Episodes

  • Dr. Eric Jones: The Case for a Relational View of Personhood

    Dr. Eric Jones: The Case for a Relational View of Personhood
    Sep 25 2025
    “No man is an island,” wrote poet John Donne in the 1600s, and these words still ring true today. However, much of our modern analysis and study of ourselves is turned entirely within. We focus on our needs, wants, and abilities rather than how we interact with others. How much does this individualistic view limit our ability to understand ourselves Read More ›

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  • A New Test to Measure Understanding in AI Models

    A New Test to Measure Understanding in AI Models
    Sep 18 2025
    On this episode of Mind Matters News, host Robert J. Marks continues his conversation with Dr. Georgios Mappouras about his new and interesting paper “Turing Test 2.0: The General Intelligence Threshold.” The idea is whether or not AI is intelligent, and the classical definitions of this come from the Turing Test. In Part 1 of this conversation, Dr. Mappouras explained Read More ›

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  • Turing Test 2.0: A Better Way to Test Machine Intelligence?

    Turing Test 2.0: A Better Way to Test Machine Intelligence?
    Sep 11 2025
    On this episode of Mind Matters News, host Robert J. Marks speaks with Dr. Georgios Mappouras about his proposal for a more rigorous test for measuring artificial intelligence. Mappouras argues that the original Turing Test is not enough to determine true intelligence in AI systems, as it focuses too much on simulating human-like conversation rather than demonstrating genuine understanding and problem-solving Read More ›

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  • Journey to Longevity: Insights From Inventor Hal Philipp

    Journey to Longevity: Insights From Inventor Hal Philipp
    Sep 4 2025
    Today, hosts Robert J. Marks and Bradley Norris speak again with Hal Philipp, inventor of the modern touchscreen, about his entrepreneurial work in health and nutrition. After selling his technology company, Hal turned his focus to personal health, particularly nutrition. Here, he discusses his unique philosophy on wellness. Philipp touches on the dangers of processed foods, the importance of eating Read More ›

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  • Beyond Materialism: Bruce Gordon on the Compelling Case for Idealism

    Beyond Materialism: Bruce Gordon on the Compelling Case for Idealism
    Aug 28 2025
    Over the years, multiple explanations for the nature of reality have been proposed. Physicalists will claim that the only things that exist are physical matter. However, others in the dualist camp maintain that there are non-physical aspects of reality, such as immaterial concepts like numbers, logic, or a person’s mental state. Finally, we have idealists, who hold that the fundamental Read More ›

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  • Hal Philipp on The Perils and Profits of Invention

    Hal Philipp on The Perils and Profits of Invention
    Aug 21 2025
    On this episode, hosts Robert J. Marks and Bradley Norris conclude a three-part interview with Hal Philipp, inventor of the modern touchscreen. In the previous two segments, Philipp discusses the inventions that culminated in his revolutionary touchscreen as well as its aftermath. This week coves some of the lessons Hal has learned over his career, with some questions from a Read More ›

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  • Defending a Patent: Lessons from Hal Philipp’s Entrepreneurial Journey

    Defending a Patent: Lessons from Hal Philipp’s Entrepreneurial Journey
    Aug 14 2025
    Today Robert J. Marks and Bradley Norris continue their conversation with Hal Philipp, inventor of the modern touchscreen. In Part 1, we covered several of Hal’s earlier inventions, including the creation of the charge transfer sensor. Today, we’ll be hearing about how the sensor led to touchscreens as we know them today and what happened in their aftermath. Philipp also Read More ›

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  • The Accidental Inventor: An Interview with Hal Philipp

    The Accidental Inventor: An Interview with Hal Philipp
    Aug 7 2025
    On this episode, hosts Robert J. Marks and Bradley Norris begin a conversation with Hal Philipp, the man behind the modern touchscreen and a prolific inventor with an impressive 98 U.S. patents. Hal shares his story and some of the lessons he’s learned over a career in invention. Hal’s journey began with a stint at the National Bureau of Standards Read More ›

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