JP Rangaswami: Information is food

The speaker shares their journey of merging passions for information and food, inspired by a movie. They explore the expensive tissue hypothesis, comparing information to food in terms of cultivation, preparation, and consumption. The talk highlights the importance of responsible information consumption and the potential for misuse, drawing parallels to food consumption. The speaker concludes by questioning how viewing information as food might change our habits.

What are the two main passions that the speaker discusses in relation to their upbringing?

How did the speaker's family background influence their love for books?

What realization did the speaker have after watching the movie 'Short Circuit'?

Explain the concept of the 'expensive tissue hypothesis' as discussed by the speaker.

In what ways does the speaker compare the cultivation of information to food?

What does the speaker suggest about the relationship between information consumption and food consumption?

How does the speaker propose we should approach information in our lives?