Danny Hillis
Danny Hillis (Long Now Foundation Co-founder) - The Trouble with Rockets & Designing for 10,000 years (Oct 2020)
Long-term thinking is crucial in space exploration and the construction of the 10,000-Year Clock, which reflects our resilience, foresight, and potential to envision a future beyond current horizons. These endeavors encourage creative thinking and inspire us to explore possibilities in timekeeping and beyond.
Danny Hillis (Applied Minds Co-founder) - Emergences A Talk By W. Daniel Hillis (Sep 2019)
AI systems, like corporations, can develop goals misaligned with human intentions, posing challenges in aligning their behaviors with creator objectives. The emergence of hybrid AIs, combining artificial and human intelligence, raises concerns about their potential power and the need for effective control mechanisms.
Danny Hillis (MIT Media Lab Visiting Professor) - Google 2.0 (Oct 2018)
Danny Hillis' vision of a machine-readable knowledge resource led to the creation of Freebase, which was later acquired by Google and transformed into the Knowledge Graph, revolutionizing search capabilities. Underlay emerged as a public knowledge repository, aiming for transparency and accountability in knowledge representation.
Danny Hillis (Applied Minds Co-founder) - Richard Feynman and Parallel Computers (2018)
Richard Feynman's involvement in parallel computation led to breakthroughs in computer architecture and problem-solving approaches, while his wide-ranging curiosity and unconventional thinking had a profound impact on various scientific fields.
Danny Hillis (Thinking Machines Corporation Co-founder) - Architecture of the CM-5 (Aug 2016)
The Connection Machine series (CM1 to CM5) played a significant role in the evolution of parallel computing, introducing innovative architectural designs, programming models, and capabilities that set a precedent for future developments in the field. The CM series influenced programming models and architectural design in computing, leaving a lasting legacy in the history of computing technology.
Danny Hillis (Applied Minds Principal) - The Evolution of Thinking Machines (Aug 2014)
Hillis' work in proteomics, extracting data from blood, could revolutionize healthcare by shifting focus from treatment to early detection of diseases like colon cancer.
Danny Hillis (Long Now Foundation Co-founder) - The Long Now, now (Jan 21, 2014)
Exploring the nature of time and its influence on art and humanity, Brian Eno and Danny Hillis delve into the significance of long-term thinking, the role of cultural expressions, and the impact of surrender and improvisation on shaping the future.
Danny Hillis (Applied Minds Co-founder) - Proteomics and Personalized Medicine (Aug 2012)
Genomics and proteomics are transforming medicine by improving disease diagnosis and treatment through a deeper understanding of cellular interactions and personalized medicine. Measuring and understanding body states through proteomics, combined with systems biology and interdisciplinary collaboration, is leading to more effective and personalized treatments for complex diseases like cancer.
Danny Hillis (Applied Minds Co-founder) - TEDMED Conference (Dec 2010)
Systems biology approach to cancer treatment integrates genomics and proteomics to understand cancer's complexity and develop personalized therapies. Cancer is viewed as a systemic failure rather than an infectious disease, requiring a shift in focus from treating symptoms to fixing the underlying system.
Danny Hillis (Thinking Machines Corporation Co-founder) - UCLA Distinguished Lecturer Series (Nov 1992)
Danny Hillis' Connection Machine revolutionized computing by introducing massive parallelism, challenging conventional wisdom and opening avenues for future advancements. His work demonstrated that many problems thought to be inherently sequential could be solved in parallel, transforming high-volume technology into high-performance solutions.