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The New Indiana Jones - w/ Dr. Brent Seales
Episode Length:
51:17
A conversation with Dr. Brent Seales, professor of computer science at the University of Kentucky and a modern day Indiana Jones who has been using advanced technology to restore and redeem cultural and historical artifacts from the ravages of time.
In this episode:
In this episode:
- The 'virtual unwrapping' of the Vesuvius scrolls
- Unearthing an entire new Renaissance
- Brent's encounters with Silicon Valley and some DOGE members
- The long-term future of this project
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