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#240 – Neal Stephenson: Sci-Fi, Space, Aliens, AI, VR & the Future of Humanity

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Spotify | TuneIn | Neal Stephenson is a sci-fi writer (Snow Crash, Cryptonomicon, and new book Termination Shock), former Chief Futurist at Magic Leap and first employee of Blue Origin. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:– Mizzen+Main: https://mizzenandmain.com and use code LEX to get $35 off– InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex and use code Lex25 to get 25% off– Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil– Grammarly: https://grammarly.com/lex to get 20% off premium– ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free
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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(08:34) – WWII and human nature(17:20) – Search engine morality(21:58) – Space exploration(38:59) – Aliens and UFOs(47:21) – SpaceX and Blue Origin(54:43) – Social media(59:11) – Climate change(1:11:00) – Consequences of big ideas(1:15:42) – Virtual reality(1:38:50) – Artificial intelligence(1:53:49) – Cryptocurrency(2:06:26) – Writing, storytelling, and books(2:29:05) – Martial arts(2:38:23) – Final thoughts

This entry was posted in ai on November 11, 2021 by Lex Fridman.

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