The Origins Podcast with Lawrence Krauss Ian McEwan
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Mar 1, 2021 Novelist Ian McEwan discusses storytelling, censorship, AI, and Brexit. His latest book, The Cockroach, is a political satire about a cockroach as the prime minister. They explore biases in AI, consciousness, and the effects of belief on behavior. They also discuss society's shift, LGBTQ+ rights, and Ian McEwan's book The Cockroach.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Childhood Experiences and Education
02:06 • 24min
Exploring the Original Concept for the Novel 'Atonement'
25:37 • 2min
Teaching Kids to Fail and Appreciating Aristotle's Contributions to Biology
27:41 • 2min
Discovering Freedom in Writing
29:49 • 12min
The Challenges of Creating Unbiased AI
41:39 • 24min
Recognizing Consciousness and Learning from Otherness
01:05:16 • 21min
Belief, Behavior, and the Role of Three Protagonists in Literature
01:26:16 • 2min
Society's Shift and Optimism for the Future
01:28:23 • 5min
Discussion on Ian McEwan's book, The Cockroach, and the commentary on the current state of the world
01:33:19 • 6min