logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2020
2h 15m

#142 – Manolis Kellis: Meaning of Life, ...

LEX FRIDMAN
About this episode

Manolis Kellis is a computational biologist at MIT. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
Grammarly: https://grammarly.com/lex to get 20% off premium
Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil
Cash App: https://cash.app/ and use code LexPodcast to get $10

EPISODE LINKS:
Manolis Website: http://web.mit.edu/manoli/
Manolis Twitter: https://twitter.com/manoliskellis
Manolis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkKlJ5LHrE3C7fgbnPA5DGA

PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8
RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/
YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman
YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips

SUPPORT & CONNECT:
– Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast
– Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman
– Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman
– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman
– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman
– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage
– Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman

OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(06:48) – Music and life
(46:21) – The number 42
(52:22) – The question about the meaning of life
(55:02) – Are humans unique in the universe?
(1:00:46) – Human civilization
(1:12:52) – Mars
(1:14:45) – Human mind and the abstraction layers of reality
(1:25:38) – Neural networks and intelligence
(1:32:55) – Ideas as organisms
(1:42:19) – Language
(1:53:34) – Legacy
(2:08:25) – Poems

SONGS MENTIONED:
[1] Dwros Gewrgiadis – An imoun plousios
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7akZoEQv6jI
[2] Grigoris Bithikotsis – Ftoxologia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyGR24O0KQ8
[3] Sto perigiali to kryfo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-GBPx_GXQw
[4] Michael Jackson – Man in the Mirror
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqe5NP86OCc
[5] George Michael – Careless Whisper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izGwDsrQ1eQ
[6] Gainsbourg with Isabelle Adjani – Pull Marine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7MwHGHWgLk
[7] Georges Moustaki – Le meteque
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV8fGf-N06A
[8] Jacques Brel – Ne me quitte pas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_bq5mStroM
[9] Sting – Englishman In New York
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d27gTrPPAyk
[10] Sting – Fragile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB6a-iD6ZOY
[11] Pink Floyd – The Wall (When the Tigers Broke Free)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9b9UhFe6Eg
[12] Pink Floyd – The Wall (One Of My Turns)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOay-7aqLks
[13] Sting – Russians
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHylQRVN2Qs
[14] Joni Mitchell – Both sides now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCnf46boC3I
[15] Leonard Cohen – I’m Your Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOnXe8ttmjY
[16] Alison Krauss & Union Station – The Lucky One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcRZ_J_VgNc

Up next
Jun 26
#473 – Iran War Debate: Nuclear Weapons, Trump, Peace, Power & the Middle East
Debate on Iran war between Scott Horton and Mark Dubowitz. Scott Horton is the author and director of the Libertarian Institute, editorial director of Antiwar.com, host of The Scott Horton Show, and for the past three decades, a staunch critic of U.S. foreign policy and military ... Show More
4h 11m
Jun 15
#472 – Terence Tao: Hardest Problems in Mathematics, Physics & the Future of AI
Terence Tao is widely considered to be one of the greatest mathematicians in history. He won the Fields Medal and the Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics, and has contributed to a wide range of fields from fluid dynamics with Navier-Stokes equations to mathematical physics & quantu ... Show More
3h 23m
Jun 5
#471 – Sundar Pichai: CEO of Google and Alphabet
Sundar Pichai is CEO of Google and Alphabet. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep471-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/sundar-pichai ... Show More
2h 17m
Recommended Episodes
Mar 2024
RU287: RENDERING LUXA STRATA & KEATS ROSS UNCONSCIOUS – ON 23RD MIND MAGIC, ART, MUSIC, OCCULTURE
RU287: LUXA STRATA & KEATS ROSS ON 23RD MIND MAGIC, OCCULTURE, CREATIVITY, ART & PODCASTING http://www.renderingunconscious.org RU welcomes Luxa Strata and Keats Ross in conversation! Luxa Strata is an artist, magician & host of Lux Occult podcast. Follow her: Instagram: https:// ... Show More
1h 11m
Jul 2024
Живой Гвоздь: В Человеческом измерении. Неделя с Леонидом Гозманом* и Ириной Баблоян // 07.07.24 (2024-07-07)
Поддержать Живой гвоздь: с карт российских банков https://pay.cloudtips.ru/p/7edd7c0e с карт иностранных банков https://www.donationalerts.com/r/zhivgvozd Boosty: https://boosty.to/zhivoygvozd Криптокошелёк: bc1qmdt96xvsun9a8qxvgakfx9gqy4x72penx5rm2p Trust Wallet: https://link.tr ... Show More
59m 10s
Jun 2024
20 Years, 1000 Episodes: The Man Behind PodQuiz
We have another bonus episode! In this one, Andrew sits down and talks with James Carter from PodQuiz who began his popular trivia podcast back in 2005. He just published his 1000th episode so Andrew took the opportunity to pick his brain on how he comes up with his questions and ... Show More
59m 30s
Mar 2024
Linux Kernel Scheduler Developer | David Vernet
The linux kernel is something we all use but have you ever thought about what goes into it, well today we've got David Vernet on the show who has spent quite a bit of time focusing on one aspect, that being the scheduler. =========Guest Links========== Twitch: https://www.twi ... Show More
1h 55m
Jun 2024
The Linux Distro No One Talks About | René Rebe
Today we have the one and only René Rebe on the show, the developer of T2 SDE one of the very few standalone distros that is severely under represented in the media alongside running 2 youtube channels, Code Therapy and Bits inside ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreo ... Show More
2h 1m
Jun 2024
Will We Even Recognize Society & Relationships in 20 Years? |E35 | I Wish You Knew Podcast
🎙️ Welcome to the latest episode of "I Wish You Knew" with Adam Lane Smith, the attachment specialist, Andrey Korikov, CEO and co-founder of Veritas Creative Media, and special guest Markku Wilenius, renowned futurist, award-winning author, professor, and speaker with more than ... Show More
1h 19m
Jun 2020
Yola Roberts of I Suck At Life | How to Get in Forbes, Career Advice Post College/Covid, Knowing When to Give Up vs Pushing Through
Welcome to the I Love You So Much podcast with Kenzie Elizabeth. Today Kenzie sits down with Yola Roberts of I Suck at Life podcast to talk forbes, writing, contributing, rerouting, knowing when to give up vs push through, career advice post college/covid, etc. Enjoy! SECRET FACE ... Show More
52m 9s
Apr 2024
Forcez votre destin - Anthony Bourbon - Dialogue #108
Dans cet épisode de Dialogues, je reçois Anthony Bourbon, entrepreneur pas comme les autres. Après avoir touché le fond suite à une enfance difficile, Anthony a su forcer son destin. Le livre d'Anthony : https://www.lisez.com/livre-de-poche/forcez-votre-destin-resilience-ambition ... Show More
40m 9s
Jun 2024
LISTEN TO THIS EVERY MORNING - Best Morning Motivational Speech [YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS]
Wake up determined, go to bed satisfied! Your morning determines your day! Special thanks to our partners:Tom Bilyeu: https://www.youtube.com/@UCnYMOamNKLGVlJgRUbamveA DOAC: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDiaryOfACEOLewis Howes: https://www.youtube.com/@lewishowes Speakers: Kevin Ha ... Show More
8m 2s