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Maggie Jackson (Uncertainty)

Maggie Jackson (Uncertainty)

FromTempleton Ideas Podcast


Maggie Jackson (Uncertainty)

FromTempleton Ideas Podcast

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Nov 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Maggie Jackson is an author and journalist known for her pioneering writings on social trends, particularly technology's impact on humanity. Her essays, commentary, and books have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, LA Times, New Philosopher, and National Public Radio. Maggie’s work explores the travails facing modern society, including the steep cost of our tech-centric, attention-deficient modern lives. Her latest book is Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure. Maggie joins the podcast to explain why we should rethink our attitudes on uncertainty, how uncertainty and curiosity are related, and the potential applications of uncertainty for artificial intelligence.
Released:
Nov 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (32)

Introducing the Templeton Ideas Podcast — a show about the most awe-inspiring ideas in our world and the people who investigate them. Hosts Thomas Burnett and Abby Ponticello sit down with inspiring thinkers like Dacher Keltner, Alison Gopnik, and Gretchen Rubin to explore how their work has transformed their lives — and how it may transform yours, too. These conversations will take listeners on a journey through topics ranging from astrophysics, to the psychology of personality, to philosophy, and more. If you’re interested in conversations about purpose, meaning, and life’s pivotal moments, join us here on Templeton Ideas.