Lex Fridman

21 April 2023 03:57

Good friendships make life awesome.

Lex Fridman

16 April 2023 00:05

I got a stripe on my jiu jitsu black belt today from Phil and Rick Migliarese who guided me from white belt to black belt, as mentors and friends. I owe a lot of who I am to the thousands of hours I spent training hard on these mats. Thank you for the pain and the love.

Lex Fridman

14 April 2023 00:55

Here's my conversation with Max Tegmark, his 3rd time on the podcast. We discuss AGI, AI safety, nuclear war & the open letter (he co-led) calling for the halting of further development of large AI systems for 6 months. This was fascinating! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcVfceTsD0A

Lex Fridman

12 April 2023 01:20

Most people who have ever lived are forgotten. Most of us alive today will be forgotten. The lasting impact we have is through our connection to other human beings: through friendship, parenting, mentorship, friendly competition, collaboration, and love.

Lex Fridman

09 April 2023 01:27

Life is short. Enjoy every good moment, and make the best of every shitty one. It's all a beautiful mess.

Lex Fridman

06 April 2023 22:19

I've always chosen the non-standard path through life. For a long time I was ashamed of this, of being weird, but I've started to see that "weird" is the edge of human civilization creating something new. So, be weird and be kind, the universe is waiting to see what we create.

Lex Fridman

03 April 2023 00:56

Some days, the feeling of sadness hits hard. I've had many days like this over the past year. It's been tough.

If you're struggling today, I just want you to know that we are struggling together. I love you all.

Lex Fridman

30 March 2023 17:35

Here's my conversation with Eliezer Yudkowsky about the danger of AI to destroy human civilization. This was a difficult, sobering & important conversation. I will have many more with a variety of voices & perspectives in the AI community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaTRHFaaPG8

Lex Fridman

28 March 2023 18:28

Keanu is right once again. Kindness is strength.

Lex Fridman

24 March 2023 20:57

Evolution can be hilarious 🤣

Lex Fridman

22 March 2023 21:54

Lol, true 🤣 I'll have the daedric armor, a two-handed dragonbone sword, and snacks please.

Lex Fridman

20 March 2023 18:21

Recent developments in AI are both exciting and terrifying, but mostly exciting. What gives me hope is that the people I know who are working in AI are great human beings. So, I remain optimistic but vigilant, trying to give voice to many perspectives through long-form podcasts.

Lex Fridman

18 March 2023 20:08

The idea that time is an illusion breaks my brain.

There are many weird ideas in physics, but that one... that, as Einstein said, "distinction between past, present & future is an illusion" is just too weird.

The arrow of time seems fundamental to my cognition, but maybe not?

Lex Fridman

15 March 2023 20:49

I got to attend the Comedy Mothership and see Joe Rogan and Dave Chapelle together on stage and off, dropping wisdom about comedy & life, in this epic new place. Hanging with them & Whitney, Duncan, Tony, Ron White & other amazing humans, I felt like the luckiest guy on Earth.

Lex Fridman

14 March 2023 01:35

Some days feel like a psychological rollercoaster. I wouldn't have it any other way.

Lex Fridman

16 April 2023 22:09

Here's my conversation with Simone Giertz, an engineer and roboticist famous for a combination of humor & brilliant creative design. I've been a fan of hers for a long time, so it was a big honor & pleasure for me to finally get a chance to chat with her! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgIo36F6Fsg

Lex Fridman

14 April 2023 17:30

I got to hang out with and see Whitney Cummings perform at Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership. She was hilarious! In private, she has always been a truly kind human being and a good friend. PS: The club is epic. I'm there often, chilling quietly with a drink. If you see me, say hello ❤️

Lex Fridman

13 April 2023 17:48

BBC interview with Elon highlights that journalism is in crisis. The incentives are broken.

A great journalist should:
- seek deep understanding
- have insatiable curiosity and empathy
- think independently, fearlessly
- put integrity above all else

I have hope for journalism.

Lex Fridman

10 April 2023 17:23

Here's my conversation with Edward Frenkel, a mathematician at UC Berkeley, working on the interface of mathematics and quantum physics. Ed is a brilliant mind and a truly special human being. This was challenging, moving, and fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osh0-J3T2nY

Lex Fridman

07 April 2023 21:13

I recently learned that MIT has a jiu jitsu club. I stopped by to train and loved it. Thanks to Andrea Esposito (great instructor & competitor) and everyone for the good training. If anyone wants to train with me, I'll be there often and would love to share the mats with you.

Lex Fridman

05 April 2023 19:53

Here's my conversation with Paul Rosolie, a conservationist, explorer, and a real life Tarzan who lived much of the past 17 years deep in the Amazon jungle. Paul is one of the most incredible and passionate human beings I've ever met. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPfriiHBBek

Lex Fridman

31 March 2023 17:40

Nobody has life figured out.

Lex Fridman

29 March 2023 18:55

Very few things upset me as much as weak men gaining a little bit of power and abusing it, especially by manipulating and stifling young minds who have a pure joyful excitement & curiosity about exploring this beautiful world of ours.

I will forever defend those young minds.

Lex Fridman

25 March 2023 19:11

Here's my conversation with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, the creator of GPT-4, ChatGPT, DALL-E, Codex, and other incredible AI systems that are transforming human civilization. This conversation was truly fascinating, challenging, and eye-opening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_Guz73e6fw

Lex Fridman

23 March 2023 01:21

Karma is real. Be good to others. It makes for an awesome, fulfilling life... and who knows, one day, in your darkest hour, it just might save your life.

Lex Fridman

22 March 2023 01:12

Here's my conversation with Shannon Curry, a clinical and forensic psychologist, specializing in relationships, trauma, and violence. She gave a powerful testimony in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial. On & off the mic, she was an amazing human being! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtOKrG_wK5A

Lex Fridman

20 March 2023 00:00

Human emotions are complicated 🤣

Lex Fridman

16 March 2023 18:56

I'm doing podcast with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI next week, about GPT-4, ChatGPT, and AI in general. Let me know if you have any questions/topic suggestions.

PS: I'll be in SF area next week. Let me know if there are other folks I should talk to, on and off the mic.

Lex Fridman

14 March 2023 19:09

Here's my 4+ hour intense conversation with Sam Harris. I express my hope in the intro that friendships and conversations, including respectful disagreements, continue between Sam and Elon, Joe, Bret, Eric, Jordan, and others. Love is the answer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyrjgf-_Vdk

Lex Fridman

12 March 2023 03:28

I'm excited about the future.