The work of Jamie Freestone and Mathew McGann
Founder and CEO, Health Horizon
Creator, Roam for Teamwork
PhD Theoretical Physics
Other projects
Screenwriter and researcher in Canberra
Postdoctoral research fellow at ANU
Podcast maker
Writing a book about science & meaning
I pitched an article about Westworld to The Conversation and they REJECTED it. Here are some notes towards that unwritten article. There are at least three ideas in here. Spoilers. A lot has been
Dear Mat, Great letter. I feel like we’re finally getting into it… whatever it is. You asked a quick question: I’ve quoted this book [David Deutsch’s Beginning of Infinity] tons in the last letters
And here I was thinking these letters might be my one sanctuary from any mention of Trump. Strangeness and plausibility, what a nice combo. I can immediately see how science,
Dear Mat, Sorry I’m late. Can I blame Trump? Anyway, as for your last letter, not bad. It’s like the reduced randomness = better art idea. It reminds one of Kolmogorov complexity.
My draft letter, written while reading your last one, says “I’m confident that it won’t get in the way of future letters.” I suppose I need to reconsider that line.
Dear Mat, Congratulations and I accept your excuse. But I ask, How many more of these “children” do you anticipate having? And will their births interfere with more important work
Eek, it looks like my letter is late this time around. My excuse is the birth of my first-born. I leave it to your judgement. My excuse that is, not
Good Christ McGann. Moon “shots”, shoving turds through keyholes, condescension towards your erstwhile colleagues — maybe we needed the tone lowered. Tits. You also said:
