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Effects from the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic disruption still loom large over businesses around the world.
Digital-native organizations (DNOs) already using cloud infrastructures and mobile apps to conduct business with customers adapted quickly to the new digital normal. However, despite their best efforts, some established enterprises remain stuck in their digital transformations and cloud adoption journeys. Companies that have struggled to adapt face a huge — and perhaps existential — challenge on how to remain relevant in this new digitally-oriented world.
Stephen Wolfram is at his jovial peak in this technical interview regarding the Wolfram Physics project (theory of everything). Sponsors: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off. http://algo.com for supply chain AI.
TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Introduction. 00:02:26 Behind the scenes. 00:04:00 Wolfram critiques are from people who haven’t read the papers (generally) 00:10:39 The Wolfram Model (Theory of Everything) overview in under 20 minutes. 00:29:35 Causal graph vs. multiway graph. 00:39:42 Global confluence and causal invariance. 00:44:06 Rulial space. 00:49:05 How to build your own Theory of Everything. 00:54:00 Computational reducibility and irreducibility. 00:59:14 Speaking to aliens / communication with other life forms. 01:06:06 Extra-terrestrials could be all around us, and we’d never see it. 01:10:03 Is the universe conscious? What is “intelligence”? 01:13:03 Do photons experience time? (in the Wolfram model) 01:15:07 “Speed of light” in rulial space. 01:16:37 Principle of computational equivalence. 01:21:13 Irreducibility vs undecidability and computational equivalence. 01:23:47 Is infinity “real”? 01:28:08 Discrete vs continuous space. 01:33:40 Testing discrete space with the cosmic background radiation (CMB) 01:34:35 Multiple dimensions of time. 01:36:12 Defining “beauty” in mathematics, as geodesics in proof space. 01:37:29 Particles are “black holes” in branchial space. 01:39:44 New Feynman stories about his abjuring of woo woo. 01:43:52 Holographic principle / AdS CFT correspondence, and particles as black holes. 01:46:38 Wolfram’s view on cryptocurrencies, and how his company trades in crypto [Amjad Hussain] 01:57:38 Einstein field equations in economics. 02:03:04 How to revolutionize a field of study as a beginner. 02:04:50 Bonus section of Curt’s thoughts and questions.
Just wrapped (April 2021) a documentary called Better Left Unsaid http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com on the topic of “when does the left go too far?” Visit that site if you’d like to watch it.
After the successful completion of India’s first space mission, homegrown firms are now looking to set up manufacturing facilities for satellites etc. Homegrown space startups, Pixxel and Dhruva Space, are eyeing new assembly facilities for satellite manufacturing in the country, following successful satellite launch missions on November 26.
Satellite manufacturing is an integral part of India’s plans for the space sector. The government’s liberalized space policy, which is said to be in the final stages of completion, is expected to allow the country’s firms to take a larger share of the global space market. At present, India accounts for only 2% of the global space economy, according to data shared by Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (MoS) for science, technology and earth sciences, in the Lok Sabha in August.
The two companies are also part of a growing crop of homegrown private space startups that are launching the final trial phase of their products and services. On November 18, Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace became India’s first private firm to launch its own rocket. Pixxel and Dhruva’s satellites were successfully deployed in their intended low-earth orbits (LEOs) on November 26. India’s upcoming space policy is expected to invite more participation from such startups, taking some of the load off ISRO and its coffers.
The Second World War left many economies in tatters, yet, despite the carnage, some companies managed to thrive in the aftermath of the war.
World War II, like many other wars in history, was a time when a lot of new technology was made quickly. The war started with piston aircraft and ended with fighter planes, rockets, and nuclear weapons.
Aircraft are possibly the most emblematic of all the technology developed during this period. But of all the small and large companies involved in making planes for the war effort on all sides of the conflict, only a handful remained in business after the war’s end. But why? Vahlersvik/iStock.
President Whipps was formerly a two-term Senator having served in the 8th and 9th Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK, Palau National Congress) from 2009 through 2016. His Senate report card maintains his reputable record in policy making to promote and protect the best interests of Palauans, including: conducting more than 100 oversight hearings to promote transparency and accountability in delivery of government services, spearheading the first bill introduced in the 9th OEK that became law to increase the minimum wage since its enactment in 1997, and most recently, balancing Palau’s focus on developing and promoting human resources and fostering their economy, while striking a balance in the protection of the environment, putting the Palauan people first.
Prior to his career in politics, President Whipps had over 30 years of private sector experience managing one of the largest growing companies in Palau. As CEO and president of the Surangel and Sons Company, he led the expansion from a one floor store with 50 employees, to a diversified company employing over six-hundred people.
President Whipps grew up in a family business that started with his parents improvising to sustain their living by opening a restaurant, fishing and selling their catch, taking tourists out to the rock islands and diving, and selling goods out of their house.
Rates of heart failure associated with the growing illicit use of the stimulant drug methamphetamine, or meth for short, are rising worldwide and now affect a wide range of socio-economic and racial groups, finds a review of the available evidence, published online in the journal Heart.
Meth heart failure is also more severe than that experienced by those who don’t use the drug, and warrants increased public awareness and availability of treatment for meth addiction to stem the rising tide of those affected, urge the researchers.
Previously published research shows that use of the drug, also popularly known as “crystal meth,” “ice” and “speed,” is associated with serious health problems, including high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, and even sudden death. But there are no comprehensive systematic reviews of published research on meth use and heart failure, and this prompted a team of U.S. and Canadian researchers to try to bridge this knowledge gap.
A key light-activated nanomaterial for the hydrogen economy has been engineered by researchers at Rice University. Using only inexpensive raw materials, scientists created a scalable catalyst that needs only the power of light to convert ammonia into clean-burning hydrogen fuel.
“This discovery paves the way for sustainable, low-cost hydrogen that could be produced locally rather than in massive centralized plants.” —
The research, which was published on November 24 in the journal Science, was conducted by a team from Rice’s Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Syzygy Plasmonics Inc., and Princeton University.
Technology — An investigation into the advancements in digital technology unique to the gaming industry. They can either enhance our lives and make the world a better place to live, or we may find ourselves in a dystopian future where we are ruled and controlled by the very technologies we rely on.
End Game — Technology (2021) Director: J. Michael Long. Writers: O.H. Krill. Stars: Paul Jamison, Razor Keeves. Genre: Documentary. Country: United States. Language: English. Release Date: 2021 (USA)
Synopsis: The technology we rely on for everyday communication, entertainment and medicine could one day be used against us. With facial recognition, drone surveillance, human chipping, and nano viruses, the possibility is no longer just science-fiction. Could artificial intelligence become the dominant life form?
Reviews: “Shocking insight into the possibilities that lie ahead.” — Philip Gardiner, best selling author.
“Well researched and highly captivating.” — Phenomenon Magazine.
• Through Innovate UK, the Department for Transport has commissioned a Costain led consortium to assess the economic and technical potential of the UK’s first ‘eHighway’
• The study is part of the UK government’s plan to reach zero net emissions for heavy road freight.
• It aims to demonstrate the technology is ready for a national roll-out.
