First Principles is the podcast that deconstructs the complex, invisible systems shaping our modern world. Ever wonder how a social media algorithm works, how AI really thinks, or how GPS knows your exact location? Each episode, we break down one concept from its fundamental truths, giving you clarity without the technical jargon. If you're curious about the tech you use every day and want to finally understand it, this is your starting point.
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First Principles is the podcast that deconstructs the complex, invisible systems shaping our modern world. Ever wonder how a social media algorithm works, how AI really thinks, or how GPS knows your exact location? Each episode, we break down one concept from its fundamental truths, giving you clarity without the technical jargon. If you're curious about the tech you use every day and want to finally understand it, this is your starting point.
EP10 - The Cloud Atlas: Finding the Physical Earth in Our Digital GPS
First Principles
34 minutes 4 seconds
1 month ago
EP10 - The Cloud Atlas: Finding the Physical Earth in Our Digital GPS
We save our photos, stream our movies, and trust our entire digital lives to "The Cloud," an ethereal, weightless space that seems to exist everywhere and nowhere at once. But what if the cloud isn't a cloud at all? This episode journeys into the very real, very physical heart of our digital world to find the colossal hidden infrastructure that makes the magic possible.
First Principles
First Principles is the podcast that deconstructs the complex, invisible systems shaping our modern world. Ever wonder how a social media algorithm works, how AI really thinks, or how GPS knows your exact location? Each episode, we break down one concept from its fundamental truths, giving you clarity without the technical jargon. If you're curious about the tech you use every day and want to finally understand it, this is your starting point.
