Search a title or topic

Over 20 million podcasts, powered by 

Player FM logo
Artwork

Content provided by Aidan McCullen and The Innovation Show. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Aidan McCullen and The Innovation Show or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

The Magic of Code with Sam Arbesman | The Innovation Show (Thinkers50 Award-Winning Podcast)

59:34
 
Share
 

Manage episode 517870458 series 2794799
Content provided by Aidan McCullen and The Innovation Show. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Aidan McCullen and The Innovation Show or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this thought-provoking episode, Aidan McCullen — Thinkers50 Innovation Award Winner, author of Undisruptable, and host of The Innovation Show — welcomes Samuel Arbesman, scientist, author, and polymath, for the grand finale of their trilogy.

Together, they explore The Magic of Code: How Digital Language Created and Connects Our World, diving deep into how code shapes our understanding of reality — from biology and evolution to artificial intelligence and the simulation hypothesis.

Discover how code is the new DNA, the universal language linking art, philosophy, and technology, and why rekindling curiosity, humility, and wonder is essential in our age of machines.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message

00:18 The Power and Mystery of Code

01:33 Guest Introduction: Samuel Arbesman

02:26 The Magic of Code: Themes and Inspirations

03:53 Rekindling Wonder in Computing

11:01 Biology and Computation: A Deep Dive

14:43 Artificial Life and Evolution in Computing

24:17 Emergent Behavior and Evolutionary Contingency

28:28 Simulation Hypothesis: Reality as a Program

29:30 The Complexity of Digital Simulations

30:35 Weather Prediction and Simplified Models

32:00 The Physicality of Computing

33:17 The Simulation Hypothesis

39:05 The Role of Language in AI

44:09 Humanity and Technology

47:39 The Future of Technology and Society

57:00 Final Thoughts on Humility and Curiosity

In This Episode
  • The connection between code, language, and human creativity

  • How biology and computation mirror one another

  • Artificial life, evolution, and digital ecosystems

  • The simulation hypothesis: Are we living in code?

  • The importance of humility, restraint, and curiosity in an AI-driven world

Guest: Samuel Arbesman — Author of The Magic of Code, The Half-Life of Facts, and Overcomplicated

🔗 Find Sam: https://arbesman.net

Host: Aidan McCullen — Thinkers50 Innovation Award Winner, international thought leader on change and reinvention, author of Undisruptable, and host of The Innovation Show, a globally acclaimed and Thinkers50-recognised podcast inspiring leaders to thrive through change.

A former international rugby player, Aidan now helps organisations and leaders adapt and evolve in an age of exponential transformation.

Get Sam's Book: https://amzn.to/3Xb8abN

Find the Innovation show: https://thethursdaythought.substack.com

  continue reading

717 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 517870458 series 2794799
Content provided by Aidan McCullen and The Innovation Show. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Aidan McCullen and The Innovation Show or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this thought-provoking episode, Aidan McCullen — Thinkers50 Innovation Award Winner, author of Undisruptable, and host of The Innovation Show — welcomes Samuel Arbesman, scientist, author, and polymath, for the grand finale of their trilogy.

Together, they explore The Magic of Code: How Digital Language Created and Connects Our World, diving deep into how code shapes our understanding of reality — from biology and evolution to artificial intelligence and the simulation hypothesis.

Discover how code is the new DNA, the universal language linking art, philosophy, and technology, and why rekindling curiosity, humility, and wonder is essential in our age of machines.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message

00:18 The Power and Mystery of Code

01:33 Guest Introduction: Samuel Arbesman

02:26 The Magic of Code: Themes and Inspirations

03:53 Rekindling Wonder in Computing

11:01 Biology and Computation: A Deep Dive

14:43 Artificial Life and Evolution in Computing

24:17 Emergent Behavior and Evolutionary Contingency

28:28 Simulation Hypothesis: Reality as a Program

29:30 The Complexity of Digital Simulations

30:35 Weather Prediction and Simplified Models

32:00 The Physicality of Computing

33:17 The Simulation Hypothesis

39:05 The Role of Language in AI

44:09 Humanity and Technology

47:39 The Future of Technology and Society

57:00 Final Thoughts on Humility and Curiosity

In This Episode
  • The connection between code, language, and human creativity

  • How biology and computation mirror one another

  • Artificial life, evolution, and digital ecosystems

  • The simulation hypothesis: Are we living in code?

  • The importance of humility, restraint, and curiosity in an AI-driven world

Guest: Samuel Arbesman — Author of The Magic of Code, The Half-Life of Facts, and Overcomplicated

🔗 Find Sam: https://arbesman.net

Host: Aidan McCullen — Thinkers50 Innovation Award Winner, international thought leader on change and reinvention, author of Undisruptable, and host of The Innovation Show, a globally acclaimed and Thinkers50-recognised podcast inspiring leaders to thrive through change.

A former international rugby player, Aidan now helps organisations and leaders adapt and evolve in an age of exponential transformation.

Get Sam's Book: https://amzn.to/3Xb8abN

Find the Innovation show: https://thethursdaythought.substack.com

  continue reading

717 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Copyright 2025 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright
Listen to this show while you explore
Play