#268 – Robert Proctor: Nazi Science and Ideology Lex Fridman Podcast

Robert Proctor is a historian of science at Stanford University. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) - Introduction

(09:40) - Ideology and science

(21:14) - Wernher von Braun

(28:21) - The scientific process

(38:23) - Censorship

(47:37) - Anthony Fauci

(52:47) - Courage in science

(1:00:07) - Tobacco industry

(1:23:52) - Nazi medicine

(1:34:02) - The Nazi War on Cancer

(1:39:14) - Science funding

(1:50:08) - Ignorance

(1:57:49) - Ideology in academia

(2:04:09) - Human origins

(2:14:02) - Hobbies

(2:21:19) - Diversity in the universe

(2:24:54) - Stones

(2:33:49) - Conspiracy theories

(2:37:59) - Nazi impact on Soviet science

(2:43:14) - Nazi tobacco industry's denial campaign

(2:47:30) - Hope for the future

(2:50:04) - Meaning of life