Appears On
Episode Appearances
Taylor Lorenz’s Power User · May 8, 2026
Stop Feeling Helpless About AI: The Violent History of Resisting Technology
“Historical example of first machine breaker who requested his inventions be destroyed to prevent misuse”
Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD · Mar 10, 2026
145. Dr. Dave Rabin: HRV, Vagal Tone, and the Science of Safety for Performance and Mental Health
“Historical example of creative insight (buoyancy principle) emerging during recovery/bathing rather than forced focused work”
The Rest Is Science · Feb 10, 2026
(Finite) Numbers So Large They'd Destroy You
“Ancient Greek mathematician who calculated grains of sand in the universe and developed early exponential notation systems”
The Rest Is History · Feb 2, 2026
640. Rome’s Greatest Enemy: Carthage at the Gates (Part 1)
“Syracuse's mathematician and engineer who designed innovative war machines (catapults, mechanical claws) that delayed but could not prevent Roman victory”
The Rest Is Science · Dec 18, 2025
The Device That Maps The Heavens
“Ancient mathematician who prioritized circles over his own safety, killed by a soldier during invasion while refusing to leave his work”