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0:43 - Will AGI suffer from depression?
5:20 - Love is an escape from the muck of life
11:20 - What questions would you ask an alien?
20:04 - How to pivot careers to computer science
27:12 - What will robots look like in the future?
30:00 - Disagreement with Einstein about happiness
35:56 - How I pick podcast guests
45:32 - How to stay optimistic about the future
53:15 - Major topics I changed my mind on
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1:10:08 - Darkest time in my life
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Do you have death, mortality? 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What do you think? The digital currency in general.', 'start': 1157.652, 'duration': 5.244}, {'end': 1169.103, 'text': "And of course, we'll probably ask is Elon Musk one of you guys or a different species??", 'start': 1163.556, 'duration': 5.547}, {'end': 1174.209, 'text': 'Do you know which galaxy, which group of planets he came from??', 'start': 1169.163, 'duration': 5.046}, {'end': 1176.032, 'text': "It'd be nice to sort of localize things.", 'start': 1174.229, 'duration': 1.803}], 'summary': "Discussion about bitcoin as a long-term investment and humorously speculating about elon musk's origins in a different galaxy.", 'duration': 25.605, 'max_score': 1150.427, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/6ePR2TWYVkI/pics/6ePR2TWYVkI1150427.jpg'}], 'start': 658.268, 'title': 'Communicating with aliens', 'summary': 'Addresses potential questions to ask aliens, covering topics like human survival advice, differences in civilization, physics mysteries, and existence of a 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whole."]}, {'end': 1785.711, 'segs': [{'end': 1300.099, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1271.833, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 1274.534, 'text': "That's one of the magical things about computer science.", 'start': 1271.833, 'duration': 2.701}, {'end': 1280.715, 'text': 'is it allows you to create things that are almost like entities on their own.', 'start': 1275.254, 'duration': 5.461}, {'end': 1282.095, 'text': "That's what programs are.", 'start': 1281.075, 'duration': 1.02}, {'end': 1291.977, 'text': 'So I think a career in computer science starts first with allowing yourself to be passionate and getting that stoking,', 'start': 1283.136, 'duration': 8.841}, {'end': 1295.278, 'text': 'that flame and allowing it to build.', 'start': 1291.977, 'duration': 3.301}, {'end': 1298.999, 'text': "So it's not about any of the practical like which job do I get??", 'start': 1296.038, 'duration': 2.961}, {'end': 1300.099, 'text': 'What thing I work on??', 'start': 1299.099, 'duration': 1}], 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more and more virtual worlds being created.', 'start': 1768.583, 'duration': 4.661}, {'end': 1778.126, 'text': "And that doesn't necessarily mean virtual reality or like augmented reality.", 'start': 1774.344, 'duration': 3.782}, {'end': 1785.711, 'text': 'It just means ability and mediums within which you can interact with artificial intelligence systems in the digital space.', 'start': 1778.487, 'duration': 7.224}], 'summary': 'Digital simulated robotics advancing rapidly, with potential for large-scale impact on the world, especially with the creation of more virtual worlds.', 'duration': 27.171, 'max_score': 1758.54, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/6ePR2TWYVkI/pics/6ePR2TWYVkI1758540.jpg'}], 'start': 1190.306, 'title': 'Finding passion and skills in computer science', 'summary': 'Emphasizes the importance of finding passion in computer science through simple projects, basic software engineering, and efficient use of resources, while 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The speaker expresses joy and fulfillment in programming and being part of the computer science world, highlighting the career trajectory in data science and machine learning, with an emphasis on the importance of passion as a skill and the efficient discovery of resources.', 'The future of robotics is focused on advancements in simulated worlds and the potential impact on human-robot interaction. The speaker believes that the most exciting developments in robotics are currently in simulated worlds, particularly in virtual reality, and envisions human-like entities living in digital worlds with potential transitions to physical humanoid forms.']}], 'duration': 595.405, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/6ePR2TWYVkI/pics/6ePR2TWYVkI1190306.jpg', 'highlights': ['The future of robotics is focused on advancements in simulated worlds and the potential impact on human-robot interaction.', 'The importance of finding passion in computer science and allowing oneself to get excited by simple projects and derive joy from the creation process.', 'Emphasizing the significance of starting with basic software engineering, using accessible programming languages like Python or JavaScript, and building simple programs to automate tasks.', 'The joy and satisfaction derived from creating scripts that automate computer tasks, such as finding and renaming 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'text': 'Without the sense of kinship with men of like mind, without the occupation with the objective world,', 'start': 1844.233, 'duration': 5.205}, {'end': 1856.362, 'text': 'the eternally unattainable in the field of art and scientific endeavors, life would have seemed empty to me.', 'start': 1850.138, 'duration': 6.224}, {'end': 1866.009, 'text': 'The trite objects of human efforts, possessions, outward success, luxury, have always seemed to me contemptible.', 'start': 1857.163, 'duration': 8.846}], 'summary': 'Einstein values kindness, beauty, and truth over material possessions and success.', 'duration': 51.179, 'max_score': 1814.83, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/6ePR2TWYVkI/pics/6ePR2TWYVkI1814830.jpg'}, {'end': 1940.674, 'src': 'heatmap', 'start': 1887.418, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 1894.962, 'text': 'So let me disagree with Einstein and try to defend the word happiness and also maybe defend pigs, if I can somehow figure 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'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 2413.607, 'text': "But if I'm successful, the tension in worldviews, the tension in personalities, the clash will create wisdom.", 'start': 2403.018, 'duration': 10.589}, {'end': 2419.411, 'text': 'So I really want to talk to very challenging people.', 'start': 2414.567, 'duration': 4.844}, {'end': 2421.993, 'text': 'I want to have really difficult conversations.', 'start': 2419.832, 'duration': 2.161}, {'end': 2428.098, 'text': 'And that means talking to people that are at the outskirts of society.', 'start': 2422.794, 'duration': 5.304}, {'end': 2432.642, 'text': "I think it's something that I'm thinking about a lot.", 'start': 2429.199, 'duration': 3.443}, {'end': 2437.997, 'text': "It's important to say that I'm not afraid of being canceled.", 'start': 2434.215, 'duration': 3.782}, {'end': 2451.563, 'text': "I do think I'm afraid, or perhaps the better word is concerned about doing a terrible job on a important, difficult conversation.", 'start': 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'start': 2900.572, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 2910.735, 'text': 'wild engineers and scientists and creators of all walks of life, people that shine in ways that surprise me or excite me.', 'start': 2900.572, 'duration': 10.163}, {'end': 2917.12, 'text': "There's really thousands, to be honest, just off the top of my head, even people I talked to on this podcast.", 'start': 2911.937, 'duration': 5.183}, {'end': 2922.942, 'text': 'Chris Lattner always brings a smile to my face, one of the greatest engineers of the world.', 'start': 2918.04, 'duration': 4.902}, {'end': 2932.527, 'text': 'Jim Keller is from that ilk as well, though slightly different personalities, but also inspires me, makes me smile,', 'start': 2923.943, 'duration': 8.584}, {'end': 2935.989, 'text': 'such a deep and kind and brilliant human being.', 'start': 2932.527, 'duration': 3.462}, {'end': 2947.924, 'text': 'Along that line of engineers, Elon Musk, of course, also the embodiment of optimism about this world 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hack.']}, {'end': 3087.548, 'start': 2900.572, 'title': 'Inspirational figures across disciplines', 'summary': 'Highlights the influence and inspiration drawn from various engineers, creators, and scientists, including chris lattner, jim keller, elon musk, george hotz, joe rogan, dan carlin, steven wolfram, sean carroll, and eric weinstein, emphasizing their optimism, support for others, and passion for their respective fields.', 'duration': 186.976, 'highlights': ['Chris Lattner, one of the greatest engineers of the world, always brings a smile and inspiration.', 'Jim Keller, a deep, kind, and brilliant human being, serves as an inspiration.', 'Elon Musk is the embodiment of optimism and serves as an inspiration for the world.', 'George Hotz, with a chaotic style of thinking, is found inspiring.', 'Joe Rogan is a role model for a successful life, promoting support for others and a life without jealousy.', 'Dan Carlin, despite his deep exploration of human history, exudes a shining optimism about the future of human civilization.', "Steven Wolfram's passion for human history and cellular automata is deeply admired.", "Sean Carroll's love for physics and Eric Weinstein's passion for geometrical shapes, symmetry, and topology are highlighted as sources of inspiration."]}], 'duration': 350.513, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/6ePR2TWYVkI/pics/6ePR2TWYVkI2737035.jpg', 'highlights': ['Optimism fuels productivity and perseverance for months or even years.', 'Surrounding oneself with optimistic influences maintains hope and optimism.', 'Optimism serves as a fuel for creation and innovation, enabling pursuit of the impossible.', 'Ignoring the noise of the world leads to gratitude and excitement for potential.', 'Optimism is a necessary precondition for perseverance and a valuable productivity hack.', 'Elon Musk embodies optimism and serves as an inspiration for the world.', 'Chris Lattner is one of the greatest engineers and 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The speaker expresses a shift in perspective on social media, recognizing its wide and potentially destructive impact on human civilization, leading to concerns about its negative trajectories.", "The speaker's emphasis on the importance of open-mindedness and exploration in science and engineering, particularly in the fields of consciousness and extraterrestrial life. The speaker advocates for open-mindedness and exploration in science and engineering, particularly in the fields of consciousness and extraterrestrial life, highlighting the potential for paradigm shifts and new understanding."]}], 'duration': 550.225, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/6ePR2TWYVkI/pics/6ePR2TWYVkI3088325.jpg', 'highlights': ['The influence of brilliant minds like Vitalik Buterin in the cryptocurrency space is a constant inspiration, contributing to an inherent optimism about the future.', 'The speaker feels excited about the future, existing in a world full of people who share the same enthusiasm for the future.', 'The speaker mentions being inspired by the creations of software engineers, emphasizing the inherent optimism in the creative process.', "The speaker's evolving opinion on psychedelics and their potential scientific impact, expressing excitement about large-scale research studies in the field.", "The speaker's 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