#148 – Charles Isbell and Michael Littman: Machine Learning and Education
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<p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br />
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(00:00) – Introduction<br />
(07:51) – Is machine learning just statistics?<br />
(12:14) – NeurIPS vs ICML<br />
(14:30) – Data is more important than algorithm<br />
(20:14) – The role of hardship in education<br />
(28:57) – How Charles and Michael met<br />
(33:30) – Key to success: never be satisfied<br />
(36:47) – Bell Labs<br />
(48:15) – Teaching machine learning<br />
(58:25) – Westworld and Ex Machina<br />
(1:06:24) – Simulation<br />
(1:13:14) – The college experience in the times of COVID<br />
(1:41:52) – Advice for young people<br />
(1:48:44) – How to learn to program<br />
(2:00:07) – Friendship</p>