Aiming for the Moon is a podcast hosted by high school (now college) student, Taylor Bledsoe. We interview interesting people from a teenage perspective.
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131. To Think, or Not to Think - The Sad Trajectory of Liberal Arts in Universities and UTulsa's Honors College: @jennfrey (THREAD)
I committed to @utulsa because of the university's unique combination of STEM research and a seminar-style Honors College.
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132. AI Snake Oil and the Skills of the Future: Dr.
@random_walker (Princeton Computer Scientist | Coauthor of "AI Snake Oil")
We discuss:
- How to spot snake oil
- How to prepare for a workplace of integrated AI
- What skills should Gen Z be investing in bit.ly/45toGrP
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My dear friend @jennfrey sat down with a brilliant young TU Honors student for a podcast conversation about liberal learning, intellectual community, friendship, and what these things need to thrive at the university.
131. To Think, or Not to Think - The Sad Trajectory of Liberal Arts in Universities and UTulsa's Honors College: @jennfrey (THREAD)
I committed to @utulsa because of the university's unique combination of STEM research and a seminar-style Honors College.
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...That’s why I was distressed, when seven weeks before school was set to begin, UTulsa decided to “restructure their program” without any clear information on what exactly this meant...
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...In this episode, I sit down with former @utulsa Honors College Dean, Dr. @jennfrey.
We discuss:
The Purpose of the University
What is Liberal Education?
The Honors College of UTulsa: the Dream, its Present, and its Precarious Future
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Ep. 130: I sit down with @prof_tom_ward to discuss Boethius’ magnum opus and Dr. Ward’s latest book, After Stoicism.
Dr. Ward and I examine what Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy can tell us about how to approach life in the midst of suffering.
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How we apply AI is a multi-disciplinary issue. We need everyone from engineers to teachers to doctors to help guide these emerging tools. Learn more in my discussion with @verityharding as she shares insights from AI NEEDS YOU @PrincetonUPress
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I sat down with Northwestern University professor of Russian literature Gary Saul Morson. We discussed what Dostoevsky reveals about developing intellectual honesty, how to deal with suffering and brokenness, as well as his arguments for and against God.
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ASA Vice President (and member!) Allison Pugh @allison_pugh @JohnsHopkins discusses the role of data in education, educational inequality and standardized testing, AI/relationships/connection, and more in the most recent episode of the podcast Aiming for the Moon @Aiming4Moon.
"Too many schools are better at counting students than seeing them." I've had a lot of interviews for #TheLastHumanJob, but only w/ @Aiming4Moon did I talk about the Joy Metric, or how teens can emerge w/ a powerful tool for adulthood: knowing who they are
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Aiming for the Moon Podcast retweeted
"Too many schools are better at counting students than seeing them." I've had a lot of interviews for #TheLastHumanJob, but only w/ @Aiming4Moon did I talk about the Joy Metric, or how teens can emerge w/ a powerful tool for adulthood: knowing who they are
bit.ly/4jhkP6j
127. Connective Labor - What Machines Can't Replace in Our Disconnected World: @allison_pugh
As we enter a world of artificial intelligence, the question of what should be automated looms before us. But, can jobs really be distilled to data points?
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127. Connective Labor - What Machines Can't Replace in Our Disconnected World: @allison_pugh
As we enter a world of artificial intelligence, the question of what should be automated looms before us. But, can jobs really be distilled to data points?
bit.ly/4jhkP6j
In ep. 126, I sit down with Adam Smyth to discuss his, THE BOOK-MAKERS.
How a book was made tells us about the people who created it, as well as what the culture valued about books. The way a book was formed changes how we interact with it.
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Highly enjoyed my conversation with @SpencerKlavan!
We discuss his latest book LIGHT OF THE MIND, LIGHT OF THE WORLD, covering topics from the implications of "ghost in the machine" philosophy to AI and the mechanical view of the universe.
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124. The Road to Wisdom - On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust: Dr. Francis Collins
I sit down with Dr. Collins to discuss THE ROAD TO WISDOM. He argues that we must return to the four core sources of judgment: truth, science, faith, & trust.
@HachetteUS
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123. In Search of Living Well: Eric Weiner
Check out my conversation with @Eric_Weiner on THE SOCRATES EXPRESS.
We discuss how our society has mistaken knowledge for wisdom + how philosophy affects our every action, whether we recognize it or not.
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Fascinating interview with Victor Davis Hanson.
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121. When Civilizations Crumble - Lessons for Today
A rich understanding of history provides insight into the future. But sometimes, this analysis provides sobering prophecies. Listen in as we discuss @VDHanson's THE END OF EVERYTHING @BasicBooks
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Check out our interview with @VDHanson!
When Civilizations Crumble - Lessons for Today: Dr. Victor Davis Hanson (Renowned Classicist and Military Historian)(Ep. 121) victorhanson.com/when-civili… via @VDHanson
How did the Internet become so expansive in so little time?
In ep. 122, Harvard's Prof. @zittrain explains the technical and regulatory components that fueled this growth as well as the shifting future of Internet governance.
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Just finished a wonderful conversation with @verityharding about why AI needs us all involved to create an intentional future! Looking forward to sharing in the next few weeks.
Check out her @PrincetonUPress book:
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