHYeVdsk1wQ
"Humans are unique: we have language, money, and culture. How did we get here? And what might the future look like?" That's from the description of my latest podcast with @zackabaker of @centerstudy_ Thank you for the fascinating podcast! youtu.be/1RrXHEfqBs0
Did a podcast with @ThouArtThat on the intersection of science, philosophy and metaphysics. How could Whitehead's panpsychism help science? How will psychedelics change science? How can we put the human experience back into science? youtube.com/watch?v=3T_OBh… Thanks Matthew!