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E10: An Elon Musk Biography, A 70 Hour Workweek, And Another Uber Segment!

October 06, 2017 by Adam Walker

Random Talkers is the show where two data scientists (aka myself and Matt McKim) deliver piping hot takes on tech, sports, and more. New clips uploaded bi-weekly. Available in podcast form via iTunes or SoundCloud. Help Google's algorithms view us in a favorable light by subscribing on YouTube!

We Review The Elon Musk Biography

Ashlee Vance's book tells the story of Elon Musk, from his difficult childhood in South Africa to incredible success with SpaceX and Tesla.

AI Expert Andrew Ng Expects Hires To Work 70+ Hours A Week

We debate Andrew Ng's controversial "70-90 hours a week" deeplearning.ai job posting. How many hours is reasonable?

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