
ManifoldOne
Steve Hsu is a Professor of Theoretical Physics and Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University. Join him for wide-ranging conversations with leading writers, scientists, technologists, academics, entrepreneurs, investors, and more.
62 episodes • 0 archived •
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Theodore A. Postol: Nuclear Weapons, Missile Technology, and U.S. Diplomacy — #12S2·
May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022
1h 55m
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Raghuveer Parthasarathy: The Four Physical Principles — #11S2·
May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022
1h 20m
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Carl Zha: Xinjiang, Ukraine, and U.S.-China relations — #10S2·
Apr 21, 2022
Apr 21, 2022
2h 10m
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Scott Aaronson: Quantum Computing, Unsolvable Problems, & Artificial Intelligence — #9S2·
Apr 7, 2022
Apr 7, 2022
1h 21m
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Sebastian Mallaby: Venture capital as an engine of courage — #8S2·
Mar 24, 2022
Mar 24, 2022
1h 16m
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Vlatko Vedral: Oxford Theoretical Physicist on Quantum Superposition of Living Creatures — #7S2·
Mar 10, 2022
Mar 10, 2022
1h 14m
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Richard Sander: Affirmative Action, Mismatch Theory, & Academic Freedom — #6S2·
Mar 3, 2022
Mar 3, 2022
1h 26m
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Shai Carmi: Polygenic risk scores & embryo screening — #5S2·
Feb 24, 2022
Feb 24, 2022
1h 15m
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Jon Y (Asianometry) on Semiconductor Tech and U.S.-China Competition — #4S2·
Feb 17, 2022
Feb 17, 2022
1h 34m
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Richard Hanania: Wokeness, Public Choice Theory, & Geostrategy — #3S2·
Feb 10, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
1h 20m
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Steve Hsu Q&A: Complex trait prediction in Genomics, and Genomic Prediction / Embryo SelectionS2·
Feb 3, 2022
Feb 3, 2022
1h 9m
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James Lee on Polygenic Prediction and Embryo Selection — #1S2·
Jan 25, 2022
Jan 25, 2022
1h 4m
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Warren Hatch on Seeing the Future in the Era of COVID-19 – #50S1·
Jun 11, 2020
Jun 11, 2020
1h 16m
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Leif Wenar on the Resource Curse and Impact Philosophy – #49S1·
Jun 4, 2020
Jun 4, 2020
1h 29m
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Michael Kauffman on Cancer, Drug Development and Market Capitalism – #48S1·
May 28, 2020
May 28, 2020
1h 23m
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Scott Adams on Trump, and his book Loserthink – #47S1·
May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020
1h 17m
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James Oakes on What’s Wrong with The 1619 Project – #46S1·
May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020
1h 20m
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Robert Atkinson on US-China Competition and Industrial Policy – #45S1·
May 7, 2020
May 7, 2020
1h 21m
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Raman Sundrum: Physics and the Universe – #44S1·
Apr 30, 2020
Apr 30, 2020
1h 19m
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Vineer Bhansali: Physics, Tail Risk Hedging, and 900% Coronavirus Returns – #43S1·
Apr 23, 2020
Apr 23, 2020
1h 21m
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Jaan Tallinn: Coronavirus, Existential Risk, and AI – #42S1·
Apr 16, 2020
Apr 16, 2020
1h 2m
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Dan Gable: Legendary NCAA and Olympic Wrestler & Coach – #41S1·
Apr 9, 2020
Apr 9, 2020
1h 10m
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Klaus Lackner on Carbon Capture, Climate Change, and Physics – #40S1·
Apr 2, 2020
Apr 2, 2020
1h 15m
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COVID-19, Blockchain, and the Global Startup Scene – #39S1·
Mar 26, 2020
Mar 26, 2020
1h 38m
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Claude Steele on the Challenges of Multi-Cultural Societies – #38S1·
Mar 19, 2020
Mar 19, 2020
1h 18m
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A.J. Robison on the Neural Basis of Sex Differences in Depression – #37S1·
Mar 12, 2020
Mar 12, 2020
1h 12m
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Kaja Perina on the Dark Triad: Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Psychopathy – #36S1·
Mar 5, 2020
Mar 5, 2020
1h 10m
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Adam Dynes on Noisy Retrospection: The Effect of Party Control on Policy Outcomes – #35S1·
Feb 27, 2020
Feb 27, 2020
1h 2m
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Yang Wang on Science and Technology in China, Hong Kong Protests, and Coronavirus – #34S1·
Feb 20, 2020
Feb 20, 2020
1h 20m
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Elizabeth Kolbert on Climate Change: Impacts and Mitigation Technologies – #33S1·
Feb 13, 2020
Feb 13, 2020
1h 3m
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Meghan Daum on the New Culture Wars – #32S1·
Feb 6, 2020
Feb 6, 2020
1h 14m
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Steven Broglio on Concussions, Football and Informed Choice – #31S1·
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
1 hr
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Barbara O’Brien on Race, Reform and Wrongful Conviction Rate Estimates- #30S1·
Jan 22, 2020
Jan 22, 2020
1h 7m
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Sebastian Junger: Meaning from War and Technological Isolation in America – #29S1·
Jan 16, 2020
Jan 16, 2020
44 mins
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Zach Hambrick on Psychometrics and the Science of Expertise – #28S1·
Jan 9, 2020
Jan 9, 2020
1h 8m
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Andrew Hartman: The Culture Wars Then and Now – #27S1·
Jan 2, 2020
Jan 2, 2020
1h 21m
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Bruno Maçães: China, Russia and the Future of Eurasia – #26S1·
Dec 26, 2019
Dec 26, 2019
1h 8m
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Ted Conover on Immigration, Prisons and 21st Century Homesteading – #25S1·
Dec 12, 2019
Dec 12, 2019
1h 19m
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Jason Snyder on Neurogenesis – #24S1·
Nov 27, 2019
Nov 27, 2019
1h 10m
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Timothy Searchinger: Biofuels vs Foods and Major Climate Change Policy Errors – #23S1·
Nov 14, 2019
Nov 14, 2019
1h 15m
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Jamie Metzl on Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity – #22S1·
Oct 31, 2019
Oct 31, 2019
1h 13m
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Tyler Cowen on Big Business, Socialism, Free Speech, and Stagnant Productivity Growth – #21S1·
Oct 17, 2019
Oct 17, 2019
1h 19m
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Betsy McKay on Trends in Heart Disease and How to Avoid It – #20S1·
Oct 3, 2019
Oct 3, 2019
1h 7m
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Ted Chiang on Free Will, Time Travel, Many Worlds, Genetic Engineering, and Hard Science Fiction – #19S1·
Sep 19, 2019
Sep 19, 2019
1h 17m
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Rebecca Campbell on Identifying Serial Perpetrators, Rape Investigations and Untested Rape Kits – #18S1·
Sep 5, 2019
Sep 5, 2019
1h 37m
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Mark Moffett on the Life and Death of Human Societies – #17S1·
Aug 22, 2019
Aug 22, 2019
57 mins
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John Schulman: OpenAI and recent advances in Artificial Intelligence – #16S1·
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 8, 2019
1h 7m
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Daniel Max on Writing a Literary non-Fiction Classic and Prion Diseases Then and Now – #15S1·
Jul 25, 2019
Jul 25, 2019
1h 16m
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Stuart Firestein on Why Ignorance and Failure Lead to Scientific Progress – Episode #14S1·
Jul 11, 2019
Jul 11, 2019
1 hr
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Joe Cesario on Political Bias and Problematic Research Methods in Social Psychology – #13S1·
Jun 27, 2019
Jun 27, 2019
58 mins
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James Cham on Venture Capital, Risk Taking, and the Future Impacts of AI – Episode #12S1·
Jun 13, 2019
Jun 13, 2019
1h 16m
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Joe Cesario on Police Decision Making and Racial Bias in Deadly Force Decisions – Episode #11S1·
May 30, 2019
May 30, 2019
1h 18m
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Ron Unz on the Subprime Mortgage Crisis, The Unz Review, and the Harvard Admissions Scandal – Episode #10S1·
May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019
1h 5m
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Philosopher Sam Kerstein on the Morality of Genome Engineering, Inequality, and Star Trek – Episode #9S1·
May 2, 2019
May 2, 2019
1h 10m
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Sabine Hossenfelder on the Crisis in Particle Physics and Against the Next Big Collider – #8S1·
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
1h 4m
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David Skrbina on Ted Kaczynski, Technological Slavery, and the Future of Our Species – Episode #7S1·
Apr 4, 2019
Apr 4, 2019
1h 14m
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John Hawks on Human Evolution, Ancient DNA, and Big Labs Devouring Fossils – Episode #6S1·
Mar 21, 2019
Mar 21, 2019
54 mins
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Kaiser Kuo of Sinica on Modern China and US-China relations – Episode #5S1·
Mar 7, 2019
Mar 7, 2019
1h 17m
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Ted Schultz on Ants, Emergent Behavior, and the Molecular Revolution in Systematics – Episode #4S1·
Feb 21, 2019
Feb 21, 2019
45 mins
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Noor Siddiqui, Thiel Fellow, on Stanford and Silicon Valley – Episode #3S1·
Feb 7, 2019
Feb 7, 2019
1h 8m
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Bobby Kasthuri & Brain Mapping - Episode #2S1·
Jan 31, 2019
Jan 31, 2019
1h 15m
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CRISPR Babies — Episode #1S1·
Jan 24, 2019
Jan 24, 2019
22 mins