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Sam Harris: Consciousness, Free Will, Psychedelics, AI, UFOs, and Meaning | Lex Fridman Podcast #185

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Sam Harris is an author, podcaster, and philosopher. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - National Instruments (NI): https://www.ni.com/perspectives - Belcampo: https://belcampo.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off first order - Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil - Linode: https://linode.com/lex to get $100 free credit EPISODE LINKS: Sam's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamHarrisOrg Sam's Website: https://samharris.org/ Sam's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNAxrHudMfdzNi6NxruKPLw 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 1:48 - Where do thoughts come from? 7:49 - Consciousness 25:21 - Psychedelics 34:44 - Nature of reality 51:40 - Free will 1:50:25 - Ego 1:59:29 - Joe Rogan 2:02:30 - How will human civilization destroy itself? 2:09:57 - AI 2:30:40 - Jordan Peterson 2:38:43 - UFOs 2:46:32 - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 2:56:17 - Love 3:07:21 - 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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Now you're expecting to think something that seems like you authored it, right?", 'start': 148.986, 'duration': 4.522}, {'end': 158.435, 'text': "You're not, unless you you're schizophrenic or you have some kind of thought disorder.", 'start': 153.528, 'duration': 4.907}], 'summary': 'Mind observation reveals unpredictable thoughts.', 'duration': 20.754, 'max_score': 137.681, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU137681.jpg'}, {'end': 583.785, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 560.805, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 568.688, 'text': "But you know, if we build something like perfectly humanoid robots that are more intelligent than we are, so we're basically in, you know,", 'start': 560.805, 'duration': 7.883}, {'end': 569.968, 'text': 'a Westworld-like situation.', 'start': 568.688, 'duration': 1.28}, {'end': 575.544, 'text': "There's no way we're going to withhold an attribution of consciousness from those machines.", 'start': 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you're saying the complete opposite, which is, it's like, fundamental to single cell organisms and trees, and so on?", 'start': 1186.636, 'duration': 8.224}, {'end': 1197.801, 'text': "Right Well, yeah, so I don't know how far down to push it.", 'start': 1194.92, 'duration': 2.881}, {'end': 1203.864, 'text': "I don't have intuitions that single cells are likely to be conscious, but they might be.", 'start': 1197.861, 'duration': 6.003}, {'end': 1206.405, 'text': 'And I just, again, I could be unfalsifiable.', 'start': 1203.884, 'duration': 2.521}, {'end': 1210.907, 'text': 'But as far as babies not being conscious,', 'start': 1208.206, 'duration': 2.701}, {'end': 1217.228, 'text': "you don't become conscious until you can recognize yourself in a mirror or have a conversation or treat other people.", 'start': 1210.907, 'duration': 6.321}], 'summary': 'Debate on consciousness, from single cells to self-awareness in babies', 'duration': 45.39, 'max_score': 1171.838, 'thumbnail': 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Presence of consciousness in various aspects of experience.', 'The seeming part of consciousness is not an illusion and provides the context for self-awareness and the potential for overturning assumptions about self and free will. The role of seemingness in self-awareness and challenging assumptions about self and free will.', 'Consciousness does not require language, a concept of death, or a sense of self, and may be present in mammals and possibly other non-linguistic entities. The presence of consciousness independent of language, concept of death, or self-awareness in mammals and non-linguistic entities.', 'The potential presence of consciousness in single cells or flies, and the argument that language and conceptual thought may limit conscious experience. Speculation about the presence of consciousness in single cells or flies and the potential limitation of conscious experience by language and conceptual thought.']}, {'end': 1691.546, 'start': 1334.985, 'title': 'Psychedelics and language', 'summary': 'Discusses the overwhelming sensory experience and the limitations of language when taking psychedelics, the ineffability of the experience, and the unique characteristics of dmt as a psychedelic, including its intensity and short duration.', 'duration': 356.561, 'highlights': ['The overwhelming sensory experience and the limitations of language when taking psychedelics Taking psychedelics can overwhelm individuals with torrents of sense data, making it difficult to capture the experience linguistically.', 'The ineffability of the psychedelic experience The experience of coming down from psychedelics demonstrates the futility of capturing the profound experience in words, especially for individuals who rely on language to encapsulate their experiences.', "Unique characteristics of DMT as a psychedelic DMT is touted as the most intense and shortest-acting psychedelic, providing a unique experience characterized by feeling unchanged but being catapulted into a different circumstance and encountering entities unlike those in the individual's mind."]}, {'end': 2080.283, 'start': 1691.606, 'title': 'Psychedelics and lucid dreaming', 'summary': "Explores the parallels between the experiences of lucid dreaming and psychedelic trips, delving into the mind's capacity to create compelling simulations of reality and the potential limitations in cognition and perception in altered states.", 'duration': 388.677, 'highlights': ["The mind's capability to produce compelling simulacrum of another person in dreams and the potential limitations in cognition and perception in altered states. The mind can create compelling simulacrum of another person in dreams, showcasing the potential limitations in cognition and perception in altered states.", "The parallels between lucid dreaming and psychedelic experiences, including the potential limitations in cognition and perception in altered states. Exploring the parallels between the experiences of lucid dreaming and psychedelic trips, delving into the mind's capacity to create compelling simulations of reality and the potential limitations in cognition and perception in altered states.", "The chronic instability and graphical changes of text in the dream state, indicating the mind's limitations in creating stable visual imagery. 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The mind can create compelling simulacrum of another person in dreams, showcasing the potential limitations in cognition and perception in altered states.", 'Consciousness is not an illusion; it is the seemingness of experience, present in vision, hearing, proprioception, taste, smell, thought, and emotion. 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Questioning the nature of reality and consciousness; Impact of psychedelics on perception; Fundamental concepts of space and time.", 'Citing examples such as the unfolding of consciousness through scientific experiments and the unfathomable timeline of evolution. Examples of consciousness unfolding through scientific experiments; Unfathomable timeline of evolution.', 'Discussing the idea that reality may be solely consciousness at its core, and the challenges in reconciling this view with the success of materialist science. The concept of reality as solely consciousness; Challenges in reconciling this view with materialist science.', 'Reflecting on scientific experiments and discoveries, such as the release of energy from within an atom, and the unfathomable timeline of evolution. Scientific experiments and discoveries; Release of energy from within an atom; Unfathomable timeline of evolution.']}, {'end': 2907.683, 'start': 2501.88, 'title': 'Consciousness and reality', 'summary': "Discusses the concept of consciousness shaping reality, using examples of the moon's existence and the rendering mechanism, and proposes that our understanding of reality is a tiny fraction of the full reality, possibly due to limited human comprehension.", 'duration': 405.803, 'highlights': ['Our understanding of reality is a tiny fraction of the full reality, and the physics engine of the universe maintains a consistent experience for human beings. The speaker suggests that the reality we conceive of is a tiny subset of the full reality, and the physics engine of the universe maintains a useful reality for human experience.', 'The idea that consciousness shapes reality is proposed, suggesting that there is a rendering mechanism for experiences, even those not yet had by anyone. The concept of consciousness shaping reality is discussed, presenting the idea of a rendering mechanism for experiences, even those that no one has had yet, violating the expectations of everyone lawfully.', 'The comparison between human understanding and the limited comprehension of apes is made, suggesting that humans may only comprehend a tiny fraction of actual reality. The speaker compares human understanding to that of apes and proposes that humans may only comprehend a small percentage of the actual physics of reality, indicating that our minds may be limited by design.']}], 'duration': 827.034, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU2080649.jpg', 'highlights': ['The worst psychedelic for mathematical thinking is LSD, as it severely impairs the ability to perform math effectively.', 'Engaging in mathematical tasks, such as proofs, requires deep and creative thinking for extended periods of time.', 'LSD is discussed in relation to its impact on mathematical thinking processes, particularly for mathematicians and theoretical computer scientists.', "The chapter delves into the nature of reality, consciousness, and the impact of psychedelics on perception, questioning the fundamental concepts of space, time, and the human mind's ability to comprehend the true nature of reality.", 'The idea that consciousness shapes reality is proposed, suggesting that there is a rendering mechanism for experiences, even those not yet had by anyone.', 'Our understanding of reality is a tiny fraction of the full reality, and the physics engine of the universe maintains a consistent experience for human beings.', 'The concept of reality as solely consciousness; Challenges in reconciling this view with materialist science.', 'The comparison between human understanding and the limited comprehension of apes is made, suggesting that humans may only comprehend a tiny fraction of actual reality.']}, {'end': 3372.92, 'segs': [{'end': 3000.478, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2935.325, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 2941.787, 'text': "Even if you don't quite know what I'm up to, you all have to come over here to make some progress.", 'start': 2935.325, 'duration': 6.462}, {'end': 2947.69, 'text': "And there are hundreds of topics where that's the case.", 'start': 2943.348, 'duration': 4.342}, {'end': 2958.217, 'text': 'So we barely have a purchase on making anything like discernible intellectual progress in any generation.', 'start': 2948.51, 'duration': 9.707}, {'end': 2964.501, 'text': 'Max Tegmark makes this point.', 'start': 2963.16, 'duration': 1.341}, {'end': 2968.384, 'text': "He's one of the few people who does in physics.", 'start': 2964.561, 'duration': 3.823}, {'end': 2982.588, 'text': "if you just take the truth of evolution seriously, right? 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'where every figure in this GIF seems to be moving, but nothing in fact is moving.', 'start': 3211.076, 'duration': 6.585}, {'end': 3219.782, 'text': "You can just put a ruler on your screen and nothing's moving.", 'start': 3217.681, 'duration': 2.101}, {'end': 3224.586, 'text': "Some of those illusions you can't see any other way.", 'start': 3222.364, 'duration': 2.222}, {'end': 3229.99, 'text': "They're hacking aspects of the visual system that are just eminently hackable,", 'start': 3224.626, 'duration': 5.364}, {'end': 3235.774, 'text': "and you have to use a ruler to convince yourself that the thing isn't actually moving.", 'start': 3229.99, 'duration': 5.784}, {'end': 3242.557, 'text': "Now there are other visual illusions where You're taken in by it at first, but if you pay more attention,", 'start': 3236.494, 'duration': 6.063}, {'end': 3245.238, 'text': "you can actually see that it's not there right?", 'start': 3242.557, 'duration': 2.681}, {'end': 3246.858, 'text': "Or it's not how it first seemed.", 'start': 3245.318, 'duration': 1.54}, {'end': 3250.119, 'text': 'Like the Necker cube is a good example of that.', 'start': 3247.599, 'duration': 2.52}, {'end': 3255.821, 'text': 'Like the Necker cube is just that schematic of a cube, of a transparent cube, which pops out one way or the other.', 'start': 3250.159, 'duration': 5.662}], 'summary': 'Visual illusions can hack the visual system, making still images appear to move. some illusions require a ruler for verification.', 'duration': 44.745, 'max_score': 3211.076, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU3211076.jpg'}], 'start': 2908.064, 'title': 'Challenges of intellectual progress and impact of mrna vaccine', 'summary': 'Emphasizes the need for foundational figures like claude shannon or alan turing and the limitations of human understanding, while also exploring the impact of mrna vaccine in changing the world and reducing malaria cases, and delving into the illusion of free will.', 'chapters': [{'end': 3000.478, 'start': 2908.064, 'title': 'Challenges of intellectual progress', 'summary': 'Emphasizes the challenges of making intellectual progress, highlighting the need for foundational figures like claude shannon or alan turing and the limitations of human understanding in the context of evolution.', 'duration': 92.414, 'highlights': ['The need for foundational figures like Claude Shannon or Alan Turing to make intellectual progress.', 'The limitations of human understanding in the context of evolution and the lack of evolutionary pressure for understanding reality.', 'The challenges of making discernible intellectual progress in any generation.']}, {'end': 3372.92, 'start': 3001.159, 'title': 'Impact of mrna vaccine and illusion of free will', 'summary': "Explores the impact of mrna vaccine in changing the world and reducing malaria cases, while delving into the illusion of free will, explaining that the sense of self and free will are closely related but the illusion of free will is an illusion, as individuals don't have control over their thoughts, intentions, and actions.", 'duration': 371.761, 'highlights': ['The mRNA vaccine has changed lives and is expected to change the world, with a potential vaccine for malaria reducing cases from 2.5 million to 800,000 per year.', "The illusion of free will is explained as individuals not having control over their thoughts, intentions, and actions, as they don't know what they will think or intend next, and their experiences are compatible with a pre-written script.", "The sense of self and free will are closely related, but the illusion of free will is an illusion, unlike the illusion of self, as individuals don't have control over their thoughts, intentions, and actions.", 'Throughout human history, there has been a sense that there are no more things to be invented, and the chapter delves into the evolutionary history and the misconception of understanding the world.', "The experience of free will is an illusion, and individuals don't even experience it, as they don't have control over their thoughts, intentions, and actions."]}], 'duration': 464.856, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU2908064.jpg', 'highlights': ['The mRNA vaccine has changed lives and is expected to change the world, with a potential vaccine for malaria reducing cases from 2.5 million to 800,000 per year.', 'The need for foundational figures like Claude Shannon or Alan Turing to make intellectual progress.', 'The limitations of human understanding in the context of evolution and the lack of evolutionary pressure for understanding reality.', "The illusion of free will is explained as individuals not having control over their thoughts, intentions, and actions, as they don't know what they will think or intend next, and their experiences are compatible with a pre-written script."]}, {'end': 4868.966, 'segs': [{'end': 3741.396, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3710.116, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 3720.48, 'text': "So it's a useful social tool, not a fundamental property of experience, like of being a living thing.", 'start': 3710.116, 'duration': 10.364}, {'end': 3726.743, 'text': "What if it's just like a social tool, to almost like a useful computational trick,", 'start': 3720.78, 'duration': 5.963}, {'end': 3732.948, 'text': 'to place myself into reality as we together communicate about this reality?', 'start': 3727.603, 'duration': 5.345}, {'end': 3738.613, 'text': 'And another way to ask that, because you said it much earlier.', 'start': 3733.969, 'duration': 4.644}, {'end': 3741.396, 'text': 'you talk negatively about robots, as you often do.', 'start': 3738.613, 'duration': 2.783}], 'summary': 'Social tool for communication and reality placement, not fundamental property of experience.', 'duration': 31.28, 'max_score': 3710.116, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU3710116.jpg'}, {'end': 4110.874, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4069.689, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 4071.33, 'text': "What's so special about the breath?", 'start': 4069.689, 'duration': 1.641}, {'end': 4075.672, 'text': "And then you notice you're thinking and you're not paying attention to the breath anymore.", 'start': 4071.83, 'duration': 3.842}, {'end': 4081.015, 'text': 'And then you realize, okay, the practice is, okay, I should notice thoughts and then I should come back to the breath.', 'start': 4075.712, 'duration': 5.303}, {'end': 4091.506, 'text': 'But this starting point of the conventional starting point of feeling like you are an agent, very likely in your head, a locus of consciousness,', 'start': 4081.976, 'duration': 9.53}, {'end': 4097.127, 'text': 'a locus of attention that can strategically pay attention to certain parts of experience.', 'start': 4091.506, 'duration': 5.621}, {'end': 4106.272, 'text': "Like I can focus on the breath and then I get lost in thought and now I can come back to the breath and I can open my eyes and I'm over here behind my face,", 'start': 4097.148, 'duration': 9.124}, {'end': 4110.874, 'text': "looking out at a world that's other than me, and there's this kind of subject-object perception.", 'start': 4106.272, 'duration': 4.602}], 'summary': 'Exploring the mindfulness practice of noticing thoughts and returning to the breath, while contemplating the conventional starting point of feeling like an agent of attention and consciousness.', 'duration': 41.185, 'max_score': 4069.689, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU4069689.jpg'}, {'end': 4239.815, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4210.002, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 4215.744, 'text': 'You can unravel the notion of free will just by thinking certain thoughts,', 'start': 4210.002, 'duration': 5.742}, {'end': 4222.587, 'text': "but you can't feel that it doesn't exist unless you can pay close attention to how thoughts and intentions arise.", 'start': 4215.744, 'duration': 6.843}, {'end': 4229.29, 'text': "So the way to unravel it conceptually is just to realize okay, I didn't make myself, I didn't make my genes, I didn't make my brain,", 'start': 4222.988, 'duration': 6.302}, {'end': 4239.815, 'text': "I didn't make the environmental influences that impinged upon this system for the last 54 years that have produced my brain in precisely the state it's in right now,", 'start': 4229.29, 'duration': 10.525}], 'summary': 'Free will is unraveled by examining thoughts and intentions, acknowledging external influences.', 'duration': 29.813, 'max_score': 4210.002, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU4210002.jpg'}], 'start': 3372.961, 'title': 'Exploring free will and consciousness', 'summary': 'Delves into the mystery of decision-making, ethical implications of conscious robots, the impact of meditation on unraveling free will, and how human minds are influenced by a combination of genes and culture, providing insights into the nature of agency and control.', 'chapters': [{'end': 3471.488, 'start': 3372.961, 'title': 'Exploring free will and behavior', 'summary': 'Explores the concept of free will and behavior, emphasizing the mystery and lack of deliberateness in decision-making, and how recognizing the illusion of free will can be freeing for the mind, driving some people a little crazy while providing immense freedom for others.', 'duration': 98.527, 'highlights': ['Recognizing the illusion of the self is immensely freeing for the mind, emphasizing the mystery and lack of deliberateness in decision-making (behaviorally effective).', 'Losing the sense of free will has immense freeing effects on the mind (immensely freeing).', 'The concept of free will can drive some people a little crazy, promoting the most compelling thought or intention (behaviorally effective).', "Deliberate voluntary action involves a mystery at the back of one's mind, where the rationale that is most compelling drives behavior (utter mystery).", 'The chapter emphasizes the lack of deliberateness in decision-making, suggesting that even the most deliberate voluntary action involves an utter mystery at the back (lack of deliberateness).']}, {'end': 3873.009, 'start': 3471.708, 'title': 'The illusion of hatred and consciousness', 'summary': 'Explores the psychological basis for hatred, the generation of consciousness, and the ethical implications of creating conscious robots, highlighting the illusion of self, free will, and the potential for creating conscious minds that can suffer.', 'duration': 401.301, 'highlights': ['The psychological basis for hatred is undercut by the illusion of free will and the attribution of actions to conscious agents, leading to long-term hatred that is poisonous. Long-term hatred can consume individuals for decades, impacting their emotional well-being and quality of life.', 'The concept of a consciousness generator black box suggests that the script of reality is being generated in real-time by an unknown mechanism, raising fundamental questions about the nature of consciousness and the self. The discussion prompts fundamental questions about the nature of reality, consciousness, and the generation of the self.', 'The distinction between the illusions of self, free will, and consciousness is discussed, with the assertion that consciousness cannot be an illusion, as it demonstrates the reality of perception and cognition. The differentiation between illusions of self, free will, and consciousness prompts an exploration of the fundamental properties of experience and cognition.', 'The ethical implications of creating conscious robots that can suffer are explored, highlighting the potential for creating miserable conscious minds and the responsibility to avoid subjecting them to suffering. The ethical concerns surrounding the creation of conscious robots and the potential for their suffering raise important questions about the ethical consequences of advanced technology.']}, {'end': 4307.691, 'start': 3873.049, 'title': 'The illusion of free will', 'summary': 'Discusses the illusion of free will by delving into the concepts of self and consciousness, providing insights into the nature of agency and control, and examining the impact of meditation on unraveling the notion of free will.', 'duration': 434.642, 'highlights': ['The feeling of being a self with free will is a result of a sense of agency and a sense of being separate from the body, which can be challenged through meditation and introspection. The sense of being a self with free will arises from a feeling of agency and separateness from the body, but this can be challenged through meditation and introspection, leading to a realization of the illusory nature of free will.', 'The conventional starting point of selfhood involves a sense of being a locus of consciousness and attention, capable of strategically paying attention to certain parts of experience. The conventional starting point of selfhood involves feeling like a locus of consciousness and attention, capable of strategically focusing on specific aspects of experience, leading to a subject-object perception.', "The notion of free will can be conceptually unraveled by recognizing the lack of control over genetic, environmental influences, and the formation of thoughts and intentions. The concept of free will can be conceptually unraveled by acknowledging the lack of control over genetic and environmental influences that shape thoughts and intentions, undermining the perceived agency and control over one's actions."]}, {'end': 4868.966, 'start': 4308.432, 'title': 'Nature of free will and human computation', 'summary': "Discusses the concept of human civilization being a distributed computation system, suggesting that human minds are influenced by a combination of genes and culture, leading to manifestations of mind that aren't bounded by the individual. it also explores the illusion of free will and the distinction between voluntary and involuntary actions.", 'duration': 560.534, 'highlights': ["Human civilization as a distributed computation system Human civilization is likened to a distributed computation system, influenced by a combination of genes and culture, leading to manifestations of mind that aren't bounded by the individual.", 'Illusion of free will and distinction between voluntary and involuntary actions The discussion explores the illusion of free will, highlighting the distinction between voluntary and involuntary actions, and how people feel they could have behaved differently in certain situations.', 'Influence of culture on human behavior The influence of culture on human behavior is emphasized, noting that human minds are influenced by cultural norms and rules, despite not consciously representing or inventing them.']}], 'duration': 1496.005, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU3372961.jpg', 'highlights': ['The illusion of the self is immensely freeing for the mind, emphasizing the mystery and lack of deliberateness in decision-making (behaviorally effective).', 'The concept of a consciousness generator black box suggests that the script of reality is being generated in real-time by an unknown mechanism, raising fundamental questions about the nature of consciousness and the self.', 'The feeling of being a self with free will is a result of a sense of agency and a sense of being separate from the body, which can be challenged through meditation and introspection.', "Human civilization is likened to a distributed computation system, influenced by a combination of genes and culture, leading to manifestations of mind that aren't bounded by the individual."]}, {'end': 5865.997, 'segs': [{'end': 5017.603, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4986.68, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 4989.922, 'text': "That's why it's not even an illusion in my world, because..", 'start': 4986.68, 'duration': 3.242}, {'end': 4998.135, 'text': "For me, it's impossible to say what the universe would have to be like for free will to be a thing.", 'start': 4992.053, 'duration': 6.082}, {'end': 5003.938, 'text': "It doesn't conceptually map onto any notion of causation we have.", 'start': 4998.896, 'duration': 5.042}, {'end': 5009.36, 'text': "And that's unlike any other 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one moment, mindfulness arises and in other moments,", 'start': 5149.994, 'duration': 8.691}, {'end': 5159.046, 'text': "it doesn't.", 'start': 5158.685, 'duration': 0.361}, {'end': 5166.615, 'text': 'But a different process is initiated once you can practice in that way.', 'start': 5160.067, 'duration': 6.548}], 'summary': "Mindfulness doesn't grant free will but offers a game to manage emotional and behavioral imperatives of thoughts.", 'duration': 28.202, 'max_score': 5138.413, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU5138413.jpg'}, {'end': 5538.26, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5506.51, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 5508.592, 'text': 'where certain concerns are trumping others.', 'start': 5506.51, 'duration': 2.082}, {'end': 5511.794, 'text': 'And at a certain point, I just decide.', 'start': 5509.572, 'duration': 2.222}, {'end': 5517.517, 'text': "And yes, you can say I'm the node in the network that has made that decision, absolutely.", 'start': 5513.054, 'duration': 4.463}, {'end': 5531.234, 'text': "I'm not saying it's being piped to me from elsewhere, but the feeling of what it's like to make that decision is totally without a sense,", 'start': 5517.537, 'duration': 13.697}, {'end': 5538.26, 'text': 'a real sense of agency, because something simply emerges.', 'start': 5531.234, 'duration': 7.026}], 'summary': 'A node in the network makes decisions without a sense of agency.', 'duration': 31.75, 'max_score': 5506.51, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU5506510.jpg'}, {'end': 5710.792, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5678.069, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 5680.03, 'text': "I'm still considering my options.", 'start': 5678.069, 'duration': 1.961}, {'end': 5681.731, 'text': "And you've spoken to this.", 'start': 5680.73, 'duration': 1.001}, {'end': 5691.1, 'text': "In you thinking about other stuff in the world, it's been very useful to step away from this illusion of free will.", 'start': 5683.113, 'duration': 7.987}, {'end': 5696.546, 'text': 'And you argue that it probably makes a better world because you can be compassionate and empathetic towards others.', 'start': 5691.501, 'duration': 5.045}, {'end': 5697.846, 'text': 'And toward oneself.', 'start': 5696.886, 'duration': 0.96}, {'end': 5699.007, 'text': 'Toward oneself.', 'start': 5698.427, 'duration': 0.58}, {'end': 5705.71, 'text': 'I mean, radically toward others in that literally hate makes no sense anymore.', 'start': 5699.067, 'duration': 6.643}, {'end': 5710.792, 'text': 'I mean, there are certain things you can really be worried about, really want to oppose.', 'start': 5705.75, 'duration': 5.042}], 'summary': 'Considering options, stepping away from illusion of free will for compassion and empathy towards others.', 'duration': 32.723, 'max_score': 5678.069, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU5678069.jpg'}], 'start': 4870.687, 'title': 'Illusion of free will', 'summary': 'Delves into the illusion of free will, the role of randomness in decision-making, lack of evidence for free will, and the potential for transformative inventions in understanding physical space and consciousness, emphasizing the need for recognizing unconscious decision-making for a more compassionate world and self-compassion.', 'chapters': [{'end': 4917.018, 'start': 4870.687, 'title': 'Illusion of free will', 'summary': 'Discusses the illusion of free will and the role of randomness in decision-making, highlighting that randomness does not provide a sense of control or authorship.', 'duration': 46.331, 'highlights': ['Randomness does not provide a sense of control or authorship, as it does not align with the feeling of making decisions.', 'The illusion of free will is based on the belief that arranging the universe exactly as it was a moment ago could result in different outcomes, but the introduction of randomness is necessary for this to occur.']}, {'end': 5166.615, 'start': 4918.234, 'title': 'The illusion of free will', 'summary': 'Explores the concept of free will, comparing it to other spurious claims like ghosts, and discusses the lack of evidence for free will, emphasizing the inability to conceptually map it onto any notion of causation, and the role of mindfulness in providing a different degree of freedom.', 'duration': 248.381, 'highlights': ['The lack of evidence for free will is emphasized, highlighting the inability to conceptually map it onto any notion of causation. lack of evidence', 'The role of mindfulness in providing a different degree of freedom is discussed. role of mindfulness', 'Comparing the concept of free will to other spurious claims like ghosts is mentioned. comparison with other spurious claims', 'The visualization of cellular automata to illustrate how simple rules can create complexity is explained. visualization of cellular automata']}, {'end': 5506.51, 'start': 5166.84, 'title': 'Consciousness and free will debate', 'summary': 'Explores the potential for transformative inventions in understanding physical space and consciousness, delving into the absence of empirical evidence for free will in decision-making and the intertwined nature of self and free will.', 'duration': 339.67, 'highlights': ["The potential for transformative inventions in understanding physical space and consciousness The discussion delves into the concept of engineering wormholes consistent with Einstein's theory, potentially revolutionizing the concept of travel in physical space.", 'Absence of empirical evidence for free will in decision-making The speaker shares the absence of evidence for free will when making decisions, emphasizing the mysterious nature of decision-making and the lack of empirical support for the concept of free will.', 'The intertwined nature of self and free will The chapter explores the interconnectedness of the self and free will, highlighting their continuous coexistence and the profound mystery in decision-making processes.']}, {'end': 5865.997, 'start': 5506.51, 'title': 'The illusion of free will', 'summary': 'Explores the illusion of free will, discussing how decisions are made unconsciously, and how recognizing this can lead to a more compassionate world and self-compassion.', 'duration': 359.487, 'highlights': ['Decisions are made unconsciously and emerge without a sense of agency, akin to the next sound one hears or thought that appears. The feeling of making decisions lacks a sense of agency, as decisions emerge unconsciously, akin to the next sound or thought.', 'Evidence suggests that brain scanning can predict decisions before they are consciously made, indicating the absence of free will. Brain scanning can predict decisions before they are consciously made, challenging the existence of free will.', 'Recognizing the lack of free will can lead to increased compassion and empathy towards others and self-compassion. Recognizing the absence of free will can lead to increased compassion and empathy towards others and self-compassion.', "Understanding that individuals did not make themselves and are products of luck can lead to greater self-compassion and understanding of others' actions. Acknowledging that individuals are products of luck and did not make themselves can lead to greater self-compassion and understanding of others' actions."]}], 'duration': 995.31, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU4870687.jpg', 'highlights': ["The potential for transformative inventions in understanding physical space and consciousness The discussion delves into the concept of engineering wormholes consistent with Einstein's theory, potentially revolutionizing the concept of travel in physical space.", "Understanding that individuals did not make themselves and are products of luck can lead to greater self-compassion and understanding of others' actions. Acknowledging that individuals are products of luck and did not make themselves can lead to greater self-compassion and understanding of others' actions.", 'Recognizing the absence of free will can lead to increased compassion and empathy towards others and self-compassion. Recognizing the absence of free will can lead to increased compassion and empathy towards others and self-compassion.', 'Brain scanning can predict decisions before they are consciously made, challenging the existence of free will. Brain scanning can predict decisions before they are consciously made, challenging the existence of free will.', 'The lack of evidence for free will is emphasized, highlighting the inability to conceptually map it onto any notion of causation. lack of evidence']}, {'end': 6531.738, 'segs': [{'end': 6299.616, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6271.756, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 6278.164, 'text': 'Not everyone, obviously, on earth, but most of us who are at some kind of cruising altitude in terms of our lives,', 'start': 6271.756, 'duration': 6.408}, {'end': 6285.422, 'text': "where we're reasonably healthy and life is reasonably orderly and the political apparatus around us is reasonably functional.", 'start': 6279.076, 'duration': 6.346}, {'end': 6291.308, 'text': 'So I said, functionable for the first time in my life through no free will of my own.', 'start': 6288.145, 'duration': 3.163}, {'end': 6299.616, 'text': 'See, like I noticed those errors and they do not feel like agency and nor does the success of an utterance feel like agency.', 'start': 6291.348, 'duration': 8.268}], 'summary': 'Life at cruising altitude feels functional, not driven by free will.', 'duration': 27.86, 'max_score': 6271.756, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU6271756.jpg'}, {'end': 6352.501, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6320.633, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 6323.995, 'text': "We shouldn't be losing vast amounts of our resources.", 'start': 6320.633, 'duration': 3.362}, {'end': 6334.568, 'text': "So when something really stark like that happens, People don't have that muscle.", 'start': 6324.635, 'duration': 9.933}, {'end': 6343.571, 'text': "I've been responding to emergencies all day long, seven days a week in business mode, and so I have a very thick skin.", 'start': 6335.508, 'duration': 8.063}, {'end': 6345.012, 'text': 'This is just another one.', 'start': 6343.591, 'duration': 1.421}, {'end': 6348.053, 'text': "I'm not expecting anything else when I wake up in the morning.", 'start': 6345.032, 'duration': 3.021}, {'end': 6352.501, 'text': 'No, we have this default sense that I mean.', 'start': 6348.813, 'duration': 3.688}], 'summary': 'Responding to emergencies daily, expecting no change.', 'duration': 31.868, 'max_score': 6320.633, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU6320633.jpg'}, {'end': 6440.45, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6412.027, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 6416.889, 'text': 'And the more salient we can make them, you know, the more I mean.', 'start': 6412.027, 'duration': 4.862}, {'end': 6421.011, 'text': "in the case of death, it's a matter of being able to get one's priorities straight.", 'start': 6416.889, 'duration': 4.122}, {'end': 6424.832, 'text': 'I mean the moment and this is hard for everybody,', 'start': 6421.031, 'duration': 3.801}, {'end': 6433.445, 'text': 'even those who are really in the business of paying attention to it but the moment you realize that Every circumstance is finite, right?', 'start': 6424.832, 'duration': 8.613}, {'end': 6435.947, 'text': "You've got a certain number of you know.", 'start': 6434.365, 'duration': 1.582}, {'end': 6440.45, 'text': "you've got whatever, whatever it is 8,000 days left in a normal span of life.", 'start': 6435.947, 'duration': 4.503}], 'summary': 'Realizing the finiteness of life, with only 8,000 days left on average.', 'duration': 28.423, 'max_score': 6412.027, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU6412027.jpg'}, {'end': 6531.738, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6492.018, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 6500.655, 'text': "Oh, I learned that When I prepare in a certain way, it works better than when I prepare in some other way or don't prepare.", 'start': 6492.018, 'duration': 8.637}, {'end': 6504.978, 'text': 'Yes, lesson learned and do that differently.', 'start': 6501.575, 'duration': 3.403}, {'end': 6506.899, 'text': 'But yeah,', 'start': 6505.578, 'duration': 1.321}, {'end': 6531.738, 'text': 'so many of us have spent so much time with a very dysfunctional and hostile and even hateful inner voice governing a lot of our self-talk and a lot of just our default way of being with ourselves.', 'start': 6506.899, 'duration': 24.839}], 'summary': 'Learning to prepare in a certain way yields better results than other methods, acknowledging the impact of negative self-talk.', 'duration': 39.72, 'max_score': 6492.018, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU6492018.jpg'}], 'start': 5866.318, 'title': 'Managing emotions and trauma', 'summary': 'Explores managing self-hate, anger, trauma, and expectations, emphasizing ethical considerations, problem-solving, and actionable learning to navigate challenging situations effectively and be present for others, with a focus on self-compassion and finding equanimity.', 'chapters': [{'end': 6216.341, 'start': 5866.318, 'title': 'Managing self-hate and anger', 'summary': 'Delves into the concept of self-hate and anger, exploring their psychological impact, ethical considerations, and their role in problem-solving, emphasizing the importance of managing regret and finding equanimity to navigate challenging situations effectively and be present for others.', 'duration': 350.023, 'highlights': ['The enduring state of hatred, whether directed towards oneself or others, is toxic, durable, and ultimately useless, diminishing problem-solving capabilities. Hatred is described as toxic and durable, ultimately diminishing problem-solving capabilities, emphasizing its negative impact on problem-solving and functionality.', 'The importance of regret and feeling bad about outcomes in driving the desire for better outcomes and wellbeing, while emphasizing the necessity of extracting utility from error signals. Regret and feeling bad about outcomes are highlighted as important in driving the desire for better outcomes and wellbeing, emphasizing the necessity of extracting utility from error signals.', 'The concept of finding equanimity to effectively respond to challenging situations, avoiding the diminishing of capabilities and the ability to be present for others. The concept of finding equanimity to effectively respond to challenging situations is emphasized, avoiding the diminishing of capabilities and the ability to be present for others.', 'Observation of Elon Musk as a practitioner of managing challenging situations and maintaining control in the face of dramatic events, both at work and in personal life. The observation of Elon Musk as a practitioner of managing challenging situations and maintaining control in the face of dramatic events is highlighted, both at work and in personal life.']}, {'end': 6531.738, 'start': 6217.708, 'title': 'Managing trauma and expectations', 'summary': 'Discusses the impact of trauma and the default expectations in normal human life, emphasizing the need to respond to emergencies lightly and the finite nature of circumstances, with a focus on self-compassion and actionable learning.', 'duration': 314.03, 'highlights': ["The default expectation in normal human life is that there shouldn't be fires or emergencies, but many have spent time with a dysfunctional and hostile inner voice governing their self-talk. Emphasizes the contrast between the default expectations in normal human life and the dysfunctional inner voice that governs self-talk.", 'Acknowledges the finite nature of circumstances and emphasizes the importance of self-compassion, focusing on extracting actionable information from moments of error or embarrassment. Highlights the finite nature of circumstances and encourages self-compassion and actionable learning from moments of error or embarrassment.', 'The speaker discusses the impact of trauma and the need to respond to emergencies lightly, drawing from personal experience in business mode. Emphasizes the impact of trauma and the need to respond to emergencies lightly based on personal experience in business mode.']}], 'duration': 665.42, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU5866318.jpg', 'highlights': ['The concept of finding equanimity to effectively respond to challenging situations is emphasized, avoiding the diminishing of capabilities and the ability to be present for others.', 'The importance of regret and feeling bad about outcomes in driving the desire for better outcomes and wellbeing, while emphasizing the necessity of extracting utility from error signals.', 'Emphasizes the contrast between the default expectations in normal human life and the dysfunctional inner voice that governs self-talk.', 'The enduring state of hatred, whether directed towards oneself or others, is toxic, durable, and ultimately useless, diminishing problem-solving capabilities.']}, {'end': 8902.901, 'segs': [{'end': 6604.871, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6551.881, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 6558.126, 'text': 'I just take pride that my jerk, my inner voice, jerk, is much less of a jerk than somebody like David Goggins,', 'start': 6551.881, 'duration': 6.245}, {'end': 6560.087, 'text': "who's just screaming in his ear constantly.", 'start': 6558.126, 'duration': 1.961}, {'end': 6565.312, 'text': "So I have a relativist kind of perspective that it's not as bad as that, at least.", 'start': 6560.128, 'duration': 5.184}, {'end': 6567.954, 'text': 'Well, having a sense of humor also helps.', 'start': 6565.772, 'duration': 2.182}, {'end': 6572.557, 'text': "It's just like the stakes are never quite what you think they are.", 'start': 6568.474, 'duration': 4.083}, {'end': 6576.14, 'text': "And even when they are, I mean, it's just the difference between..", 'start': 6572.717, 'duration': 3.423}, {'end': 6582.067, 'text': 'being able to see the comedy of it, rather than because again,', 'start': 6578.302, 'duration': 3.765}, {'end': 6589.076, 'text': "there's this sort of dark star of self-absorption that pulls everything into it right?", 'start': 6582.067, 'duration': 7.009}, {'end': 6592.72, 'text': "And it's like that's the algorithm you don't want to run.", 'start': 6589.236, 'duration': 3.484}, {'end': 6600.708, 'text': "It's like, you just want, You just want things to be good, so just push the concern out there.", 'start': 6593.041, 'duration': 7.667}, {'end': 6604.871, 'text': 'Not have the collapse of?', 'start': 6602.849, 'duration': 2.022}], 'summary': 'Maintaining a positive perspective helps to navigate challenges and avoid self-absorption.', 'duration': 52.99, 'max_score': 6551.881, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU6551881.jpg'}, {'end': 6792.98, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6757.803, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 6760.568, 'text': "Yeah, well, I'm sure there's an inner Stalin in there somewhere.", 'start': 6757.803, 'duration': 2.765}, {'end': 6763.752, 'text': 'Well, we all have, we all carry a baby Stalin with us.', 'start': 6761.329, 'duration': 2.423}, {'end': 6764.453, 'text': 'He wears better clothes.', 'start': 6763.772, 'duration': 0.681}, {'end': 6768.219, 'text': "And I'm not gonna grow that mustache.", 'start': 6765.555, 'duration': 2.664}, {'end': 6778.009, 'text': "Those concerns don't map, they don't map onto me for, a bunch of reasons, but one is I also have a very peculiar audience.", 'start': 6769.18, 'duration': 8.829}, {'end': 6781.471, 'text': "I've been appreciating this for a few years,", 'start': 6778.049, 'duration': 3.422}, {'end': 6792.98, 'text': "but I'm just now beginning to understand that there are many people who have audiences of my size or larger that have a very different experience of having an audience than I do.", 'start': 6781.471, 'duration': 11.509}], 'summary': 'Realizing diverse audience experiences of having an audience.', 'duration': 35.177, 'max_score': 6757.803, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU6757803.jpg'}, {'end': 6904.871, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6882.128, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 6891.717, 'text': 'Anything I say about wokeness, right, or identity politics, Same kind of punishment signal from, again, people who are core to my audience.', 'start': 6882.128, 'duration': 9.589}, {'end': 6895.721, 'text': "Like I've read all your books, I'm using your meditation app.", 'start': 6891.737, 'duration': 3.984}, {'end': 6897.943, 'text': 'I love what you say about science,', 'start': 6895.721, 'duration': 2.222}, {'end': 6904.871, 'text': "but you are so wrong about politics and I'm starting to think you're a racist asshole for everything you said about identity politics.", 'start': 6897.943, 'duration': 6.928}], 'summary': "Audience reacts negatively to speaker's views on wokeness and identity politics.", 'duration': 22.743, 'max_score': 6882.128, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU6882128.jpg'}, {'end': 7518.675, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 7487.771, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 7493.053, 'text': 'democratizing the tech that will allow us to do this to engineer pandemics right?', 'start': 7487.771, 'duration': 5.282}, {'end': 7507.091, 'text': 'And more and more people will be able to engineer synthetic viruses that will be by the sheer fact that they would have been engineered with malicious intent,', 'start': 7493.273, 'duration': 13.818}, {'end': 7508.972, 'text': 'worse than COVID.', 'start': 7507.091, 'duration': 1.881}, {'end': 7518.675, 'text': "We're still living in, to speak specifically about the United States, we have a country here where we can't even agree that this is a thing.", 'start': 7509.692, 'duration': 8.983}], 'summary': 'Concerns about democratizing tech for synthetic virus engineering, surpassing covid threat.', 'duration': 30.904, 'max_score': 7487.771, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU7487771.jpg'}], 'start': 6531.758, 'title': 'Managing inner voices and societal threats', 'summary': 'Discusses managing inner voices, fame, and societal threats, including challenges of diverse audience, threats to human civilization, covid, vaccines, societal response, superhuman ai implications, and ai impact on human society.', 'chapters': [{'end': 6707.482, 'start': 6531.758, 'title': 'Managing inner voices and fame', 'summary': 'Discusses the impact of inner voices on our capabilities and the importance of humor, as well as managing fame and ego, where the speaker shares insights on his personal approach to fame and managing his ego.', 'duration': 175.724, 'highlights': ['Having a sense of humor helps in dealing with inner voices and maintaining a positive perspective on life.', "The speaker's relative perspective on his inner voice compared to others, like David Goggins, provides insight into the impact of self-talk.", 'The discussion on managing the effects of fame and ego provides a unique perspective from a renowned individual and sheds light on the importance of self-awareness and humility.']}, {'end': 7259.907, 'start': 6711.064, 'title': 'Challenges of having a diverse audience', 'summary': 'Discusses the challenges of having a diverse audience, with the speaker facing negativity and criticism from about 30% of their audience on various topics, such as trump, wokeness, and free will, leading to a need to filter out haters and criticism.', 'duration': 548.843, 'highlights': ['The speaker faces negativity and criticism from a significant portion of their audience, approximately 30%, on various topics such as Trump, wokeness, and free will, leading to the need to filter out haters and criticism.', "The speaker's experience contrasts with others who have more homogenized audiences, avoiding the same level of negativity and criticism on divisive topics like Trump and wokeness.", 'The speaker discusses the challenges of maintaining self-criticism in the face of increasing fame, acknowledging the impact of audience feedback and the need to filter out negativity to maintain clarity of communication.', 'The speaker acknowledges the influence of audience feedback and the need to filter out negativity in order to communicate more clearly on divisive topics such as Trump, wokeness, and free will.', 'The speaker shares the experience of facing criticism from a significant portion of their audience on various topics, such as Trump, wokeness, and free will, leading to the need to filter out haters and criticism.']}, {'end': 7538.283, 'start': 7260.007, 'title': 'Threats to human civilization', 'summary': 'Highlights the threat of bioengineered viruses, the failure to converge on strategies to respond to threats, and the lack of preparedness for a potential pandemic with orders of magnitude more lethality, with covid serving as a failed dress rehearsal.', 'duration': 278.276, 'highlights': ['The lack of preparedness for a potential pandemic with orders of magnitude more lethality, as COVID serves as a failed dress rehearsal, potentially leading to a few million more deaths without proper response strategies.', 'The threat of bioengineering synthetic viruses with malicious intent, democratizing the technology to engineer pandemics, and the potential for these viruses to be worse than COVID, posing a significant risk to human civilization.', 'The failure to converge on strategies for responding to threats, particularly the inability to agree on what the threats actually are, presenting a meta-threat to human survival.', 'The current state of disagreement and denial about the severity of COVID in the United States, where some still view it as a hoax designed to control people, indicating a lack of consensus on the reality of the threat.']}, {'end': 7808.461, 'start': 7542.749, 'title': 'Covid, vaccines, and societal response', 'summary': 'Discusses the societal response to covid, the reluctance towards vaccines, the impact of political polarization, and the comparison to potential responses to other global threats, emphasizing the challenges of convergence and the need for technological solutions.', 'duration': 265.712, 'highlights': ['The societal response to COVID and the reluctance towards vaccines are discussed, emphasizing the impact of political polarization. Reluctance towards vaccines, impact of political polarization', 'Comparison to potential responses to other global threats, emphasizing the challenges of convergence and the need for technological solutions. Challenges of convergence, need for technological solutions', 'The discussion of AI and the perspectives of Elon Musk and the speaker on summoning demons through AI. Perspectives on summoning demons through AI']}, {'end': 8104.988, 'start': 7808.461, 'title': 'Implications of superhuman ai', 'summary': 'Discusses the potential development of superhuman ai, based on the assumptions of substrate independence, continuous progress, and the necessity of aligning ai with human interests, highlighting the implications of coexisting with more intelligent entities.', 'duration': 296.527, 'highlights': ['The assumption of continuous progress in AI development suggests the eventual attainment of superhuman intelligence, surpassing human capabilities. The chapter emphasizes that as long as progress in AI development continues, human level intelligence will lead to superhuman competence, impacting various aspects of human life and productivity.', "The need to align AI with human interests to ensure a mutually beneficial coexistence, emphasizing the importance of tethering AI to a utility function aligned with human well-being. It is stressed that the key to coexisting with superhuman AI is to ensure that AI's utility function is tethered to human well-being, allowing for control and alignment with human interests.", 'The discussion of potential implications of coexisting with superhuman AI, including the necessity to find ways of building AI that are amenable to human influence and negotiation. The chapter raises concerns about the potential consequences of coexisting with superhuman AI, emphasizing the need to develop AI in a way that allows for human influence and negotiation, ensuring alignment with human intentions.']}, {'end': 8902.901, 'start': 8105.388, 'title': 'Ai impact on human society', 'summary': 'Discusses the potential perils and benefits of developing superintelligent ai, its integration with human society, and the implications for autonomous systems. it also highlights the exponential growth of ai capabilities and the potential risks of misalignment with human values.', 'duration': 797.513, 'highlights': ["AI's integration with human society and the potential perils and benefits of developing superintelligent AI The discussion emphasizes the integration of superintelligent AI with human society and the potential risks and benefits associated with its development.", 'Exponential growth of AI capabilities and its potential risks of misalignment with human values The transcript underscores the exponential growth of AI capabilities and the potential risks of misalignment with human values, emphasizing the need for alignment and supervision.', "Impact of AI on autonomous systems and the potential risks involved The implications of AI's impact on autonomous systems are discussed, highlighting the potential risks and ethical considerations, such as in self-driving cars and decision-making algorithms."]}], 'duration': 2371.143, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU6531758.jpg', 'highlights': ['The need to filter out haters and criticism to maintain clarity of communication', 'The threat of bioengineering synthetic viruses with malicious intent, posing a significant risk to human civilization', 'The failure to converge on strategies for responding to threats, presenting a meta-threat to human survival', 'Reluctance towards vaccines, impact of political polarization', 'The assumption of continuous progress in AI development leading to superhuman competence', 'The importance of tethering AI to a utility function aligned with human well-being', 'The potential risks of misalignment of AI with human values, emphasizing the need for alignment and supervision']}, {'end': 9488.949, 'segs': [{'end': 8940.015, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 8902.901, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 8904.642, 'text': 'they just just just to see.', 'start': 8902.901, 'duration': 1.741}, {'end': 8907.764, 'text': 'intellectual curiosity like this is what i got my grant for.', 'start': 8904.642, 'duration': 3.122}, {'end': 8910.166, 'text': "this is, this is where i'll get my nobel prize.", 'start': 8907.764, 'duration': 2.402}, {'end': 8919.772, 'text': "if, if that's in the cards, it's on the other side of this switch, right and um, i mean we again we are.", 'start': 8910.166, 'duration': 9.606}, {'end': 8929.791, 'text': 'we are apes with egos who are massively constrained by very 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'start': 9476.704, 'duration': 3.602}, {'end': 9485.848, 'text': "I could just say it's stories that are viral and sticky.", 'start': 9480.326, 'duration': 5.522}, {'end': 9488.949, 'text': "I'm using the most horrible words,", 'start': 9486.408, 'duration': 2.541}, {'end': 9496.112, 'text': "but the question is whether science and reason can generate viral sticky stories that give meaning to people's lives.", 'start': 9488.949, 'duration': 7.163}], 'summary': "Growing up in soviet union, there's stickiness to nationalism and communism, akin to religious fervor. can science and reason generate viral stories?", 'duration': 35.795, 'max_score': 9460.317, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU9460317.jpg'}], 'start': 8902.901, 'title': 'Limits of human wisdom and religion', 'summary': 'Discusses the limitations of human wisdom and the influence of egocentric concerns on scientific breakthroughs, highlighting the potential risks associated with the advancement of technology in the context of viral research. it also explores the debate on traditional religious beliefs and frameworks, discussing the potential wisdom in religious stories and the need for critical examination, highlighting the impact of unscientific beliefs on society and the potential consequences of religious certainties remaining unchallenged.', 'chapters': [{'end': 9031.114, 'start': 8902.901, 'title': 'Limits of human wisdom', 'summary': 'Discusses the limitations of human wisdom and the influence of egocentric concerns on scientific breakthroughs, highlighting the potential risks associated with the advancement of technology in the context of viral research.', 'duration': 128.213, 'highlights': ["The influence of egocentric concerns on scientific breakthroughs, exemplified by James Watson's focus on human competition, is emphasized, revealing the limitations of human wisdom in the pursuit of knowledge.", 'The chapter underscores the potential risks associated with technological advancements in viral research, as the ability to produce and weaponize viruses may outpace human wisdom and responsibility, posing significant global threats.', 'The discussion highlights the disparity between human power and wisdom, suggesting that despite technological advancements, human wisdom may not be evolving at a proportional rate, thereby raising concerns about the responsible use of power in scientific endeavors.']}, {'end': 9488.949, 'start': 9031.154, 'title': 'Religion and wisdom debate', 'summary': 'Explores the debate on traditional religious beliefs and frameworks, discussing the potential wisdom in religious stories and the need for critical examination, highlighting the impact of unscientific beliefs on society and the potential consequences of religious certainties remaining unchallenged.', 'duration': 457.795, 'highlights': ['Jordan Peterson and the speaker discuss the potential wisdom in traditional religious beliefs and the need for critical examination, with a focus on the impact of unscientific beliefs on society.', 'The speaker advocates for the radical editing of religious traditions, emphasizing the need to separate the useful moral teachings from the unscientific aspects, with a focus on the divisiveness and conflict brought about by different dogmatisms.', 'The debate touches on the potential positive outcomes of different sets of norms and stories, contrasting the impact of ancient religious certainties and the potential consequences of unchallenged religious beliefs.', 'The discussion delves into the stickiness and viral nature of ideologies, emphasizing the importance of examining the source and impact of stories that lead to positive or negative outcomes.', 'The speaker reflects on the need for honesty and critical examination, highlighting the potential consequences of deceiving ourselves or others about what is believed to be true, and the potential impact on organizing lives well.']}], 'duration': 586.048, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU8902901.jpg', 'highlights': ['The ability to produce and weaponize viruses may outpace human wisdom and responsibility, posing significant global threats.', "The influence of egocentric concerns on scientific breakthroughs, exemplified by James Watson's focus on human competition, reveals the limitations of human wisdom in the pursuit of knowledge.", 'Despite technological advancements, human wisdom may not be evolving at a proportional rate, raising concerns about the responsible use of power in scientific endeavors.', 'The potential positive outcomes of different sets of norms and stories are contrasted with the impact of ancient religious certainties and the potential consequences of unchallenged religious beliefs.', 'The importance of examining the source and impact of stories that lead to positive or negative outcomes is emphasized.', 'The need for honesty and critical examination is reflected upon, highlighting the potential consequences of deceiving ourselves or others about what is believed to be true.']}, {'end': 10572.993, 'segs': [{'end': 9518.259, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 9488.949, 'weight': 6, 'content': [{'end': 9496.112, 'text': "but the question is whether science and reason can generate viral sticky stories that give meaning to people's lives.", 'start': 9488.949, 'duration': 7.163}, {'end': 9499.434, 'text': "That's in your sense as it does.", 'start': 9496.992, 'duration': 2.442}, {'end': 9506.55, 'text': 'Well, whatever is true ultimately should be captivating, right?', 'start': 9500.754, 'duration': 5.796}, {'end': 9513.255, 'text': "It's like what's more captivating than whatever is real, right?", 'start': 9506.59, 'duration': 6.665}, {'end': 9518.259, 'text': 'Because reality is again.', 'start': 9514.416, 'duration': 3.843}], 'summary': "Can science and reason create viral stories that give meaning to people's lives?", 'duration': 29.31, 'max_score': 9488.949, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU9488949.jpg'}, {'end': 9698.45, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 9585.95, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 9606.436, 'text': "The short version is it sounds like the Office of Naval Intelligence and the Pentagon are very likely to say to Congress at some point in the not too distant future that we have evidence that there is technology flying around here that seems like it can't possibly be of human origin.", 'start': 9585.95, 'duration': 20.486}, {'end': 9611.338, 'text': "right now, i don't know what i'm going to do with that kind of disclosure, right?", 'start': 9607.976, 'duration': 3.362}, {'end': 9613.199, 'text': "maybe it's just it's going to.", 'start': 9611.338, 'duration': 1.861}, {'end': 9623.023, 'text': "it's going to be nothing, no follow-on conversation to really have, but that is such a powerfully strange circumstance to be in, right?", 'start': 9613.199, 'duration': 9.824}, {'end': 9624.444, 'text': "i mean it's just.", 'start': 9623.023, 'duration': 1.421}, {'end': 9627.245, 'text': "what are we going to do with that, if in fact that's what happens, right?", 'start': 9624.444, 'duration': 2.801}, {'end': 9638.563, 'text': 'uh, if in fact the the considered opinion despite the the embarrassment it causes them of the US government, of all of our intelligence,', 'start': 9627.245, 'duration': 11.318}, {'end': 9644.299, 'text': "all of the relevant intelligence services, is that This isn't a hoax.", 'start': 9638.563, 'duration': 5.736}, {'end': 9646.901, 'text': "There's too much data to suggest that it's a hoax.", 'start': 9644.399, 'duration': 2.502}, {'end': 9648.662, 'text': "We've got too much radar imagery.", 'start': 9646.921, 'duration': 1.741}, {'end': 9653.266, 'text': "There's too much satellite data, whatever data they actually have.", 'start': 9648.702, 'duration': 4.564}, {'end': 9654.508, 'text': "There's too much of it.", 'start': 9653.687, 'duration': 0.821}, {'end': 9665.858, 'text': "All we can say now is something's going on and there's no way it's the Chinese or the Russians or anyone else's technology.", 'start': 9655.548, 'duration': 10.31}, {'end': 9667.699, 'text': 'That should..', 'start': 9667.179, 'duration': 0.52}, {'end': 9675.589, 'text': 'That should arrest our attention collectively to a degree that nothing in our lifetime has.', 'start': 9669.041, 'duration': 6.548}, {'end': 9683.099, 'text': "And now one worries that we're so jaded and confused and distracted that..", 'start': 9675.769, 'duration': 7.33}, {'end': 9694.608, 'text': "It's going to get much less coverage than Obama's tan suit did a bunch of years ago.", 'start': 9685.143, 'duration': 9.465}, {'end': 9698.45, 'text': "Who knows how we'll respond to that.", 'start': 9697.129, 'duration': 1.321}], 'summary': 'Likely disclosure of non-human origin technology, supported by extensive data, may not receive adequate attention from the public.', 'duration': 112.5, 'max_score': 9585.95, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU9585950.jpg'}, {'end': 10001.372, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 9974.478, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 9978.419, 'text': 'This is our best understanding, but you still are curious.', 'start': 9974.478, 'duration': 3.941}, {'end': 9984.301, 'text': "I'm not saying allocate time to exploring all those things, but still leaving the door open.", 'start': 9979.14, 'duration': 5.161}, {'end': 9991.265, 'text': "And there's a way to communicate that, I think, that people really hunger for.", 'start': 9984.621, 'duration': 6.644}, {'end': 9992.246, 'text': 'Let me ask you this.', 'start': 9991.485, 'duration': 0.761}, {'end': 9997.129, 'text': "I've been recently talking a lot with John Donaher from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fame.", 'start': 9992.686, 'duration': 4.443}, {'end': 9998.51, 'text': "I don't know if you know who that is.", 'start': 9997.229, 'duration': 1.281}, {'end': 10001.372, 'text': "In fact, I'm- Talk about somebody who's good at what he does.", 'start': 9999.43, 'duration': 1.942}], 'summary': 'Encouraging curiosity and open-mindedness in communication, citing example of john donaher.', 'duration': 26.894, 'max_score': 9974.478, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU9974478.jpg'}, {'end': 10066.703, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 10040.149, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 10047.473, 'text': "is there something you could say how that has affected your life, what you've learned from grappling from the martial arts?", 'start': 10040.149, 'duration': 7.324}, {'end': 10049.294, 'text': "Well, it's actually a great transition,", 'start': 10047.953, 'duration': 1.341}, {'end': 10066.703, 'text': "because I think one of the things that's so beautiful about jujitsu is that it does what we wish we 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Like somebody who thinks all you need is jujitsu to win, the UFC gets punched in the face a lot, even from even on the ground.', 'start': 10449.742, 'duration': 10.341}, {'end': 10462.925, 'text': 'And then you bring weapons in.', 'start': 10460.103, 'duration': 2.822}, {'end': 10472.569, 'text': "It's like when you talk to jujitsu people about knife defense and self-defense, right? 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Emphasizes the significance of honesty and authenticity in navigating the complexities of the world, enabling course correction and alignment with reality.", 'The hunger for reality and truth is discussed, indicating a growing desire for authenticity and openness. Highlights the increasing hunger for reality and truth, suggesting a shift away from stories and fakeness towards authenticity and reason.', 'The challenges of uncertainty and openness in scientific exploration are acknowledged, emphasizing the probabilistic nature of scientific understanding. Acknowledges the uncertainty and openness in scientific exploration, highlighting the probabilistic nature of scientific understanding and the need to triage attention towards credible evidence.']}, {'end': 10129.014, 'start': 9944.996, 'title': 'Open-mindedness in communication', 'summary': 'Discusses the importance of open-mindedness in communication, using the example of brazilian jiu-jitsu to highlight how quickly knowledge can be gained and ignorance remedied in a skill-based activity, emphasizing the need to remain curious and open to new ideas.', 'duration': 184.018, 'highlights': ['The importance of open-mindedness in communication is emphasized, using the example of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to illustrate how quickly knowledge can be gained and ignorance remedied in a skill-based activity.', "The discussion highlights the difference in jiu-jitsu between knowledge and ignorance, where there is no room for 'bullshit' and each increment of knowledge can be doled out in five minutes, demonstrating the rapid acquisition of knowledge and the importance of remaining curious and open-minded.", 'The chapter also references the influence of open-minded individuals such as Dean Lister and John Donaher in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, emphasizing the value of being open to new ideas and alternative perspectives.', "The speaker stresses the beauty of jiu-jitsu in quickly spanning the gap between knowing what's going on and not knowing, and how each increment of knowledge can be remedied with actual techniques, highlighting the need to remain open-minded and curious in all areas of life."]}, {'end': 10572.993, 'start': 10129.014, 'title': 'The power of jiu-jitsu', 'summary': 'Discusses the transformative power of jiu-jitsu, highlighting its ability to challenge beliefs, strip away self-deception, and provide a humbling experience, ultimately serving as a metaphor for cognitive bias and delusion.', 'duration': 443.979, 'highlights': ['Jiu-jitsu provides a transformative experience by challenging beliefs and stripping away self-deception, serving as a metaphor for cognitive bias and delusion.', 'The practice of jiu-jitsu cancels any role of luck, unlike other athletic feats, and humbles individuals by conclusively challenging their beliefs.', 'Jiu-jitsu serves as a powerful mechanism for keeping ego in check and impacting various aspects of life.', 'The chapter highlights the delusional nature of some martial arts practices, emphasizing the shared delusion and cognitive bias present in various domains.']}], 'duration': 1084.044, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU9488949.jpg', 'highlights': ['The US government may disclose evidence of non-human origin technology based on radar imagery and satellite data.', 'Recent rumors suggest the government knows more about UFOs than previously disclosed, with private outreach and articles in Washington Post and New Yorker.', 'The discomfort of scientific skeptics in facing potential UFO disclosure and the uncertainty of how to deal with such a revelation is explored.', 'The potential impact and implications of the disclosure of non-human origin technology by the US government are questioned.', "Honesty and authenticity are stressed as means to understand the world's complexities and course correct.", 'The hunger for reality and truth is discussed, indicating a growing desire for authenticity and openness.', 'The challenges of uncertainty and openness in scientific exploration are acknowledged, emphasizing the probabilistic nature of scientific understanding.', 'The importance of open-mindedness in communication is emphasized, using Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as an example.', 'The difference in jiu-jitsu between knowledge and ignorance is highlighted, demonstrating the rapid acquisition of knowledge and the importance of remaining curious and open-minded.', 'The influence of open-minded individuals such as Dean Lister and John Donaher in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is referenced, emphasizing the value of being open to new ideas and alternative perspectives.', 'Jiu-jitsu provides a transformative experience by challenging beliefs and stripping away self-deception, serving as a metaphor for cognitive bias and delusion.', 'The practice of jiu-jitsu cancels any role of luck, unlike other athletic feats, and humbles individuals by conclusively challenging their beliefs.', 'Jiu-jitsu serves as a powerful mechanism for keeping ego in check and impacting various aspects of life.', 'The delusional nature of some martial arts practices is highlighted, emphasizing the shared delusion and cognitive bias present in various domains.']}, {'end': 11830.938, 'segs': [{'end': 11236.398, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 11206.534, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 11207.615, 'text': 'Oh, you would rather.', 'start': 11206.534, 'duration': 1.081}, {'end': 11211.257, 'text': "No, I'm not saying, I wasn't weighing in on that.", 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That's the only place I feel great.", 'start': 11399.062, 'duration': 4.541}, {'end': 11406.904, 'text': "Or I've got a ton of work to do.", 'start': 11404.723, 'duration': 2.181}, {'end': 11409.624, 'text': "I'm not going to be able to feel good until I get all this work done.", 'start': 11406.924, 'duration': 2.7}, {'end': 11412.085, 'text': "So I've got some deadline that's coming.", 'start': 11409.644, 'duration': 2.441}, {'end': 11415.866, 'text': 'You always think that your life has to change.', 'start': 11412.625, 'duration': 3.241}, {'end': 11417.086, 'text': 'The world has to change.', 'start': 11415.946, 'duration': 1.14}, {'end': 11430.329, 'text': 'so that you can finally have a good enough excuse to truly, to just be here and here is enough, where the present moment becomes totally captivating.', 'start': 11418.163, 'duration': 12.166}], 'summary': 'Struggling to balance work and training, seeking fulfillment in the present.', 'duration': 31.267, 'max_score': 11399.062, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU11399062.jpg'}, {'end': 11476.906, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 11446.176, 'weight': 6, 'content': [{'end': 11456.778, 'text': 'And any sense that it might not be is recognized to be a thought that mysteriously unravels the moment you notice it.', 'start': 11446.176, 'duration': 10.602}, {'end': 11462.1, 'text': 'And the moment expands and becomes more diaphanous.', 'start': 11457.019, 'duration': 5.081}, {'end': 11467.801, 'text': "And then there's no evidence that this isn't the best moment of your life.", 'start': 11462.4, 'duration': 5.401}, {'end': 11473.684, 'text': "And again, it doesn't have to be pulling all the reins and levers of pleasure.", 'start': 11468.161, 'duration': 5.523}, {'end': 11476.906, 'text': "It's not like, oh, this tastes like chocolate.", 'start': 11473.724, 'duration': 3.182}], 'summary': 'Recognizing thoughts as unraveling creates best moments.', 'duration': 30.73, 'max_score': 11446.176, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU11446176.jpg'}, {'end': 11588.076, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 11561.04, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 11566.003, 'text': "We do this once every three years and now we're going and here we are on the beach together.", 'start': 11561.04, 'duration': 4.963}, {'end': 11575.862, 'text': 'Unless you have a mind that can really pay attention, really cut through the chatter, really sink into the present moment.', 'start': 11568.052, 'duration': 7.81}, {'end': 11582.811, 'text': "you can't even enjoy those moments the way they should be enjoyed, the way you dreamed you would enjoy them when they arrive.", 'start': 11575.862, 'duration': 6.949}, {'end': 11583.792, 'text': "So it's..", 'start': 11583.472, 'duration': 0.32}, {'end': 11588.076, 'text': 'So meditation in this sense is the great equalizer.', 'start': 11585.254, 'duration': 2.822}], 'summary': 'Meditation is the great equalizer for being present and enjoying moments as dreamed.', 'duration': 27.036, 'max_score': 11561.04, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU11561040.jpg'}, {'end': 11690.365, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 11622.755, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 11631.217, 'text': "I mean, we're constantly, we're stepping over the thing that we think we're seeking in the act of seeking it.", 'start': 11622.755, 'duration': 8.462}, {'end': 11633.498, 'text': 'And so it is kind of a paradox.', 'start': 11631.277, 'duration': 2.221}, {'end': 11643.613, 'text': "I mean, there's this paradox which I mean, it sounds trite, but it's like you can't actually become happy.", 'start': 11633.558, 'duration': 10.055}, {'end': 11646.176, 'text': 'You can only be happy.', 'start': 11644.514, 'duration': 1.662}, {'end': 11657.367, 'text': "And it's the illusion that your future being happy can be predicated on this act of becoming.", 'start': 11646.696, 'duration': 10.671}, {'end': 11669.826, 'text': 'in any domain, and becoming includes this sort of further scientific understanding on the questions that interest you, or getting in better shape,', 'start': 11658.214, 'duration': 11.612}, {'end': 11676.453, 'text': 'or whatever the thing is, whatever the contingency of your dissatisfaction seems to be in any present moment.', 'start': 11669.826, 'duration': 6.627}, {'end': 11690.365, 'text': 'real attention solves the koan in a way that becomes a very different place from which to then make any further change.', 'start': 11678.275, 'duration': 12.09}], 'summary': 'Seeking happiness through becoming is an illusion. real attention can lead to a different perspective for making change.', 'duration': 67.61, 'max_score': 11622.755, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU11622755.jpg'}, {'end': 11830.938, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 11803.62, 'weight': 7, 'content': [{'end': 11805.842, 'text': 'Thanks for listening to this conversation with Sam Harris.', 'start': 11803.62, 'duration': 2.222}, {'end': 11812.006, 'text': 'And thank you to National Instruments, Val Campo, Athletic Greens, and Linode.', 'start': 11806.202, 'duration': 5.804}, {'end': 11815.308, 'text': 'Check them out in the description to support this podcast.', 'start': 11812.486, 'duration': 2.822}, {'end': 11820.151, 'text': 'And now let me leave you with some words from Sam Harris in his book, Free Will.', 'start': 11816.269, 'duration': 3.882}, {'end': 11824.974, 'text': "You are not controlling the storm and you're not lost in it.", 'start': 11821.172, 'duration': 3.802}, {'end': 11827.236, 'text': 'You are the storm.', 'start': 11825.875, 'duration': 1.361}, {'end': 11830.938, 'text': 'Thank you for listening and hope to see you next time.', 'start': 11828.456, 'duration': 2.482}], 'summary': 'Sam harris discusses free will and expresses the idea of being the storm, not controlling it or being lost in it.', 'duration': 27.318, 'max_score': 11803.62, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU11803620.jpg'}], 'start': 10574.028, 'title': "The multifaceted nature of love and ai's impact on human consciousness", 'summary': 'Delves into the multifaceted nature of love, emphasizing its role in enhancing human experience and the potential impact of ai on human emotions and consciousness, while discussing the significance of meditation and living in the present moment.', 'chapters': [{'end': 10948.55, 'start': 10574.028, 'title': 'The nature of love and its role in life', 'summary': 'Explores the multifaceted nature of love, emphasizing the deep commitment to the wellbeing of loved ones, the interconnectedness of happiness, and the expansive nature of love that extends to strangers, ultimately highlighting love as the mode to make the most of the human experience.', 'duration': 374.522, 'highlights': ['Love entails a deep commitment to the wellbeing of those we love, involving a desire for their happiness and being made happy by their happiness, fostering an emotional unity even during disagreements or negotiations.', 'Love extends beyond personal relationships to encompass a positive social feeling for strangers, reflected in the palpable joy at the success and happiness of others.', 'Love serves as a refuge from the suffering and uncertainty in life, allowing people to experience togetherness and self-sacrifice that transcends personal interests, ultimately revealing the expansive nature of the mind beyond self-centered experiences.']}, {'end': 11182.366, 'start': 10948.55, 'title': 'The future of lovable robots', 'summary': 'Explores the potential of creating irresistibly lovable robots that can seem to love us, as well as the ethical implications and concerns of super intelligent robots manipulating humans with perfected emotional displays, raising questions about the nature of love and consciousness.', 'duration': 233.816, 'highlights': ['The potential of creating irresistibly lovable robots that can seem to love us The speaker discusses the possibility of building robots that appear to love humans, raising the prospect of creating emotionally engaging machines.', 'Ethical implications and concerns of super intelligent robots manipulating humans with perfected emotional displays The ethical concern of super intelligent robots manipulating humans through perfected emotional displays is highlighted, raising questions about the potential risks and implications.', 'Raising questions about the nature of love and consciousness The conversation delves into philosophical inquiries about the nature of love and consciousness in relation to the potential capabilities of robots, prompting contemplation on the essence of human emotions and awareness.']}, {'end': 11417.086, 'start': 11182.546, 'title': 'Ai and the meaning of life', 'summary': 'Discusses the role of ai in activities like chess and its potential impact on human emotions and consciousness, while also exploring the meaning of life as a state of complete engagement with the present moment, emphasizing the significance of meditation.', 'duration': 234.54, 'highlights': ["AI's role in chess and human emotions The discussion on the integration of AI in chess and its potential to impact human emotions and consciousness, raising questions about the implications of interacting with an AI system that seems to possess emotions and intelligence surpassing that of humans.", "The meaning of life and engagement with the present moment The exploration of the meaning of life as a state of complete engagement with the present moment, emphasizing the significance of paying attention to the present in a way that eliminates the need to question life's purpose or meaning.", 'Significance of meditation Highlighting the importance of meditation as a superpower that 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Meditation allows training to be captivated by the present moment, leading to recognition of the best moment of life and diminishing doubts.', 'Real attention solves the koan and becomes a different place to make further change, diminishing the sense that well-being is elsewhere. Real attention solves the koan and becomes a different place to make further change, diminishing the sense that well-being is elsewhere.', 'Future happiness cannot be predicated on becoming, but only on being, leading to a sense of arriving and the diminishing of the purpose of life. Future happiness cannot be predicated on becoming, but only on being, leading to a sense of arriving and the diminishing of the purpose of life.']}], 'duration': 1256.91, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/4dC_nRYIDZU/pics/4dC_nRYIDZU10574028.jpg', 'highlights': ['Love entails a deep commitment to the wellbeing of those we love, fostering emotional unity.', 'Love extends beyond personal relationships to encompass a positive social feeling for strangers.', 'Love serves as a refuge from suffering and uncertainty, revealing the expansive nature of the mind.', 'The potential of creating irresistibly lovable robots that can seem to love us.', 'Ethical implications and concerns of super intelligent robots manipulating humans with perfected emotional displays.', "AI's role in chess and its potential to impact human emotions and consciousness.", 'The exploration of the meaning of life as a state of complete engagement with the present moment.', 'Highlighting the importance of meditation as a superpower that enables individuals to find fulfillment and happiness in the present moment.', 'Meditation enables training to be captivated by the present moment, diminishing doubts and recognizing the best moment of life.', 'Real attention solves the koan and becomes a different place to make further change, diminishing the sense that well-being is elsewhere.', 'Future happiness cannot be predicated on becoming, but only on being, leading to a sense of arriving and the diminishing of the purpose of life.']}], 'highlights': ['Sam Harris is a prominent thinker and author, known for his influential podcast and meditation app.', "Understanding consciousness's emergence from physics is crucial for distinguishing conscious artificial intelligence, and the potential ethical concerns of treating AI as conscious beings.", 'The worst psychedelic for mathematical thinking is LSD, as it severely impairs the ability to perform math effectively.', 'The mRNA vaccine has changed lives and is expected to change the world, with a potential vaccine for malaria reducing cases from 2.5 million to 800,000 per year.', "The illusion of free will is explained as individuals not having control over their thoughts, intentions, and actions, as they don't know what they will think or intend next, and their experiences are compatible with a pre-written script.", 'The feeling of being a self with free will is a result of a sense of agency and a sense of being separate from the body, which can be challenged through meditation and introspection.', "The potential for transformative inventions in understanding physical space and consciousness The discussion delves into the concept of engineering wormholes consistent with Einstein's theory, potentially revolutionizing the concept of travel in physical space.", 'The concept of finding equanimity to effectively respond to challenging situations is emphasized, avoiding the diminishing of capabilities and the ability to be present for others.', 'The need to filter out haters and criticism to maintain clarity of communication', 'The US government may disclose evidence of non-human origin technology based on radar imagery and satellite data.', 'Love entails a deep commitment to the wellbeing of those we love, fostering emotional unity.', 'The exploration of the meaning of life as a state of complete engagement with the present moment.', 'Highlighting the importance of meditation as a superpower that enables individuals to find fulfillment and happiness in the present moment.']}