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Conversations about science, technology, history, philosophy and the nature of intelligence, consciousness, love, and power. Lex is an AI researcher at MIT and beyond.

Lex Fridman Podcast Lex Fridman

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Conversations about science, technology, history, philosophy and the nature of intelligence, consciousness, love, and power. Lex is an AI researcher at MIT and beyond.

    #432 – Kevin Spacey: Power, Controversy, Betrayal, Truth & Love in Film and Life

    #432 – Kevin Spacey: Power, Controversy, Betrayal, Truth & Love in Film and Life

    Kevin Spacey is a two-time Oscar-winning actor, who starred in Se7en, the Usual Suspects, American Beauty, and House of Cards, creating haunting performances of characters who often embody the dark side of human nature. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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    Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/kevin-spacey-transcript



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    OUTLINE:

    Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

    (00:00) - Introduction

    (10:14) - Seven

    (13:54) - David Fincher

    (21:46) - Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman

    (27:15) - Acting

    (35:40) - Improve

    (44:24) - Al Pacino

    (48:07) - Jack Lemmon

    (57:25) - American Beauty

    (1:17:34) - Mortality

    (1:20:22) - Allegations

    (1:38:19) - House of Cards

    (1:56:55) - Jack Nicholson

    (1:59:57) - Mike Nichols

    (2:05:30) - Christopher Walken

    (2:12:38) - Father

    (2:21:30) - Future

    #431 – Roman Yampolskiy: Dangers of Superintelligent AI

    #431 – Roman Yampolskiy: Dangers of Superintelligent AI

    Roman Yampolskiy is an AI safety researcher and author of a new book titled AI: Unexplainable, Unpredictable, Uncontrollable. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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    Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/roman-yampolskiy-transcript



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    OUTLINE:

    Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

    (00:00) - Introduction

    (09:12) - Existential risk of AGI

    (15:25) - Ikigai risk

    (23:37) - Suffering risk

    (27:12) - Timeline to AGI

    (31:44) - AGI turing test

    (37:06) - Yann LeCun and open source AI

    (49:58) - AI control

    (52:26) - Social engineering

    (54:59) - Fearmongering

    (1:04:49) - AI deception

    (1:11:23) - Verification

    (1:18:22) - Self-improving AI

    (1:30:34) - Pausing AI development

    (1:36:51) - AI Safety

    (1:46:35) - Current AI

    (1:51:58) - Simulation

    (1:59:16) - Aliens

    (2:00:50) - Human mind

    (2:07:10) - Neuralink

    (2:16:15) - Hope for the future

    (2:20:11) - Meaning of life

    • 2 hrs 22 min
    #430 – Charan Ranganath: Human Memory, Imagination, Deja Vu, and False Memories

    #430 – Charan Ranganath: Human Memory, Imagination, Deja Vu, and False Memories

    Charan Ranganath is a psychologist and neuroscientist at UC Davis, specializing in human memory. He is the author of a new book titled Why We Remember. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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    Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/charan-ranganath-transcript



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    Why We Remember (book): https://amzn.to/3WzUF6x

    Charan's Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ptWkt1wAAAAJ

    Dynamic Memory Lab: https://dml.ucdavis.edu/



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    OUTLINE:

    Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

    (00:00) - Introduction

    (10:18) - Experiencing self vs remembering self

    (23:59) - Creating memories

    (33:31) - Why we forget

    (41:08) - Training memory

    (51:37) - Memory hacks

    (1:03:26) - Imagination vs memory

    (1:12:44) - Memory competitions

    (1:22:33) - Science of memory

    (1:37:48) - Discoveries

    (1:48:52) - Deja vu

    (1:54:09) - False memories

    (2:14:14) - False confessions

    (2:18:00) - Heartbreak

    (2:25:34) - Nature of time

    (2:33:15) - Brain–computer interface (BCI)

    (2:47:19) - AI and memory

    (2:57:33) - ADHD

    (3:04:30) - Music

    (3:14:15) - Human mind

    • 3 hrs 20 min
    #429 – Paul Rosolie: Jungle, Apex Predators, Aliens, Uncontacted Tribes, and God

    #429 – Paul Rosolie: Jungle, Apex Predators, Aliens, Uncontacted Tribes, and God

    Paul Rosolie is a naturalist, explorer, author, and founder of Junglekeepers, dedicating his life to protecting the Amazon rainforest. Support his efforts at https://junglekeepers.org



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    Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/paul-rosolie-2-transcript



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    OUTLINE:

    Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

    (00:00) - Introduction

    (12:29) - Amazon jungle

    (14:47) - Bushmaster snakes

    (26:13) - Black caiman

    (44:33) - Rhinos

    (47:47) - Anacondas

    (1:18:04) - Mammals

    (1:30:10) - Piranhas

    (1:41:00) - Aliens

    (1:58:45) - Elephants

    (2:10:02) - Origin of life

    (2:23:21) - Explorers

    (2:36:38) - Ayahuasca

    (2:45:03) - Deep jungle expedition

    (2:59:09) - Jane Goodall

    (3:01:41) - Theodore Roosevelt

    (3:12:36) - Alone show

    (3:22:23) - Protecting the rainforest

    (3:38:36) - Snake makes appearance

    (3:46:47) - Uncontacted tribes

    (4:00:11) - Mortality

    (4:01:39) - Steve Irwin

    (4:09:18) - God

    • 4 hrs 12 min
    #428 – Sean Carroll: General Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Black Holes & Aliens

    #428 – Sean Carroll: General Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Black Holes & Aliens

    Sean Carroll is a theoretical physicist, author, and host of Mindscape podcast. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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    Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/sean-carroll-3-transcript



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    Sean's Papers: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Lfifrv8AAAAJ

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    OUTLINE:

    Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

    (00:00) - Introduction

    (11:03) - General relativity

    (23:22) - Black holes

    (28:11) - Hawking radiation

    (32:19) - Aliens

    (41:15) - Holographic principle

    (1:05:38) - Dark energy

    (1:11:38) - Dark matter

    (1:20:34) - Quantum mechanics

    (1:41:56) - Simulation

    (1:44:18) - AGI

    (1:58:42) - Complexity

    (2:11:25) - Consciousness

    (2:20:32) - Naturalism

    (2:24:49) - Limits of science

    (2:29:34) - Mindscape podcast

    (2:39:29) - Einstein

    • 2 hrs 44 min
    #427 – Neil Adams: Judo, Olympics, Winning, Losing, and the Champion Mindset

    #427 – Neil Adams: Judo, Olympics, Winning, Losing, and the Champion Mindset

    Neil Adams is a judo world champion, 2-time Olympic silver medalist, 5-time European champion, and often referred to as the Voice of Judo. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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    Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/neil-adams-transcript



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    Neil's Instagram: https://instagram.com/naefighting

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    Neil's X: https://x.com/NeilAdamsJudo

    Neil's Website: https://naeffectivefighting.com

    Neil's Podcast: https://naeffectivefighting.com/podcasts/the-dojo-collective-podcast

    A Life in Judo (book): https://amzn.to/4d3DtfB

    A Game of Throws (audiobook): https://amzn.to/4aA2WeJ



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    OUTLINE:

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    (00:00) - Introduction

    (09:13) - 1980 Olympics

    (26:35) - Judo explained

    (34:40) - Winning

    (52:54) - 1984 Olympics

    (1:01:55) - Lessons from losing

    (1:17:37) - Teddy Riner

    (1:37:12) - Training in Japan

    (1:52:51) - Jiu jitsu

    (2:03:59) - Training

    (2:27:18) - Advice for beginners

    • 2 hrs 35 min

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Fascinating Insightful Educational - expand your world and your thinking

Lex is a master and bringing together the most diverse range of people who are the best in their field, or who have an interesting take on the world - you won’t agree with everyone and all they have to say, but that is the beauty of this podcast. To get lost in different ways of looking at things and learning so much about human behaviour and the world we live in. A word too about Lex. What amazes me is his ability to listen so intelligently to each guest, to understand their subject at a level that allows for deep insightful questions. Some of these scholars go deep on their specialism and Lex has the intellect to keep up and take the conversation forward, exploring, prodding to get the most from each guest - a rare gift and talent. And he doesn’t interrupt but lets them relax and talk so we can learn. My hours in the garden wouldn’t be the same without this podcast. I love it.

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I always feel more educated and a better person having listened to a one of Lexs’ podcasts. The questions asked by Lex appear to bring out the best in his guests and allow the audience to gain significant insight in to the mind of those being interviewed.
Lex seems a genuinely nice person and having listened to hours of him interview amazing guests, he has gained my trust and respect, as have many of his guests.
I enjoy listening to opposite sides of a debate and having my mind changed. At one point in my life. I would have fought vigorously against this, but now I embrace it. Thanks Lex.

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