

Griffin Melson - Alan Turing's Computing Machinery and Intelligence
Sep 10, 2023
Griffin Melson discusses Alan Turing's Computing Machinery and Intelligence with Cooper and Taylor. They explore Lacan's concept of masculine and feminine position, compare programming include statements to brainstem functions, understand programming functions and the problem of forgetting in machine learning. They also delve into the potential of quantum computing to break encryption and discuss who decides what is important. The episode wraps up with a farewell from the hosts.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Exploring Lacan's Concept of Masculine and Feminine Position
05:29 • 28min
The Analogy between Include Statements and Brainstem Functions
33:37 • 5min
Understanding Programming Functions
38:18 • 4min
The Problem of Forgetting in Machine Learning
42:37 • 23min
The Potential of Quantum Computing to Break Encryption
01:06:02 • 27min
Who Decides What is Important?
01:32:39 • 6min
Wrapping up the episode with a farewell
01:38:33 • 2min