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Are There Theoretical Limits to AI
<p>Adam Haman returns, this time to help Bob analyze clips from Adam's own show. Specifically, Adam had interviewed two authors (Jobst Landgrebe and Barry Smith) on their book claiming that AI had in-built limits.</p><p>Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:</p>The YouTube version of this conversation.This episode’s sponsor, The Swan Brothers.The Haman Nature interview of the authors, and a solo Haman interview of Landgrebe.Bob's interview on the halting problem, his "conversation" with GPT4, his explanation of Godel's Theorem, and his theological explanation of the mysterious success of LLMs. Someone else...
David Brady Jr on the NEW Neoconservatives
<p>David Brady Jr joins Bob to discuss his essay on the new neoconservatives, including such figures as Douglas Murray and James Lindsay.</p><p>Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:</p>The YouTube version of this interview.The link for this episode’s sponsor, Monetary Metals.David's article on the new neoconservatives, and his article on woke baiting.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.<br/>
Steve Landsburg REALLY Explains Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity
<p>Economist Steve Landsburg gives a presentation based on his new book, which uses intuitive analogies to really explain the slowdown in time and other odd implications of the theory of special relativity.</p><p>Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:</p>The YouTube version of this interview.Order Steve Landsburg's books.A great "Mechanical Universe" episode showing Lorentz transformations with intuitive animations.BMS interview with Landsburg on the math genius Grothendieck.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.<br/>
The Weaknesses of Game Theory
<p>Adam Haman returns for another crossover. In this episode, they give the brief history and a critique of formal game theory.</p><p>Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:</p>The YouTube version of this conversation.This episode’s sponsor, The Swan Brothers.Bob's article on A Beautiful Mind.The HamanNature substack.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.<br/>
Dr Keith Smith Testifies With Mark Cuban to Congress
<p>Keith Smith is founder of the Surgery Center of Oklahoma. He returns to the podcast to summarize his recent testimony on medical costs.</p><p>Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:</p>The YouTube version of this interview.The CSPAN video of the testimony.The Surgery Center of Oklahoma. The Free Market Medical Association (FMMA). Matt Ohrt's appearance on the BMS.The Tuttle Twins Academy (with Black Friday discount).Help support the Bob Murphy Show.<br/>
Scott Horton Explains Why Antiwar Guys Can Still Be Tough
<p>Founder of the Libertarian Institute, Scott Horton, joins Bob to discuss the new online academy dedicated to revisionist history. Along the way, he explains why he had no trouble being a right-wing antiwar ideologue in his formative years.</p><p>Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:</p>The YouTube version of this interview.The link for Scott Horton Academy (use promo code "BOB").Scott's page at the Libertarian Institute.The trailer for The Bibi Files.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.<br/>
Parsing Curtis Yarvin's Rendition of Misesian Monetary Theory
<p>Steve Patterson joins Bob to analyze a recent interview of Curtis Yarvin, in which he favorably discusses Mises' views on money and banking.</p><p>Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:</p>The YouTube version of this episode.Yarvin on the Peter McCormack show.Bob's prior critique of Yarvis on libertarianism and finance.Bagus and Howden responding to Block and Barnett on maturity mismatching.Steve Patterson on three paradoxes in mathematics.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.<br/>
Debating Allied Entry into World War II
<p>Adam Haman returns to assess clips a recent ZeroHedge debate between Keith Knight and Jim Holland, on whether the Allies should have entered World War II.</p><p>Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:</p>The YouTube version of this conversation.This episode’s sponsor, The Swan Brothers.The link to the ZeroHedge debate between Keith Knight and Jim Holland.Bob's source for WW2 production figures.The HamanNature substack.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.<br/>
The Full Story Behind the Venezuelan Motorboats
<p>Kyle Anzalone joins Bob to discuss the details behind US strikes on boats off the coast of Venezuela, including the release of the survivors. Kyle then summarizes some other foreign policy hotspots.</p><p>Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:</p>The YouTube version of this interview.The link for this episode’s sponsor, Monetary Metals.Kyle's page at the Libertarian Institute.DEA report (from 2020) on the sources of fentanyl into the US.The Kyle Anzalone Show, as well as his show Conflicts of Interest.Max Blumenthal interview on the Bay of Piglets.Help support the Bob Mu...
Baptists and Bootleggers in the Tucker/Shapiro Feud over Fuentes
<p>Bob gives a friendly critique to Clint Russell and other antiwar podcasters for unwittingly conceding the framing of Ben Shapiro and James Lindsay, when it comes to the place of Nick Fuentes in their ranks.</p><p>Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:</p>The YouTube version of this episode.Clint Russell's episode on Fuentes conquering TPUSA. Ben Shapiro on Tucker Carlson as the bad guy.Bobby Darin performance that rivals any German dictator.Bob's earlier episode responding to Fuentes' arguments.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.<br/>
