Are you afraid of ghosts? In this episode of Crash Course Latin American Literature, we pull back the curtain on the origins of Latin American horror, winding our way through (literal) ghost towns, haunted inns, and the eerie landscape of the Andes. Prepare to be spooked. Introduction: A Ghost Story 00:00 Ghosts in Latin AmericaContinueContinue reading “Horror in Latin American literature: Crash Course Latin American Literature #6”
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The Alignment Problem Explained: Crash Course Futures of AI #4
Could a robot dedicated to a good cause end up destroying the world? Well, maybe. In this episode, we explore how powerful AI could end up causing us harm, regardless of what it’s programmed for. Between misuse by humans, alignment problems, and instrumental goals, even AI built with good intentions could end up breaking bad…unlessContinueContinue reading “The Alignment Problem Explained: Crash Course Futures of AI #4”
Life under a dictatorship: Crash Course Latin American Literature #5
How do you honor the memory of something… that you don’t fully remember? In this episode of Crash Course Latin American Literature, we’ll explore how writers who grew up in the shadow of dictatorships, civil war, and armed conflicts wrestle with the memory of violence, and the challenges of memory itself. Introduction: Being a KidContinueContinue reading “Life under a dictatorship: Crash Course Latin American Literature #5”
How close is the worst case scenario?: Crash Course Futures of AI #3
Way back in the 1930s, Alan Turing gave us a glimpse of the power of computers with a hypothetical machine that, he said, could solve any computable problem. But that was nonsense…right? Well thanks to recursive progress, maybe not. In this episode, we’ll explore how humans (and computers) make progress, and try to find outContinueContinue reading “How close is the worst case scenario?: Crash Course Futures of AI #3”
Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Climate Change: Ep 24 of Crash Course Native American History
What is Traditional Ecological Knowledge? And can it lead a path forward through climate change? In the final episode of Crash Course Native of American History, we’ll explore Native peoples’ expertise on the places they’ve lived for generations—and why it matters today. Introduction: Climate in Alaska 00:00 Traditional Ecological Knowledge 0:36 Controlled Burns 2:45 EffectsContinueContinue reading “Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Climate Change: Ep 24 of Crash Course Native American History”
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