Marvin Minsky Speaks

Marvin Interviewed in 1995

In 1995 Marvin was interviewed by Paul Hoffman for Discover's TV program Discovering Great Minds of Science. The interview was about 40 minutes. I have extracted short clips and posted them here.

Paul Hoffman asks Marvin if he built machines as a child. He talks about Tinkertoys.

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Marvin tells about a gift from his father that made a huge difference in his childhood.

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Marvin talks about how computer science opens up thinking about thinking.

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Paul Hoffman asks Marvin about the first computer he built.

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Marvin points to an education problem.

Marvin 5

Eric Solomon talks with Marvin.

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