Scientific Progress and Political Feedback Loops with Michael Nielsen

<p>Is scientific progress speeding up or slowing down? What are the best strategies for funding research? What is &quot;para-academia,&quot; and what are the pros and cons of being a para-academic researcher? What are the feedback loops in politics that cause politicians and their constituents to react to each other?</p><p>Michael Nielsen is a scientist who helped pioneer quantum computing and the modern open science movement. He also has a strong side interest in artificial intelligence. All are part of a broader interest in developing tools that help people think and create, both individually and collectively. His most recent book is <em>Quantum Country</em>, an introduction to quantum computing. Find out more at his website, <a href="https://michaelnielsen.org">michaelnielsen.org</a>, or follow him on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/michael_nielsen">@michael_nielsen</a>.</p>