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COW vs BEEF Busting the Biggest Myth in Linguistic History.

Posted on October 10, 2024 by agogo22

[…] The story that’s been told 100s of times: The names of animal comes from the Anglo-Saxon peasants who were English and the names of the meat comes from the French Nobles. An interesting story but it’s a myth. I’ll … Continue reading →

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The way math should be taught

Posted on October 9, 2024 by agogo22

Measurement by Paul Lockhart: https://amzn.to/3MKy0yb My video about A Mathematician’s Lament: • A Mathematician’s Lament Subscribe to my channel to see more videos like this: / tibees […]

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Geoffrey Hinton | On working with Ilya, choosing problems, and the power of intuition

Posted on October 8, 2024 by agogo22

This conversation between Geoffrey Hinton and Joel Hellermark was recorded in April 2024 at the Royal Institute of Great Britain in London. An edited version was premiered at Sana AI Summit on May 15 2024 in Stockholm, Sweden. Geoffrey Hinton … Continue reading →

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David Deutsch – AI, America, Fun, & Bayes

Posted on October 8, 2024 by agogo22

David Deutsch is the founder of the field of quantum computing and the author of The Beginning of Infinity and The Fabric of Reality. Read me Contra David, on AI: https://dwarkeshpatel.com/universal-e… Buy The Beginning of Infinity: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143121359/ Episode website + … Continue reading →

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Why isn’t Roman Concrete used today?

Posted on October 5, 2024 by agogo22

Roman concrete redefined the limits of architecture. But could it be used to build a modern skyscraper? Find more Toldinstone content on Patreon: / toldinstone Check out my other YouTube channels, ‪@toldinstonefootnotes‬ and ‪@scenicroutestothepast‬ Chapters: 0:00 The origins of concrete … Continue reading →

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Switzerland uses a mobile overpass bridge to carry out road work without stopping traffic.

Posted on October 4, 2024 by agogo22
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How Judy-Lynn del Rey shaped sci-fi and fantasy as we know it today | Short Documentary | RENEGADES

Posted on October 3, 2024 by agogo22

Official website: http://www.pbs.org/americanmasters | #AmericanMastersPBS You can watch a version of this documentary with on-screen ASL interpretation and open captions here: • How Judy-Lynn del Rey shaped sci-fi a… You can watch a version of this documentary with extended audio … Continue reading →

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Why No One Wants This London Skyscraper

Posted on October 2, 2024 by agogo22

Inside the battle to build Western Europe’s tallest new skyscraper. Learn more about Allianz Engineering Inspection – https://bit.ly/3zDQg9C Full story here – https://theb1m.com/video/why-no-one-w… This video contains paid promotion for Allianz Engineering Inspection. Find out more about Allianz Engineering Inspection here … Continue reading →

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A Bold Plan to Rewild the Earth — at Massive Scale | Kristine McDivitt Tompkins | TED

Posted on October 1, 2024 by agogo22

The first step to saving nature is the rewilding of our own minds, says conservationist and former Patagonia CEO Kristine McDivitt Tompkins. With an unwavering commitment to protecting ecosystems, she and her late husband Douglas Tompkins created vast conservation parks … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Story Of Independent Saarland

Posted on September 28, 2024 by agogo22

After WW2, Germany was split in two parts: West Germany, and East Germany. And Saarland. Wait, what? As Germany prepares to celebrate 30 years of Reunification, I went to Saarland to discover the story of the little country that divorced … Continue reading →

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