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Robert Proctor: Nazi Science and Ideology | Lex Fridman Podcast #268

Robert Proctor is a historian of science at Stanford University. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Theragun: https://therabody.com/lex to get 30 day trial - BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off - Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit - Grammarly: https://grammarly.com/lex to get 20% off premium - Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex and use code LEX to get special savings EPISODE LINKS: Robert's Website: https://history.stanford.edu/people/robert-n-proctor The Nazi War on Cancer (book): https://amzn.to/3hjYzdZ Agnotology (book): https://amzn.to/3viS8A1 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 4:08 - Ideology and science 15:43 - Wernher von Braun 22:49 - The scientific process 32:52 - Censorship 42:05 - Anthony Fauci 47:16 - Courage in science 54:35 - Tobacco industry 1:18:21 - Nazi medicine 1:28:30 - The Nazi War on Cancer 1:33:43 - Science funding 1:44:37 - Ignorance 1:52:17 - Ideology in academia 1:58:37 - Human origins 2:08:30 - Hobbies 2:15:48 - Diversity in the universe 2:19:23 - Stones 2:28:18 - Conspiracy theories 2:32:28 - Nazi impact on Soviet science 2:37:43 - Nazi tobacco industry's denial campaign 2:41:58 - Hope for the future 2:44:32 - Meaning of life 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

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Mar 5, 20222h 49mWatch on YouTube ↗

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EPISODE INFO

Released
March 5, 2022
Duration
2h 49m
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Lex Fridman Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Robert Proctor is a historian of science at Stanford University. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

EPISODE LINKS: Robert's Website: https://history.stanford.edu/people/robert-n-proctor The Nazi War on Cancer (book): https://amzn.to/3hjYzdZ Agnotology (book): https://amzn.to/3viS8A1 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 4:08 - Ideology and science 15:43 - Wernher von Braun 22:49 - The scientific process 32:52 - Censorship 42:05 - Anthony Fauci 47:16 - Courage in science 54:35 - Tobacco industry 1:18:21 - Nazi medicine 1:28:30 - The Nazi War on Cancer 1:33:43 - Science funding 1:44:37 - Ignorance 1:52:17 - Ideology in academia 1:58:37 - Human origins 2:08:30 - Hobbies 2:15:48 - Diversity in the universe 2:19:23 - Stones 2:28:18 - Conspiracy theories 2:32:28 - Nazi impact on Soviet science 2:37:43 - Nazi tobacco industry's denial campaign 2:41:58 - Hope for the future 2:44:32 - Meaning of life SOCIAL:

SPEAKERS

  • Lex Fridman

    host

    AI researcher and podcaster who hosts the Lex Fridman Podcast.

  • Robert Proctor

    guest

    Stanford University historian of science known for work on Nazi science/medicine and Big Tobacco (agnotology).

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Lex Fridman Podcast, featuring Lex Fridman and Robert Proctor, Robert Proctor: Nazi Science and Ideology | Lex Fridman Podcast #268 explores historian Robert Proctor on Nazi Science, Big Tobacco, and Manufactured Ignorance Proctor argues the Nazi regime was not anti-science but collaborated with a large scientific and medical apparatus, with physicians joining the Nazi Party and SS at unusually high rates.

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