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The Local Maximum Expand Your Perspective
Episode 58 - Using Reflection from Media to Engineering with Mark Weiss
Mar 18

Mar 18 Episode 58 - Using Reflection from Media to Engineering with Mark Weiss

Max Sklar
Guest Interview
Episode 57 - Data Science, Analogies, and Nearest Neighbors
Mar 11

Mar 11 Episode 57 - Data Science, Analogies, and Nearest Neighbors

Max Sklar
Solo Show
Episode 56 - True News, Fake Faces, and Adversarial Algorithms
Mar 4

Mar 4 Episode 56 - True News, Fake Faces, and Adversarial Algorithms

Max Sklar
Cohost Discussion
Episode 55 - Bitwise: A Life in Code with author David Auerbach
Feb 25

Feb 25 Episode 55 - Bitwise: A Life in Code with author David Auerbach

Max Sklar
Guest Interview
Episode 54 - Five G and the AI-AR-VR Connection
Feb 18

Feb 18 Episode 54 - Five G and the AI-AR-VR Connection

Max Sklar
Cohost Discussion
Episode 53 - Live Behavioral Assessment Results with Swati Doshi
Feb 11

Feb 11 Episode 53 - Live Behavioral Assessment Results with Swati Doshi

Max Sklar
Guest Interview
Episode 52 - A Look Back at Foursquare, What's Next, and Superuser Shoutout
Feb 4

Feb 4 Episode 52 - A Look Back at Foursquare, What's Next, and Superuser Shoutout

Max Sklar
Cohost Discussion
Episode 51 - Swarm Lifelogging, Microsoft Evolving, and Sports Analyzing with Avneesh Kohli
Jan 28

Jan 28 Episode 51 - Swarm Lifelogging, Microsoft Evolving, and Sports Analyzing with Avneesh Kohli

Max Sklar
Guest Interview
Episode 50 - Gatekeepers Bypassed, Anonymous Tips, and Facebook's Familiar Frustrations
Jan 21

Jan 21 Episode 50 - Gatekeepers Bypassed, Anonymous Tips, and Facebook's Familiar Frustrations

Max Sklar
Cohost Discussion
Episode 49 - Happier Maps, Better Routes, and the Tyranny of Efficiency with Daniele Quercia
Jan 14

Jan 14 Episode 49 - Happier Maps, Better Routes, and the Tyranny of Efficiency with Daniele Quercia

Max Sklar
Guest Interview
Episode 48 - Chasing the Perfect Voting System with Daniel Kronovet
Jan 7

Jan 7 Episode 48 - Chasing the Perfect Voting System with Daniel Kronovet

Max Sklar
Guest Interview
Episode 47 - Max on Stage with the Year in Review
Dec 31

Dec 31 Episode 47 - Max on Stage with the Year in Review

Max Sklar
Cohost Discussion
Episode 46 - The Audio Internet with Shani Offen
Dec 24

Dec 24 Episode 46 - The Audio Internet with Shani Offen

Max Sklar
Guest Interview
Episode 45 - Inside Google, Engineer Maryam Aly with a Comprehensive Account
Dec 17

Dec 17 Episode 45 - Inside Google, Engineer Maryam Aly with a Comprehensive Account

Max Sklar
Guest Interview
Episode 44 - Ranking Foursquare Tips with Enrique Cruz
Dec 10

Dec 10 Episode 44 - Ranking Foursquare Tips with Enrique Cruz

Max Sklar
Guest Interview
Episode 43 - Self Driving Cars and the Cycle of Adoption
Dec 3

Dec 3 Episode 43 - Self Driving Cars and the Cycle of Adoption

Max Sklar
Cohost Discussion
Episode 42 - Untouched Civilizations, Media Evolution, and GPlus Collections
Nov 26

Nov 26 Episode 42 - Untouched Civilizations, Media Evolution, and GPlus Collections

Max Sklar
Cohost Discussion
Episode 41 - The Presidents and Communication Technology with David Pietrusza
Nov 19

Nov 19 Episode 41 - The Presidents and Communication Technology with David Pietrusza

Max Sklar
Guest Interview
Episode 40 - Charlie Oliver on Tech 2025, Open and Thought Provoking Conversations about our Near Future
Nov 12

Nov 12 Episode 40 - Charlie Oliver on Tech 2025, Open and Thought Provoking Conversations about our Near Future

Max Sklar
Guest Interview
Episode 39 - Paradox
Nov 6

Nov 6 Episode 39 - Paradox

Max Sklar
Solo Show
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The “Local Maximum” is a mathematical term referring to a point at which one needs to step down in order to reach new heights. But people - not just points - can get caught in a local maximum. That's what happens when we've gone as far as we can through one strategy which has gone stale and need to search for new ideas. This podcast is about examining technology, engineering, and social trends by expanding perspectives and moving beyond the Local Maximum both for ourselves and our algorithms.

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