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Aug 2022
2h 37m

#308 – Ryan Graves: UFOs, Fighter Jets, ...

LEX FRIDMAN
About this episode

Lt. Ryan Graves is a former Navy fighter pilot, who has worked on advanced research and development programs for DARPA, Office of Naval Research, and Air Force Research Labs on topics of multi-agent collaborative autonomy, AI-assisted air-to-air combat, and manned-unmanned teaming technologies. Ryan and people in his squadron detected and engaged with UFOs on multiple occasions, and he has been one of the few people willing to speak publicly about these experiences. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) – Introduction
(06:28) – Top Gun analysis
(19:33) – Fighter jets
(1:07:00) – UFO sightings
(1:33:28) – Congressional hearing
(1:41:29) – Tic Tac UFO & Gimbal UFO
(1:55:55) – Alien life
(2:09:17) – Autonomous weapon systems
(2:26:24) – Advice for young people
(2:34:40) – Meaning of life

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