Ten Forward 42: The Captains (Shatner's Lament)

A Star to Steer Her By

MP3•Αρχική οθόνη επεισοδίου

1:14:43

Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying math that powers modern machine learning to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives, even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…

πριν περίπου ένα χρόνο 1:16:58

Well. We weren't sure what exactly to expect going into William Shatner's other foray into "Trek" documentary making, "The Captains", but we definitely weren't expecting THIS. Join us as The Shat turns everything into a self-serving therapy session, especially with Patrick Stewart! Gape in horror at the mind-numbing misogyny he spews in front of Kate Mulgrew! Be pleasantly surprised by how darn personable Bakula is! Blink and you'll miss Chris Pine! And wonder, forever, if Avery Brooks is messing with Shatner or if he's genuinely that odd! Also this week: Shut up, Bill. Please. Really. Just...just shut up, for the love of God, let your subjects speak! Lord.

443 επεισόδια

#Star #Trek #Voy #Cinema #Star To Steer #TOS #TNG #DS9 #ENT #DIS #Startrek

A Star to Steer Her By

Ten Forward 42: The Captains (Shatner's Lament)

A Star to Steer Her By

published πριν περίπου ένα χρόνο

Μοίρασέ το

MP3•Αρχική οθόνη επεισοδίου

443 επεισόδια

#Star #Trek #Voy #Cinema #Star To Steer #TOS #TNG #DS9 #ENT #DIS #Startrek

Όλα τα επεισόδια

A Star to Steer Her By

1
Episode 383: Someone Set Us Up The Bomb 1:48:20

πριν 6 μέρες1:48:20

1:48:20

And with that, we come to "Will You Take My Hand?", the season 1 finale of "Discovery"! A daring mission to the Klingon Homeworld, led by the Mirror Georgiou, is suspicious from the off and soon revealed to be another case of Admirals Behaving Badly. Will the Federation give up on its values in the face of its seeming destruction, or will cooler heads prevail? Also this week: introf*cktion, the Howard count, and the elephant in the room! [Hand: 02:01; Season Discussion: 01:17:26] [The Blog: https://sshbpodcast.tumblr.com/post/776576040046854144/discovery-season-1-our-best-first-season-since]…

A Star to Steer Her By

1
Episode 382: All Your Base Are Belong to Us 1:27:39

πριν 11 μέρες1:27:39

1:27:39

It's almost the end of the first season of "Discovery"! In "The War Without, The War Within", Starfleet and the Federation are on their back foot. Having the cloak-detecting algorithm may not be enough on its own, so what can our heroes do? How about have a variety of scenes that don't quite add up to a proper episode? Oh. That's what we're going with. Hm. Also this week: magical science, pacing problems, and a pet face-off! [War: 01:15; Dog v. Cat: 52:21] [Best in show: https://sshbpodcast.tumblr.com/post/775936261699584000/whos-a-good-boy-spot-vs-porthos ]…

A Star to Steer Her By

1
Episode 381: Somebody That I Used to Know 1:21:38

πριν 18 μέρες1:21:38

1:21:38

In "What's Past Is Prologue" everyone really doesn't get that just because someone is identical to a lost loved one doesn't mean you can expect them to BEHAVE like that lost someone. Especially if they're from an alternate universe with diametrically opposite morals! Idiots! Everyone is idiots! And Saru makes a speech. Also this week: the reality of mushrooms, the idiot ball, and Mayweather! [Past: 01:23; Forgotten Soul: 1:00:06] [no pranks here, just a blog: https://sshbpodcast.tumblr.com/post/775303925787230208/character-spotlight-travis-mayweather ]…

A Star to Steer Her By

1
Episode 380: The Dead Speak! 1:07:59

πριν 25 μέρες1:07:59

1:07:59

Well great. now we've got Mirror Georgiou to deal with! in "Vaulting Ambition" the mirror universe gets more complicated and more ridiculous in equal measure as Michael has to change plans on the fly. Meanwhile, the season has ANOTHER twist to fling at us! Also this week: Voqler, goofy eyes, and Hoshi Sato! [Timestamps: Vaulting Ambition: 00:39; Ensign Sato: 44:15] [Hailing frequencies open: https://sshbpodcast.tumblr.com/post/774664993926987776/character-spotlight-hoshi-sato] Note: spoilers for "Game of Thrones". No, the original…

A Star to Steer Her By

1
Episode 379: Adventures in Mirrortown 1:05:38

πριν 5 weeks1:05:38

1:05:38

The "Discovery" crew continues their trek through the Mirror Universe this week with "The Wolf Inside". Can Burnham retain her core beliefs even while going undercover among some of the worst people ever? What will become of Tyler when his secret comes out? And is there any universe where Sarek is a good father?! Also this week: dramatic reenactment, damn/thank God for spores, and...oh. Phlox. It had to happen. [Wolf: 01:21; Just the WORST Doctor: 42:20] [Hide your celery: https://sshbpodcast.tumblr.com/post/774038402099298304/character-spotlight-phlox]…

A Star to Steer Her By

1
Episode 378: Just Accept It 1:25:12

πριν 6 weeks1:25:12

1:25:12

Oh man we are SO back! By which I mean back to the Mirror Universe, simultaneously this show's least favorite and favorite place to visit depending on which host you're listening to! In "Despite Yourself" the Discovery crew needs desperately to blend in to figure out if there's a way for them to get out of this land of impossible doppelgangers and fascist fashion without losing themselves on the way! Also this week: an unfortunate trope, obvious in retrospect, and Malcolm Reed! [timestamps: Despite Yourself: 00:41; Mr. Tactical Alert: 1:04:09] [report for training!: https://sshbpodcast.tumblr.com/post/773399528688828417/character-spotlight-malcolm-reed]…

A Star to Steer Her By

1
Episode 377: Klig Ol' Bitties 1:09:02

πριν 7 weeks1:09:02

1:09:02

Content warning: episode contains depiction of SA and we discuss briefly. After last week's disappointing entry, we're on to something much more interesting with "Into the Forest I Go". It's time for a daring mission onto an enemy ship to protect the weird wisps and maybe win the war! But will it all go wrong when Tyler encounters his torturer? Also this week: modern psych, saying the thing, and Trip! [Forest: 01:08; Tucker: 45:57] [Cap'n: https://www.tumblr.com/sshbpodcast/772767095112040448/character-spotlight-charles-trip-tucker?source=share ]…

A Star to Steer Her By

1
Episode 376: Planetfall(ing asleep at a mid episode) 1:28:24

πριν 8 weeks1:28:24

1:28:24

We've got three plots this week and somehow almost nothing happens in "Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum"! We finally have an away mission and Saru goes a bit nuts, which is certainly very "Trek". Meanwhile, Stamets is feeling the strain of being a living navigational computer. And L'Rell meets Cornwell. Yup. Also this week: belated holiday, The Simpsons, and T'Pol! [gift exchange: 01:44; Pretentious Latin Title: 22:16; Subcommander: 59:08] [T'mblr: https://www.tumblr.com/sshbpodcast/772154565302861825/character-spotlight-tpol?source=share]…

A Star to Steer Her By

1
Ten Forward 45: Edge of Tomorrow 1:18:10

πριν 9 weeks1:18:10

1:18:10

Inspired by last week's "Discovery" time loop episode, we're taking a look at 2014's action sci-fi time-loop trip "Edge of Tomorrow". Tom Cruise plays a media relations army man thrust into actual battle and lasts about as long as you'd expect...until some alien magic makes it so he gets to try again. And again. AND AGAIN. Can he save the planet AND get out of the loop with the help of Emily Blunt? Join us and find out! Also this week: plot holes, video games, and marketing!…

A Star to Steer Her By

1
Episode 375: Mudd Is The Fire In Which We Burnham 1:32:53

πριν 10 weeks1:32:53

1:32:53

Harry Mudd is back and he's out for revenge in "Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad"! He's got some inexplicable time magic creating a loop that should allow him to pull off the perfect heist, and a spore-dappled Stamets might be the only person that can throw a wrench into his plans! With a little help from our main character, of course. Also this week: whalebutt transport, tonal dissonance, and...oh. Jonathan Archer. Ugh. [Magic: 01:59; Archer: 1:00:09] [Everyone's least favorite Captain: https://www.tumblr.com/sshbpodcast/770885906979864576/character-spotlight-jonathan-archer?source=share]…

A Star to Steer Her By

1
Episode 374: Sarek Is A Terrible Father 1:10:48

πριν 11 weeks1:10:48

1:10:48

"Discovery" is expanding the Bad Dad lore; we already knew Sarek wasn't great at the whole father thing, but when his adopted daughter dives into his subconscious in "Lethe", we find out he maybe gives Worf a run for his money. And in the B plot: an inappropriate Doctor/Patient relationship NOT involving Bashir! Also this week: judgy tech, Pokémon (somehow), and the multi-part conclusion! [Lethe: 02:23; blog: 48:33] [Finish Up: https://www.tumblr.com/sshbpodcast/770227753179119616/to-be-continued-multi-parters-in-star-trek-part?source=share ]…

A Star to Steer Her By

1
Episode 373: Do Something Muddy 1:18:30

πριν 12 weeks1:18:30

1:18:30

This week's episode, "Choose Your Pain", engages in a time-honored "Trek" tradition: the Captain takes a shuttle somewhere instead of his massive starship and gets captured. Who could've seen that coming? What will be worse for Lorca: Klingon torture or sharing a cell with one Harcourt Fenton Mudd? Also this week: the big F, Tippecanoe, and more multi-part chat! [Choose Your Pain: 01:05; Voyager multi-parters: 48:52] [Multiblog, pt 3: https://www.tumblr.com/sshbpodcast/769598207668961280/to-be-continued-multi-parters-in-star-trek-part?source=share]…

A Star to Steer Her By

1
Ten Forward 44: 765874 Unification 49:12

πριν 13 weeks49:12

49:12

A bit of a detour from our planned "Discovery" watch as OTOY and The Roddenberry Archive threw everyone a bit of a surprise for "Generations" 30th anniversary. Join us to check out a new short, a continuation of work OTOY has been doing for the past few years. We get a final journey for Captain Kirk, (maybe? depending on how you view it?) through the magic of modern CG and body-doubles. And also Easter Eggs. Too many, maybe. Also this week: so many layers, more MST3k than you'd expect, and some spoilers (S.3 Discovery, S.2/3 Picard, 2001: A Space Odyssey). The videos: 765874 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng8qTIythnA Memory Wall - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzeznWVQu5o Regeneration - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KXU2Ob8gYY Unification - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgOZFny7F50…

A Star to Steer Her By

1
Episode 372: Pulling an Equinox 1:58:43

πριν 14 weeks1:58:43

1:58:43

Brace yourself for the second-longest and probably-goofiest "Trek" title ever as we spend this week looking at "The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry". The stakes are higher than ever for the "Discovery" crew to get her spore drive working properly as the Klingons launch an attack on a key Federation dilithium mining facility. Also Landry has really, fatally bad research methodology. Also this week: a poorly-aged name-drop, a VERY judgmental suitcase, and DS9 multi-parters! [Lambknife: 03:49; continuing the to be continued: 56:00] [tumbl this way: https://www.tumblr.com/sshbpodcast/768327984720576512/to-be-continued-multi-parters-in-star-trek-part?source=share ]…

A Star to Steer Her By

1
Episode 371: Everyone Knows That 1:22:35

πριν 15 weeks1:22:35