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Tim Urban: Tribalism, Marxism, Liberalism, Social Justice, and Politics | Lex Fridman Podcast #360

Tim Urban is the author of the blog Wait But Why and a new book What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - House of Macadamias: https://houseofmacadamias.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order - Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit - Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex to get 1 month of fish oil EPISODE LINKS: Tim's new book: https://waitbutwhy.com/whatsourproblem Tim's Twitter: https://twitter.com/waitbutwhy Tim's Website: https://waitbutwhy.com Tim's Instagram: https://instagram.com/timurban Tim's TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk5C149J9C0 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 2:16 - Human history 18:15 - Greatest people in history 26:04 - Social media 32:46 - Good times and bad times 44:16 - Wisdom vs stupidity 46:24 - Utopia 1:00:33 - Conspiracy theories 1:13:44 - Arguing on the Internet 1:33:44 - Political division 1:43:38 - Power games 1:51:37 - Donald Trump and Republican Party 2:08:45 - Social justice 2:31:28 - Censorship gap 2:38:59 - Free speech 2:43:01 - Thinking and universities 2:51:24 - Liv Boeree joins conversation 3:03:44 - Hopes for the future 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

Tim Urban's partner / close friend (guest, brief appearance)guestLex Fridmanhost
Feb 20, 20233h 7mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 2:16

    Introduction

  2. 2:16 – 18:15

    Human history

  3. 18:15 – 26:04

    Greatest people in history

  4. 26:04 – 32:46

    Social media

  5. 32:46 – 44:16

    Good times and bad times

  6. 44:16 – 46:24

    Wisdom vs stupidity

  7. 46:24 – 1:00:33

    Utopia

  8. 1:00:33 – 1:13:44

    Conspiracy theories

  9. 1:13:44 – 1:33:44

    Arguing on the Internet

  10. 1:33:44 – 1:43:38

    Political division

  11. 1:43:38 – 1:51:37

    Power games

  12. 1:51:37 – 2:08:45

    Donald Trump and Republican Party

  13. 2:08:45 – 2:31:28

    Social justice

  14. 2:31:28 – 2:38:59

    Censorship gap

  15. 2:38:59 – 2:43:01

    Free speech

  16. 2:43:01 – 2:51:24

    Thinking and universities

  17. 2:51:24 – 3:03:44

    Liv Boeree joins conversation

  18. 3:03:44 – 3:07:18

    Hopes for the future

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