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42: The Answer to Almost Everything
S01 E06 / CAN ALGORITHMS MAKE US HEALTHY?
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EP 01
CAN WE DIG OUR WAY THROUGH THE EARTH?
EP 02
COULD WE LIVE ON THE MOON?
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SHOULD WE USE LOTTERIES INSTEAD OF ELECTIONS?
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HOW MUCH DOES LIFE WEIGH?
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WILL WE MOVE ONTO THE WATER?
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CAN ALGORITHMS MAKE US HEALTHY?
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WHAT IF THERE WERE NO MUCUS?
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HOW DO WE SOLVE THE NUCLEAR WASTE PUZZLE?
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WHAT IF FEAR DIDN'T EXIST?
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WHAT IF THE ICE DISAPPEARED?
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DO WE ALL HEAR THE SAME THING?
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ARE WE TOO PESSIMISTIC?
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CAN ALGORITHMS MAKE US HEALTHY?Bodily data, from genes to the microbiome, could indicate diseases early if analyzed precisely. Computers and algorithms are needed to recognize patterns. In the US, skin cancer has been detected early using algorithms. The vision is a medical avatar that monitors our bodily data and warns us of health problems.
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