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Jordan Poots:He’s good at maths.

Jordan Poots:He’s good at maths.

Update: 2025-09-22
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#47 – Jordan Poots: He’s good at maths.


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  • Mechanical engineer from Northern Ireland

  • Who quickly went into software.

  • Maths or math? Well, it is mathematicS.

  • UK still has a mix of English and metric

  • He was into AI before it was cool.

  • Studied vehicle on-ramp merging

  • Can change the car from altruistic to individualistic behavior

  • Still interested in mechanical engineering, such as FEA.

  • One use of AI for engineers is as a chatbot for help with software.

  • AI makes arithmetic mistakes – it is know to struggle with it

  • Evolutionary algorithms are a type of AI.

  • Computers beat humans in chess and go. Poker is next.

  • Jordan loves solving hard problems

  • By his own accord, he is determined (or is it stubborn).

  • He is a coffee nerd and won’t admit how much he paid for his coffee maker.

  • Jordan sleeps like a baby – in the good way.

  • Young engineers need to take risks. Try and find out.


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Hat tip to Joseph McDade for free use of his music "Mirrors".

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Jordan Poots:He’s good at maths.

Jordan Poots:He’s good at maths.

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