Taking Category Theory Personally: Engineering new paths with Brandon Baylor

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Published 2024-07-22
Brandon Baylor, one of the founders of Holon Labs, takes a personal approach here to uncovering the transformative power of category theory. Through personal anecdotes and professional insights, learn how this abstract branch of mathematics that focuses on relationships and roles redefines our understanding of the world. Discover its far-reaching applications in engineering, business, and personal growth. This conversation highlights the importance of systemic integration, meditation, and creating communities that bridge research and business. Additionally, the role of fatherhood in shaping their perspectives is discussed, emphasizing a commitment to fostering healthier systems and a sense of belonging. Tune in to explore how these concepts can navigate the complexities and interconnectedness of modern life.

#categorytheory #yoneda #mind #loveandphilosophy #holon #waymaking

00:00 Introduction to Labels and Personal Struggles
01:34 Welcome to Love and Philosophy
01:39 Exploring Beyond Dichotomies
04:23 Introducing Brandon Baylor and Category Theory
05:21 Brandon's Journey into Engineering and Category Theory
08:58 Personal Reflections and Early Influences
13:47 The Shift to Category Theory
18:14 Understanding Category Theory's Practical Applications
41:47 Understanding Context in Category Theory
42:28 Category Theory in Business and Engineering
44:10 Complexity and the Digital Revolution
45:22 Social Media and Isolation
48:25 Case Studies and Practical Applications
50:32 The Philosophy of Composition
54:45 Digital Twins and System Models
01:10:05 Personal Reflections and Meditation
01:16:49 Challenges and Future of Category Theory
01:23:47 Parenting and Life Integration

Yoneda Lemma
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoneda_lemma

The book by Brandon and Esteban Montero:
www.amazon.com/Categorical-Defense-Our-Future/dp/B…

Holon:
www.linkedin.com/company/holonlabsfoundation/?view…

Brandon on LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-baylor-61854918a/

Link to the industry case study using ACT:
arxiv.org/abs/2209.14457

A talk Brandon gave last year at the international ACT conference:
   • Adjoint School   Message Passing Logi...  

A key paper from Spencer and Sub outlining ACT for systems engineering:
www.researchgate.net/publication/321302956_Categor…

Eugenia Cheng’s latest book (great on-ramp for ACT):
www.goodreads.com/book/show/60658614-the-joy-of-ab…

More on the Yoneda perspective that I mentioned:
www.math3ma.com/blog/the-yoneda-perspective

Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind, an inspiration throughout Brandon's journey:
www.goodreads.com/book/show/402843.Zen_Mind_Beginn…

Esteban Montero and Flora Moon:    • What can a computer be? with Flora Mo...  

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All Comments (8)
  • @alexandermoyle9034
    Nice! Lots of things I've been thinking about brought up here. Paradoxes, labelling, uncertainty, openness ✌️
  • @PhilGribbon
    1:07:26 we want to grow anew(path) — while I agree wholeheartedly with so much of what is said here, I'd suggest that operating on foundational Ξmotional trajectories of {people•groups}' identity categories would be better beginning anew. Love this talk. Thank you
  • @asdf8asdf8asdf8asdf
    Any chance to get Benyamin Lichtenstein on to talk about Generative Emergence? ❤️ *directly* in line with your explorations here…
  • @rjung_ch
    A very good interview, something I've never been confronted with. Thanks to both of you 👍💪✌
  • @asdf8asdf8asdf8asdf
    That was either a very good teaser trailer or this will be one of the most relatable (and therefore, comprehensible) talks on category theory I’ve seen .. or both. …maybe this time my dual adjoint co-functor natural morphism will transcend the co-span into a universal limit. Or something. Anyway, really looking forward to this presentation!
  • @asdf8asdf8asdf8asdf
    I love this guy. Around 55m he says digital twin is “problematic”….(and I don’t think he meant just a challenging engineering problem to implement). Seems to appreciate our wonderful unique life: a good in itself. This channel just keeps getting banger guests… 🙏