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Exponential function

Exponential function

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Sep 1, 2026

Nick CoatsworthHOST
36:31
You get what you want.
Nick CoatsworthHOST
36:32
Exponentials, whatever, square roots, you'll get a number that you want.
Nick CoatsworthHOST
36:36
So not sure about this, you know, heart of the pyramid multiplied by 10 to the power of 9, right? But it does speak to the theory.
Nick CoatsworthHOST
36:44
You said, why? Why are these pyramids orientated? Is it, you know, is a beacon to the stars or is it an actual map, an astrological map that they created? that was to stand the tests of time.
Alex CarterGUEST
26:05
And it seems like, oh, that's not a lot of difference.
Alex CarterGUEST
26:08
It's exponential.
Alex CarterGUEST
26:09
Exponential is something that is humans don't have the ability to really.
Alex CarterGUEST
26:13
Algorithm is even more crazier.
Alex CarterGUEST
26:15
So the idea is that like almost measuring like creative genius by the potential of like bits of creative entropy.
Cal NewportHOST
54:51
There's a lot of hard edges, and it's expensive, and it's difficult, and a lot of these companies will fail, and some will figure it out, and you'll have a mature industry.
Cal NewportHOST
54:57
But Exponentials don't last forever.
Cal NewportHOST
54:59
And anyways, this, this goes back to my general AI, uh, stance, which is like cool, exciting technology.
Cal NewportHOST
55:05
Let's cover it like cool and exciting technology, which means most people don't really need to be paying attention.

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