Dwarkesh Podcast Grant Sanderson (3Blue1Brown) - Past, Present, & Future of Mathematics
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Oct 12, 2023 
In this engaging discussion, Grant Sanderson, the mastermind behind the YouTube channel 3Blue1Brown, dives into the intriguing world of mathematics. He explores whether advanced math requires artificial general intelligence and the future of math education. Grant also shares his plan to become a high school teacher and offers insights into the challenges of self-teaching. The conversation highlights the elusive nature of good explanations and ponders the significance of Godel’s incompleteness theorem, making for a thought-provoking listen!
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AGI and Math Olympiads
- Sanderson believes that an AI winning a math Olympiad wouldn't necessarily signify AGI.
- He views AI development as continuous, with general intelligence already present but not evenly distributed across all domains.
Allocating Math Talent
- Sanderson and Patel discuss the optimal allocation of mathematically talented individuals in society.
- They consider fields like academia, finance, and computer science potentially over-saturated with such talent.
Lars Doucette and Georgism
- Patel recounts the story of Lars Doucette, a game designer who applied his technical skills to Georgism.
- Doucette developed algorithms for assessing land value, contributing to a philosophical interest with his technical expertise.
