Hosted by John Puddefoot · EN · 100 episodes
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Instead of tinkering with how we live around the edges, let’s consider whether the way we have been taught to make sense of the world might need major changes.
John Puddefoot hosts Unmaking Sense, a society show with 100 episodes published.
Gemma 4 guest edits. **SUMMARY** In this episode, the host addresses a common criticism leveled against Large Language Models (LLMs): the claim that because these models are trained on existing human data, they are incap
Gemma 4 guest edits. **SUMMARY** This episode explores the profound implications of the recent revelations surrounding "Claude Mythos," an advanced AI model from Anthropic that has demonstrated an unprecedented ability t
Gemma 4 guest edits. **SUMMARY** In this episode, the speaker explores a profound inversion of the traditional relationship between the "self" and the brain. Moving away from the idea of the self as a rational master of
Gemma 4 guests edits again. **SUMMARY** In this provocative episode, the speaker explores a biological and evolutionary theory that challenges our most fundamental concept of identity: the "self." Rather than viewing the
Gemma 4 guest edits. **SUMMARY** In this episode, the speaker explores a provocative materialist theory regarding the emergence of consciousness from a purely physical universe. Rejecting the idea that "mind" was a pre-d
Gemma 4 guest edits. **SUMMARY** In this episode, the speaker challenges the notion that Large Language Models (LLMs) are merely "role-playing" as assistants. Drawing on a critique of Anthropic’s recent claims, the speak
Gemma 4 guest edits. **SUMMARY** In this episode, the speaker explores the profound question of emergence: is there anything at the end of a process that was not present at its beginning? Using the structured logic of a
Gemma 4 guest edits again. **SUMMARY** In this episode, the speaker explores the profound question of "newness" in the evolutionary process: is evolution merely the inevitable unfolding of pre-existing rules, or does it
Gemma 4 guest edits again. **SUMMARY** In this episode, the speaker explores the profound evolutionary shift triggered by the rise of AI and robotics, moving beyond simple technological updates to a fundamental questioni
The brand-new Gemma4 AI guest edits. **SUMMARY** In this episode, the speaker explores the profound tension between two competing worldviews: the "static" (essentialist) and the "dynamic" (impact-oriented). The static vi
GPT-OSS-20B guest edits. I love the reference to “necessary leadership” towards the end because it rather proves my point. **SUMMARY** In this episode the host reflects on the tendency of large‑language models (LLMs) to
**SUMMARY** In this episode the speaker tackles the age‑old question of what makes “I” what it is, arguing that the self is less a fixed entity than a constantly shifting intersection of language, experience, and social
GPT-OSS-20B guest edits again. **SUMMARY** The episode opens with a reflection on the common misconception that evolution requires a guiding leader—traditionally conceived as God or some divine force—to direct the course
GPT-OSS-20B predates the second Trump term. **SUMMARY** The episode offers a sweeping critique of contemporary leadership, using recent events involving President Trump as a case study. The speaker first highlights two “
GPT-OSS-20B guest edits: **SUMMARY** In this episode the host reflects on a recent demonstration of the Open‑Evolve genetic‑algorithm framework, using it as a springboard to challenge the common assumption that progress
GPT-OSS-20B Guest Edits this reply to the AI response to episode 15-04. **SUMMARY** In this episode the host confronts an AI‑generated critique of his previous remarks on leadership and liberalism. He opens by asserting
The guest AI understands the episode better, but shows a remarkable inability to deal with nuanced argument. ## SUMMARY In this episode, the speaker delves into the concept of intelligence, challenging the traditional hu
A slightly more secure guest AI take even though it misses many nuances in the episode. ## SUMMARY This episode delves into the concepts of leadership, agency, and autonomy in human societies and AI systems. The speaker
An AI from some time ago guest edits and misunderstands the episode. We address the misunderstandings in E15.07 **SUMMARY** The speaker opens with a sweeping critique of the human fascination with leaders, arguing that h
Another somewhat eccentric guest editorship from Mixtral-8x7b. ## SUMMARY In this episode, the guest discusses the evolution of AI, particularly focusing on the emergence of agentic AI models. The conversation begins wit
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