All LabXchange Interviews (scrollable list in alphabetical order)

Alyssa Goodman’s “Modern Prediction” Interviews on LabXchange

in alphabetical order by interviewee name (cf. Google Doc version)

Personal Genomics (George Church ) Alyssa speaks with Professor of Genetics and Molecular Engineering George Church about the future of genomics.

Genetics, Global Health, and Epidemiology (Immaculata De Vivo and Peter Kraft ) Alyssa speaks with Professors of Epidemiology Immaculata De Vivo and Peter Kraft about their research and the impact developments in population genetics will have on global health.

Uncertainty (in Science) (Stuart Firestein ) Alyssa speaks with Columbia’s Prof. Stuart Firestein as the pair discuss an essential topic to both prediction and science in general -- uncertainty.

The Psychology of Prediction (Dan Gilbert ) Alyssa speaks with Harvard Psychologist Dan Gilbert in a discussion covering the limits of the human mind to comprehend uncertainty and the ability of people to predict their emotional outcomes.

Philosophy & Prediction (Ned Hall ) Alyssa speaks with philosopher of science Ned Hall about deep questions of philosophy of science. How can we truly make a prediction? Find "truth" in a chaotic universe? Ned elaborates.

Corporations and Climate (Rebecca Henderson ) Alyssa speaks with Harvard University Professor Rebecca Henderson about organizational rigidity as an essential barrier to overcome in order to mitigate climate change.

The Future of Energy and the Earth (Dan Kammen ) Alyssa speaks with UC Berkeley’s Professor of Energy Dan Kammen about climate change and the future of energy on Earth.

Climate Change (Gina McCarthy ) Alyssa speaks with former head of the EPA Gina McCarthy about the future of climate and the role of prediction in policymaking.

Predicting Health, and Earthquakes (Susan Murphy & Brendan Meade ) Alyssa speaks with earthquake predictions expert Prof. Brendan Meade and mobile health researcher and statistician Prof. Susan Murphy. This interview looks at the power of technology in guiding humanity’s future health outcomes in a variety of ways.

Epidemiology (Megan Murray ) Alyssa speaks with epidemiologist Prof. Megan Murray about the past and future of epidemiology. This video took on an even greater significance in the shadow of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Behavioral Economics (David Laibson )

Alyssa speaks with Prof. David Laibson about one of the newest and most cutting edge areas of economics -- Behavioral Economics. The interview delves into economic predictive methods, utilizing both human psychology and economic principles to improve accuracy.

Prediction in Astrophysics (Avi Loeb ) Alyssa speaks with Harvard Astronomy Prof. Avi Loeb about his work and prediction in astrophysics.

Prediction & Philosophy (Agustín Rayo ) Alyssa and Harvard undergraduates Elizabeth Holmes & Cassandra Kane interview MIT philosopher Prof. Agustín Rayo, as they discuss topics ranging from the predictability of human behavior and public understanding of uncertainty to discussions of determinism and the possibility of human free will.

Artificial Intelligence (Ben Schneiderman ) Alyssa and Harvard undergraduates Sandip Nirmel & Ahan Malhotra interview Ben Shneiderman, an expert on Artificial Intelligence, as he lays out the limits of AI. Note the related “Algorithmic Accountability” full talk video, on YouTube, at this link .

The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (Jill Tarter ) Alyssa speaks with astronomer Dr. Jill Tarter, of the SETI Institute, about her life and work, what it was like being the inspiration for the film Contact, and the future of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.