One Must Leave The Door To The Unknown Ajar
Welcome to The Art of The Impossible, a weekly newsletter where I unearth five pieces of content which I hope will both inspire and embolden you.
PODCAST
A fascinating conversation - Siddhartha Mukherjee, Associate Professor of Medicine, Columbia University, leads a conversation with:
From accelerating drug discovery to designing new materials for clean energy technologies, AI is empowering scientists to tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges. In this conversation, the experts explore how AI will enable a new era of scientific discovery.
Watch here.
Also, worth listening to this interview between Rick Rubin and Richard Feynman - is this the future of podcasting? AI enabling us to have conversations with those who are long gone.
QUOTE
“I can live with doubt and uncertainty and not knowing. I think it is much more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers that might be wrong. If we will only allow that, as we progress, we remain unsure, we will leave opportunities for alternatives. We will not become enthusiastic for the fact, the knowledge, the absolute truth of the day, but remain always uncertain … In order to make progress, one must leave the door to the unknown ajar.” ― Richard P. Feynman
INTERVIEW
Dr Suze Kundu interviews the legend that is Danny Hillis - inventor, innovator, and the founder of Applied Invention.
In this conversation, Danny discusses his journey from building the fastest computers to founding Applied Invention, emphasising the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in solving complex problems. He reflects on the legacy of Thinking Machines and its impact on parallel computing and artificial intelligence, as well as his role in developing the Google Knowledge Graph. Danny also addresses the challenges of misinformation in the digital age and the need for a robust infrastructure to discern truth. He highlights the significance of aesthetic design in technology and the potential for future advancements in knowledge representation.
If you enjoy this interview, you may also like my interview with Tamiko Thiel - lead designer of Hillis’ The Connection Machine.
READ
Shazam hits 100 billion track recognitions!
In celebration of Shazam’s milestone last week, I wanted to share with you the very first founder interview I ever did - with the four founders of Shazam.
“The number one determinant of entrepreneurial success is persistence. If you are not prepared to go to superhuman levels that are beyond rationality to realize your dream, then your chance of finding success is virtually zero.” Chris Barton
Read the full interview for free here.
WATCH
Coldplay - ALL MY LOVE (Official Video) (Directors' Cut)
There is something about this time of year that gets me emotional and I just LOVED this latest Coldplay video featuring the incredible Dick Van Dyke who turns 99 next week!
Enjoy.
Watch here.
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Danielle