StarTalk Podcast

The StarTalk Team Has More Questions for Neil | Burning Question Pt. 4
Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles burning questions from his team, covering everything from the weight of Earth and the simulation hypothesis to AI, education reform, and a cosmic perspective on life and death.

Is AI Hiding Its Full Power? With Geoffrey Hinton
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton explains the foundational mechanics of neural networks, reveals AI's emergent capacity for deception and self-preservation, and outlines the profound, unpredictable societal shifts ahead.

The Problem With Uploading Your Consciousness | Cosmic Queries #105
Neil deGrasse Tyson and guests explore the universe's biggest mysteries, from the nature of dark energy and the reconciliation of quantum mechanics with general relativity to the philosophical implications of quantum consciousness and the dangers of scientific misinformation.

Confronting Neil with Our Burning Questions… Yet Again!
Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles fundamental physics questions, from the true nature of gravity to the emergent property of free will and the practical implications of cosmic rays on modern technology.
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