I recently interviewed Marcus Du Sautoy for Talks at Google, who is the Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and a Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University. It was tremendous fun talking as mathematicians about AI and creativity: an eclectic mix of Hardy’s apology, automated theorem proving, counterpoints between mental shortcuts and the self-imposed … Continue reading Interview with Marcus Du Sautoy

Two bits of news. First, I just released my latest podcast episode with the amazing John Urschel: John Urschel received his bachelors and masters in mathematics from Penn State and then went on to become a professional football player for the Baltimore Ravens in 2014. During his second season, Urschel began his graduate studies in … Continue reading Podcast renamed to The Cartesian Cafe. Episode with John Urschel released.

I recently released the second episode of my new and exploratory podcast series Deep Jam, where I discuss many aspects of cosmology with Richard Easther, a professor of physics at the University of Auckland. It was a lot of fun to cover such a wide range of subjects, blending both technical details and the history … Continue reading Deep Jam podcast episode on cosmology released