Physics, Brains, and the Future of Intelligence Collab w/ From First Principles

Curiosity Theory

In this special collaboration episode, Curiosity Theory joins From First Principles for a deep conversation about science, intelligence, and the future of technology.

Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer are joined by Lester Nare and Krishna Choudhury to discuss academic paths, physics beyond academia, thermodynamics and life, and what neuroscience reveals about memory, learning, and spatial awareness.

The episode also explores artificial intelligence, world models, robotics, one-shot learning, emotional systems, AI alignment, and the growing political and ethical questions surrounding frontier technologies.

This is a long-form, first-principles conversation about how humans think, how intelligence emerges, and where science and technology may be headed next.

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Hosted by Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer

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2026-01-20 63 min

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