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Neal Stephenson: Sci-Fi, Space, Aliens, AI, VR & the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #240

Neal Stephenson is a sci-fi writer (Snow Crash, Cryptonomicon, and new book Termination Shock), former Chief Futurist at Magic Leap and first employee of Blue Origin. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Mizzen+Main: https://mizzenandmain.com and use code LEX to get $35 off - InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex and use code Lex25 to get 25% off - Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil - Grammarly: https://grammarly.com/lex to get 20% off premium - ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free EPISODE LINKS: Neal's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nealstephenson Neal's Website: https://www.nealstephenson.com/ Termination Shock (book): https://amzn.to/3HhmDKi Snow Crash (book): https://amzn.to/3H7yFFW Cryptonomicon (book): https://amzn.to/3C01HDF The Diamond Age (book): https://amzn.to/3wxUF83 Seveneves (book): https://amzn.to/3kkhveg The Baroque Cycle, Vol. 1 (book): https://amzn.to/3koMW7n Innovation Starvation (article): https://bit.ly/3mYLSJ2 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/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 0:43 - WWII and human nature 9:28 - Search engine morality 14:06 - Space exploration 31:07 - Aliens and UFOs 39:30 - SpaceX and Blue Origin 46:52 - Social media 51:19 - Climate change 1:03:09 - Consequences of big ideas 1:07:50 - Virtual reality 1:30:58 - Artificial intelligence 1:45:57 - Cryptocurrency 1:58:35 - Writing, storytelling, and books 2:21:13 - Martial arts 2:30:31 - Final thoughts SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

Lex FridmanhostNeal Stephensonguest
Nov 11, 20212h 39mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 0:43

    Introduction

  2. 0:43 – 9:28

    WWII and human nature

  3. 9:28 – 14:06

    Search engine morality

  4. 14:06 – 31:07

    Space exploration

  5. 31:07 – 39:30

    Aliens and UFOs

  6. 39:30 – 46:52

    SpaceX and Blue Origin

  7. 46:52 – 51:19

    Social media

  8. 51:19 – 1:03:09

    Climate change

  9. 1:03:09 – 1:07:50

    Consequences of big ideas

  10. 1:07:50 – 1:30:58

    Virtual reality

  11. 1:30:58 – 1:45:57

    Artificial intelligence

  12. 1:45:57 – 1:58:35

    Cryptocurrency

  13. 1:58:35 – 2:21:13

    Writing, storytelling, and books

  14. 2:21:13 – 2:30:31

    Martial arts

  15. 2:30:31 – 2:39:51

    Final thoughts

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