Google researcher Blaise Agüera y Arcas spends his work days developing artificial intelligence models and his free time conducting surveys for fun. He tells Steve how he designed an algorithm for the U.S. Navy at 14, how he discovered the truth about printing-press pioneer Johannes Gutenberg, and when A.I. first blew his mind.
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171. Measuring Pollution on Parallel Earths
<p>Michael Greenstone knows it’s corny, but he wants to make the world a better place — by tracking the impact of air quality, developing pollution markets in India, and … starting a podcast, which Steve says proves he’s over the hill.</p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>SOURCES:</strong> ... Show More
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165. Do "Generations" Mean Anything?
<p>Do you get grittier as you age? What's worse for mental health: video games or social media? And do baby boomers make the best D.J.s? </p><p> </p><p>RESOURCES:</p><ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3RBMjZs"><i>Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, ... Show More
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