The Innovation Show The Magic of Code with Sam Arbesman | The Innovation Show (Thinkers50 Award-Winning Podcast)
Nov 5, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Samuel Arbesman, a scientist and polymath author, delves into the fascinating interplay of code and reality. He explores how digital language connects art, biology, and technology, likening code to DNA. Their conversation touches on artificial life and how digital evolution mirrors biological processes. Arbesman also tackles the simulation hypothesis, challenging listeners to consider reality as a program. Ultimately, he emphasizes the importance of curiosity and humility in navigating our tech-driven world.
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Code As A Universal Connector
- Code functions as a universal connector linking language, biology, art, and thought.
- Samuel Arbesman urges rekindling wonder to repair society's broken relationship with technology.
Grandfather Sees Sci‑Fi Come True
- Samuel Arbesman recounts his grandfather recognizing the iPhone as a long-awaited science fiction object.
- The story illustrates how wonder about technology can fade into petty complaints over time.
Enchantment Coexists With Enterprise
- Digital enchantment and utilitarian computing have always coexisted and feed each other.
- Delight-driven projects inspire future technologists and can enable broader practical advances.
