#158 – Zev Weinstein: The Next Generation of Big Ideas and Brave Minds

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<p>Zev Weinstein is a young man who thinks deeply about the world. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> and use code LexPod to get 3 months free<br /> &#8211; <b>Grammarly</b>: <a href="https://grammarly.com/lex">https://grammarly.com/lex</a> to get 20% off premium<br /> &#8211; <b>SimpliSafe</b>: <a href="https://simplisafe.com/lex">https://simplisafe.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get a free security camera<br /> &#8211; <b>Magic Spoon</b>: <a href="https://magicspoon.com/lex">https://magicspoon.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $5 off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Zev&#8217;s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/GenerationZW">https://www.youtube.com/c/GenerationZW</a><br /> Zev&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/zev__weinstein">https://twitter.com/zev__weinstein</a><br /> Zev&#8217;s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zev_weinstein/">https://www.instagram.com/zev_weinstein/</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (06:52) &#8211; Philosophy becomes dangerous in difficult times<br /> (12:15) &#8211; The power of radical ideas<br /> (17:06) &#8211; Changing your mind<br /> (21:19) &#8211; Fear<br /> (22:58) &#8211; Labels<br /> (28:02) &#8211; Thomas Aquinas<br /> (32:32) &#8211; Nietzsche<br /> (37:02) &#8211; Nature of truth<br /> (39:22) &#8211; Jordan Peterson<br /> (44:54) &#8211; Mediums of communication<br /> (53:24) &#8211; Free will<br /> (57:48) &#8211; Simulation<br /> (1:02:05) &#8211; Transcending the limits of human life<br /> (1:05:09) &#8211; Elon Musk<br /> (1:09:30) &#8211; Aliens<br /> (1:13:01) &#8211; Is math invented or discovered?<br /> (1:15:36) &#8211; Theory of everything<br /> (1:17:30) &#8211; Eric Weinstein as a dad<br /> (1:33:17) &#8211; Music<br /> (1:40:32) &#8211; Advice for young people<br /> (1:42:31) &#8211; Mortality<br /> (1:46:19) &#8211; Meaning of life</p>