Vivienne L'Ecuyer Ming

Vivienne L'Ecuyer Ming

Berkeley
Nov
28
The Rise and Fall of Bad People

The Rise and Fall of Bad People

This week's Socos Academy looks at schadenfreude, cynicism, and the burden of great men. Mad Science Solves... When
5 min read
Nov
21
Learning Goes Wrong

Learning Goes Wrong

In this week's Socos Academy we'll look at how honest learning can mislead us. Mad Science
5 min read
Nov
14
Who’s Getting Augmented by AI?

Who’s Getting Augmented by AI?

This week's Socos Academy looks at the hardest rung of the socioeconomic ladder: the top. Mad Science Solves.
6 min read
Nov
07
The Economics of Bad Choices

The Economics of Bad Choices

This week's Socos Academy looks at various bad choices. Mad Science Solves... Indulge me this week. Read my
8 min read
Oct
31
Our Reasoning about AI Reasoning isn't Reasonable

Our Reasoning about AI Reasoning isn't Reasonable

This week's Socos Academy explores the limits of our own reasoning and AI reasoning. Mad Science Solves... A
8 min read
Oct
24
Noblesse Oblige

Noblesse Oblige

This week's Socos Academy looks at the hardest rung of the socioeconomic ladder: the top. Mad Science Solves.
5 min read
Oct
17
The Hard Part of Learning is Learning

The Hard Part of Learning is Learning

This week's Socos Academy we explore the idea that education isn't supposed to make learning easy—
6 min read
Oct
10
More AI, More Problems

More AI, More Problems

This week's Socos Academy looks at possibilities and problems with AI. Mad Science Solves... Causal Reinforcement Learning MSS
5 min read
Oct
03
Who Works From Home? Autonomy & Motivation

Who Works From Home? Autonomy & Motivation

This week's Socos Academy looks at the gains and losses of remote work, and how we might create
4 min read
Sep
26
The Brain's Interdependence

The Brain's Interdependence

Welcome to the weekly Socos Academy newsletter, a tour through my latest research, mad science projects, and upcoming events and
4 min read