The Three Body Problem Sci-fi Sensation

I recently came across one of the coolest sci-fi books ever: Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu. https://twitter.com/northerwild/status/1132130924957765632 https://twitter.com/northerwild/status/1132487046990311424 "Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade... Continue Reading →

May 28, 2019 2

The Police Scanner Listening Party

The internet is amazing. But you already knew that. But did you know that there is a live-stream on periscope where a guy smokes weed and listens to police radio scanners? The first time I watched the show there was a car chase where a woman stole a camper van that had two dogs in... Continue Reading →

May 25, 2019 0

Gad Saad New Book Release Date 2020

Dr. Gad Saad is a, professor of marketing at Concordia University and the author of The Evolutionary Bases of Consumption and The Consuming Instinct. Professor Gad is known as the Colonel of Reason, Leader of Logic, and the Destroyer of Doublespeak. If you follow him on Twitter (which I highly recommend you do) then you will know... Continue Reading →

May 21, 2019 1

Biotech and Infotech: The Future of Humans

The future genetics revolution is coming. It's closer than you think. (cover image taken from https://artignition.com/cyberpunk-character-concept-art) Future humans are going to have many new ethical and moral challenges. One challenge in particular will test Homo Sapiens like never before: Big Data + BioTech = No more diseases Here are some excerpts from 21 Lessons for... Continue Reading →

May 19, 2019 1

Welcome to Lex Fridman

"I'm a research scientist at MIT, working on human-centered AIand autonomous vehicles. Also, I teach courses on deep learning. Connect with me (@lexfridman) on Twitter, LinkedIn, Medium, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Besides research and teaching, I enjoy playing guitar, practicing jiu jitsu, and engaging in deep meaningful conversations including on podcasts both as a guest (e.g., Joe Rogan Experience) and as a host (e.g., Artificial Intelligence... Continue Reading →

May 14, 2019 4