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Artwork for Information Theory
Chinese Language
Language Learning
China
Writing Systems
Education
Cultural Exchange
Gödel, Escher, Bach
Oumuamua
Peking University
Douglas Hofstadter
Cultural Immersion
Intrinsic Motivation
Extraterrestrial Life
Interstellar Object
Mathematics
Galileo Project
NASA
Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Gravitational Waves
Harvard University

High-entropy conversations with scientists and writers.

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Artwork for Information Theory

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Luca Lampariello grew up monolingual in Rome. At 10, his teacher told him he simply wasn't cut out for language learning. Today, he speaks 15 languages – 10 of them fluently – and runs one of the largest polyglot YouTube channels in the world.In this... more

David Bessis is a mathematician and the author of Mathematica: A Secret World of Intuition and Curiosity.

In this conversation, we explore David's provocative claim that mathematical ability is not genetically determined — and what that means for ho... more

David Moser is a scholar of linguistics at Capital Normal University in Beijing and the author of A Billion Voices: China’s Search for a Common Language.

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5:28 The Challenge of Translating Gödel, Escher, Bach

21:14 Cultural and Ec... more

Professor Avi Loeb is a theoretical physicist who was the longest-serving chair of Harvard University's Department of Astronomy.In this episode, we talk about the possible extraterrestrial origins of Oumuamua, the eventual fate of our solar system, a... more

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Professor at Capital Normal University, expert on Chinese language learning
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Episode: David Moser – Why Chinese is So Damn Hard
Avi Loeb
Astrophysicist and former chair of Harvard's Department of Astronomy
Harvard University
Episode: Avi Loeb — Is there Scientific Evidence for Extraterrestrial Life?

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David Moser – Why Chinese is So Damn Hard
Q: What makes the difference between someone who is successful or not at learning Chinese?
Moser explains that it hinges on individual talent, motivation, and the strategies employed, stressing the importance of focusing on specific areas of the language rather than attempting to learn everything at once.
David Moser – Why Chinese is So Damn Hard
Q: Why is Chinese so damn hard?
Moser emphasizes that the complexity arises mainly from its writing system, which requires learning thousands of unique characters.
Mathematics, Intuition, and Curiosity – David Bessis
Q: What is the role of fear in mathematics?
Fear inhibits mathematical ability and is prevalent from primary school to professional levels.

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