#314 – Liv Boeree: Poker, Game Theory, AI, Simulation, Aliens & Existential Risk

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<p>Liv Boeree is a poker champion and science educator on topics of game theory, physics, complexity, and life. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Audible</b>: <a href="https://audible.com/lex">https://audible.com/lex</a> to get 30-day free trial<br /> &#8211; <b>GiveWell</b>: <a href="https://www.givewell.org">https://www.givewell.org</a> and use code Lex Fridman Podcast<br /> &#8211; <b>Linode</b>: <a href="https://linode.com/lex">https://linode.com/lex</a> to get $100 free credit<br /> &#8211; <b>Indeed</b>: <a href="https://indeed.com/lex">https://indeed.com/lex</a> to get $75 credit<br /> &#8211; <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> to get 3 months free</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Liv&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/liv_boeree">https://twitter.com/liv_boeree</a><br /> Liv&#8217;s Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/liv_boeree">https://instagram.com/liv_boeree</a><br /> Liv&#8217;s Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/livboeree">https://facebook.com/livboeree</a><br /> Liv&#8217;s YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/user/LivBoeree">https://youtube.com/user/LivBoeree</a><br /> Books and resources mentioned:<br /> Novacene: <a href="https://amzn.to/3wcVqEo">https://amzn.to/3wcVqEo</a><br /> POSITIVITY: <a href="https://amzn.to/3K2pfxj">https://amzn.to/3K2pfxj</a><br /> Meditations on Moloch: <a href="https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/07/30/meditations-on-moloch">https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/07/30/meditations-on-moloch</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 /> (06:23) &#8211; Poker and game theory<br /> (13:26) &#8211; Dating optimally<br /> (18:18) &#8211; Learning<br /> (26:30) &#8211; Daniel Negreanu<br /> (31:38) &#8211; Phil Hellmuth<br /> (34:11) &#8211; Greatest poker player ever<br /> (38:29) &#8211; Bluffing<br /> (48:50) &#8211; Losing<br /> (58:05) &#8211; Mutually assured destruction<br /> (1:03:00) &#8211; Simulation hypothesis<br /> (1:19:38) &#8211; Moloch<br /> (1:48:50) &#8211; Beauty<br /> (2:00:58) &#8211; Quantifying life<br /> (2:21:08) &#8211; Existential risks<br /> (2:39:31) &#8211; AI<br /> (2:49:22) &#8211; Energy healing<br /> (2:56:32) &#8211; Astrophysics<br /> (2:59:26) &#8211; Aliens<br /> (3:25:08) &#8211; Advice for young people<br /> (3:27:13) &#8211; Music<br /> (3:35:02) &#8211; Meaning of life</p>