Nowhere to go but down.
On a recently podcast episode of The Infinite Monkey Cage, guest Brian Green made a claim that suggested if we were to wait long enough (and able to see the end of the universe) that a brain would manifest itself in space. Here's the transcript I took from the audio, around the 17min40sec mark. "[...]... Continue Reading →
I just downloaded a book by Annaka Harris titled, "Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind". Unlike her husbands book, "Waking Up: A Guide to Spiritually Without Religion" - her book seems more digestible. Right off the bat (no pun intended), like a seasoned author, she defines what she is discussing.... Continue Reading →
I have 38 books on the go. But that’s okay that I haven’t finished any of them yet. I happen to agree with Naval that you don't necessarily have to finish a book, right away or even at all, in order to appreciate content within a book. Naval Ravikant's Secret to Reading Books in the... Continue Reading →
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 →
"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) onTwitter, 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 podcast... Continue Reading →
