Brent Seales

Join Dr. Brent Seales, a computer science professor and modern-day Indiana Jones, as he reveals groundbreaking techniques for restoring ancient artifacts. He dives into the mesmerizing 'virtual unwrapping' of the Vesuvius scrolls, sparking excitement about unearthing lost Renaissance texts. Explore how AI is revolutionizing imaging methods and the thrilling potential of discovering transformative ancient manuscripts. Brent's adventures blend technology with history, promising to reshape our understanding of the past and engage a global community in these efforts.

Brent Seales, a University of Kentucky Computer Science Professor, uses AI to read ancient texts, such as the En-Gedi scroll and scrolls from Herculaneum. The podcast discusses the challenges of digitizing and analyzing fragile scrolls using image recognition and AI tools. It explores the use of tomography and machine learning to decipher lost literature from antiquity and highlights the potential of AI in uncovering hidden knowledge in ancient texts.