Book · 2020 · Sociology
Girl Decoded
Girl Decoded by Rana el Kaliouby and Carol Colman has been mentioned in 1 episode across 1 podcast (1 episode recommends it and 0 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Rana el Kaliouby (1 episode) and Lex Fridman (1 episode) on Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode).
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Girl Decoded by Rana el Kaliouby and Carol Colman is a compelling memoir that chronicles the author's journey as a pioneer in Emotion AI and technology. On the Lex Fridman Podcast, Rana el Kaliouby appeared on episode 322 to discuss emotion AI, social robots, and self-driving cars. During the conversation, she reflected on her early inspirations, noting that reading a book by Professor Rosalind Picard, who runs the Affective Computing group at the MIT Media Lab, deeply influenced her decision to follow that specific line of research. Later in the same episode, host Lex Fridman brought up a specific quote from the book to explore el Kaliouby's unique background. He highlighted her writing about being shaped by a particular set of parents who were simultaneously modern and conservative, as well as forward-thinking yet firmly tied to tradition. Fridman used this passage to examine how those familial dualities contributed to her identity and career trajectory. The discussion showcased both the academic inspirations behind the work and the deeply personal, formative experiences that grounded her technological innovations in human emotion.
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Rana el Kaliouby Professor Rosalind Picard who's she runs the affective Computing group at the MIT media lab I had read her… 1
“Professor Rosalind Picard who's she runs the affective Computing group at the MIT media lab I had read her book you know I was like falling falling following all her research”
Lex Fridman in the book you write I am who I am because I was raised by a particular set of parents both modern and con… 1
“in the book you write I am who I am because I was raised by a particular set of parents both modern and conservative forward-thinking yet locked in Tradition”
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“she is the founder of effectiva Deputy CEO of Smart Eye author of girl decoded and one of the most brilliant kind inspiring and fun human beings”
“author of the new book Girl Decoded, subtitle A Scientist's Quest to Reclaim Our Humanity by Bringing Emotional Intelligence to Technology.”
“Girl Decoded is the title of the book. Subtitle: A Scientist's Quest to Reclaim Our Humanity by Bringing Emotional Intelligence to Technology.”