This podcast episode explores the Summer of Protocols program, which aims to foster research on protocols and their role in various domains. The program funded researchers to study protocols in areas such as digital structures, safety, memory, and more. The episode delves into topics such as the death of protocols, the evolution of safety protocols, the concept of rehydration in digital contexts, the impact of AI and cloning on our understanding of self and memory, and the relationship between protocols, humans, and technology. The episode also announces the launch of the second Summer of Protocols program, which offers grants for protocol improvement and inception.
