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This episode features Jaron Lanier, a computer scientist, futurist, and visual artist. They discuss virtual reality, social media, and humanity’s future.
Lex interviews Alex Garland, director of Ex Machina and Annihilation films. They discuss all things related to science fiction and philosophy.
1. Jaron Lanier
One of the hallmarks of Lex Fridman’s podcast is its capacity to attract guests with exciting and unconventional perspectives. He often hosts people from diverse backgrounds and covers topics ranging from technology to philosophy.
This episode features Jaron Lanier, an impressive computer scientist, futurist, and visual artist with a fascinating mind and unique perspectives on AI. Here with Lex, he discusses virtual reality and social media technologies and their impact on life and humanity’s future.
Paul Rosolie is a naturalist and author of Mother of God. Having experienced multiple adventures in the Amazon region – encountering giant anacondas, uncontacted tribes, and even experiencing ayahuasca overdoses – Paul discusses protecting our planet and ways to avoid over-civilization in this episode.
Sam Harris is an esteemed neuroscientist, podcast host, and bestselling author best known for writing the books Waking Up and Free Will. In this episode with Lex, they engage in an in-depth dialogue on artificial intelligence, philosophy, and consciousness.
This podcast is a fantastic resource for anyone interested in technology, science, or philosophy. While listening is worth your while, be warned that some episodes may be lengthy and not appropriate for all listeners; also, some of the guests on this podcast may become repetitive after a while if patience and an attentive mindset are lacking – nonetheless, this podcast will broaden your horizons while making you reflect more deeply upon our world!
2. Sam Harris
If you enjoy engaging in intellectual dialogues with interesting people, this podcast is for you. Featuring thought leaders and peak performers from multiple industries, listeners will gain incredible insights, motivation, and inspiration!
Sam Harris’ Making Sense offers a welcome respite in today’s climate of debates that often become either heated or dismissive. As an interview podcast that includes long-form interview episodes with guests who discuss artificial intelligence, future knowledge capacities, politics, philosophy (Thomas Metzinger often shares personal accounts from post-World War II Germany that are hard to ignore), intuition, history (Harris often talks about his childhood memories on this podcast), religion and free will; making an ideal supplement to intellectual debate online such as those found elsewhere on “intellectual dark web” stars that use their positions to condemn or dismiss those with differing points of view. Harris himself stands as both neuroscientist and atheist but doesn’t use these roles to try demonizing others with differing viewpoints through demonization techniques or any other means.
Harris’ podcast is constantly engaging, even if you disagree with him. He’s engaging without arrogance, making conversations feel less like debate than drinking with intelligent peers.
Lex also interviews mental illusionist Derren Brown in this podcast episode, discussing his career and the power of hypnosis and Stoic philosophy. Manolis Kellis of MIT also studies brain function and human performance; their conversation touches upon sleep, dreams, creativity, fasting, and neuroplasticity – an eye-opener! You won’t want to miss it.
3. Tim Dodd
This podcast covers an impressive array of topics engagingly, featuring thoughtful conversations among a diverse selection of guests that provide motivation and inspiration from many sources – making this an essential choice for living a more satisfying life.
This podcast began as a tech podcast and has since expanded into other areas while still focusing on top-tier technology guests. This makes it an excellent option for people interested in science, technology, and even philosophy; furthermore, the hosts of this show possess great expertise regarding any subject they cover during each show – making listening worthwhile indeed!
Ed Mylett Show is another must-listen podcast, offering interviews with some of the brightest minds and peak performers from various fields ranging from scientists, entrepreneurs, athletes, and musicians – such as scientists, entrepreneurs, and athletes themselves! Topics range from high-profile news items to engaging discussions about various subjects with guests sharing their journeys and thoughts.
Lex Fridman podcasts with Nick Bostrom, an Oxford philosopher, and director of the Future of Humanity Institute. Together, they discuss various topics – from intelligence and consciousness to simulation theory – making this episode incredibly captivating for newcomers to podcast listening. This one should be cut!
4. Ben Goertzel
This episode is an ideal way to familiarize yourself with Lex Fridman and his style, covering many of his most frequent topics. Lex meets up with director Alex Garland, who directed some of the finest sci-fi films, such as Ex Machina and Annihilation; together, they discuss how these movies touch upon philosophical aspects involving artificial intelligence and humanity.
Matthew Johnson is one of the leading experts on psychedelics’ effects on human beings and has written numerous studies about them. Lex and he discuss DMT, prohibition, legalization, and its future use in psychoactive substances such as LSD.
Sam Harris is an esteemed neuroscientist, philosopher, and writer known for his views on consciousness, free will, and reality. A prolific podcaster and author of multiple books covering these subjects (Waking Up and Free Will among them), in this podcast, Sam talks with Lex about his worldview compared to that of others.
Sam Harris made headlines last year for some misleading video clip editing, yet remains an articulate and informative speaker. Here’s an intriguing discussion with him regarding ideas regarding the mind, reality, and free will/ego dynamics; it is worth checking out! This episode also features Andrew Huberman discussing fascinating topics about sleep, dreams, creativity, and fasting neuroplasticity!
5. Alexander Fridman
Fridman first gained popularity through hosting Joe Rogan podcasts before starting his own. His show covers topics relating to science, technology, and philosophy – perfect for anyone interested in these subjects – by asking his guests wide-eyed questions that make complex topics approachable for non-scientists.
He interviews scientists, entrepreneurs, athletes, and artists about their experiences and ideas – making this podcast essential for those wanting to gain an in-depth knowledge of various subjects engagingly. Unfortunately, keeping up with long episodes might prove challenging at times.
Fridman often invites contentious guests onto his podcast, such as in an episode discussing anti-semitism when interviewing one guest who could not name the term. Many listeners appreciate Fridman’s willingness to question guests from all perspectives on issues related to anti-semitism.
Fridman has created one of his most beloved episodes with an in-depth discussion on AI ethics, offering listeners insight into our world as it changes. This episode provides many insightful ideas to help listeners better understand our evolving reality.
Another memorable episode features Alex Garland, an Academy Award-winning director known for movies such as Ex Machina and Annihilation. Alex discusses a range of topics with Amy, including science fiction films and philosophical discussions surrounding AI technology.
This episode provides the ideal introduction to our podcast for new listeners, exploring topics often overlooked by mainstream media. Perfect for anyone curious about modern technological innovations such as cryptocurrency and NFTs, further issues discussed include DNA evolution and speculations over whether humans killed Neanderthals.
