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Summary
An email exchange from December 2017 between Jeffrey Epstein and Robert Kuhn regarding the production of a science series titled 'Closer To Truth: Radical Breakthroughs.' Kuhn proposes specific scientific topics and episode structures, explicitly linking the 'Evolutionary Dynamics' topic to Epstein's program at Harvard. Epstein replies with critiques of the 'math candidates,' noting that while they write well, their speaking style and presence are poor ('closer to a C+/').
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey E. (Jeffrey Epstein) | Sender/Recipient |
Reviewing candidates for a TV program, critiquing their speaking style using the email jeevacation@gmail.com.
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| Robert Kuhn | Sender/Recipient |
Producer or lead for 'Closer To Truth', proposing episode topics and structure to Epstein.
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| Giulio Tononi | Subject of discussion |
Mentioned in relation to Integrated Information Theory and University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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| Eugene Wigner | Referenced Figure |
Referenced for his quote on the 'unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics'.
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Closer To Truth |
TV series/program being discussed for a new season.
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| Harvard University |
Mentioned as the location of Epstein's program ('your program at Harvard') regarding Evolutionary Dynamics.
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| University of Wisconsin-Madison |
Affiliation of Giulio Tononi.
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| Nature |
Scientific journal referenced in links.
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| Science |
Scientific journal referenced in links.
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| Tel Aviv University |
Implied by the URL 'tau.ac.il'.
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Timeline (1 events)
2018
Locations (2)
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Cambridge, MA (implied)
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Madison, WI (implied)
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Relationships (2)
Kuhn is pitching episode structures to Epstein; Epstein is evaluating the 'talent' (candidates). Kuhn seeks Epstein's approval ('if you agree', 'tell me if you would like to include this').
Kuhn refers to 'Evolutionary Dynamics' as 'your program at Harvard'.
Key Quotes (4)
"some of the math people write well , their speakinn style and presence is less than A , and probaby closer to a C +/"Source
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"Evolutionary Dynamics - your program at Harvard - mathematical models."Source
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"We would like to set a mutually agreed schedule so we can confirm and reserve the Closer To Truth ‘season’ of 13 episodes for 'Radical Breakthroughs'"Source
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"‘Blahblahs’ forbidden in 'Radical Breakthroughs’."Source
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On Dec 29, 2017, at 6:19 AM, jeffrey E. wrote:
lets talk today. I went through the candidates in math. . we should talk , I have great hopes for this and am sure you woudl want to get it right though some of the math people write well , their speakinn style and presence is less than A , and probaby closer to a C +/ . Im around today or hte weekend if you would like to chat.
On Fri, Dec 29, 2017 at 1:45 AM, Robert Kuhn <[REDACTED]> wrote:
‘Blahblahs’ forbidden in 'Radical Breakthroughs’. So we need two replacements (for Multiverse as Science and Rare Sentience).
‘Blahblahs’ forbidden in 'Radical Breakthroughs’. So we need two replacements (for Multiverse as Science and Rare Sentience).
Initial ideas:
* Expand the first episode “Mathematics and Truth” into two or likely three episodes. I’m intrigued by this because there is so much rich material - pure math, philosophy (discovered or invented), physics (Wigner’s 'unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics in the natural sciences)’, astrophysics, cosmology, biology, general systems theory. I’ve felt frustrated in this first episode because there is so much material. I think three episodes could work - if you agree, I’ll get back to you with a suggested structure of the 2 or likely 3 parts. Also, Closer To Truth has had only a few videos and one episode on mathematics per se (out of 277 episodes!), so this would be original and complementary. In this may, math would become about half the series.
* Integrated Information Theory - quantifying and explaining consciousness (Giulio Tononi, Un of Wisconsin-Madison), plus supporters and critics. New controversial, science-based radical theory.
* Evolutionary Dynamics - your program at Harvard - mathematical models. This is not an area of my expertise, but it could well fit Closer To Truth in general and Radical Breakthroughs in particular. But you need to tell me if you would like to include this.
* Replicability Crisis - Problems in Statistics in Search for Truth. Deep problems of replicability in biomedical and especially psychological research - the scandal in recent years. See links and attachments.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replication_crisis
https://www.nature.com/news/over-half-of-psychology-studies-fail-reproducibility-test-1.18248
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/349/6251/aac4716
“Replicability vs. Reproducibility” - http://www.replicability.tau.ac.il/index.php/replicability-in-science/replicability-vs-reproducibility.html
Five Ways to Fix Statistics - Nature [attached].
* Other possibile areas you suggest
We would like to set a mutually agreed schedule so we can confirm and reserve the Closer To Truth ‘season’ of 13 episodes for 'Radical Breakthroughs’, which we need to plan well in advance - especially as we begin 2018.
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