#250 – Peter Wang: Python and the Source Code of Humans, Computers, and Reality
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<p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br />
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br />
(00:00) – Introduction<br />
(06:49) – Python<br />
(10:20) – Programming language design<br />
(30:22) – Virtuality<br />
(40:22) – Human layers<br />
(47:21) – Life<br />
(52:45) – Origin of ideas<br />
(55:17) – Eric Weinstein<br />
(1:00:16) – Human source code<br />
(1:04:13) – Love<br />
(1:18:32) – AI<br />
(1:31:55) – Meaning crisis<br />
(1:54:28) – Travis Oliphant<br />
(2:00:53) – Python continued<br />
(2:30:36) – Best setup<br />
(2:37:54) – Advice for the youth<br />
(2:46:28) – Meaning of Life</p>