Set in a future where humanity is threatened by the Formics, an insect-like alien species, the novel follows Ender Wiggin, a child prodigy who is drafted into Battle School at the age of six. Ender undergoes intense military training, including zero-gravity battles and psychological manipulation, to prepare him to lead the human fleet against the Formics. The book explores themes of war, leadership, and the moral complexities of using children as soldiers. It is known for its deep and complex sensibilities, and its ability to pose profound questions about the nature of war and humanity.
In this groundbreaking book, David Deutsch argues that explanations have a fundamental place in the universe and that improving them is the basic regulating principle of all successful human endeavor. The book takes readers on a journey through various fields of science, history of civilization, art, moral values, and the theory of political institutions. Deutsch explains how we form new explanations and drop bad ones, and discusses the conditions under which progress, which he argues is potentially boundless, can and cannot happen. He emphasizes the importance of good explanations, which he defines as those that are 'hard to vary' and have 'reach', and argues that these explanations are central to the Enlightenment way of thinking and to all scientific and philosophical progress.
Today, Santiago & Josh interview Chrisman Frank, Co-Founder & CEO of Synthesis. Inspired by SpaceX's school for employees' children, Synthesis aims to provide similar educational experiences to a broader audience and at an affordable price. Synthesis's AI-driven tutor, launched a year ago, has seen significant success, with plans to expand to local schools and national governments. Frank shares his journey and emphasizes the importance of personalized, hands-on, and highly engaging education and the potential of AI to revolutionize learning.
(0:32) True believers, opportunists, and shifts in power
(2:12) How a weekend experiment became Synthesis
(6:19) The "secret sauce" of @elonmusk's school at SpaceX
(9:03) Life is a game, so learn through games
(12:59) Current education models don't scale—AI tutors do
(14:59) @Austen's kids "speedrunning" through K-5 math with Synthesis
(16:01) The ideal education is tutors + maximizing exposure to reality
(23:26) "Schools are particularly hostile to high energy boys"
(26:47) How Synthesis works: games and AI Tutor
(35:01) Screen Time isn't bad (necessarily)
(37:57) Why VR won't play a role in Synthesis' future
(43:51) Sports as critical tools for education
(51:35) "There's an infinite number of games in the world and you can chose to get good at them."
(53:00) Why modern education makes everything uninteresting
(1:02:26) Why Synthesis is unapologetically elitist
(1:06:03) The misguided obsession with IQ
(1:32:13) Plan A for kids: "Build a successful company and train my successor"
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Chrisman Frank is a entrepreneur and co-founder of Synthesis, an organization aimed at creating future innovators and problem-solvers. He was inspired to start Synthesis after visiting the Ad Astra lab school at SpaceX’s headquarters, where he saw kids learning and working together in a dynamic real-world environment. Frank was drawn to the school’s approach to learning, which emphasized solving problems and thinking creatively.
Frank’s background is in education and technology, and he has previously worked and an Early Engineer at Class Dojo. He is married with three children and has a passion for creating a new generation of innovators and leaders. Through Synthesis, Frank aims to teach students to think like Elon Musk and tackle real-world problems at scale.
Learn more about Chrisman Frank's work here:
https://chrismanfrank.com/
https://x.com/chrismanfrank
https://www.synthesis.com/tutor
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