#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence

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<p>Jeff Hawkins is a neuroscientist and cofounder of Numenta, a neuroscience research company. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Codecademy</b>: <a href="https://codecademy.com">https://codecademy.com</a> and use code LEX to get 15% off<br /> &#8211; <b>BiOptimizers</b>: <a href="http://www.magbreakthrough.com/lex">http://www.magbreakthrough.com/lex</a> to get 10% off<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>Eight Sleep</b>: <a href="https://www.eightsleep.com/lex">https://www.eightsleep.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get special savings<br /> &#8211; <b>Blinkist</b>: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 25% off premium</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> A Thousand Brain (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3AmxJt7">https://amzn.to/3AmxJt7</a><br /> Numenta&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Numenta">https://twitter.com/Numenta</a><br /> Numenta&#8217;s Website: <a href="https://numenta.com/">https://numenta.com/</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/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</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 /> (10:35) &#8211; Collective intelligence<br /> (17:17) &#8211; The origin of intelligence in the human brain<br /> (30:31) &#8211; How intelligent life evolved on Earth<br /> (41:30) &#8211; Why humans are special in the universe<br /> (44:48) &#8211; Neurons<br /> (49:02) &#8211; A Thousand Brains theory of intelligence<br /> (57:42) &#8211; How to build superintelligent AI<br /> (1:15:41) &#8211; Sam Harris and existential risk of AI<br /> (1:27:43) &#8211; Neuralink<br /> (1:34:34) &#8211; Will AI prevent the self-destruction of human civilization?<br /> (1:40:05) &#8211; Communicating human knowledge to alien civilizations<br /> (1:50:22) &#8211; Devil&#8217;s advocate<br /> (1:55:16) &#8211; Human nature<br /> (2:03:39) &#8211; Hardware for AI<br /> (2:10:18) &#8211; Advice for young people</p>