John von Neumann
Collaborator on early programmable computers; helped design ENIAC with Turing.
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Videos Mentioning John von Neumann
Math's Fundamental Flaw
Veritasium
Collaborator on early programmable computers; helped design ENIAC with Turing.
Ep. 225: Should I Become A Thriller Writer? (w/ J.T. Ellison)
Cal Newport
Met Alan Turing at Princeton and later developed the Von Neumann architecture, which is the basis for most modern computers.
Why I Left Twitter: A Conversation with Cal Newport (Episode #304)
Sam Harris
Key figure in computer science who developed the architecture used in modern computers and was part of discussions at the Institute for Advanced Study.
How Risk Taking, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence Transform Human Experience | Marc Andreessen
Andrew Huberman
Mathematician after whom 'Von Neumann machines' (traditional rule-based computers) are named, contrasting his model with neural network approaches to computing.
Jamie Metzl: Lab Leak Theory | Lex Fridman Podcast #247
Lex Fridman
A brilliant mathematician and polymath, mentioned as someone whose intellectual contributions build upon past 'giants' and contribute to future technology.
Debating the Future of AI: A Conversation with Marc Andreessen (Episode #324)
Sam Harris
A nuclear physicist who advocated for potentially aggressive geopolitical actions against the Soviet Union, mentioned as an example of experts overextending their influence.
Rodney Brooks: Robotics | Lex Fridman Podcast #217
Lex Fridman
Mathematician who designed the EDVAC computer and referenced the McCulloch-Pitts paper, linking computer components to neurons.
The Deep Life — Cal Newport
Tim Ferriss
Mathematician and polymath admired by Cal Newport.
Dmitry Korkin: Evolution of Proteins, Viruses, Life, and AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #153
Lex Fridman
Considered one of the biggest thinkers, author of 'The Computer and the Brain,' admired for his intellectual power and insights into parallels between the brain and computers.
Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence | Lex Fridman Podcast #208
Lex Fridman
A pioneer of computing who helped create the concept of the universal Turing machine (computer).
Chris Dixon and Naval Ravikant — The Wonders of Web3 And Much More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A computer scientist whose foundational work was influenced by logicians, relevant to Chris Dixon's argument that blockchains are computers.
Most Self-Help Advice Is Wrong - Here's The Fastest Way To Transform Your Life | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
An incredibly brilliant polymath and one of the smartest people who ever lived, a huge figure in 20th-century physics, mathematics, and computer science.
Dmitry Korkin: Computational Biology of Coronavirus | Lex Fridman Podcast #90
Lex Fridman
A Hungarian-American mathematician, physicist, computer scientist, and polymath; Dmitry Korkin would like to see a bobblehead of him.
Anca Dragan: Human-Robot Interaction and Reward Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #81
Lex Fridman
A mathematician and polymath foundational to utility maximization theory in economics.
Marcus Hutter: Universal Artificial Intelligence, AIXI, and AGI | Lex Fridman Podcast #75
Lex Fridman
A Hungarian-American mathematician, physicist, computer scientist, and polymath known for his contributions to game theory (e.g., minimax strategy).
Stewart Brand | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Mathematician known for his work in game theory, whose contributions were referenced by Gregory Bateson.
Grant Sanderson: Math, Manim, Neural Networks & Teaching with 3Blue1Brown | Lex Fridman Podcast #118
Lex Fridman
Described as a 'fox' researcher, knowing many different things across foundational fields.
How To Design Your Life (My Process For Achieving Goals) | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Authored a famous memo in the 1940s proposing the stored-program architecture for digital computers, separating programs from hardware.
How to Use Curiosity & Focus to Create a Joyful & Meaningful Life | Dr. Bernardo Huberman
Andrew Huberman
A true genius who invented computers and game theory in economics, known for his photographic memory and contributions, including his book 'The Computer and the Brain,' which inspired Dr. Bernardo Huberman.
Ep. 258: Godel’s Deep Life Stack
Cal Newport
A mathematician who described Gödel's incompleteness theorems as one of the most important things ever done in logic.
Ep. 250: In Defense of Thinking
Cal Newport
A mathematician, physicist, and electrical engineer considered one of the smartest people to have ever lived, known for his rapid breakthroughs and ability to solve complex problems.
216 - Metabolomics, NAD+, and cancer metabolism | Josh Rabinowitz, M.D., Ph.D.
Peter Attia MD
A brilliant mathematician and computer scientist who built the first computer in a building at Princeton where Josh Rabinowitz's children attended nursery school.
David Deutsch and Naval Ravikant — The Fabric of Reality
Tim Ferriss
Considered by David Deutsch to be the actual inventor of what was later called the Copenhagen interpretation, not intending it as the final word but a stopgap.
Demis Hassabis: DeepMind - AI, Superintelligence & the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #299
Lex Fridman
Mathematician and computer scientist who famously calculated the time it would take for self-replicating probes to spread across the galaxy.