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Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying mathematical concepts that power modern machine learning, to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives–even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…

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Save for Half is a podcast about Old School Games and the modern role playing games inspired by them. Join DM Mike, DM Liz, DM Corbett, and DM Jim as they discuss and review all the RPGs that made the 70s and 80s great, as well as their modern descendants and supplements.

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Found in the Ruins episode 8: Smackdown—Dawn vs. Dawn 1:07:26

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It’s a new dawn….of the dead? This time the Dyspeptic Duo of Boom Mike and Doc Benny talk the second movie smackdown of the show; Romero’s Dawn of the Dead (1978) versus Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead (2004)! Thrills, chills, shuttle buses and pies thrown at zombies abound in this episode of Found in the Ruins. Come for the green makeup, stay for the zombie babies! So, take a listen and keep in mind we are spoiler-rich! Especially for 40-year old books and movies… Links mentioned in this show: Y2K (film) on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y2K_(2024_film) Don’t forget to drop us an email at foundintheruins at that gmail place to give your opinions of the show! And find us on social media: Found in the Ruins at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1430189954589689…

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Episode 58.5: White Box Cyclopedia Kickstarter 56:04

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What’s this? Not just another retro-clone, the White Box Cyclopedia takes an innovative path that moves the White Box to new heights of simplicity and adventure! Coming to a Kickstarter near you, the Fab 4 Halflings talk with the author James Spahn about his ideas, his development of the game, and most importantly…why are there no ladders on the equipment list? No Halflings were harmed in the making of this podcast, not even with Christmas turkey! Links mentioned in this show: White Box Cyclopedia on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/barrelridergames/white-box-cyclopedia White Box Cyclopedia on Substack https://jamesmspahn.substack.com/p/white-box-cyclopedia-cometh Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at: Save for Half at Original D&D Forums http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast And find us on social media: Save for Half at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/saveforhalf/ Save for Half Patreon https://www.patreon.com/saveforhalf…

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Found in the Ruins episode 7: “Medic!” 59:15

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If you’re stuck on Band Aid brand, cuz Band Aid’s stuck on you…then you’ll enjoy this episode of Found in the Ruins! Boom Mike and Doc Benny are joined again by Doc Jared for some discussions on medical treatment in the Post-Apoc, both how it’s portrayed and ‘reality’ for what it’s worth. Come for the medical debate, stay for the Snake Oil tonics! So, take a listen and keep in mind we are spoiler-rich! Especially for 40-year old books and movies… It’s all here at: https://saveforhalf.com/ Links mentioned in this show: Earth Abides on MGM+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljLVhUwfdZw Feral Historian – Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sjSPx_zy2w Don’t forget to drop us an email at foundintheruins at that gmail place to give your opinions of the show! And find us on social media: Found in the Ruins at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1430189954589689…

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Episode 58: Shadowdark RPG by Kelsey Dionne 1:08:27

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Living up to our “modern games inspired by them” tag line, we’re covering a relatively new kid on the block (???) of the RPG scene, the Shadowdark game by Kelsey Dionne. This award winning RPG took Kickstarter by storm and marries Old School mindsets with New School mechanics to reach a level that even DM Mike can’t “Bah” (though DM Corbett might)! Thrill to the use of Advantage/Disadvantage! Chill at the thought of more undead than you can shake a Wand of Orcus at, and bask in a review that only your Halfling Foursome can provide! No reskinned monsters were harmed in the making of this podcast, not even the Eldritch Catfish! Links mentioned in this show: Arcane Library – Shadowdark products https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-rpg Shadowdark Quickstart (free) on DTRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/413713/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at: Save for Half at Original D&D Forums http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast And find us on social media: Save for Half at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/saveforhalf/ Save for Half Patreon https://www.patreon.com/saveforhalf…

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Episode 57: Attack of the Humans by Rapport Games 52:52

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Ever watch a bad Horror movie and say to yourself, “If I’d been there I’d have totally owned that monster!” Well, this month’s RPG is for you! Your Fab Four Halflings dive into a 1990 game that answers the question “Who knew Weekly World News was a monster source?” Sit back, relax, pop a cold one, and keep an eye out for those Bloodsucking Spiky Iguanas… They’re everywhere ya know. No Monsters were harmed in the making of this podcast… oh, who are we kidding? Links mentioned in this show: JC Penney 1990 Catalog https://www.amazon.com/JC-Penney-Christmas-Catalog-1990/dp/B07V7FGPSQ JC Penney Christmas Catalog on archive.org https://archive.org/download/1990-jcpenney-christmas-wishbook-catalog Nail Gun Massacre on IMDB https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089665/ Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at: Save for Half at Original D&D Forums http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast And find us on social media: Save for Half at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/saveforhalf/ Save for Half Patreon https://www.patreon.com/saveforhalf…

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Found in the Ruins episode 6: The Guardians by Richard Austin 55:15

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That’s right, it’s that decade where we loved to end the world, the 1980s! Specifically, it is 1985, the year that saw the first book in The Guardians series by Richard Austin published, helpfully named The Guardians . Your two favorite Wasteland survivors Boom Mike and Doc Benny both literally grew up on these books, so expect a nostalgia-rich ride in this latest episode of Found in the Ruins! So, take a listen and keep in mind we are Spoiler-rich! Especially for 40- year old books and movies… Links mentioned in this show: The Guardians by Richard Austin https://www.amazon.com/Guardians-01-Richard-Austin/dp/0515079804 Liberation at Riverton for The Morrow Project https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberation_at_Riverton Mail Order Zombie Podcast https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/2kry9-4f4fb/Mail-Order-Zombie-Podcast Victor Milan on Memory Alpha https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Victor_Milan Don’t forget to drop us an email at foundintheruins at that gmail place to give your opinions of the show! And find us on social media: Found in the Ruins at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1430189954589689…

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Episode 56: Wizard Van by James M. Spahn 53:25

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As with most adventures, this RPG starts at a rock concert. While you wait, you chat with a fellow rocker dude in his tricked-out van with a wizard painted on it. Then, adventure ensues! Want to know more? Well, listen to your Fab Four Halflings as they delve into James Spahn’s latest FRPG creation, Wizard Van! Adventure! Danger! Treasure! and Gnarley Rock soundtracks abound in this short but open-ended adventure into fantasy-Techno-Rock! No Rock Artists were harmed in the making of this podcast, though we can’t say the same for their fans! Links mentioned in this show: Dungeoneers novel on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Dungeoneers-Pauli-Kidd/dp/199892470X Gallant Knight Games https://www.gallantknightgames.com/ Wizard Van at DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/473195/wizard-van Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at: Save for Half at Original D&D Forums http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast And find us on social media: Save for Half at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/saveforhalf/ Save for Half Patreon https://www.patreon.com/saveforhalf…

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Found in the Ruins episode 5: The Other Other White Meat 51:29

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Let’s talk about something safe…Cannibalism! Like it or not, it comes up in virtually every Post-Apocalyptic tale you can imagine. Beyond the inevitable questions of “would you or wouldn’t you”, how do these tales treat the ramifications of engaging in this cultural taboo? What games deal with it, and how? Is there a such thing as a “Good Cannibal”? Come for the deli, stay for the Anthrax Ripple! So, take a listen and keep in mind we are spoiler-rich! Especially for 40-year old books and movies… Links mentioned in this show: Bite by K.S. Merbeth https://www.amazon.com/Bite-Wastelanders-K-S-Merbeth/dp/0316308706 Zoo by James Patterson https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-James-Patterson/dp/0099553473 Don’t forget to drop us an email at foundintheruins at that gmail place to give your opinions of the show! And find us on social media: Found in the Ruins at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1430189954589689…

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Episode 55.5: North Texas Gaslights 56:31

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It’s August, and you know what that means…or should mean; it’s North Texas RPG Con wrap-up info time! But just so you don’t get too bored listening to con events, we’re also interviewing Stephen Miller of Battlefield Press! We talk the Gaslight Victorian Fantasy RPG, its soon to be revised edition on BackerKit, and answer the most interesting question of all: What happens when you cast a Fireball spell in a gas works? No Gaslamps were lit in the making of this podcast, because someone cast a Fireball spell at the gas works! Links mentioned in this show: Battlefield Press International https://battlefieldpress.com/ Encyclopedia of Fantastic Victoriana by Jess Nevins https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Fantastic-Victoriana-Jess-Nevins/dp/1932265155 Gaslight BackerKit Launch https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/4268e2f0-2a1b-4576-9a1b-ddcc51fe6c8e/landing Retro Arcana podcast https://www.retroarcana.com/podcast Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at: Save for Half at Original D&D Forums http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast And find us on social media: Save for Half at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/saveforhalf/ Save for Half Patreon https://www.patreon.com/saveforhalf…

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Found in the Ruins episode #4: Smackdown! Night vs. Night 35:25

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It’s the first Smackdown episode of Found in the Ruins! In this corner is Night of the Living Dead, 1968 edition. In the other corner is Night of the Living Dead, 1990 edition. Who will win? Who will lose? Are both great? Neither? Only this podcast (and maybe Shane Plays) can answer the question! Come for the first Zombie Apocalypse, stay for the Coopers! So, take a listen and keep in mind we are spoiler-rich! Especially for 40-year old books and movies… Links mentioned in this show: Night of the Living dead (1968) on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_the_Living_Dead Night of the Living dead (1990) on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_the_Living_Dead_(1990_film) Shane Plays podcast #277: Zombie Movies https://shaneplays.com/zombie-movies-with-chris-holmes-mike-stewart-podcast/ Don’t forget to drop us an email at foundintheruins at that gmail place to give your opinions of the show! And find us on social media: Found in the Ruins at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1430189954589689…

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Episode 55: Lankhmar 1985 by TSR 1:10:07

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Here we have an Advanced Dungeons & Dragons product that’s Licensed to Pulp! Yes, it’s Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser’s city of Lankhmar, the home base of the two ne’er-do-wells from author Fritz Lieber’s fantasy stories of the mid-20th century. Is it a location worthwhile for adventuring? Are there mysteries, foes, and most of all — loot — for your player characters to find? Come for the Red Lantern District, stay for the Invincible Overlord! Not that one. Honest! No sentient rat civilizations were harmed in the making of this podcast. Ok, that’s not true but they’re Evil so who cares! Links mentioned in this show: Fritz Lieber on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Leiber Lankhmar: City of Adventure 1985 on Drivethrougwikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lankhmar_%E2%80%93_City_of_Adventure Scrolls of Lankhmar https://web.archive.org/web/20240701230841/https://scrollsoflankhmar.com/ Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at: Save for Half at Original D&D Forums http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast And find us on social media: Save for Half at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/saveforhalf/ Save for Half Patreon https://www.patreon.com/saveforhalf…

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Episode 54: D20 Future 1:01:25

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Remember…in Space, no one can hear you roll a D20! Your Fab Foursome gather once again to delve into the jungle of D20 products to cover a book that promises all the future you can stand. Does it live up to the hype? Is it useful? Or is it just an excuse to provide more Feats? Listen in and find out, True Believer! No D20s were harmed in the making of this podcast, not even by Buck Rogers! Links mentioned in this show: D20 Future on DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/3738/d20-Future-d20M D20 Future on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D20_Future Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at: Save for Half at Original D&D Forums http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast And find us on social media: Save for Half at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/saveforhalf/ Save for Half Patreon https://www.patreon.com/saveforhalf…

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Found in the Ruins episode #3: Red Hordes! 45:47

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Greetings, Comrades! Today we discuss that great adversary of yesterday and today, the Red Hordes of Communism. For good or ill, they are the bugaboos of apocalyptic fiction and films from The People of the Ruins by Shanks to the movie remake of Red Dawn . How did they arise? How have they changed over the years? And most importantly of all, are they better or worse than bikers? So, take a listen and keep in mind we are Spoiler-rich! Especially for some 40+ year old books and movies… Links mentioned in this show: Podcast at Ground Zero http://www.podcastatgroundzero.com Shane Plays https://shaneplays.com Don’t forget to drop us an email at foundintheruins at that gmail place to give your opinions of the show! And find us on social media: Found in the Ruins at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1430189954589689…

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Episode 53.5: North Texas RPG Con 2024 50:51

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Welcome to the traditional sideshow where we drag Mike Badolato on air to chat about the North Texas RPG Con this June! Well, we tried to get Gary Oliver but he’s a busy man, you know. We discuss hotel overflows, food trucks, a record number of official games on the schedule…and the pros and cons of having open gaming in the parking lot in June! Come for the convention stories, stay for BadMike’s bashing of every SciFi property in the universe! No Con guests were harmed in the making of this podcast, though BadMike tried! Links mentioned in this show: Facebook – North Texas RPG Con https://www.facebook.com/groups/310434204630/ North Texas RPG Con website https://ntrpgcon.com/ Tabletop – NTXRPG Con 2024 https://tabletop.events/conventions/ntrpgcon-20231 Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at: Save for Half at Original D&D Forums http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast And find us on social media: Save for Half at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/saveforhalf/ Save for Half Patreon https://www.patreon.com/saveforhalf…

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Found in the Ruins episode #2: Pulp Apocalypse Review 44:41

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