Computer Science • Series
How ideas from Computer Science and Physics affect our lives
Next session on Jan 9, 2025
PA
Pratik A
Series Details
About
We'll go through important ideas in the domain of Computer Science (Game Theory, Exploration/Exploitation tradeoff, Search and Decision making in uncertainty etc.) and Physics (Concept of relativity and time, resonance, entropy/information etc) and understand how we can apply these concepts to understand aspects of our own lives. These sessions will be interactive, so you'll be the explorers and I'll be your guide.
Tutor Qualifications
I completed my undergrad in Engineering Physics and have a journal publication in Quantum Computing. Recently, I also completed my Masters in Computer Science and have been teaching machine learning to people in industry for the past 2 years.
✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY
You will be withdrawn from the series if you have more than 2 unexcused absences in a row and the spot will be made open for someone else. To avoid this, just message the tutor in advance for any absences!
Dates
September 2 - January 16
Learners
48 / 50
Total Sessions
35
About the Tutor
PA
I'm a machine learning practitioner with an educational background in Physics (Undergrad) and Computer Science (Masters). Currently mentoring industry professionals on Machine Learning for an higher-ed firm.
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Upcoming Sessions
2
9
Jan
E
Session 34
Enrichment
We'll wrap up the exercise on Boggle and Hacker Mindset
16
Jan
E
Session 35
Enrichment
AI, Biosecurity and Climate Change. How can we apply hacker mindset to investigate these areas?
Past Sessions
33
2
Sep
O
Session 1
Orientation
In this session, we'll keep things a bit light, get to know each other, set expectations for the remaining sessions of the series, and try to understand a bit about one of the most groundbreaking ideas in the 20th century, the concept of relativity and the illusion of time. Don't worry too much about the pre-requisites. As long as you understand basic multiplication/division and come with an open mind, you should be good. I am there to help you out.
16
Sep
CS
Session 2
Computer Science
In this session, we'll learn about the basics of Game Theory, which talks about the idea of how to maximize your potential reward in a setting when others are involved and their actions impact your decisions.
10
Oct
CS
Session 3
Computer Science
In this session, we'll continue with Game Theory, and see it in action when multiple parties are involved, and how to make progress when we need arriving at a consensus even when the individual parties are not completely trusting of each other.
21
Oct
CS
Session 4
Computer Science
Till this point, we learnt about taking decisions in situations when others are involved, but under the assumptions that we know the payoffs of our actions. In this session, we'll start learning about the exploration/exploitation tradeoff, which aims at maximizing your long-term rewards in a world full of possibilities.
3
Nov
CS
Session 5
Computer Science
In this session, we'll continue our discussion on the Exploration vs Exploitation tradeoff (The videos I've posted in the group chat should help you with those), and how to quantify your payoffs to maximise your returns. We'll also discuss how these strategies are used on you, the user, when you browse the internet.
25
Nov
CS
Session 6
Computer Science
In this session we'll wrap up Optimal Stopping (knowing when to choose) and play a game to review the concepts we've looked at so far => Game Theory, Communication, Exploration/Exploitation tradeoff, and Optimal Stopping.
9
Dec
CS
Session 7
Computer Science
Here we'll start learning prioritization (of time, things to remember, finding stuff) using the concepts of sorting, caching, searching and scheduling from Computer Science. Basic secondary school math is enough as prerequisite.
23
Dec
CS
Session 8
Computer Science
Here we'll continue learning prioritization (of time, things to remember, finding stuff) using the concepts of sorting, caching, searching and scheduling from Computer Science.
6
Jan
CS
Session 9
Computer Science
Here we'll continue learning prioritization (of time, things to remember, finding stuff) using the concepts of sorting, caching, searching and scheduling from Computer Science.
20
Jan
CS
Session 10
Computer Science
Here we'll continue learning prioritization (of time, things to remember, finding stuff) using the concepts of sorting, caching, searching and scheduling from Computer Science.
3
Feb
CS
Session 11
Computer Science
Here we'll continue learning prioritization (of time, things to remember, finding stuff) using the concepts of sorting, caching, searching and scheduling from Computer Science.
17
Feb
CS
Session 12
Computer Science
Here we'll wrap up prioritization (of time, things to remember, finding stuff) with a demo.
13
Mar
CS
Session 13
Computer Science
Here we'll wrap up prioritization (of time, things to remember, finding stuff) with a demo.
3
Apr
P
Session 14
Physics
We're starting here with a brief discussion on time. What's our understanding of time, what are the paradoxes involved and how it impacts us
8
May
P
Session 15
Physics
We'll continue here with our discussion on time. What's our understanding of time, what are the paradoxes involved and how it impacts us, and delve a bit deeper into relativity and phenomena surrounding time
22
May
P
Session 16
Physics
We'll wrap up our discussion on time. Maybe trying a small activity to make sense of this complex idea better
24
Jul
P
Session 17
Physics
We'll start with the concept of resonance, and how our perception of the world is limited by our sensors, and how things can be hidden in plain sight (eg. neutrinos, gravitational waves, stealth technology)
16
Oct
P
Session 18
Physics
We'll continue with the concept of resonance, and how our perception of the world is limited by our sensors, and how things can be hidden in plain sight (eg. neutrinos, gravitational waves, stealth technology)
30
Oct
P
Session 19
Physics
We'll wrap up the bits on resonance and play a game
6
Nov
P
Session 20
Physics
We'll discuss bits on resonance and might play a game
16
Nov
P
Session 21
Physics
We'll start with the new topic on the science of synchronization, butterfly effect and chaos
17
Nov
P
Session 22
Physics
We'll continue on the science of synchronization, butterfly effect and chaos
7
Dec
P
Session 23
Physics
We'll wrap up the topic on non-linear dynamics and chaos
14
Dec
P
Session 24
Physics
We'll reflect on the nature of creativity and intelligence using AI and art
21
Dec
P
Session 25
Physics
We'll continue exploring the concepts of AI, art and creativity
4
Jan
P
Session 26
Physics
We'll wrap up the topic on AI, art and creativity
7
Mar
P
Session 27
Physics
We'll look at the concept of money, value from a philosophical perspective and its social implications using conundrums and trolley games
28
Mar
P
Session 28
Physics
We'll start exploring the concept of chance, prediction markets, what's in your control and what's not
4
Apr
P
Session 29
Physics
We'll go a little deeper into the concepts of invariants, agency, control, uncertainties and cluelessness
20
May
P
Session 30
Physics
Here we'll explore Boggling, Adopting the mindset of a hacker into everything you learn, learning by breaking things, testing the limits of curiosity
27
May
P
Session 31
Physics
We'll continue Boggling, look at Geopolitical narratives using movies, break them down, dissect them and reverse engineer storylines in our lives
6
Sep
E
Session 32
Enrichment
Here we'll explore Boggling, Adopting the mindset of a hacker into everything you learn, learning by breaking things, testing the limits of curiosity
13
Sep
E
Session 33
Enrichment
We'll continue Boggling, look at Geopolitical narratives using movies, break them down, dissect them and reverse engineer storylines in our lives