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Lex Fridman Podcast

Lex Fridman

Conversations that explore technology, history, philosophy, physics, mathematics, biology, chemistry, engineering, AI, robotics, programming, music, film, art, sports, psychology, neuroscience, geopolitics, business, economics, religion, astronomy, and the human condition with people from all walks of life.

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#167 – Saagar Enjeti: Politics, History, and Power

Mar 14, 2021 3h 17m

<p>Saagar Enjeti is a DC-based political correspondent and podcaster. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>The Jordan Harbinger Show</b>: <a href="https://jordanharbinger.com/lex/">https://jordanharbinger.com/lex/</a><br /> – <b>Grammarly</b>: <a href="https://grammarly.com/lex">https://grammarly.com/lex</a> to get 20% off premium<br /> – <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 /> – <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 /> Saagar’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/esaagar">https://twitter.com/esaagar</a><br /> Realignment Podcast: <a href="https://linktr.ee/esaagar">https://linktr.ee/esaagar</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (10:19) – Hitler<br /> (14:39) – Evil<br /> (15:58) – Donald Trump<br /> (26:29) – Teddy Roosevelt<br /> (31:51) – Nazi Germany<br /> (36:47) – The balance of power in US government<br /> (40:43) – Bureaucracy<br /> (49:17) – Money<br /> (51:32) – UFOs<br /> (55:36) – Jeffrey Epstein<br /> (1:08:57) – Left and Right<br /> (1:19:40) – How to fix politics<br /> (1:45:07) – Political predictions<br /> (1:58:21) – Journalism<br /> (2:09:16) – Joe Rogan<br /> (2:16:43) – Lyndon Johnson<br /> (2:18:02) – World War I<br /> (2:22:53) – Dan Carlin<br /> (2:29:47) – How Stalin came to power<br /> (2:35:15) – Putin<br /> (2:41:25) – Lenin and Stalin<br /> (2:44:55) – Book recommendations<br /> (2:52:23) – Antarctica and Mars<br /> (2:59:37) – Born to Run<br /> (3:02:05) – Texas</p>
#166 – Cal Newport: Deep Work, Focus, Productivity, Email, and Social Media

Mar 5, 2021 3h 9m

<p>Cal Newport is a computer scientist who also writes about productivity. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> and use code LexPod to get 3 months free<br /> – <b>Linode</b>: <a href="https://linode.com/lex">https://linode.com/lex</a> to get $100 free credit<br /> – <b>Sun Basket</b>: <a href="https://sunbasket.com/lex">https://sunbasket.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $35 off<br /> – <b>SimpliSafe</b>: <a href="https://simplisafe.com/lex">https://simplisafe.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get a free security camera</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> A World Without Email (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3blXyjv">https://amzn.to/3blXyjv</a><br /> Deep Work (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3c0npMM">https://amzn.to/3c0npMM</a><br /> Digital Minimalism (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3kJPMmx">https://amzn.to/3kJPMmx</a><br /> Cal’s Website: <a href="https://www.calnewport.com/">https://www.calnewport.com/</a><br /> Deep Questions (podcast): <a href="https://www.calnewport.com/podcast/">https://www.calnewport.com/podcast/</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (08:24) – Deep work<br /> (13:10) – Focus<br /> (18:52) – Time blocking<br /> (25:47) – Deadlines<br /> (35:22) – Do less, do better, know why<br /> (38:04) – Clubhouse<br /> (52:07) – Burnout<br /> (58:34) – Boredom<br /> (1:06:19) – Quit social media for 30 days<br /> (1:16:13) – Social media<br /> (1:41:21) – How email destroyed our productivity at work<br /> (1:51:07) – How we fix email<br /> (1:58:09) – Over-optimization<br /> (2:02:23) – When to use email and when not to<br /> (2:10:06) – Podcasting<br /> (2:14:42) – Alan Turing proving the impossible<br /> (2:18:41) – Fragility of math in the face of randomness<br /> (2:27:30) – Neural networks<br /> (2:36:16) – What will the P=NP proof look like?<br /> (2:39:55) – Is math discovered or invented?<br /> (2:44:02) – Book publishing<br /> (2:54:09) – Love<br /> (2:57:30) – Death<br /> (3:00:26) – Meaning of life</p>
#165 – Josh Barnett: Philosophy of Violence, Power, and the Martial Arts

Mar 1, 2021 2h 18m

<p>Josh Barnett is an MMA fighter, catch wrestler, and a scholar of violence. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Munk Pack</b>: <a href="https://munkpack.com">https://munkpack.com</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off<br /> – <b>LMNT</b>: <a href="https://drinkLMNT.com/lex">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a> to get free sample pack<br /> – <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 /> – <b>Rev</b>: <a href="https://rev.ai/lex">https://rev.ai/lex</a> to get 7-day free trial</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Josh’s Website: <a href="https://www.joshbarnett.com/">https://www.joshbarnett.com/</a><br /> Josh’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshLBarnett">https://twitter.com/JoshLBarnett</a><br /> Josh’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/joshlbarnett">https://www.instagram.com/joshlbarnett</a><br /> Josh’s Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoshBarnettOfficial">https://www.facebook.com/JoshBarnettOfficial</a><br /> Josh’s Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Barnett">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Barnett</a><br /> Josh’s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZmZwQESO8G0BOSHTpZcvg">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZmZwQESO8G0BOSHTpZcvg</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (08:29) – Nietzsche<br /> (13:47) – Good and Evil<br /> (28:59) – Joe Rogan library<br /> (30:57) – Catch wrestling<br /> (41:03) – Anarchy<br /> (59:32) – Hitler and Stalin<br /> (1:16:34) – Karl Gotch<br /> (1:24:59) – Mike Tyson<br /> (1:33:20) – Violent victory<br /> (1:41:29) – Fedor Emelionenko<br /> (1:43:50) – Greatest MMA fighters of all time<br /> (1:53:47) – Early UFCs<br /> (1:58:32) – Advice for young people<br /> (2:02:24) – The value of competition<br /> (2:05:02) – Blade Runner<br /> (2:15:54) – Meaning of life</p>
#164 – Andrew Huberman: Sleep, Dreams, Creativity & the Limits of the Human Mind

Feb 28, 2021 2h 59m

<p>Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist at Stanford. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>MasterClass</b>: <a href="https://masterclass.com/lex">https://masterclass.com/lex</a> to get 15% off<br /> – <b>Four Sigmatic</b>: <a href="https://foursigmatic.com/lex">https://foursigmatic.com/lex</a> and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off<br /> – <b>Magic Spoon</b>: <a href="https://magicspoon.com/lex">https://magicspoon.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $5 off<br /> – <b>BetterHelp</b>: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/lex">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> to get 10% off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Andrew’s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2D2CMWXMOVWx7giW1n3LIg">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2D2CMWXMOVWx7giW1n3LIg</a><br /> Huberman Lab Podcast: <a href="https://hubermanlab.libsyn.com/">https://hubermanlab.libsyn.com/</a><br /> Andrew’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab">https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab</a><br /> Andrew’s Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_...">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_…</a><br /> Andrew’s Website: <a href="http://www.hubermanlab.com/">http://www.hubermanlab.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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (07:03) – Why do humans need sleep?<br /> (13:59) – Temperature<br /> (16:48) – Optimal temperature for sleep<br /> (21:51) – Sleep anxiety<br /> (27:55) – 8 hours of sleep<br /> (30:31) – Nap<br /> (36:18) – Goggins Challenge<br /> (51:41) – Breathing while running<br /> (56:30) – Anger<br /> (59:46) – Testosterone makes effort feel good<br /> (1:05:02) – Fasting<br /> (1:13:07) – Keto<br /> (1:15:58) – Meat<br /> (1:21:38) – Nutrition<br /> (1:23:03) – Dreams<br /> (1:31:11) – REM sleep<br /> (1:37:13) – Psychedelics<br /> (1:48:36) – DMT<br /> (1:53:11) – Creativity<br /> (1:56:45) – Pushing the limits of the human mind<br /> (2:01:55) – Neuroplasticity<br /> (2:06:31) – Neuroscience and AI<br /> (2:11:14) – Eye tracking<br /> (2:20:28) – New podcast on neuroscience<br /> (2:34:59) – Clubhouse<br /> (2:47:08) – Elon Musk</p>
#163 – Eric Weinstein: Difficult Conversations, Freedom of Speech, and Physics

Feb 23, 2021 2h 45m

<p>Eric Weinstein is a mathematical physicist and podcaster. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Indeed</b>: <a href="https://indeed.com/fridman">https://indeed.com/fridman</a> to get $75 credit<br /> – <b>Theragun</b>: <a href="https://theragun.com/lex">https://theragun.com/lex</a> to get 30 day trial<br /> – <b>Wine Access</b>: <a href="https://wineaccess.com/lex">https://wineaccess.com/lex</a> to get 20% off first order<br /> – <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 /> Eric’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/EricRWeinstein">https://twitter.com/EricRWeinstein</a><br /> Eric’s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/ericweinsteinphd">https://www.youtube.com/ericweinsteinphd</a><br /> The Portal podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-portal/id1469999563">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-portal/id1469999563</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (07:27) – Aliens and physics<br /> (11:12) – Breaking the frame of conversation<br /> (12:56) – Time travel across multiple dimensions<br /> (19:07) – Is the government in possession of alien spacecraft?<br /> (25:31) – Freedom of speech<br /> (36:49) – Elon Musk<br /> (38:07) – Idealism of every era<br /> (41:26) – Non-locality of free speech in the Internet age<br /> (47:03) – Glenn Beck<br /> (48:57) – Joe Rogan<br /> (53:41) – Freedom and fear<br /> (55:14) – Jeffrey Epstein<br /> (58:53) – Aaron Swartz<br /> (1:04:29) – Jeffrey Epstein and Geometric Unity<br /> (1:24:04) – Cancel culture<br /> (1:26:06) – Alex Jones<br /> (1:35:01) – Curtis Yarvin<br /> (1:39:40) – Michael Malice<br /> (1:42:00) – Intellectual Dark Web<br /> (1:48:52) – Innovation<br /> (2:02:10) – Economics<br /> (2:09:29) – Cryptocurrency<br /> (2:15:37) – Geometric Unity paper<br /> (2:32:42) – David Goggins challenge<br /> (2:34:05) – Father and son</p>
#162 – Jim Keller: The Future of Computing, AI, Life, and Consciousness

Feb 18, 2021 2h 45m

<p>Jim Keller is a legendary microprocessor engineer, previously at AMD, Apple, Tesla, Intel, and now Tenstorrent. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil<br /> – <b>Brooklinen</b>: <a href="https://brooklinen.com">https://brooklinen.com</a> and use code LEX to get $25 off + free shipping<br /> – <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> and use code LexPod to get 3 months free<br /> – <b>Belcampo</b>: <a href="https://belcampo.com/lex">https://belcampo.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off first order</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Jim’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jimkxa">https://twitter.com/jimkxa</a><br /> Jim’s Wiki: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Keller_(engineer)">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Keller_(engineer)</a><br /> Tenstorrent: <a href="https://www.tenstorrent.com/">https://www.tenstorrent.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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (07:02) – Good design is both science and engineering<br /> (13:03) – Javascript<br /> (17:09) – RISC vs CISC<br /> (21:09) – What makes a great processor?<br /> (22:38) – Intel vs ARM<br /> (24:27) – Steve Jobs and Apple<br /> (27:05) – Elon Musk and Steve Jobs<br /> (32:50) – Father<br /> (36:33) – Perfection<br /> (42:48) – Modular design<br /> (48:22) – Moore’s law<br /> (55:20) – Hardware for deep learning<br /> (1:02:14) – Making neural networks fast at scale<br /> (1:09:51) – Andrej Karpathy and Chris Lattner<br /> (1:14:05) – How GPUs work<br /> (1:18:12) – Tesla Autopilot, NVIDIA, and Mobileye<br /> (1:22:52) – Andrej Karpathy and Software 2.0<br /> (1:29:13) – Tesla Dojo<br /> (1:31:49) – Neural networks will understand physics better than humans<br /> (1:34:02) – Re-engineering the human brain<br /> (1:38:56) – Infinite fun and the Culture Series by Iain Banks<br /> (1:40:50) – Neuralink<br /> (1:46:13) – Dreams<br /> (1:50:06) – Ideas<br /> (2:00:19) – Aliens<br /> (2:05:16) – Jordan Peterson<br /> (2:10:13) – Viruses<br /> (2:13:22) – WallStreetBets and Robinhood<br /> (2:21:25) – Advice for young people<br /> (2:23:15) – Human condition<br /> (2:25:43) – Fear is a cage<br /> (2:30:34) – Love<br /> (2:36:57) – Regrets</p>
#161 – Jason Calacanis: Startups, Angel Investing, Capitalism, and Friendship

Feb 15, 2021 2h 17m

<p>Jason Calacanis is an angel investor, entrepreneur, and co-host of All-In Podcast and This Week in Startups. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Brave</b>: <a href="https://brave.com/lex">https://brave.com/lex</a><br /> – <b>Linode</b>: <a href="https://linode.com/lex">https://linode.com/lex</a> to get $100 free credit<br /> – <b>Four Sigmatic</b>: <a href="https://foursigmatic.com/lex">https://foursigmatic.com/lex</a> and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off<br /> – <b>Rev</b>: <a href="https://rev.ai/lex">https://rev.ai/lex</a> to get 7-day free trial</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Jason’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Jason">https://twitter.com/Jason</a><br /> Jason’s Website: <a href="https://calacanis.com/">https://calacanis.com/</a><br /> Jason’s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ThisWeekIn">https://www.youtube.com/user/ThisWeekIn</a><br /> Jason’s Link Tree: <a href="https://linktr.ee/calacanis">https://linktr.ee/calacanis</a><br /> All-In Podcast: <a href="https://linktr.ee/allinpodcast">https://linktr.ee/allinpodcast</a><br /> This Week in Startups Podcast: <a href="https://thisweekinstartups.com/about/">https://thisweekinstartups.com/about/</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (06:52) – WallStreetBets and Robinhood<br /> (17:58) – How does the WallStreetBets saga end?<br /> (21:09) – Capitalism<br /> (26:30) – Ideas vs Execution<br /> (27:38) – Learning to learn<br /> (33:06) – Risk-aversion<br /> (39:07) – Robinhood<br /> (47:33) – Parler and AWS<br /> (49:59) – Social networks<br /> (56:33) – Leadership<br /> (1:01:21) – Work-life balance<br /> (1:09:44) – Great leaders lead by example<br /> (1:17:30) – Advice for startup founders<br /> (1:21:57) – Clubhouse<br /> (1:22:42) – When will we fully re-open the economy<br /> (1:33:20) – Augmented reality<br /> (1:36:48) – When should a startup raise money?<br /> (1:43:44) – David Goggins<br /> (1:45:40) – Disagreement with Chamath Palihapitiya<br /> (1:58:52) – Story about Elon Musk’s darkest moments<br /> (2:07:08) – Friendship</p>
#160 – Brendan Eich: JavaScript, Firefox, Mozilla, and Brave

Feb 12, 2021 3h 5m

<p>Brendan Eich is the creator of JavaScript and co-founder of Mozilla and Brave. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>The Jordan Harbinger Show</b>: <a href="https://jordanharbinger.com/lex/">https://jordanharbinger.com/lex/</a><br /> – <b>Sun Basket</b>: <a href="https://sunbasket.com/lex">https://sunbasket.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $35 off<br /> – <b>BetterHelp</b>: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/lex">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> to get 10% off<br /> – <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</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Brendan’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/BrendanEich">https://twitter.com/BrendanEich</a><br /> Brendan’s Website: <a href="https://brendaneich.com">https://brendaneich.com</a><br /> Brave browser: <a href="https://brave.com">https://brave.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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (06:54) – History of early programming languages<br /> (11:47) – Physics needs more experiments and less theory<br /> (16:24) – JavaScript origin story<br /> (41:17) – JavaScript was created in 10 days<br /> (50:57) – Marc Andreessen<br /> (54:14) – Internet Explorer<br /> (57:58) – Evolution of JavaScript<br /> (1:03:44) – JavaScript standardization<br /> (1:09:33) – TypeScript<br /> (1:12:05) – JavaScript ecosystem<br /> (1:15:15) – HTML5<br /> (1:18:47) – Making JavaScript fast<br /> (1:27:57) – JavaScript is the most popular language in the world<br /> (1:38:23) – Advice for programmers<br /> (1:44:20) – Browser wars<br /> (1:50:50) – Firefox<br /> (2:12:33) – Brave<br /> (2:25:33) – Basic Attention Token<br /> (2:50:36) – California<br /> (2:59:48) – Mortality<br /> (3:00:54) – Legacy</p>
#159 – Richard Craib: WallStreetBets, Numerai, and the Future of Stock Trading

Feb 7, 2021 1h 56m

<p>Richard Craib is the founder of Numerai, a crowd-sourced, AI-run stock trading system. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Audible</b>: <a href="https://audible.com/lex">https://audible.com/lex</a> to get $9.95 a month for 6 months<br /> – <b>Tryolabs</b>: <a href="https://tryolabs.com/lex">https://tryolabs.com/lex</a><br /> – <b>Blinkist</b>: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 25% off premium<br /> – <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Richard’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/richardcraib">https://twitter.com/richardcraib</a><br /> Numerai’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/numerai">https://twitter.com/numerai</a><br /> Numerai’s Website: <a href="https://numer.ai">https://numer.ai</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (08:12) – WallStreetBets and GameStop saga<br /> (22:25) – Evil shorting and chill shorting<br /> (24:31) – Hedge funds<br /> (30:04) – Vlad<br /> (37:00) – Numerai<br /> (1:04:16) – Futre of AI in stock trading<br /> (1:09:55) – Numerai data<br /> (1:13:37) – Is stock trading gambling or investing?<br /> (1:17:32) – What is money?<br /> (1:20:49) – Cryptocurrency<br /> (1:24:06) – Dogecoin<br /> (1:28:36) – Advice for startups<br /> (1:44:27) – Book recommendations<br /> (1:46:29) – Advice for young people<br /> (1:50:30) – Meaning of life</p>
#158 – Zev Weinstein: The Next Generation of Big Ideas and Brave Minds

Feb 5, 2021 1h 50m

<p>Zev Weinstein is a young man who thinks deeply about the world. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> and use code LexPod to get 3 months free<br /> – <b>Grammarly</b>: <a href="https://grammarly.com/lex">https://grammarly.com/lex</a> to get 20% off premium<br /> – <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 /> – <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’s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/GenerationZW">https://www.youtube.com/c/GenerationZW</a><br /> Zev’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/zev__weinstein">https://twitter.com/zev__weinstein</a><br /> Zev’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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (06:52) – Philosophy becomes dangerous in difficult times<br /> (12:15) – The power of radical ideas<br /> (17:06) – Changing your mind<br /> (21:19) – Fear<br /> (22:58) – Labels<br /> (28:02) – Thomas Aquinas<br /> (32:32) – Nietzsche<br /> (37:02) – Nature of truth<br /> (39:22) – Jordan Peterson<br /> (44:54) – Mediums of communication<br /> (53:24) – Free will<br /> (57:48) – Simulation<br /> (1:02:05) – Transcending the limits of human life<br /> (1:05:09) – Elon Musk<br /> (1:09:30) – Aliens<br /> (1:13:01) – Is math invented or discovered?<br /> (1:15:36) – Theory of everything<br /> (1:17:30) – Eric Weinstein as a dad<br /> (1:33:17) – Music<br /> (1:40:32) – Advice for young people<br /> (1:42:31) – Mortality<br /> (1:46:19) – Meaning of life</p>
#157 – Natalya Bailey: Rocket Engines and Electric Spacecraft Propulsion

Feb 1, 2021 1h 40m

<p>Natalya Bailey is a rocket propulsion engineer from MIT and now CTO of Accion Systems. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Munk Pack</b>: <a href="https://munkpack.com">https://munkpack.com</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off<br /> – <b>Four Sigmatic</b>: <a href="https://foursigmatic.com/lex">https://foursigmatic.com/lex</a> and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off<br /> – <b>Blinkist</b>: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 25% off premium<br /> – <b>Sun Basket</b>: <a href="https://sunbasket.com/lex">https://sunbasket.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $35 off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Natalya’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/natalya926">https://twitter.com/natalya926</a><br /> Accion Systems: <a href="https://accion-systems.com/">https://accion-systems.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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (06:51) – Intelligent life in the universe<br /> (10:52) – Life in our solar system<br /> (12:57) – Humans on Mars<br /> (16:31) – Robots vs human in space exploration<br /> (17:25) – AI in space<br /> (21:30) – How rocket engines work<br /> (26:47) – How ion engines work<br /> (31:10) – How colloid engines work<br /> (40:07) – Material science<br /> (42:57) – Nuclear powered rocket engines<br /> (47:56) – Electric propulsion out in space<br /> (51:23) – Satellites<br /> (56:17) – Photo of Earth from the Moon<br /> (57:55) – Humans on Mars<br /> (1:00:17) – Propulsion without fuel<br /> (1:08:12) – How to build a rocket company<br /> (1:15:10) – SpaceX and commercial spaceflight<br /> (1:19:42) – Advice to startup founders<br /> (1:26:18) – Book recommendations<br /> (1:34:36) – Meaning of life</p>
#156 – Tim Dillon: Comedy, Power, Conspiracy Theories, and Freedom

Jan 29, 2021 2h 29m

<p>Tim Dillon is a comedian and podcaster. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>NetSuite</b>: <a href="http://netsuite.com/lex">http://netsuite.com/lex</a> to get free product tour<br /> – <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil<br /> – <b>Magic Spoon</b>: <a href="https://magicspoon.com/lex">https://magicspoon.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $5 off<br /> – <b>BetterHelp</b>: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/lex">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> to get 10% off<br /> – <b>Rev</b>: <a href="https://rev.ai/lex">https://rev.ai/lex</a> to get 7-day free trial</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Tim’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TimJDillon">https://twitter.com/TimJDillon</a><br /> Tim’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/timjdillon">https://www.instagram.com/timjdillon</a><br /> Tim’s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4woSp8ITBoYDmjkukhEhxg">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4woSp8ITBoYDmjkukhEhxg</a><br /> Tim’s Website: <a href="https://www.timdilloncomedy.com">https://www.timdilloncomedy.com</a><br /> Tim’s Merch: <a href="https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-tim-dillon-show/">https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-tim-dillon-show/</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (08:00) – Tim Dillon’s tombstone<br /> (09:55) – The horrible people are the most fun<br /> (14:06) – Charles Bukowski<br /> (19:46) – Robots<br /> (22:56) – YouTube algorithm<br /> (29:04) – Parler and Amazon<br /> (33:32) – Social media<br /> (36:09) – Alex Jones<br /> (54:42) – OJ Simpson<br /> (59:22) – Politics<br /> (1:05:52) – Donald Trump<br /> (1:13:09) – Humor<br /> (1:20:44) – QAnon<br /> (1:27:13) – Conspiracy theories<br /> (1:32:50) – Bill Gates<br /> (1:35:20) – Elon Musk<br /> (1:37:35) – Jeffrey Epstein<br /> (1:40:14) – Ghislaine Maxwell<br /> (1:47:55) – Greatest comedians of all time<br /> (1:57:53) – Love<br /> (2:01:24) – Fear<br /> (2:04:38) – Mom<br /> (2:08:10) – Mortality<br /> (2:10:13) – Advice for young people<br /> (2:16:47) – Moving to Austin<br /> (2:24:40) – Meaning of life</p>
Lex Fridman: Ask Me Anything – AMA January 2021

Jan 27, 2021 1h 19m

<p>Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Brooklinen</b>: <a href="https://brooklinen.com">https://brooklinen.com</a> and use code LEX to get $25 off + free shipping<br /> – <b>Indeed</b>: <a href="https://indeed.com/fridman">https://indeed.com/fridman</a> to get $75 credit<br /> – <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> and use code LexPod to get 3 months free<br /> – <b>Theragun</b>: <a href="https://theragun.com/lex">https://theragun.com/lex</a> to get 30 day trial</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (06:37) – Will AGI suffer from depression?<br /> (11:14) – Love is an escape from the muck of life<br /> (17:14) – What questions would you ask an alien?<br /> (25:58) – How to pivot careers to computer science<br /> (33:06) – What will robots look like in the future?<br /> (35:54) – Disagreement with Einstein about happiness<br /> (41:50) – How I pick podcast guests<br /> (51:26) – How to stay optimistic about the future<br /> (59:09) – Major topics I changed my mind on<br /> (1:06:39) – Benefits of keto diet<br /> (1:16:02) – Darkest time in my life</p>
#155 – Max Tegmark: AI and Physics

Jan 18, 2021 3h 8m

<p>Max Tegmark is a physicist and AI researcher at MIT. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>The Jordan Harbinger Show</b>: <a href="https://www.jordanharbinger.com/lex/">https://www.jordanharbinger.com/lex/</a><br /> – <b>Four Sigmatic</b>: <a href="https://foursigmatic.com/lex">https://foursigmatic.com/lex</a> and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off<br /> – <b>BetterHelp</b>: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/lex">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> to get 10% off<br /> – <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> and use code LexPod to get 3 months free</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> News Project Explainer Video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRLF17Pb6vo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRLF17Pb6vo</a><br /> News Project Website: <a href="https://www.improvethenews.org/">https://www.improvethenews.org/</a><br /> Max’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tegmark">https://twitter.com/tegmark</a><br /> Max’s Website: <a href="https://space.mit.edu/home/tegmark/">https://space.mit.edu/home/tegmark/</a><br /> Future of Life Institute: <a href="https://futureoflife.org/">https://futureoflife.org/</a><br /> Lex Fridman Podcast #1: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi8LUnhP5yU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi8LUnhP5yU</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (08:15) – AI and physics<br /> (21:32) – Can AI discover new laws of physics?<br /> (30:22) – AI safety<br /> (47:59) – Extinction of human species<br /> (58:57) – How to fix fake news and misinformation<br /> (1:20:30) – Autonomous weapons<br /> (1:35:54) – The man who prevented nuclear war<br /> (1:46:02) – Elon Musk and AI<br /> (1:59:39) – AI alignment<br /> (2:05:42) – Consciousness<br /> (2:14:45) – Richard Feynman<br /> (2:18:56) – Machine learning and computational physics<br /> (2:29:53) – AI and creativity<br /> (2:41:08) – Aliens<br /> (2:56:51) – Mortality</p>
#154 – Avi Loeb: Aliens, Black Holes, and the Mystery of the Oumuamua

Jan 14, 2021 2h 51m

<p>Avi Loeb is an astrophysicist at Harvard. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Zero Fasting</b>: <a href="https://go.zerofasting.com/s/lex-promo">https://go.zerofasting.com/s/lex-promo</a> to get 30% off annual subscription<br /> – <b>LMNT</b>: <a href="https://drinkLMNT.com/lex">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a> to get free sample pack<br /> – <b>Sun Basket</b>: <a href="https://sunbasket.com/lex">https://sunbasket.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $35 off<br /> – <b>Pessimists Archive</b>: <a href="https://pessimists.co/">https://pessimists.co/</a></p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Extraterrestrial (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/39xdnkT">https://amzn.to/39xdnkT</a><br /> Avi’s Website: <a href="https://astronomy.fas.harvard.edu/people/avi-loeb">https://astronomy.fas.harvard.edu/people/avi-loeb</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (10:08) – Are we alone in the universe?<br /> (14:23) – Consciousness<br /> (19:01) – Sending digital copies of humans to space<br /> (23:38) – Oumuamua<br /> (45:42) – Alien space junk<br /> (49:41) – What do aliens look like?<br /> (1:06:58) – Drake equation<br /> (1:08:00) – Industrial polution from aliens<br /> (1:19:52) – UFO sightings<br /> (1:27:48) – How long will human civilization last?<br /> (1:30:28) – Radio signal from Proxima Centauri<br /> (1:33:49) – Breakthrough Starshot project<br /> (1:36:49) – Space race<br /> (1:42:00) – Human space exploration<br /> (1:47:15) – Social media is a threat to society<br /> (1:52:04) – Are humans ready for discovering an alien civilization?<br /> (1:56:15) – Mayans used astrology to wage war<br /> (1:57:31) – Black holes<br /> (2:16:20) – Stephen Hawking<br /> (2:19:59) – Grigori Perelman<br /> (2:24:24) – Theory of everything<br /> (2:31:23) – Dark matter<br /> (2:34:06) – Advice for young people<br /> (2:37:10) – Memories of my father and mother<br /> (2:41:38) – Existentialism<br /> (2:43:52) – Mortality<br /> (2:46:27) – Meaning of life</p>
#153 – Dmitry Korkin: Evolution of Proteins, Viruses, Life, and AI

Jan 11, 2021 2h 18m

<p>Dmitry Korkin is a professor of bioinformatics and computational biology at WPI. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Brave</b>: <a href="https://brave.com/lex">https://brave.com/lex</a><br /> – <b>NetSuite</b>: <a href="http://netsuite.com/lex">http://netsuite.com/lex</a> to get free product tour<br /> – <b>Magic Spoon</b>: <a href="https://magicspoon.com/lex">https://magicspoon.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $5 off<br /> – <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</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Dmitry’s Website: <a href="http://korkinlab.org/">http://korkinlab.org/</a><br /> Dmitry’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/dmkorkin">https://twitter.com/dmkorkin</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (07:21) – Proteins and the building blocks of life<br /> (14:23) – Spike protein<br /> (21:11) – Coronavirus biological structure explained<br /> (26:09) – Virus mutations<br /> (32:39) – Evolution of proteins<br /> (42:25) – Self-replicating computer programs<br /> (50:02) – Origin of life<br /> (57:34) – Extraterrestrial life in our solar system<br /> (59:31) – Joshua Lederberg<br /> (1:05:30) – Dendral<br /> (1:08:24) – Why did expert systems fail?<br /> (1:10:35) – AlphaFold 2<br /> (1:32:13) – Will AI revolutionize art and music?<br /> (1:39:12) – Multi-protein folding<br /> (1:43:39) – Will AlphaFold 2 result in a Nobel Prize?<br /> (1:46:10) – Will AI be used to engineer deadly viruses?<br /> (2:01:17) – Book recommendations<br /> (2:11:00) – Family<br /> (2:13:38) – A poem in Russian</p>
#152 – Dan Gable: Olympic Wrestling, Mental Toughness & the Making of Champions

Jan 9, 2021 1h 17m

<p>Dan Gable is one of the greatest Olympic athletes and wrestling coaches of all time. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Tryolabs</b>: <a href="https://tryolabs.com/lex">https://tryolabs.com/lex</a><br /> – <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> and use code LexPod to get 3 months free<br /> – <b>Grammarly</b>: <a href="https://grammarly.com/lex">https://grammarly.com/lex</a> to get 20% off premium<br /> – <b>SimpliSafe</b>: <a href="https://simplisafe.com/lex">https://simplisafe.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get a free security camera</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Dan’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/dannygable">https://twitter.com/dannygable</a><br /> Dan’s Website: <a href="https://dangable.com/">https://dangable.com/</a><br /> Dan’s Books: <a href="https://amzn.to/2VK5nbn">https://amzn.to/2VK5nbn</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (09:31) – Russian wrestling<br /> (11:09) – Coaching the science, art, and toughness of wrestling<br /> (18:05) – The pain of defeat and the tattoo of a hawk clawing out the heart<br /> (21:04) – Roger Bannister and the 4 minute mile<br /> (24:09) – The dream of becoming an Olympic champion<br /> (26:38) – The day in 1972 of the Olympic final<br /> (30:10) – Sauna story<br /> (31:39) – Match against the Russian<br /> (37:13) – The role of fear in wrestling<br /> (42:14) – The line between physical wrestling and anger<br /> (46:53) – Tragic loss of Dan’s sister<br /> (54:21) – The role of family in wrestling<br /> (59:43) – Wrestling being voted out of the Olympics<br /> (1:04:26) – To beat the best you must study the best<br /> (1:09:39) – The role of luck (Old Man and the Sea)</p>
#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans

Jan 4, 2021 1h 35m

<p>Dan Kokotov is VP of Engineering at Rev.ai, an automatic speech recognition company. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil<br /> – <b>Blinkist</b>: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 25% off premium<br /> – <b>Business Wars</b>: <a href="https://wondery.com/business-wars/">https://wondery.com/business-wars/</a><br /> – <b>Cash App</b>: <a href="https://cash.app/">https://cash.app/</a> and use code LexPodcast to get $10</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Rev: <a href="https://www.rev.com">https://www.rev.com</a><br /> Rev.ai: <a href="https://www.rev.ai">https://www.rev.ai</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (09:17) – Dune<br /> (12:34) – Rev<br /> (18:33) – Translation<br /> (25:22) – Gig economy<br /> (34:02) – Automatic speech recognition<br /> (44:53) – Create products that people love<br /> (53:02) – The future of podcasts at Spotify<br /> (1:14:41) – Book recommendations<br /> (1:16:02) – Stories of our dystopian future<br /> (1:19:45) – Movies about Stalin and Hitler<br /> (1:24:59) – Interviewing Putin<br /> (1:30:56) – Meaning of life</p>
#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos

Dec 31, 2020 3h 9m

<p>Michael Malice is a political thinker, podcaster, and author. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>NetSuite</b>: <a href="http://netsuite.com/strategy">http://netsuite.com/strategy</a> to get free product tour<br /> – <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil<br /> – <b>Sun Basket</b>: <a href="https://sunbasket.com/lex">https://sunbasket.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $35 off<br /> – <b>Cash App</b>: <a href="https://cash.app/">https://cash.app/</a> and use code LexPodcast to get $10</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Michael’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/michaelmalice">https://twitter.com/michaelmalice</a><br /> Michael’s Community: <a href="https://malice.locals.com/">https://malice.locals.com/</a><br /> Michael’s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5tj5QCpJKIl-KIa4Gib5Xw">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5tj5QCpJKIl-KIa4Gib5Xw</a><br /> Michael’s Website: <a href="http://michaelmalice.com/about/">http://michaelmalice.com/about/</a><br /> Your Welcome podcast: <a href="https://bit.ly/30q8oz1">https://bit.ly/30q8oz1</a><br /> The New Right (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/34gxLo3">https://amzn.to/34gxLo3</a><br /> Dear Reader (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/2HPPlHS">https://amzn.to/2HPPlHS</a><br /> Podcast (Round 1): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIk1zUy8ehU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIk1zUy8ehU</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (09:47) – Conversation with Alex Jones and Tim Pool<br /> (18:31) – Michael’s outfit<br /> (26:53) – Self-publishing a book<br /> (36:41) – The white pill<br /> (48:05) – What did the volcano say to his true love?<br /> (49:28) – Myth of Sisyphus<br /> (53:09) – Journalism failed to stop Stalin and Hitler<br /> (1:00:53) – Good Germans<br /> (1:04:49) – Richard Wolff<br /> (1:08:20) – Could United States have stayed out of World War II<br /> (1:11:12) – Trump Derangement Syndrome<br /> (1:12:58) – Nazism and Antisemitism<br /> (1:15:40) – Knock knock<br /> (1:22:20) – Putin<br /> (1:30:00) – The evil of Kim Jong-il and North Korea<br /> (1:38:32) – Dark humor<br /> (1:43:18) – Comedy is tragedy plus timing<br /> (1:50:34) – Interviewing difficult guests<br /> (2:00:06) – Curtis Yarvin (Mencius Moldbug)<br /> (2:16:24) – Violence under anarchism<br /> (2:31:58) – Ayn Rand<br /> (2:35:07) – Secession in United States<br /> (2:44:46) – Politics over next 4 years<br /> (2:52:14) – Mars<br /> (2:56:17) – UFOs<br /> (2:59:12) – Psychedelics<br /> (3:03:08) – What is love?</p>
#149 – Diana Walsh Pasulka: Aliens, Technology, Religion, and the Nature of Belief

Dec 28, 2020 3h 2m

<p>Diana Walsh Pasulka is a professor of philosophy and religion at UNCW and author of American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, and Technology. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>LMNT</b>: <a href="https://drinkLMNT.com/lex">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a> to get free shipping<br /> – <b>Grammarly</b>: <a href="https://grammarly.com/lex">https://grammarly.com/lex</a> to get 20% off premium<br /> – <b>Business Wars</b>: <a href="https://wondery.com/business-wars/">https://wondery.com/business-wars/</a><br /> – <b>Cash App</b>: <a href="https://cash.app/">https://cash.app/</a> and use code LexPodcast to get $10</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Diana’s Website: <a href="https://uncw.edu/par/faculty/faculty-pasulka.html">https://uncw.edu/par/faculty/faculty-pasulka.html</a><br /> American Cosmic (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3aK2kaj">https://amzn.to/3aK2kaj</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (08:28) – What is real?<br /> (13:56) – Can beliefs become reality?<br /> (18:59) – Donald Hoffman<br /> (22:57) – Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason<br /> (26:27) – Ayn Rand<br /> (33:25) – How do religions start?<br /> (48:38) – Religion is an evolutionary advantage<br /> (53:59) – Religion used in propaganda<br /> (58:32) – What did Nietzsche mean by “God is Dead”?<br /> (1:03:59) – American Cosmic<br /> (1:07:45) – What do aliens look like?<br /> (1:16:28) – History of space programs<br /> (1:19:30) – Jacques Vallee<br /> (1:28:55) – Artificial intelligence<br /> (1:34:25) – Ufology community<br /> (1:45:38) – Psychedelics<br /> (1:49:35) – Tic Tac UFO<br /> (1:58:09) – Roswell UFO incident<br /> (2:09:14) – Bob Lazar<br /> (2:12:50) – Monoliths in the desert<br /> (2:23:39) – Humans will co-evolve with AI<br /> (2:26:58) – Neuralink<br /> (2:31:48) – Singularity<br /> (2:41:39) – Books: Nietzsche<br /> (2:46:44) – Books: Hannah Arendt<br /> (2:51:43) – Fear of death<br /> (2:56:11) – Meaning of life</p>
#148 – Charles Isbell and Michael Littman: Machine Learning and Education

Dec 26, 2020 2h 3m

<p>Charles Isbell is the Dean of the College of Computing at Georgia Tech. Michael Littman is a computer scientist at Brown University. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil<br /> – <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 /> – <b>MasterClass</b>: <a href="https://masterclass.com/lex">https://masterclass.com/lex</a> to get 2 for price of 1<br /> – <b>Cash App</b>: <a href="https://cash.app/">https://cash.app/</a> and use code LexPodcast to get $10</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Charles’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/isbellHFh">https://twitter.com/isbellHFh</a><br /> Charles’s Website: <a href="https://www.cc.gatech.edu/~isbell/">https://www.cc.gatech.edu/~isbell/</a><br /> Michael’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/mlittmancs">https://twitter.com/mlittmancs</a><br /> Michael’s Website: <a href="https://www.littmania.com/">https://www.littmania.com/</a><br /> Michael’s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/mlittman">https://www.youtube.com/user/mlittman</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (07:51) – Is machine learning just statistics?<br /> (12:14) – NeurIPS vs ICML<br /> (14:30) – Data is more important than algorithm<br /> (20:14) – The role of hardship in education<br /> (28:57) – How Charles and Michael met<br /> (33:30) – Key to success: never be satisfied<br /> (36:47) – Bell Labs<br /> (48:15) – Teaching machine learning<br /> (58:25) – Westworld and Ex Machina<br /> (1:06:24) – Simulation<br /> (1:13:14) – The college experience in the times of COVID<br /> (1:41:52) – Advice for young people<br /> (1:48:44) – How to learn to program<br /> (2:00:07) – Friendship</p>
#147 – Dmitri Dolgov: Waymo and the Future of Self-Driving Cars

Dec 20, 2020 2h 29m

<p>Dmitri Dolgov is the CTO of Waymo, an autonomous vehicle company. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Tryolabs</b>: <a href="https://tryolabs.com/lex">https://tryolabs.com/lex</a><br /> – <b>Blinkist</b>: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 25% off premium<br /> – <b>BetterHelp</b>: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/lex">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> to get 10% off<br /> – <b>Cash App</b>: <a href="https://cash.app/">https://cash.app/</a> and use code LexPodcast to get $10</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Waymo’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/waymo">https://twitter.com/waymo</a><br /> Waymo’s Website: <a href="https://waymo.com">https://waymo.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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (07:46) – Computer games<br /> (12:52) – Childhood<br /> (15:24) – Robotics<br /> (16:14) – Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology<br /> (18:26) – DARPA Urban Challenge<br /> (28:46) – Waymo origin story<br /> (44:27) – Waymo self-driving hardware<br /> (53:00) – Connected cars<br /> (58:53) – Waymo fully driverless service in Phoenix<br /> (1:03:14) – Getting feedback from riders<br /> (1:11:28) – Creating a product that people love<br /> (1:17:18) – Do self-driving cars need to break the rules like humans do?<br /> (1:24:03) – Waymo Trucks<br /> (1:29:41) – Future of Waymo<br /> (1:42:53) – Role of lidar in autonomous driving<br /> (1:55:53) – Machine learning is essential for autonomous driving<br /> (1:59:55) – Pedestrians<br /> (2:06:32) – Trolley problem<br /> (2:11:00) – Book recommendations<br /> (2:22:26) – Meaning of life</p>
#146 – Michael Mina: Rapid Testing, Viruses, and the Engineering Mindset

Dec 19, 2020 2h 19m

<p>Michael Mina is an immunologist, epidemiologist, and physician at Harvard. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Brave</b>: <a href="https://brave.com/lex">https://brave.com/lex</a><br /> – <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil<br /> – <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> and use code LexPod to get 3 months free<br /> – <b>Cash App</b>: <a href="https://cash.app/">https://cash.app/</a> and use code LexPodcast to get $10</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Michael’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/michaelmina_lab">https://twitter.com/michaelmina_lab</a><br /> Michael’s Time article: <a href="https://time.com/5912705/covid-19-stop-spread-christmas/">https://time.com/5912705/covid-19-stop-spread-christmas/</a><br /> Rapid Tests: <a href="https://www.rapidtests.org/">https://www.rapidtests.org/</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (07:28) – Interacting between viruses and bacteria<br /> (11:42) – Deadlier viruses<br /> (15:13) – Will COVID-19 mutate?<br /> (16:47) – Rapid testing<br /> (34:11) – PCR vs rapid antigen tests<br /> (43:55) – Medical industrial complex<br /> (47:47) – Lex takes COVID test<br /> (54:32) – FDA and cheap tests<br /> (57:17) – Explanation of Elon Musk’s positive COVID tests<br /> (1:04:25) – Role of testing during vaccine deployment<br /> (1:07:54) – Public health policy<br /> (1:17:34) – A weather system for viruses<br /> (1:34:26) – Can a virus kill all humans?<br /> (1:40:05) – Engineering a deadly virus<br /> (1:44:47) – AlphaFold 2 and viruses<br /> (1:50:42) – Advice for young people<br /> (1:58:50) – Time as a Buddhist monk<br /> (2:04:54) – Meditation<br /> (2:12:32) – Meaning of life</p>
#145 – Matthew Johnson: Psychedelics

Dec 14, 2020 3h 40m

<p>Matthew W. Johnson is a professor and psychedelics researcher at Johns Hopkins. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Brave</b>: <a href="https://brave.com/lex">https://brave.com/lex</a><br /> – <b>Neuro</b>: <a href="https://www.getneuro.com">https://www.getneuro.com</a> and use code LEX to get 15% off<br /> – <b>Four Sigmatic</b>: <a href="https://foursigmatic.com/lex">https://foursigmatic.com/lex</a> and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off<br /> – <b>Cash App</b>: <a href="https://cash.app/">https://cash.app/</a> and use code LexPodcast to get $10</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Matt’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Drug_Researcher">https://twitter.com/Drug_Researcher</a><br /> Matt’s Website: <a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/profiles/results/directory/profile/0800020/matthew-johnson">https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/profiles/results/directory/profile/0800020/matthew-johnson</a><br /> Study Website: <a href="https://hopkinspsychedelic.org/">https://hopkinspsychedelic.org/</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (06:31) – Introduction to psychedelics<br /> (22:33) – Psychedelics expand the mind<br /> (25:44) – The priors we bring to the psychedelic experience<br /> (29:40) – Elon Musk and first principles thinking<br /> (40:10) – DMT<br /> (51:32) – Joe Rogan and DMT<br /> (57:40) – The nature of drug addiction<br /> (1:11:29) – The economics of drug pricing<br /> (1:17:44) – Should we legalize all drugs?<br /> (1:29:46) – What is the most dangerous drug?<br /> (1:32:20) – Does drug prohibition work?<br /> (1:36:14) – Cocaine and sex<br /> (1:43:15) – Risky sexual decisions<br /> (1:54:12) – Psilocybin helping people quit smoking<br /> (2:00:30) – Young Jamie<br /> (2:22:38) – Participating in a study<br /> (2:29:57) – Psychedelics and the human mind<br /> (2:37:20) – The future of psychedelics<br /> (2:40:01) – Neuralink<br /> (2:49:33) – Consciousness<br /> (3:02:15) – Panpsychism<br /> (3:12:20) – Aliens and DMT<br /> (3:22:24) – Mortality<br /> (3:32:12) – Meaning of life</p>
#144 – Michael Littman: Reinforcement Learning and the Future of AI

Dec 13, 2020 2h 2m

<p>Michael Littman is a computer scientist at Brown University. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <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 /> – <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> and use code LexPod to get 3 months free<br /> – <b>MasterClass</b>: <a href="https://masterclass.com/lex">https://masterclass.com/lex</a> to get 2 for price of 1<br /> – <b>BetterHelp</b>: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/lex">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> to get 10% off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Michael’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/mlittmancs">https://twitter.com/mlittmancs</a><br /> Michael’s Website: <a href="https://www.littmania.com/">https://www.littmania.com/</a><br /> Michael’s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/mlittman">https://www.youtube.com/user/mlittman</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (07:43) – Robot and Frank<br /> (10:02) – Music<br /> (13:13) – Starring in a TurboTax commercial<br /> (23:26) – Existential risks of AI<br /> (41:48) – Reinforcement learning<br /> (1:07:36) – AlphaGo and David Silver<br /> (1:17:15) – Will neural networks achieve AGI?<br /> (1:29:42) – Bitter Lesson<br /> (1:42:32) – Does driving require a theory of mind?<br /> (1:51:58) – Book Recommendations<br /> (1:57:20) – Meaning of life</p>
#143 – John Clarke: The Art of Fighting and the Pursuit of Excellence

Dec 6, 2020 3h 1m

<p>John Clarke is a BJJ black belt and MMA coach. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Theragun</b>: <a href="https://theragun.com/lex">https://theragun.com/lex</a> to get 30 day trial<br /> – <b>Magic Spoon</b>: <a href="https://magicspoon.com/lex">https://magicspoon.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get free shipping<br /> – <b>Eight Sleep</b>: <a href="https://www.eightsleep.com/lex">https://www.eightsleep.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $200 off<br /> – <b>Cash App</b>: <a href="https://cash.app/">https://cash.app/</a> and use code LexPodcast to get $10</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Broadway Jiu Jitsu website: <a href="https://www.broadwayjiujitsu.com">https://www.broadwayjiujitsu.com</a><br /> Broadway Jiu Jitsu instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/broadwayjiujitsu">https://www.instagram.com/broadwayjiujitsu</a><br /> Please, Allow Me podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/please-allow-me/id1531735873">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/please-allow-me/id1531735873</a><br /> Please, Allow Me instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/please_allow_me_podcast/">https://www.instagram.com/please_allow_me_podcast/</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (08:25) – The great American road trip<br /> (25:54) – Martial arts and philosophy<br /> (28:55) – Real vs fake success on Instagram<br /> (39:40) – The brutal honesty of Mike Tyson<br /> (44:26) – Breaking your opponent in wrestling<br /> (52:32) – Genghis Khan<br /> (1:03:38) – It’s okay to change your mind<br /> (1:08:15) – Why do politicians become inauthentic<br /> (1:14:52) – Greatness requires sacrifice<br /> (1:17:36) – Whiplash<br /> (1:25:44) – Relationships<br /> (1:31:21) – Greatest fighters of all time<br /> (1:39:02) – Greatest fight of all time<br /> (1:53:25) – Khabib Nurmagomedov<br /> (1:55:13) – Can Conor McGregor beat Khabib Nurmagomedov?<br /> (2:09:29) – Conor vs Khabib 2<br /> (2:16:05) – Will there always be war?<br /> (2:17:41) – Future of civilization<br /> (2:19:52) – Kids<br /> (2:26:37) – The meaning of a “like” on social media<br /> (2:35:34) – Starting a podcast<br /> (2:54:16) – Book recommendations<br /> (2:57:46) – Keeping the independence of solitude</p>
#142 – Manolis Kellis: Meaning of Life, the Universe, and Everything

Nov 30, 2020 0

<p>Manolis Kellis is a computational biologist at MIT. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Grammarly</b>: <a href="https://grammarly.com/lex">https://grammarly.com/lex</a> to get 20% off premium<br /> – <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil<br /> – <b>Cash App</b>: <a href="https://cash.app/">https://cash.app/</a> and use code LexPodcast to get $10</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Manolis Website: <a href="http://web.mit.edu/manoli/">http://web.mit.edu/manoli/</a><br /> Manolis Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/manoliskellis">https://twitter.com/manoliskellis</a><br /> Manolis YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkKlJ5LHrE3C7fgbnPA5DGA">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkKlJ5LHrE3C7fgbnPA5DGA</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (06:48) – Music and life<br /> (46:21) – The number 42<br /> (52:22) – The question about the meaning of life<br /> (55:02) – Are humans unique in the universe?<br /> (1:00:46) – Human civilization<br /> (1:12:52) – Mars<br /> (1:14:45) – Human mind and the abstraction layers of reality<br /> (1:25:38) – Neural networks and intelligence<br /> (1:32:55) – Ideas as organisms<br /> (1:42:19) – Language<br /> (1:53:34) – Legacy<br /> (2:08:25) – Poems</p> <p><b>SONGS MENTIONED:</b><br /> [1] Dwros Gewrgiadis – An imoun plousios<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7akZoEQv6jI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7akZoEQv6jI</a><br /> [2] Grigoris Bithikotsis – Ftoxologia<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyGR24O0KQ8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyGR24O0KQ8</a><br /> [3] Sto perigiali to kryfo<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-GBPx_GXQw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-GBPx_GXQw</a><br /> [4] Michael Jackson – Man in the Mirror<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqe5NP86OCc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqe5NP86OCc</a><br /> [5] George Michael – Careless Whisper<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izGwDsrQ1eQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izGwDsrQ1eQ</a><br /> [6] Gainsbourg with Isabelle Adjani – Pull Marine<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7MwHGHWgLk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7MwHGHWgLk</a><br /> [7] Georges Moustaki – Le meteque<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV8fGf-N06A">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV8fGf-N06A</a><br /> [8] Jacques Brel – Ne me quitte pas<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_bq5mStroM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_bq5mStroM</a><br /> [9] Sting – Englishman In New York<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d27gTrPPAyk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d27gTrPPAyk</a><br /> [10] Sting – Fragile<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB6a-iD6ZOY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB6a-iD6ZOY</a><br /> [11] Pink Floyd – The Wall (When the Tigers Broke Free)<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9b9UhFe6Eg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9b9UhFe6Eg</a><br /> [12] Pink Floyd – The Wall (One Of My Turns)<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOay-7aqLks">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOay-7aqLks</a><br /> [13] Sting – Russians<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHylQRVN2Qs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHylQRVN2Qs</a><br /> [14] Joni Mitchell – Both sides now<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCnf46boC3I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCnf46boC3I</a><br /> [15] Leonard Cohen – I’m Your Man<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOnXe8ttmjY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOnXe8ttmjY</a><br /> [16] Alison Krauss & Union Station – The Lucky One<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcRZ_J_VgNc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcRZ_J_VgNc</a></p>
#141 – Erik Brynjolfsson: Economics of AI, Social Networks, and Technology

Nov 25, 2020 1h 45m

<p>Erik Brynjolfsson is an economist at Stanford. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Vincero</b>: <a href="https://vincerowatches.com/lex">https://vincerowatches.com/lex</a> to get up to 25% off + free shipping<br /> – <b>Four Sigmatic</b>: <a href="https://foursigmatic.com/lex">https://foursigmatic.com/lex</a> and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off<br /> – <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> and use code LexPod to get 3 months free<br /> – <b>Cash App</b>: <a href="https://cash.app/">https://cash.app/</a> and use code LexPodcast to get $10</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Erik’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/erikbryn">https://twitter.com/erikbryn</a><br /> Erik’s Website: <a href="https://www.brynjolfsson.com/">https://www.brynjolfsson.com/</a><br /> The Second Machine Age (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/33f1Pk2">https://amzn.to/33f1Pk2</a><br /> Machine, Platform, Crowd (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3miJZ76">https://amzn.to/3miJZ76</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (08:23) – Exponential growth<br /> (12:51) – Elon Musk exponential thinking<br /> (15:08) – Moore’s law is a series of revolutions<br /> (20:31) – GPT-3<br /> (22:09) – Autonomous vehicles<br /> (29:11) – Electricity<br /> (33:40) – Productivity<br /> (38:47) – Why is Twitter and Facebook free?<br /> (49:03) – Dismantling the nature of truth<br /> (52:24) – Nutpicking and Cancel Culture<br /> (58:39) – How will AI change our world<br /> (1:04:40) – Existential threats<br /> (1:06:33) – AI and the nature of work<br /> (1:12:39) – Thoughts on Andrew Yang and UBI<br /> (1:18:30) – Economics of innovation<br /> (1:24:37) – Effect of COVID on the economy<br /> (1:33:50) – MIT and Stanford<br /> (1:38:23) – Book recommendations<br /> (1:41:28) – Meaning of life</p>
#140 – Lisa Feldman Barrett: Love, Evolution, and the Human Brain

Nov 20, 2020 2h 21m

<p>Lisa Feldman Barrett is a neuroscientist, psychologist, and author. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil<br /> – <b>Eight Sleep</b>: <a href="https://www.eightsleep.com/lex">https://www.eightsleep.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $200 off<br /> – <b>MasterClass</b>: <a href="https://masterclass.com/lex">https://masterclass.com/lex</a> to get 15% off annual sub<br /> – <b>BetterHelp</b>: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/lex">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> to get 10% off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/2Sp5ar9">https://amzn.to/2Sp5ar9</a><br /> How Emotions Are Made (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/2GwAFg6">https://amzn.to/2GwAFg6</a><br /> Lisa’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/LFeldmanBarrett">https://twitter.com/LFeldmanBarrett</a><br /> Lisa’s Website: <a href="https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/">https://lisafeldmanbarrett.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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (07:27) – Falling in love<br /> (25:10) – Love at first sight<br /> (39:49) – Romantic<br /> (43:48) – Writing process<br /> (54:32) – Evolution of the human brain<br /> (1:08:41) – Nature of evil<br /> (1:17:23) – Love is an evolutionary advantage<br /> (1:21:59) – Variation in species<br /> (1:27:41) – Does evolution have a direction?<br /> (1:45:19) – Love with an inanimate object<br /> (1:49:37) – Just be yourself is confusing advice<br /> (1:59:49) – Consciousness<br /> (2:06:26) – Book recommendations</p>
#139 – Andrew Huberman: Neuroscience of Optimal Performance

Nov 16, 2020 2h 36m

<p>Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist at Stanford. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Eight Sleep</b>: <a href="https://www.eightsleep.com/lex">https://www.eightsleep.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $200 off<br /> – <b>SEMrush</b>: <a href="https://www.semrush.com/partner/lex/">https://www.semrush.com/partner/lex/</a> to get a free month of Guru<br /> – <b>Cash App</b>: <a href="https://cash.app/">https://cash.app/</a> and use code LexPodcast to get $10</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Andrew’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab">https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab</a><br /> Andrew’s Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_D._Huberman">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_D._Huberman</a><br /> Andrew’s Website: <a href="http://www.hubermanlab.com/">http://www.hubermanlab.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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (06:24) – Fear<br /> (14:36) – Virtual reality<br /> (18:20) – Claustrophobia<br /> (20:08) – Skydiving<br /> (21:43) – Overcoming fears<br /> (26:43) – Optimal performance<br /> (29:57) – Deep work<br /> (45:22) – Psychedelics<br /> (49:08) – Deep work<br /> (1:02:48) – Everything in the brain is an abstraction<br /> (1:10:06) – Human vision system<br /> (1:21:42) – Neuralink<br /> (1:49:12) – Science of consciousness<br /> (2:04:00) – David Goggins<br /> (2:21:04) – Science communication<br /> (2:28:36) – Man’s Search for Meaning</p>

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The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis

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