Scott Williams

Scott Williams, author of 'Lightbulb Moments in Human History from Cave to Coliseum', discusses the essential moments and ideas that shaped humanity's progression, including the origins of writing and the importance of beer. He emphasizes the need for a balanced understanding of history and previews his future books on significant historical 'lightbulb' moments.

Philosophy of disability expert Scott Williams discusses the modern philosophy of disability, its impact on societal structures, and its relevance to the European encounter with the Americas. Topics include contrasting medical and social models of defining disability, historical perspectives on disability, and the exploration of John Mayer's views on conquest and natural slavery.

Scott Williams, a guest who previously discussed the business of consulting, now dives into the technical side. Topics include an electronics project for bottle and can management, using Raspberry Pi CM4 for quick prototyping, the challenges of cameras in products, deciding between microcontrollers and microprocessors, selecting the right components, creating a bin sensor, evaluating tech stack components and IoT platforms, and the unpredictability of product design.