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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2487: Von Neuman, Computers, & Brains

Dr. Krešimir Josić

Posted on September 13, 2022 · Episode: 2487 John von Neumann’s ideas on the similarities and differences of computers and brains. Today, UH math professor Krešo Josić talks about brains, computers, and John von Neumann.

Tags artificial intelligence computer science John von Neumann Krešo Josić neuroscience self-replicating automata thinking machines

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2901: Cybernetics

Dr. Krešimir Josić

Posted on January 26, 2022 · Episode: 2901 Norbert Wiener and Cybernetics. Today, let’s talk about Norbert Wiener and cybernetics.

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