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Jan 2021
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Lex Fridman: Ask Me Anything – AMA Janua...

LEX FRIDMAN
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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
(06:37) – Will AGI suffer from depression?
(11:14) – Love is an escape from the muck of life
(17:14) – What questions would you ask an alien?
(25:58) – How to pivot careers to computer science
(33:06) – What will robots look like in the future?
(35:54) – Disagreement with Einstein about happiness
(41:50) – How I pick podcast guests
(51:26) – How to stay optimistic about the future
(59:09) – Major topics I changed my mind on
(1:06:39) – Benefits of keto diet
(1:16:02) – Darkest time in my life

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