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Response to Mick West Debunking | David Fravor and Lex Fridman

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{'title': 'Response to Mick West Debunking | David Fravor and Lex Fridman', 'heatmap': [], 'summary': 'Delves into the significance of debunking in science, the role of experience and training in aviation, and the analysis of ufo videos and encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena, providing insights into the scientific community and aviation industry.', 'chapters': [{'end': 72.305, 'segs': [{'end': 51.728, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3.001, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 4.502, 'text': "Okay, we're jumping around a little bit.", 'start': 3.001, 'duration': 1.501}, {'end': 12.887, 'text': 'So we talked a little bit about Elon and Mars and space, but let me jump back to a few questions that folks had.', 'start': 4.862, 'duration': 8.025}, {'end': 19.27, 'text': 'I have to kind of bring up some debunking stuff, because I think not the actual facts of the debunking,', 'start': 12.907, 'duration': 6.363}, {'end': 29.735, 'text': 'but the nature of the true believers versus the debunkers hurts my heart a little bit, because people are just talking past each other.', 'start': 21.031, 'duration': 8.704}, {'end': 31.916, 'text': 'But let me kind of bring it up.', 'start': 30.115, 'duration': 1.801}, {'end': 39.319, 'text': "Mick West, I've just recently started paying attention just in preparing to talk to you about this world.", 'start': 32.695, 'duration': 6.624}, {'end': 42.421, 'text': 'And Mick West is one of the better known people who kind of makes a..', 'start': 39.399, 'duration': 3.022}, {'end': 51.728, 'text': 'a career out of trying to debunk sort of his natural approach to all situations is that of a skeptic.', 'start': 43.381, 'duration': 8.347}], 'summary': "Discussion on skepticism and debunking in the context of space exploration and elon musk's ideas.", 'duration': 48.727, 'max_score': 3.001, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/CBt4CNHyAck/pics/CBt4CNHyAck3001.jpg'}], 'start': 3.001, 'title': 'Debunking in science', 'summary': 'Explores the importance of debunking in the scientific community and the need for open-mindedness in evaluating the work of skeptics like mick west.', 'chapters': [{'end': 72.305, 'start': 3.001, 'title': 'Debunking in science and belief', 'summary': 'Explores the importance of debunking in the scientific community and the need for open-mindedness in evaluating the work of skeptics like mick west.', 'duration': 69.304, 'highlights': ['The importance of debunking in the scientific community is emphasized, with an appeal for open-mindedness towards the work of skeptics like Mick West. debunking in the scientific community', 'Mick West is recognized for his valuable and brilliant work as a skeptic, highlighting the importance of his contributions in the field. valuable and brilliant work', 'The nature of true believers versus debunkers is discussed, emphasizing the need to bridge the gap in understanding between the two groups. discussing the nature of true 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'start': 104.068, 'duration': 1.361}, {'end': 106.469, 'text': 'How did you know?', 'start': 105.729, 'duration': 0.74}, {'end': 107.53, 'text': 'it was about 40 feet long?', 'start': 106.469, 'duration': 1.061}, {'end': 109.771, 'text': 'I go okay.', 'start': 107.73, 'duration': 2.041}, {'end': 115.053, 'text': 'so 16 years flying against other airplanes know what stuff looks like.', 'start': 109.771, 'duration': 5.282}, {'end': 117.634, 'text': "I've looked down on things.", 'start': 115.053, 'duration': 2.581}, {'end': 118.395, 'text': "Here's the known things.", 'start': 117.714, 'duration': 0.681}, {'end': 123.077, 'text': 'I know when we saw the Tic Tac, I was at 20,000 feet-ish, right around there.', 'start': 118.455, 'duration': 4.622}, {'end': 129.078, 'text': "so when i look down, i know what a hornet looks like looking down on them, because i've done it for all those years.", 'start': 123.897, 'duration': 5.181}], 'summary': "Experienced pilot observed a 40 feet long 'tic tac' at 20,000 feet.", 'duration': 29.372, 'max_score': 99.706, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/CBt4CNHyAck/pics/CBt4CNHyAck99706.jpg'}, {'end': 244.684, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 216.361, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 219.483, 'text': 'So we actually use instruments which are counter to your brain.', 'start': 216.361, 'duration': 3.122}, {'end': 222.285, 'text': "And there's actually all kinds of things that we go through in training.", 'start': 219.904, 'duration': 2.381}, {'end': 223.546, 'text': 'They have this thing.', 'start': 222.906, 'duration': 0.64}, {'end': 224.967, 'text': 'I think they still use it.', 'start': 223.566, 'duration': 1.401}, {'end': 231.091, 'text': "It's called the MSDD, multispatial disorientation device, or the spin and puke.", 'start': 225.487, 'duration': 5.604}, {'end': 238.698, 'text': "uh, it looks like a giant carousel and you're in these little modules and when you get out you think the thing goes really fast, and they can.", 'start': 232.672, 'duration': 6.026}, {'end': 244.684, 'text': "you can make yourself think that i'm descending or climbing, but you're actually only going around in circles at a very slow rate,", 'start': 238.698, 'duration': 5.986}], 'summary': 'Pilots train with the msdd, which induces spatial disorientation. it can make pilots feel like they are descending or climbing while only going around in circles at a very slow rate.', 'duration': 28.323, 'max_score': 216.361, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/CBt4CNHyAck/pics/CBt4CNHyAck216361.jpg'}, {'end': 305.696, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 279.327, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 283.217, 'text': "even as I'm looking at the Tic Tac, I've got a heads up display that tells me what my airplane's doing.", 'start': 279.327, 'duration': 3.89}, {'end': 286.505, 'text': "Mm-hmm So I've got I know what I'm doing.", 'start': 283.458, 'duration': 3.047}, {'end': 287.306, 'text': 'I can look outside.', 'start': 286.565, 'duration': 0.741}, {'end': 293.009, 'text': "I've got a sense of what I'm doing, but I'm also looking inside to crosscheck of what I'm seeing is in reality what I'm doing.", 'start': 287.346, 'duration': 5.663}, {'end': 298.032, 'text': 'You actually your brain gotten good at combining, almost adding extra sensory information.', 'start': 293.029, 'duration': 5.003}, {'end': 298.572, 'text': 'You have to.', 'start': 298.232, 'duration': 0.34}, {'end': 299.993, 'text': 'You have like supervision.', 'start': 298.912, 'duration': 1.081}, {'end': 305.696, 'text': "So you're combining what you're seeing and adjusting what the sensors, what you call instruments are giving you.", 'start': 300.213, 'duration': 5.483}], 'summary': 'Pilots use a heads-up display and crosscheck sensory information for accurate flying.', 'duration': 26.369, 'max_score': 279.327, 'thumbnail': 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{'end': 556.28, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 524.564, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 526.245, 'text': 'The F-A-18 is fighter attack.', 'start': 524.564, 'duration': 1.681}, {'end': 527.766, 'text': 'So I had to learn how to fight.', 'start': 526.285, 'duration': 1.481}, {'end': 531.929, 'text': "So now I got one of the best fighter pilots in the world who's going to teach me how to do it.", 'start': 528.187, 'duration': 3.742}, {'end': 539.033, 'text': "And he did, and I would do something, and then he would go, I'd get to a situation where I had never been and then I would go.", 'start': 533.23, 'duration': 5.803}, {'end': 543.314, 'text': "well, I'm gonna do this, and then he would destroy me and he would come back and go.", 'start': 539.033, 'duration': 4.281}, {'end': 544.315, 'text': "here's why you don't do that.", 'start': 543.314, 'duration': 1.001}, {'end': 551.738, 'text': 'And then I would take that knowledge and I would put it in my little basket of tricks, and over time, because no one walks out into that world,', 'start': 544.775, 'duration': 6.963}, {'end': 556.28, 'text': "I don't care how gifted of an aviator and go, I am the man or the woman I am it.", 'start': 551.738, 'duration': 4.542}], 'summary': 'Learning from top fighter pilot, gaining new skills and insights.', 'duration': 31.716, 'max_score': 524.564, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/CBt4CNHyAck/pics/CBt4CNHyAck524564.jpg'}], 'start': 72.905, 'title': 'Aviation perception and training', 'summary': 'Emphasizes the importance of experience, perception, and training in aviation, highlighting professional observation, instrument training, air combat training, debriefing, and learning from experienced pilots.', 'chapters': [{'end': 317.541, 'start': 72.905, 'title': 'Perception and experience in aviation', 'summary': 'Discusses the importance of experience and perception in aviation, emphasizing the role of professional observation and the training 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with insights into the method of recreating combat scenarios and the value of challenging oneself against superior opponents.', 'duration': 449.371, 'highlights': ['The importance of debriefing and learning from experienced pilots is emphasized, with insights into the method of recreating combat scenarios. The speaker highlights the significance of debriefing and recreating combat scenarios to facilitate learning and skill development, suggesting that this process is crucial for improving performance in air combat training.', 'The value of challenging oneself against superior opponents is discussed, emphasizing the learning process and the accumulation of knowledge and skills over time. The speaker emphasizes the value of challenging oneself against superior opponents in order to learn and improve, highlighting the continuous learning process and the gradual accumulation of knowledge and skills over time.', 'The speaker recalls the experience of being trained by an experienced fighter pilot, highlighting the process of gaining knowledge and learning from mistakes. 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is emphasized, with insights into the method of recreating combat scenarios.', 'The value of challenging oneself against superior opponents is discussed, emphasizing the learning process and the accumulation of knowledge and skills over time.', 'The speaker recalls the experience of being trained by an experienced fighter pilot, highlighting the process of gaining knowledge and learning from mistakes.']}, {'end': 1100.383, 'segs': [{'end': 827.649, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 799.267, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 801.589, 'text': 'It has gimbal rates on how fast that thing can move around.', 'start': 799.267, 'duration': 2.322}, {'end': 804.632, 'text': "Because there's another theory that, oh, the pod's looking forward.", 'start': 801.609, 'duration': 3.023}, {'end': 806.673, 'text': 'When the pod passes underneath the airplane.', 'start': 805.072, 'duration': 1.601}, {'end': 811.497, 'text': "so if I'm looking at you and you pass underneath me as it does this, the ball will actually flip around to kind of finish off.", 'start': 806.673, 'duration': 4.824}, {'end': 815.761, 'text': "And it swaps ends because it's a gimbal.", 'start': 812.298, 'duration': 3.463}, {'end': 818.002, 'text': "It's not free floating.", 'start': 817.062, 'duration': 0.94}, {'end': 820.884, 'text': "Um, but there's a theory on one of them.", 'start': 818.923, 'duration': 1.961}, {'end': 821.825, 'text': "Oh, it's here and it flipped over.", 'start': 820.924, 'duration': 0.901}, {'end': 824.407, 'text': "It doesn't do that when it's looking out in front, it stays like this.", 'start': 821.845, 'duration': 2.562}, {'end': 827.649, 'text': "So yet another, another debunker who doesn't know this.", 'start': 824.867, 'duration': 2.782}], 'summary': 'Discussion on gimbal rates and theories about pod movements.', 'duration': 28.382, 'max_score': 799.267, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/CBt4CNHyAck/pics/CBt4CNHyAck799267.jpg'}, {'end': 864.587, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 834.733, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 840.537, 'text': "and Jeremy Corbell actually did a nice job of saying no, it's not because the he's on, he's on black hot.", 'start': 834.733, 'duration': 5.804}, {'end': 842.978, 'text': 'So the, the white object is actually colder than the ocean.', 'start': 840.597, 'duration': 2.381}, {'end': 844.779, 'text': "Um, that's fine.", 'start': 843.939, 'duration': 0.84}, {'end': 846.3, 'text': "Well, birds aren't colder than the ocean.", 'start': 844.819, 'duration': 1.481}, {'end': 847.141, 'text': "They'd be dead.", 'start': 846.34, 'duration': 0.801}, {'end': 856.881, 'text': 'so the gimbal video to comment on the amazing aspect of that video is the rotation, the apparent rotation of the object.', 'start': 847.594, 'duration': 9.287}, {'end': 864.587, 'text': 'that is something that is not possible to do with systems that we know of.', 'start': 856.881, 'duration': 7.706}], 'summary': 'Jeremy corbell discusses the temperature of white objects and the unique rotation in the gimbal video.', 'duration': 29.854, 'max_score': 834.733, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/CBt4CNHyAck/pics/CBt4CNHyAck834733.jpg'}, {'end': 1012.573, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 985.339, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 991.062, 'text': "because there's at least 60 people that have seen these things on radar off the vacates.", 'start': 985.339, 'duration': 5.723}, {'end': 995.884, 'text': 'It actually became, I called a buddy of mine who was running the wing at the time, the fighter wing.', 'start': 991.222, 'duration': 4.662}, {'end': 997.705, 'text': 'I said dude, what are you guys doing about this?', 'start': 996.464, 'duration': 1.241}, {'end': 1001.547, 'text': "He goes well, we got a NOTAM out, which is a notice to airmen, which means there's these objects out there.", 'start': 997.725, 'duration': 3.822}, {'end': 1003.508, 'text': 'in the warning area.', 'start': 1002.387, 'duration': 1.121}, {'end': 1005.829, 'text': 'You can fly a Cessna through the warning area.', 'start': 1003.968, 'duration': 1.861}, {'end': 1009.191, 'text': "All the warning area tells you is that there's high military traffic and training out here.", 'start': 1005.929, 'duration': 3.262}, {'end': 1012.573, 'text': "It's probably best not to be here, but there's nothing that prohibits you from going in there.", 'start': 1009.211, 'duration': 3.362}], 'summary': 'At least 60 radar sightings reported near vacates, with a notam issued for warning area.', 'duration': 27.234, 'max_score': 985.339, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/CBt4CNHyAck/pics/CBt4CNHyAck985339.jpg'}, {'end': 1097.421, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1067.452, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 1069.495, 'text': 'So they do is they come back and go, hey, I had a near midair.', 'start': 1067.452, 'duration': 2.043}, {'end': 1073.861, 'text': 'Would you have a near midair with this floating beach ball with a cube inside of it?', 'start': 1070.216, 'duration': 3.645}, {'end': 1074.842, 'text': 'And you go, huh?', 'start': 1073.881, 'duration': 0.961}, {'end': 1075.843, 'text': 'You know.', 'start': 1075.583, 'duration': 0.26}, {'end': 1080.95, 'text': "so they send out a notam again and they, they do what's called a hazard report that says hey, there's these objects out there.", 'start': 1075.843, 'duration': 5.107}, {'end': 1083.974, 'text': 'We almost hit one here and that gets sent off to the Naval Safety Center.', 'start': 1080.99, 'duration': 2.984}, {'end': 1087.213, 'text': 'What was done?', 'start': 1086.693, 'duration': 0.52}, {'end': 1088.354, 'text': 'I mean what are you gonna do??', 'start': 1087.213, 'duration': 1.141}, {'end': 1091.577, 'text': 'Can you catch one, go out with a giant net and try and bag one?', 'start': 1088.394, 'duration': 3.183}, {'end': 1093.298, 'text': "You don't know, because they've seen them.", 'start': 1092.197, 'duration': 1.101}, {'end': 1097.421, 'text': "they've picked them up like hovering on radar and then all of a sudden they're traveling at really high rates of speed.", 'start': 1093.298, 'duration': 4.123}], 'summary': 'Pilots report near-midair encounters with unidentified objects, prompting hazard reports and radar-detecting high-speed travel.', 'duration': 29.969, 'max_score': 1067.452, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/CBt4CNHyAck/pics/CBt4CNHyAck1067452.jpg'}], 'start': 767.032, 'title': 'Analyzing ufo videos and encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena', 'summary': 'Discusses the analysis and debunking of the gimbal ufo video, addressing limitations of tracking gates and gimbal rates, while also exploring encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena, including near-midair collisions and frustration faced by military personnel.', 'chapters': [{'end': 881.714, 'start': 767.032, 'title': 'Gimbal ufo video analysis', 'summary': "Discusses the analysis and 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collisions with unconventional aerial objects, and the frustration and limitations faced by military personnel in addressing these encounters.', 'duration': 217.788, 'highlights': ['The new APG-79 phased array radar made by Raytheon is used to track and confirm the presence of unidentified aerial phenomena, with at least 60 people witnessing these objects on radar. Use of advanced radar technology, confirmation of at least 60 witnesses to the phenomena on radar', 'A near-midair collision occurred between an aircraft and an unidentified object described as a cube inside a translucent sphere, highlighting the potential danger posed by these encounters. Near-midair collision with unconventional aerial object, described as a cube inside a translucent sphere', 'The frustration and limitations faced by military personnel in addressing these encounters are highlighted, as traditional measures and protocols are insufficient in dealing with the unconventional nature of these phenomena. Frustration and limitations faced by military personnel in addressing encounters with unconventional aerial phenomena']}], 'duration': 333.351, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/CBt4CNHyAck/pics/CBt4CNHyAck767032.jpg', 'highlights': ['New APG-79 radar confirms presence of unidentified aerial phenomena, with at least 60 witnesses.', 'Near-midair collision with unconventional aerial object, highlighting potential danger.', 'Frustration and limitations faced by military personnel in addressing encounters with unconventional aerial phenomena.', 'Tracking gate limitations due to gimbal rates, debunking object flipping theory.', 'Temperature comparison with birds to debunk theory of object being a bird in the video.']}], 'highlights': ['Mick West is recognized for his valuable and brilliant work as a skeptic, highlighting the importance of his contributions in the field.', 'The importance of debunking in the scientific community is emphasized, with an appeal for open-mindedness towards the work of skeptics like Mick West.', 'The nature of true believers versus debunkers is discussed, emphasizing the need to bridge the gap in understanding between the two groups.', "The pilot's 16 years of flying experience enables accurate judgment of the Tic Tac size, comparable to a hornet, despite potential visual miscalculations.", "Training involves using instruments to counteract the brain's reliance on visual perception, exemplified by the multispatial disorientation device, which manipulates visual cues to train pilots.", "The pilot explains the necessity of combining visual perception with instrument data, highlighting the brain's ability to adjust its interpretation based on sensor information in aviation scenarios.", 'The importance of debriefing and learning from experienced pilots is emphasized, with insights into the method of recreating combat scenarios.', 'The value of challenging oneself against superior opponents is discussed, emphasizing the learning process and the accumulation of knowledge and skills over time.', 'The speaker recalls the experience of being trained by an experienced fighter pilot, highlighting the process of gaining knowledge and learning from mistakes.', 'New APG-79 radar confirms presence of unidentified aerial phenomena, with at least 60 witnesses.', 'Near-midair collision with unconventional aerial object, highlighting potential danger.', 'Frustration and limitations faced by military personnel in addressing encounters with unconventional aerial phenomena.', 'Tracking gate limitations due to gimbal rates, debunking object flipping theory.', 'Temperature comparison with birds to debunk theory of object being a bird in the video.']}