Eliezer Yudkowsky is a researcher, writer, and philosopher on the topic of superintelligent AI. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Linode: https://linode.com/lex to get $100 free credit – House of Macadamias: https://houseofmacadamias.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order – InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off EPISODE LINKS: Eliezer’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESYudkowsky LessWrong Blog: https://lesswrong.com Eliezer’s Blog page: https://www.lesswrong.com/users/eliezer_yudkowsky Books and resources mentioned: 1. AGI Ruin (blog post): https://lesswrong.com/posts/uMQ3cqWDPHhjtiesc/agi-ruin-a-list-of-lethalities 2. Adaptation and Natural Selection: https://amzn.to/40F5gfa PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (05:19) – GPT-4 (28:00) – Open sourcing GPT-4 (44:18) – Defining AGI (52:14) – AGI alignment (1:35:06) – How AGI may kill us (2:27:27) – Superintelligence (2:34:39) – Evolution (2:41:09) – Consciousness (2:51:41) – Aliens (2:57:12) – AGI Timeline (3:05:11) – Ego (3:11:03) – Advice for young people (3:16:21) – Mortality (3:18:02) – Love

Dr. Shannon Curry is a clinical and forensic psychologist who conducts research, therapy, and clinical evaluation pertaining to trauma, violence, and relationships. She testified in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Factor: https://factormeals.com/lex50 and use code lex50 to get 50% off your first box – BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off – House of Macadamias: https://houseofmacadamias.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order EPISODE LINKS: Shannon’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/currypsychgroup Curry Psychology Group: https://currypsychology.com/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (05:41) – Starting a relationship (09:40) – Couples therapy (16:57) – Why relationships fail (24:15) – Drama in relationships (29:42) – Success in relationships (36:06) – Dating (44:42) – Sex (46:36) – Cheating (55:37) – Polyamory (57:28) – Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial (1:26:06) – Forensic psychology (1:36:16) – PTSD (1:45:51) – Advice for young people (1:48:42) – Love

Chris Voss is a former FBI hostage and crisis negotiator and author of Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Shopify: https://shopify.com/lex to get free trial – Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit – InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off EPISODE LINKS: Chris’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/thefbinegotiator Chris’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/fbinegotiator Chris’s Website: https://blackswanltd.com Chris’s Masterclass: https://masterclass.com/classes/chris-voss-teaches-the-art-of-negotiation Never Split the Difference (book): https://amzn.to/3J5scNC PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (06:31) – Negotiation (12:21) – Reason vs Emotion (27:17) – How to listen (36:06) – Negotiation with terrorists (38:14) – Brittney Griner (39:53) – Putin and Zelenskyy (47:13) – Donald Trump (54:23) – When to walk away (58:37) – Israel and Palestine (1:06:16) – Al-Qaeda (1:11:46) – Three voices of negotiation (1:20:11) – Strategic umbrage (1:23:18) – Mirroring (1:26:29) – Labeling (1:33:55) – Exhaustion (1:36:09) – The word “fair” (1:39:06) – Closing the deal (1:41:03) – Manipulation and lying (1:42:58) – Conversation vs Negotiation (1:54:17) – The 7-38-55 Rule (1:58:16) – Chatbots (2:07:39) – War (2:09:10) – Advice for young people

Craig Jones, Nicky Rod and Nicky Ryan, together with Ethan Crelinsten are founders of the B-Team, a legendary jiu jitsu team based in Austin, TX. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex to get special savings – Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex to get 1 month of fish oil – BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off EPISODE LINKS: B-Team’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/bteamjj/ B-Team’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bteamjiujitsu B-Team’s Website: https://bteamjj.com/ Craig Jones’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/craigjonesbjj/ Nicky Rod’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickyrod247/ Nicky Ryan’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickyryanbjj/ Craig Jones’s Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/craig-jones Nicky Rod’s Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/instructional-videos/fighter_nick-rodriguez Nicky Ryan’s Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/instructional-videos/fighter_nicky-ryan PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (06:21) – B-Team (11:57) – Winning and losing (19:43) – Danaher Death Squad (DDS) (37:13) – Nicky Rod vs Gordon Ryan (53:47) – Steroids (1:08:31) – White belts (1:16:40) – Alexander Volkanovski vs Islam Makhachev (1:36:15) – Greatest MMA fighter of all time (1:38:43) – Dagestani fighters (1:40:00) – Conor McGregor (1:42:39) – Strength training and injuries (1:55:03) – Pre-match ritual (2:01:34) – Toughest match (2:05:25) – Positional training (2:11:59) – Perfect training week (2:14:49) – Overtraining (2:17:08) – Advice for beginners (2:25:17) – Takedowns and submissions (2:30:55) – Ego (2:35:24) – Lion vs bear (2:40:15) – Street fights (2:42:17) – Money and friendship

Ginni Rometty is a former long-time CEO, president, and chairman of IBM. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex to get 1 month of fish oil – ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod to get 3 months free – InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off EPISODE LINKS: Ginni’s book: https://amzn.to/3KFuXHY Ginni’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/GinniRometty Ginni’s linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/GinniRometty One Ten Website: https://oneten.org PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (05:22) – IBM (15:02) – Hiring (20:19) – Leadership (27:02) – Hard work (32:43) – Adversity (39:41) – Power (53:07) – Sacrifice (58:13) – Taking over as CEO (1:16:27) – Negotiating (1:21:34) – Deep Blue vs Garry Kasparov (1:26:52) – IBM Watson (1:46:45) – Work-life balance (1:53:49) – Advice for young people

Aaron Smith-Levin is a former Scientologist, Vice President of the Aftermath Foundation, and host of the Growing Up In Scientology YouTube channel. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Green Chef: https://greenchef.com/lex60 and use code lex60 to get 60% off plus free shipping – InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off – Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex to get 1 month of fish oil EPISODE LINKS: Aaron’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@GrowingUpInScientology Aaron’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowingupinSCN The Aftermath Foundation: https://theaftermathfoundation.org SP Shop: https://thespshop.com Books mentioned: 1. A Billion Years: https://amzn.to/3EpLiMM 2. Blown for Good: https://amzn.to/3IqaZxN PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (06:00) – Thetans (09:59) – Dianetics (22:02) – God (32:38) – Sea Org (36:48) – Auditing (57:01) – Control (1:07:25) – David Miscavige (1:16:32) – Xenu (1:32:26) – Secrecy (1:38:29) – Mike Rinder (1:45:36) – Separation of families (1:52:30) – Tom Cruise (1:56:23) – Sin (2:01:19) – Corruption

Tim Urban is the author of the blog Wait But Why and a new book What’s Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – House of Macadamias: https://houseofmacadamias.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order – Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit – Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex to get 1 month of fish oil EPISODE LINKS: Tim’s new book: https://waitbutwhy.com/whatsourproblem Tim’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/waitbutwhy Tim’s Website: https://waitbutwhy.com Tim’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/timurban Tim’s TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk5C149J9C0 PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (05:48) – Human history (21:47) – Greatest people in history (29:35) – Social media (36:17) – Good times and bad times (47:48) – Wisdom vs stupidity (49:55) – Utopia (1:04:05) – Conspiracy theories (1:17:16) – Arguing on the Internet (1:37:16) – Political division (1:47:10) – Power games (1:55:09) – Donald Trump and Republican Party (2:12:17) – Social justice (2:34:59) – Censorship gap (2:42:30) – Free speech (2:46:33) – Thinking and universities (2:54:56) – Liv Boeree joins conversation (3:07:15) – Hopes for the future

Aella is a sex researcher, writer, and sex worker. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – House of Macadamias: https://houseofmacadamias.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order – Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex to get 1 month of fish oil – InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off EPISODE LINKS: Aella’s Website: https://knowingless.com/ Aella’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/aella_girl/ Aella’s OnlyFans: https://onlyfans.com/aella_girl/ Askhole card game: https://askhole.io/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (06:14) – Uncertainty (13:51) – Sex, power, and death (26:21) – Free will (27:46) – Consciousness (37:41) – Childhood (50:39) – Dancing (1:03:56) – Casual sex (1:06:10) – Camming (1:21:05) – OnlyFans (1:31:19) – Dating (1:47:11) – Escorting (2:05:12) – Emotion vs reason (2:13:17) – Love (2:20:50) – Polyamory (2:29:44) – Monogamy (2:36:14) – Sex fetishes (2:53:42) – Dominance and submissiveness (3:03:23) – Psychedelics (3:22:35) – Romance (3:30:05) – Body count (3:39:51) – Porn (3:43:10) – Mortality (3:45:46) – AI (3:56:26) – Rationalist discourse (4:00:18) – Meaning of life

Paul Conti is a psychiatrist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour – Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit – InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off EPISODE LINKS: Paul’s Website: https://drpaulconti.com Trauma (book): https://amzn.to/40vCVJa Paul’s LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dr-paul-m-conti-845074216 PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (06:28) – Human Mind (24:08) – Evil (30:22) – Envy (53:25) – Narcissism (1:21:59) – Pride (1:39:12) – Death (1:54:02) – Trauma (2:19:06) – Therapy (2:33:17) – Subconscious mind (2:39:13) – Conversation (2:51:59) – Emotion (3:15:11) – Advice for young people

David Kipping is an astronomer at Columbia University, director of the Cool Worlds Lab, and host of the Cool Worlds YouTube channel. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex – Shopify: https://shopify.com/lex to get free trial – ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod to get 3 months free EPISODE LINKS: David’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/david_kipping David’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@CoolWorldsLab Cool Worlds Lab: https://coolworldslab.com/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (05:10) – Habitable exoplanets (15:30) – Alien life in our Solar System (27:20) – Starship (31:28) – James Webb Space Telescope (44:47) – Binary planets (55:04) – Exomoons and Kepler-1625b (1:08:34) – Discoveries of alien life (1:22:15) – Aliens (2:08:43) – Oort clouds (2:19:30) – Future of astronomy (2:32:45) – Alpha Centauri (2:45:03) – Kardashev scale (2:56:41) – AI and space exploration (3:13:37) – Great Filter (3:24:51) – Colonization of Mars (3:31:35) – Simulation hypothesis (3:43:48) – Advice for young people (3:48:06) – Meaning of life

Jeremi Suri is a historian at UT Austin. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex to get special savings – BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off – InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off – Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex to get 1 month of fish oil EPISODE LINKS: Jeremi’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremisuri This is Democracy podcast: https://podcasts.la.utexas.edu/this-is-democracy Jeremi’s Website: https://jeremisuri.net Jeremi’s Books: 1. Civil War by Other Means: https://amzn.to/3hRa3cT 2. The Impossible Presidency: https://amzn.to/3hTn5X8 3. Henry Kissinger: https://amzn.to/3WqkBOY PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (06:45) – Revolutions and governments (24:23) – American Civil War (33:35) – Lincoln and election of 1860 (37:25) – Slavery (50:35) – Freedom of speech (1:02:17) – Death toll of the Civil War (1:05:36) – Ulysses S. Grant (1:07:45) – Ku Klux Klan (1:19:27) – Robert E. Lee (1:27:11) – Abraham Lincoln (1:42:18) – If the south won (1:50:54) – Hypocrisy of the Founders (1:56:56) – John Wilkes Booth (2:00:11) – White supremacy (2:05:34) – Disputed elections (2:15:56) – Politics (2:24:20) – Donald Trump and Joe Biden (2:37:06) – January 6th (3:02:04) – Hope for the future

Dennis Whyte is a nuclear scientist at MIT and the director of the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Rocket Money: https://rocketmoney.com/lex – MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lex to get 15% off – InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off EPISODE LINKS: Dennis’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/MIT_Fusion Dennis’s LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dennis-whyte-33474a54 Dennis’s Website: https://www.psfc.mit.edu/whyte SPARC: https://www.psfc.mit.edu/sparc MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center: https://www.psfc.mit.edu MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@mitplasmascienceandfusionc6211 Commonwealth Fusion Systems: https://cfs.energy Commonwealth Fusion Systems YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonwealthFusionSystems PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (05:54) – Nuclear fusion (23:53) – e=mc^2 (38:20) – Fission vs fusion (43:32) – Nuclear weapons (47:19) – Plasma (54:29) – Nuclear fusion reactor (1:09:50) – 2022 nuclear fusion breakthrough explained (1:30:27) – Magnetic confinement (1:49:36) – ITER (1:54:23) – SPARC (2:08:23) – Future of fusion power (2:16:55) – Engineering challenges (2:35:36) – Nuclear disasters (2:40:21) – Cold fusion (2:54:36) – Kardashev scale (3:04:00) – Advice for young people