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Zev Weinstein: The Next Generation of Big Ideas and Brave Minds | Lex Fridman Podcast #158

Zev Weinstein is a young man who thinks deeply about the world. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free - Grammarly: https://grammarly.com/lex to get 20% off premium - SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex and use code LEX to get a free security camera - Magic Spoon: https://magicspoon.com/lex and use code LEX to get $5 off EPISODE LINKS: Zev's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GenerationZW Zev's Twitter: https://twitter.com/zev__weinstein Zev's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zev_weinstein/ 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 1:38 - Philosophy becomes dangerous in difficult times 7:01 - The power of radical ideas 11:52 - Changing your mind 16:06 - Fear 17:45 - Labels 22:48 - Thomas Aquinas 27:18 - Nietzsche 31:49 - Nature of truth 34:09 - Jordan Peterson 39:41 - Mediums of communication 48:10 - Free will 52:34 - Simulation 56:51 - Transcending the limits of human life 59:56 - Elon Musk 1:04:17 - Aliens 1:07:48 - Is math invented or discovered? 1:10:22 - Theory of everything 1:12:17 - Eric Weinstein as a dad 1:28:04 - Music 1:35:19 - Advice for young people 1:37:18 - Mortality 1:41:05 - Meaning of life SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage - 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 FridmanhostZev Weinsteinguest
Feb 5, 20211h 44mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 1:38

    Introduction

  2. 1:38 – 7:01

    Philosophy becomes dangerous in difficult times

  3. 7:01 – 11:52

    The power of radical ideas

  4. 11:52 – 16:06

    Changing your mind

  5. 16:06 – 17:45

    Fear

  6. 17:45 – 22:48

    Labels

  7. 22:48 – 27:18

    Thomas Aquinas

  8. 27:18 – 31:49

    Nietzsche

  9. 31:49 – 34:09

    Nature of truth

  10. 34:09 – 39:41

    Jordan Peterson

  11. 39:41 – 48:10

    Mediums of communication

  12. 48:10 – 52:34

    Free will

  13. 52:34 – 56:51

    Simulation

  14. 56:51 – 59:56

    Transcending the limits of human life

  15. 59:56 – 1:04:17

    Elon Musk

  16. 1:04:17 – 1:07:48

    Aliens

  17. 1:07:48 – 1:10:22

    Is math invented or discovered?

  18. 1:10:22 – 1:12:17

    Theory of everything

  19. 1:12:17 – 1:28:04

    Eric Weinstein as a dad

  20. 1:28:04 – 1:35:19

    Music

  21. 1:35:19 – 1:37:18

    Advice for young people

  22. 1:37:18 – 1:41:05

    Mortality

  23. 1:41:05 – 1:44:31

    Meaning of life

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