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Lex Fridman · Philosophy

Lex Fridman Podcast

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.

Episodes

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#182 – John Danaher: The Path to Mastery in Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, Judo, and MMA

09 May 2021
3h 43m
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This podcast episode explores the concept of death and immortality, highlighting how death gives value to our lives and motivates us to make the most of our finite days. It also discusses the impact of an American judo athlete named Travis and his unwavering spirit on the speaker. The episode delves into various aspect...

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#181 – Sergey Nazarov: Chainlink, Smart Contracts, and Oracle Networks

01 May 2021
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#180 – Jeremi Suri: History of American Power

30 Apr 2021
2h 14m
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#179 – Georges St-Pierre: The Science of Fighting

26 Apr 2021
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#178 – Michael Malice and Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand, Human Nature, and Anarchy

24 Apr 2021
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#177 – Risto Miikkulainen: Neuroevolution and Evolutionary Computation

19 Apr 2021
2h 2m
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#176 – Robert Breedlove: Philosophy of Bitcoin from First Principles

17 Apr 2021
4h 9m
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#175 – Yannis Pappas: History and Comedy

12 Apr 2021
1h 57m
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#174 – Tyler Cowen: Economic Growth and the Fight Against Conformity and Mediocrity

10 Apr 2021
2h 15m
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#173 – Nic Carter: Bitcoin Core Values, Layered Scaling, and Blocksize Debates

01 Apr 2021
2h 32m
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#172 – Ryan Schiller: Librex and the Free Exchange of Ideas on College Campuses

30 Mar 2021
2h 32m
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#171 – Anthony Pompliano: Bitcoin

25 Mar 2021
3h 8m
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This podcast episode discusses various topics, including data privacy, ad reads, the importance of personal control over data, the qualities of ideal candidates, personal reflections on the impact of events like 9/11, the emotional and psychological experiences of soldiers during war, the future of conflict and warfare...

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#170 – Ronald Sullivan: The Ideal of Justice in the Face of Controversy and Evil

22 Mar 2021
1h 51m
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics, including the importance of quality and minimalism in various aspects of life, the value of content summarization in maximizing information intake and optimizing time efficiency, the role of lawyers in defending the rights and liberties of individuals, the challenges faced...

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#169 – Ryan Hall: Solving Martial Arts from First Principles

20 Mar 2021
3h 0m
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#168 – Silvio Micali: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Algorand, Bitcoin, and Ethereum

15 Mar 2021
2h 0m
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Blockchain technology functions as a distributed, immutable ledger that establishes a new form of common knowledge, enabling secure, transparent transactions without centralized intermediaries. Silvio Micali, a Turing Award-winning computer scientist and founder of Algorand, explains that achieving true decentralizatio...

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

14 Mar 2021
3h 16m
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This podcast episode covers a wide range of topics, including the complexities of articulating ideas in conversations, the influence of charismatic leaders such as Hitler, the role of Hindenburg in preventing Hitler's rise, the behavior and personality of Donald Trump, and the impact of negative partisanship on politic...

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#166 – Cal Newport: Deep Work, Focus, Productivity, Email, and Social Media

05 Mar 2021
3h 9m
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This podcast episode explores the importance of deep work, time blocking, and maintaining focus for productivity and overall happiness. It discusses the detrimental effects of context switching and the hyperactive hive mind workflow on cognitive flow and offers strategies for optimizing productivity and achieving succe...

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#165 – Josh Barnett: Philosophy of Violence, Power, and the Martial Arts

01 Mar 2021
2h 18m
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#164 – Andrew Huberman: Sleep, Dreams, Creativity & the Limits of the Human Mind

28 Feb 2021
2h 58m
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This podcast episode explores a range of topics related to sleep, neuroscience, and human performance. The guest, Andrew Huberman, provides insights into the mechanisms of sleepiness, the impact of circadian rhythms on sleep patterns, and the importance of a diurnal schedule. The episode discusses the interplay between...

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#163 – Eric Weinstein: Difficult Conversations, Freedom of Speech, and Physics

23 Feb 2021
2h 44m
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