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Ronald Sullivan: The Ideal of Justice in the Face of Controversy and Evil | Lex Fridman Podcast #170

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Ronald Sullivan is a law professor at Harvard and previously a lawyer for Harvey Weinstein and Aaron Hernandez. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Brooklinen: https://brooklinen.com and use code LEX to get $25 off + free shipping - Wine Access: https://wineaccess.com/lex to get 20% off first order - Munk Pack: https://munkpack.com and use code LEX to get 20% off - Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% off premium EPISODE LINKS: Ronald's Twitter: https://twitter.com/profronsullivan Ronald's Website: https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/10870/Sullivan Ronald's Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_S._Sullivan_Jr. Ronald's NY Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/24/opinion/harvard-ronald-sullivan.html PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 2:13 - Harvey Weinstein 8:18 - Harvard succumbs to pressure 19:33 - Safe spaces 25:51 - Cancel culture 28:48 - Evil 32:58 - Hitler 37:34 - Criminal justice system 41:35 - Innocence 44:04 - Racism in the judicial system 56:06 - George Floyd 58:31 - The trial of Derek Chauvin 1:12:20 - O. J. Simpson 1:16:54 - Aaron Hernandez 1:28:35 - Book recommendations 1:36:10 - Advice for young people 1:38:18 - Death 1:40:24 - 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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criticism from Harvard University students,', 'start': 36.388, 'duration': 4.142}, {'end': 46.274, 'text': 'including an online petition by students seeking his removal as faculty dean of Winthrop House.', 'start': 40.53, 'duration': 5.744}, {'end': 55.803, 'text': 'Then, a letter supporting him signed by 52 Harvard Law School professors appeared in the Boston Globe on March 8th, 2019.', 'start': 47.054, 'duration': 8.749}, {'end': 56.483, 'text': 'Following this,', 'start': 55.803, 'duration': 0.68}, {'end': 64.971, 'text': "the Harvard administration succumbed to the pressure of a few Harvard students and announced that they will not be renewing Ronald Sullivan's dean position.", 'start': 56.483, 'duration': 8.488}], 'summary': 'Ronald sullivan faced criticism for representing high-profile clients, resulting in his removal as faculty dean at harvard law school.', 'duration': 64.922, 'max_score': 0.049, 'thumbnail': 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483.258, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 451.599, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 455.262, 'text': 'So a big part of my practice is wrongful convictions.', 'start': 451.599, 'duration': 3.663}, {'end': 466.808, 'text': "I've gotten over 6,000 people out of prison who've been wrongfully incarcerated, and a subset of those people have been convicted,", 'start': 457.103, 'duration': 9.705}, {'end': 471.41, 'text': 'and people have been in jail 20, 30 years who have gotten out.', 'start': 466.808, 'duration': 4.602}, {'end': 476.472, 'text': 'And those are the sorts of cases where people praise you and that sort of thing.', 'start': 471.53, 'duration': 4.942}, {'end': 481.756, 'text': 'Look, I do the work that I do.', 'start': 477.953, 'duration': 3.803}, {'end': 483.258, 'text': "I'm proud of the work that I do.", 'start': 481.856, 'duration': 1.402}], 'summary': 'Helped over 6,000 wrongfully convicted individuals, some imprisoned for 20-30 years, gain freedom.', 'duration': 31.659, 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'text': 'And while you take input and critique and so forth,', 'start': 971.381, 'duration': 3.922}, {'end': 987.688, 'text': "ultimately the grownups in the room have to be sufficiently responsible to take charge and to direct the course of a student's education.", 'start': 975.303, 'duration': 12.385}], 'summary': "Faculty responsible for curriculum, but grownups must direct student's education.", 'duration': 23.83, 'max_score': 963.858, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo963858.jpg'}, {'end': 1090.581, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1037.906, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 1047.17, 'text': "So to the degree that academic freedom doesn't sit squarely at the center of the academic mission, any school is going to be in trouble.", 'start': 1037.906, 'duration': 9.264}, {'end': 1065.702, 'text': 'And I really hope that we weather this current political moment where 19 year olds without degrees are running universities,', 'start': 1047.31, 'duration': 18.392}, {'end': 1078.932, 'text': 'and get back to a system where faculty, where adults, make decisions in the best interests of the university and the best interests of the student,', 'start': 1065.702, 'duration': 13.23}, {'end': 1084.397, 'text': 'even to the degree, though, some of those decisions may be unpopular.', 'start': 1078.932, 'duration': 5.465}, {'end': 1090.581, 'text': 'And that is going to require a certain courage.', 'start': 1085.137, 'duration': 5.444}], 'summary': 'Academic freedom is crucial for university decision-making and must be upheld for the best interests of the university and students, requiring courage.', 'duration': 52.675, 'max_score': 1037.906, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo1037906.jpg'}, {'end': 1328.299, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1302.092, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 1312.714, 'text': 'Rather, we ought to challenge students that they grow, 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there needs to be efficient mechanisms from the best universities in the world without abusing you.', 'start': 1498.595, 'duration': 7.366}, {'end': 1512.769, 'text': "it's a very difficult line to walk without mentally or physically abusing you.", 'start': 1505.961, 'duration': 6.808}, {'end': 1514.811, 'text': 'be able to humble you.', 'start': 1512.769, 'duration': 2.042}, {'end': 1521.899, 'text': "And that's what I felt was missing in these very difficult, very important conversations is the 19-year-olds.", 'start': 1515.592, 'duration': 6.307}, {'end': 1528.266, 'text': 'when they spoke up, the mechanism for humbling them with ideas was missing.', 'start': 1521.899, 'duration': 6.367}, {'end': 1534.093, 'text': 'It kind of got broken down because, as you say, there does..', 'start': 1529.147, 'duration': 4.946}, {'end': 1537.524, 'text': 'Like, I sensed fear.', 'start': 1535.563, 'duration': 1.961}, {'end': 1540.786, 'text': 'Everything was permeated with fear.', 'start': 1538.685, 'duration': 2.101}, {'end': 1549.072, 'text': "And fear is paralyzing, fear is destructive, especially in a place that's supposed to be all about freedom of ideas.", 'start': 1541.467, 'duration': 7.605}], 'summary': 'Lack of mechanisms to humble and empower 19-year-olds in important conversations was noticed, leading to a pervasive sense of fear and the breakdown of constructive dialogue.', 'duration': 54.899, 'max_score': 1494.173, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo1494173.jpg'}, {'end': 1613.584, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1579.212, 'weight': 7, 'content': [{'end': 1580.393, 'text': 'I mean Steven Pinker.', 'start': 1579.212, 'duration': 1.181}, {'end': 1586.918, 'text': "there's a lot of Harvard folks that are fighting against these set of ideas, but do you have thoughts on that?", 'start': 1580.393, 'duration': 6.525}, {'end': 1594.421, 'text': 'I think that we, as a culture, are way, way, way too quick to cancel people.', 'start': 1587.412, 'duration': 7.009}, {'end': 1599.407, 'text': "And it's become almost reflexive now.", 'start': 1595.002, 'duration': 4.405}, {'end': 1604.314, 'text': 'You know, someone says something or makes an argument.', 'start': 1600.249, 'duration': 4.065}, {'end': 1613.584, 'text': "an offhand comment, even a mistake, there's a move to simply cancel folks.", 'start': 1605.015, 'duration': 8.569}], 'summary': 'Many harvard individuals oppose quick cancellations in culture, like steven pinker.', 'duration': 34.372, 'max_score': 1579.212, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo1579212.jpg'}], 'start': 483.898, 'title': 'Higher education challenges', 'summary': "Discusses harvard's mishandling of the harvey weinstein case, consumerization of education, erosion of academic freedom, challenges in higher education, lack of academic freedom, need for open dialogue and civil discourse, 'unsafe spaces', universities' role in challenging assumptions, cancel culture, lack of resilience in youth, and a more thoughtful approach to differing ideas.", 'chapters': [{'end': 1014.537, 'start': 483.898, 'title': "Harvard's harvey weinstein case", 'summary': "Highlights the harvard university's mishandling of the harvey weinstein case, leading to the forced departure of a faculty dean and exemplifying the consumerization of education and the erosion of academic freedom.", 'duration': 530.639, 'highlights': ["Harvard's mishandling of the Harvey Weinstein case led to the forced departure of a faculty dean, undermining academic freedom. The mishandling of the Harvey Weinstein case at Harvard resulted in the forced departure of a faculty dean, exemplifying the erosion of academic freedom and the university's capitulation to student pressure.", 'The consumerization of education is exemplified through feckless administrators making policies based on student opinions. The transcript highlights the consumerization of education, where administrators make policies based on student opinions, illustrating the erosion of faculty authority and the diminishing role of academic experts in educational decision-making.', "The faculty's responsibility in directing the course of a student's education is emphasized, highlighting the importance of faculty expertise in educational governance. The transcript emphasizes the faculty's responsibility in directing the course of a student's education, underscoring the importance of faculty expertise and the need for responsible academic leadership in educational governance."]}, {'end': 1434.403, 'start': 1014.917, 'title': 'Challenges in higher education', 'summary': "Discusses the challenges of commodification and lack of academic freedom in higher education, emphasizing the need for open dialogue and civil discourse to facilitate growth and learning, while also addressing the concept of 'unsafe spaces' and the role of universities in challenging students' assumptions.", 'duration': 419.486, 'highlights': ['The importance of academic freedom in higher education is emphasized, as it is crucial for the academic mission and the well-being of universities and students. Emphasizes the significance of academic freedom for the academic mission and the well-being of universities and students.', 'The need for administrators to make decisions in the best interests of the university and students, even if unpopular, is stressed, requiring courage and pushing back on current trends. Stresses the importance of administrators making decisions in the best interests of the university and students, even if unpopular, and the need to push back on current trends.', 'The duty of universities to challenge students and foster growth by rigorously interrogating fundamental assumptions is underscored, promoting civil discourse and tough conversations. Highlights the duty of universities to challenge students and promote growth through rigorous interrogation of fundamental assumptions, emphasizing civil discourse and tough conversations.']}, {'end': 1691.204, 'start': 1434.423, 'title': 'Challenges of cancel culture', 'summary': "Discusses the need for humbling mechanisms in education and the negative impact of cancel culture, highlighting the lack of resilience in today's youth and the destructive nature of fear, calling for a more thoughtful approach to dealing with differing ideas.", 'duration': 256.781, 'highlights': ['The need for humbling mechanisms in education The speaker emphasizes the importance of experiencing failure and humility in education, reflecting on the lack of mechanisms to humble 19-year-olds and the impact of this on their resilience and perception of reality.', 'Negative impact of cancel culture The speaker criticizes the pervasive nature of cancel culture, highlighting its destructive effect on public discourse, discouraging good people from entering public life, and calling for a more thoughtful approach to dealing with differing ideas.', 'Destructive nature of fear in discussions The chapter discusses the paralyzing and destructive impact of fear in important conversations, emphasizing the need for a space free from fear to encourage freedom of ideas and open discourse.']}], 'duration': 1207.306, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo483898.jpg', 'highlights': ["Harvard's mishandling of the Harvey Weinstein case led to the forced departure of a faculty dean, undermining academic freedom.", 'The consumerization of education is exemplified through feckless administrators making policies based on student opinions.', "The faculty's responsibility in directing the course of a student's education is emphasized, highlighting the importance of faculty expertise in educational governance.", 'The importance of academic freedom in higher education is emphasized, as it is crucial for the academic mission and the well-being of universities and students.', 'The need for administrators to make decisions in the best interests of the university and students, even if unpopular, is stressed, requiring courage and pushing back on current trends.', 'The duty of universities to challenge students and foster growth by rigorously interrogating fundamental assumptions is underscored, promoting civil discourse and tough conversations.', 'The speaker emphasizes the importance of experiencing failure and humility in education, reflecting on the lack of mechanisms to humble 19-year-olds and the impact of this on their resilience and perception of reality.', 'The speaker criticizes the pervasive nature of cancel culture, highlighting its destructive effect on public discourse, discouraging good people from entering public life, and calling for a more thoughtful approach to dealing with differing ideas.', 'The chapter discusses the paralyzing and destructive impact of fear in important conversations, emphasizing the need for a space free from fear to encourage freedom of ideas and open discourse.']}, {'end': 2562.143, 'segs': [{'end': 1749.656, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1719.191, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 1728.438, 'text': "it's almost like we're finding our baby deer legs and trying to strengthen the institutions that have been very successful for a long time.", 'start': 1719.191, 'duration': 9.247}, {'end': 1737.724, 'text': 'You know the really interesting thing about Harvey Weinstein, and you, choosing these exceptionally difficult cases,', 'start': 1728.858, 'duration': 8.866}, {'end': 1749.656, 'text': 'is also thinking about what it means to defend evil people, what it means to defend these we could say unpopular,', 'start': 1737.724, 'duration': 11.932}], 'summary': 'Strengthening successful institutions, like defending harvey weinstein in difficult cases.', 'duration': 30.465, 'max_score': 1719.191, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo1719191.jpg'}, {'end': 1866.872, 'src': 'heatmap', 'start': 1794.701, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 1807.714, 'text': "It doesn't do any work for me, but the category evil, in fact, does intellectual work for me, and I understand it as something that exists.", 'start': 1794.701, 'duration': 13.013}, {'end': 1816.861, 'text': "Is it genetic, or is it the circumstance? What kind of work does it do for you intellectually? I think that it's, uh, tightly contingent.", 'start': 1808.374, 'duration': 8.487}, {'end': 1832.19, 'text': 'That is to say that the conditions in which one grows up and so forth, uh, uh, uh, begins to create this category that we may think of as evil.', 'start': 1816.901, 'duration': 15.289}, {'end': 1845.518, 'text': 'Now there are um studies, and whatnot that show that, uh, certain um Brain abnormalities and so forth are more prevalent in, say, serial killers.', 'start': 1832.55, 'duration': 12.968}, {'end': 1851.562, 'text': 'so there may be a biological predisposition to certain forms of conduct,', 'start': 1845.518, 'duration': 6.044}, {'end': 1861.708, 'text': "but I don't have the… biological evidence to make a statement that someone is born evil.", 'start': 1851.562, 'duration': 10.146}, {'end': 1866.872, 'text': "And, you know, I'm not a determinist thinker in that way.", 'start': 1862.249, 'duration': 4.623}], 'summary': "Evil's intellectual impact is influenced by genetics and environment, with potential biological predispositions but no conclusive evidence of being born evil.", 'duration': 72.171, 'max_score': 1794.701, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo1794701.jpg'}, {'end': 2403.745, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2382.797, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 2393.321, 'text': 'We have rules of procedure that are cumbersome and that slow down the process and that exclude otherwise reliable evidence.', 'start': 2382.797, 'duration': 10.524}, {'end': 2398.142, 'text': 'And this is all because we place a value on liberty.', 'start': 2393.441, 'duration': 4.701}, {'end': 2403.745, 'text': 'And I think these are good things and it, And it says a lot about our criminal justice system.', 'start': 2398.162, 'duration': 5.583}], 'summary': 'Cumbersome rules slow evidence inclusion, reflecting value on liberty in criminal justice system.', 'duration': 20.948, 'max_score': 2382.797, 'thumbnail': 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'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo2433865.jpg'}], 'start': 1691.224, 'title': 'Reinventing institutions and us criminal justice system', 'summary': "Discusses reinventing institutions and defending 'evil' people, emphasizing everyone's right to a defense. it also examines the us criminal justice system, focusing on its strengths in liberty and the racial and class disparities in arrests and sentencing.", 'chapters': [{'end': 2208.183, 'start': 1691.224, 'title': 'Reinventing institutions and defending evil', 'summary': "Discusses the need to reinvent institutions like universities and the concept of defending 'evil' people, concluding that everyone deserves the right to a defense, particularly in the us criminal justice system.", 'duration': 516.959, 'highlights': ["The need to reinvent institutions like universities and the concept of defending 'evil' people The chapter discusses how the mistakes made by institutions like Harvard demonstrate the need to reinvent what universities represent and explores the philosophical question of defending 'evil' individuals in society.", 'The belief in the existence of evil as conventionally understood The speaker subscribes to the category of evil as conventionally understood, believing that it does intellectual work for them and discussing the influence of biological predisposition and environmental factors on creating this category.', "The importance of everyone, including 'evil' individuals, deserving the right to competent counsel The chapter emphasizes the importance of providing competent counsel to everyone, including individuals deemed 'evil,' in the US criminal justice system, highlighting the significance of due process for the health of the system."]}, {'end': 2562.143, 'start': 2208.203, 'title': 'Criminal justice: liberty vs. injustice', 'summary': 'Examines the strengths and weaknesses of the us criminal justice system, highlighting its emphasis on liberty and the pervasive racial and class disparities in arrests, charging decisions, and sentencing.', 'duration': 353.94, 'highlights': ["The US criminal justice system privileges liberty and operates under the principle of 'better ten guilty go free than one innocent person convicted', making it difficult to convict people, with rules of procedure that slow down the process and exclude reliable evidence.", 'Racial and class disparities in the criminal justice system lead to disproportionate impacts on people of color, such as the example where blacks, representing only 12% of the population, account for 40% of drug charges in the country.', 'The emotional and psychological toll of revealing the innocence of individuals within the criminal justice system can be taxing, requiring empathic representation and leading to psychic injury for the legal representatives.']}], 'duration': 870.919, 'thumbnail': 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'src': 'embed', 'start': 2562.603, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 2568.668, 'text': 'But the idea of someone sitting in jail for 20 years, completely innocent of a crime?', 'start': 2562.603, 'duration': 6.065}, {'end': 2574.212, 'text': 'can you imagine sitting there every day for 20 years, knowing that you, factually,', 'start': 2568.668, 'duration': 5.544}, {'end': 2578.635, 'text': 'did not do the thing that you were convicted of by a jury of your peers?', 'start': 2574.212, 'duration': 4.423}, {'end': 2582.258, 'text': "It's got to be the most incredible thing in the world.", 'start': 2579.336, 'duration': 2.922}, {'end': 2596.834, 'text': "What, But the people who do it and the people who make it and come out on the other side as productive citizens are folks who say they've come to an inner peace in their own minds.", 'start': 2582.278, 'duration': 14.556}, {'end': 2603.161, 'text': "And they say, these bars aren't going to define me, that my humanity is..", 'start': 2596.894, 'duration': 6.267}, {'end': 2610.548, 'text': "is there and it's immutable and they are not bitter, which is amazing.", 'start': 2604.763, 'duration': 5.785}, {'end': 2613.27, 'text': "I would tend to think that I'm not that good of a person.", 'start': 2611.128, 'duration': 2.142}, {'end': 2618.555, 'text': 'I would be bitter for every day of 20 years if I were in jail for something.', 'start': 2613.711, 'duration': 4.844}, {'end': 2619.035, 'text': 'but you know.', 'start': 2618.555, 'duration': 0.48}, {'end': 2624.398, 'text': "but But people tell me that you know that they can't survive like one cannot survive like that.", 'start': 2619.035, 'duration': 5.363}, {'end': 2626.539, 'text': 'And you have to come to terms with it.', 'start': 2624.718, 'duration': 1.821}, {'end': 2630.841, 'text': "And the people whom I've exonerated.", 'start': 2626.799, 'duration': 4.042}, {'end': 2632.502, 'text': 'I mean they come out.', 'start': 2630.841, 'duration': 1.661}, {'end': 2642.147, 'text': 'most of them come out, and they just really just take on life with a vim and vigor, without bitterness.', 'start': 2632.502, 'duration': 9.645}, {'end': 2644.068, 'text': "And it's a beautiful thing to see.", 'start': 2642.407, 'duration': 1.661}, {'end': 2651.369, 'text': "Do you think it's possible to eradicate racism from the judicial system? I do.", 'start': 2644.923, 'duration': 6.446}, {'end': 2661.059, 'text': 'I think that race insinuates itself in all aspects of our lives and the judicial system is not immune from that.', 'start': 2651.69, 'duration': 9.369}, {'end': 2670.645, 'text': 'So, to the extent we begin to eradicate dangerous and deleterious race thinking from society generally,', 'start': 2661.239, 'duration': 9.406}, {'end': 2676.268, 'text': 'then it will be eradicated from the criminal justice system.', 'start': 2670.645, 'duration': 5.623}], 'summary': "Innocent individuals enduring 20 years in jail, but some emerge as productive citizens with inner peace and no bitterness. it's possible to eradicate racism from the judicial system by eradicating race thinking from society.", 'duration': 113.665, 'max_score': 2562.603, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo2562603.jpg'}, {'end': 3027.438, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2997.153, 'weight': 7, 'content': [{'end': 3003.919, 'text': "As a person who's building them, I'm realizing how sort of quote unquote dumb they are.", 'start': 2997.153, 'duration': 6.766}, {'end': 3011.765, 'text': 'but also, looking at human history and how poor we are predicting the progress of innovation and technology,', 'start': 3003.919, 'duration': 7.846}, {'end': 3016.749, 'text': "it's obvious that we have to be humble by our ability to predict.", 'start': 3011.765, 'duration': 4.984}, {'end': 3027.438, 'text': 'coupled with the fact that we keep to use terminology carefully here, we keep discriminating against the intelligence of artificial systems.', 'start': 3016.749, 'duration': 10.689}], 'summary': 'Humans struggle to predict technological progress, must be humble.', 'duration': 30.285, 'max_score': 2997.153, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo2997153.jpg'}, {'end': 3239.227, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3211.271, 'weight': 6, 'content': [{'end': 3219.978, 'text': "So even if we don't give rights to artificial intelligence systems, we may be able to construct more fair legal systems to protect us humans.", 'start': 3211.271, 'duration': 8.707}, {'end': 3230.745, 'text': 'Well, I mean interesting ontological question between the performance of consciousness and and actual consciousness,', 'start': 3221.019, 'duration': 9.726}, {'end': 3239.227, 'text': 'to the extent that actual consciousness is anything beyond some contingent reality.', 'start': 3230.745, 'duration': 8.482}], 'summary': 'Construct fair legal systems to protect humans from ai without granting rights.', 'duration': 27.956, 'max_score': 3211.271, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo3211271.jpg'}, {'end': 3416.255, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3380.589, 'weight': 9, 'content': [{'end': 3388.851, 'text': 'When you reflect on the protests, on the racial tensions over the death of 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individuals, the potential eradication of racism in the judicial system, and the ethical implications of artificial intelligence, fostering a better understanding of societal challenges and the need for progress in justice and technology.', 'chapters': [{'end': 2642.147, 'start': 2562.603, 'title': 'Innocence lost and found', 'summary': 'Discusses the incredible experience of spending 20 years in jail for a crime one did not commit, highlighting the resilience of those who come out as productive citizens and the remarkable lack of bitterness exhibited by the exonerated individuals.', 'duration': 79.544, 'highlights': ['The resilience and lack of bitterness exhibited by exonerated individuals who spent 20 years in jail is highlighted, showing their ability to come out as productive citizens.', 'The incredible experience of spending 20 years in jail for a crime one did not commit is discussed, emphasizing the unimaginable ordeal of being factually innocent yet convicted by a jury of peers.', 'The inner peace and resilience of individuals who come out of jail as productive citizens and refuse to let the experience define their humanity is mentioned.']}, {'end': 2898.426, 'start': 2642.407, 'title': 'Eradicating racism in the judicial system', 'summary': 'Discusses the possibility of eradicating racism from the judicial system, highlighting the need to eliminate dangerous race thinking and enforce laws prohibiting race-based discrimination, ultimately aiming for a better world and judicial system.', 'duration': 256.019, 'highlights': ['The chapter discusses the possibility of eradicating racism from the judicial system The main focus of the discussion.', 'The need to eliminate dangerous race thinking and enforce laws prohibiting race-based discrimination Emphasizes the actions required to eradicate racism from the judicial system.', 'Aiming for a better world and judicial system Highlighting the ultimate goal of the efforts to eradicate racism from the judicial system.']}, {'end': 3477.586, 'start': 2900.047, 'title': 'Ethical implications of artificial intelligence', 'summary': 'Explores the ethical implications of artificial intelligence, discussing the potential consciousness of robots, the need for humility in predicting technological progress, and the societal challenges in recognizing the rights of artificial entities, while also reflecting on the george floyd incident as a catalyst for societal reckoning.', 'duration': 577.539, 'highlights': ['The potential consciousness of robots and the societal implications. The development of artificial intelligence raises questions about the potential consciousness of robots and the societal implications of recognizing their rights.', 'The need for humility in predicting technological progress. The discussion emphasizes the necessity for humility in predicting technological progress, drawing parallels with historical civil rights movements.', 'The societal challenges in recognizing the rights of artificial entities. The societal challenges in recognizing the rights of artificial entities are highlighted, emphasizing the need to expand the concept of humanity and rights.', 'Reflection on the George Floyd incident as a catalyst for societal reckoning. The George Floyd incident is reflected upon as a catalyst for societal reckoning, emphasizing the widespread appreciation of common humanity and the need for care for one another.']}], 'duration': 914.983, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo2562603.jpg', 'highlights': ['The resilience and lack of bitterness exhibited by exonerated individuals who spent 20 years in jail is highlighted, showing their ability to come out as productive citizens.', 'The incredible experience of spending 20 years in jail for a crime one did not commit is discussed, emphasizing the unimaginable ordeal of being factually innocent yet convicted by a jury of peers.', 'The inner peace and resilience of individuals who come out of jail as productive citizens and refuse to let the experience define their humanity is mentioned.', 'The chapter discusses the possibility of eradicating racism from the judicial system The main focus of the discussion.', 'The need to eliminate dangerous race thinking and enforce laws prohibiting race-based discrimination Emphasizes the actions required to eradicate racism from the judicial system.', 'Aiming for a better world and judicial system Highlighting the ultimate goal of the efforts to eradicate racism from the judicial system.', 'The potential consciousness of robots and the societal implications. The development of artificial intelligence raises questions about the potential consciousness of robots and the societal implications of recognizing their rights.', 'The need for humility in predicting technological progress. The discussion emphasizes the necessity for humility in predicting technological progress, drawing parallels with historical civil rights movements.', 'The societal challenges in recognizing the rights of artificial entities. The societal challenges in recognizing the rights of artificial entities are highlighted, emphasizing the need to expand the concept of humanity and rights.', 'Reflection on the George Floyd incident as a catalyst for societal reckoning. The George Floyd incident is reflected upon as a catalyst for societal reckoning, emphasizing the widespread appreciation of common humanity and the need for care for one another.']}, {'end': 4559.717, 'segs': [{'end': 3666.219, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3639.774, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 3646.395, 'text': "I think as of yesterday, they had picked six jurors and it's it's taken a week and they have to get to 14.", 'start': 3639.774, 'duration': 6.621}, {'end': 3652.217, 'text': "So they've got, you know, probably another week or more to do.", 'start': 3646.395, 'duration': 5.822}, {'end': 3656.257, 'text': "I've been in jury trials where it took a month to choose a jury.", 'start': 3652.717, 'duration': 3.54}, {'end': 3657.658, 'text': "So that's the most important part.", 'start': 3656.297, 'duration': 1.361}, {'end': 3661.298, 'text': 'You have to you have to choose the right sort of jury.', 'start': 3657.678, 'duration': 3.62}, {'end': 3666.219, 'text': 'So unbiased in the 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3945.304, 'text': 'But if the judge is telling me that I have to listen to every witness equally,', 'start': 3939.599, 'duration': 5.705}], 'summary': 'Seek individuals who can recognize bias and strive for fairness in decision-making.', 'duration': 29.587, 'max_score': 3915.717, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo3915717.jpg'}, {'end': 4226.022, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4192.859, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 4193.96, 'text': "I'm not sure what's worse.", 'start': 4192.859, 'duration': 1.101}, {'end': 4196.341, 'text': "Well, that's a good point.", 'start': 4195.18, 'duration': 1.161}, {'end': 4200.944, 'text': "But it's another basis for the jury to convict.", 'start': 4197.202, 'duration': 3.742}, {'end': 4204.607, 'text': 'But look, you never know what happens when you go to a jury trial.', 'start': 4201.004, 'duration': 3.603}, {'end': 4208.849, 'text': 'So there could be an acquittal.', 'start': 4204.627, 'duration': 4.222}, {'end': 4210.15, 'text': 'And if there is, I..', 'start': 4209.21, 'duration': 0.94}, {'end': 4217.934, 'text': "Imagine there would be massive protests if he's convicted.", 'start': 4211.667, 'duration': 6.267}, {'end': 4226.022, 'text': "I don't think that would happen because I just don't see at least nothing I've seen or read suggest that there's a.", 'start': 4218.715, 'duration': 7.307}], 'summary': 'Debating trial outcomes and potential protests.', 'duration': 33.163, 'max_score': 4192.859, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo4192859.jpg'}, {'end': 4515.363, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4485.838, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 4495.103, 'text': 'And he was great at that narrative and was consistent with his narrative all the way out.', 'start': 4485.838, 'duration': 9.265}, {'end': 4504.308, 'text': "Another lesson that was relearned is that you never ask a question to which you don't know the answer.", 'start': 4496.244, 'duration': 8.064}, {'end': 4509.218, 'text': 'trial advocacy 101.', 'start': 4507.356, 'duration': 1.862}, {'end': 4515.363, 'text': "and so, when they gave uh oj simpson the glove and it wouldn't fit you know, you don't?", 'start': 4509.218, 'duration': 6.145}], 'summary': 'Consistency in narrative and avoiding unknown questions are key in trial advocacy.', 'duration': 29.525, 'max_score': 4485.838, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo4485838.jpg'}], 'start': 3477.606, 'title': 'Challenges in jury selection', 'summary': 'Discusses racial tensions leading to protests, challenges of selecting an unbiased jury for the trial of derek chauvin, addressing bias in jury selection, and potential outcomes and societal reactions to the trial, emphasizing the importance of fair trial and storytelling in trial advocacy.', 'chapters': [{'end': 3832.918, 'start': 3477.606, 'title': 'Racial tension and jury selection', 'summary': 'Discusses the racial tensions leading to protests and the challenges of selecting an unbiased jury for the trial of derek chauvin, with insights on the meaning of unbiased in the criminal justice system and the difficulties in identifying impartial jurors.', 'duration': 355.312, 'highlights': ['The trial of Derek Chauvin and the racial tensions leading to protests are discussed, emphasizing the need to select an unbiased jury for the trial.', 'Insights are provided on the meaning of unbiased in the criminal justice system, explaining that it does not mean a person is unaware or has not formed an opinion about the case, but rather their ability to set aside prior opinions and listen to the evidence presented at trial.', 'The challenges of selecting an unbiased jury are highlighted, including the difficulty in identifying jurors who can set aside their prior opinions and the performative act of presenting oneself as an unbiased person in order to get on the jury.']}, {'end': 4192.839, 'start': 3832.958, 'title': 'Jury bias and fairness in the legal system', 'summary': "Discusses the challenges of addressing bias in jury selection and emphasizes the importance of jurors recognizing and overcoming their biases to ensure a fair trial, while also highlighting the potential social impact of the trial's outcome.", 'duration': 359.881, 'highlights': ['The importance of jurors recognizing and overcoming their biases to ensure a fair trial Recognizing and actively trying to do the right thing, such as not weighing the testimony of a police officer any higher than other testimonies, is crucial in jury selection.', "Emphasizing the potential social impact of the trial's outcome The speaker raises concerns about the potential social impact of the trial's outcome, citing examples such as riots, protests, and the tension surrounding the case, especially with the presence of cameras.", "Discussion on the possibility of the defendant being acquitted and the different charges There is a possibility of the defendant being acquitted for homicide charges, and the jury's need to determine the former officer's state of mind and intent in causing harm, as well as the potential impact on the social environment."]}, {'end': 4559.717, 'start': 4192.859, 'title': 'Chauvin trial: verdict and implications', 'summary': "Discusses potential outcomes and societal reactions to the chauvin trial, including the potential for protests, possible tension from the sentencing, the significance of the judge and lawyers' speeches, and lessons learned from the o.j. simpson trial, emphasizing the importance of storytelling in trial advocacy.", 'duration': 366.858, 'highlights': ['The potential for massive protests if the defendant is convicted. The possibility of significant societal reactions and protests in the event of a conviction.', 'The importance of storytelling in trial advocacy, as exemplified by the lessons learned from the O.J. Simpson trial. The significance of effective storytelling and narrative in trial advocacy, demonstrated through lessons from the O.J. Simpson trial.', "The significance of the judge and lawyers' speeches in potentially healing or dividing society. Highlighting the potential impact of the judge and lawyers' speeches on societal unity or division.", 'The potential tensions that could arise from the sentencing. The possibility of tensions arising from the sentencing process.']}], 'duration': 1082.111, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo3477606.jpg', 'highlights': ['The challenges of selecting an unbiased jury are highlighted, including the difficulty in identifying jurors who can set aside their prior opinions and the performative act of presenting oneself as an unbiased person in order to get on the jury.', 'The importance of jurors recognizing and overcoming their biases to ensure a fair trial Recognizing and actively trying to do the right thing, such as not weighing the testimony of a police officer any higher than other testimonies, is crucial in jury selection.', 'The potential for massive protests if the defendant is convicted. The possibility of significant societal reactions and protests in the event of a conviction.', 'The significance of storytelling in trial advocacy, as exemplified by the lessons learned from the O.J. Simpson trial. The significance of effective storytelling and narrative in trial advocacy, demonstrated through lessons from the O.J. Simpson trial.']}, {'end': 5253.733, 'segs': [{'end': 4671.891, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4612.734, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 4623.261, 'text': 'Yes Speaking of other really powerful stories that you were involved with is the Aaron Hernandez trial, and the whole story, the whole legal case.', 'start': 4612.734, 'duration': 10.527}, {'end': 4630.025, 'text': 'Can you maybe overview the big picture story and legal case of Aaron Hernandez? Yeah.', 'start': 4623.421, 'duration': 6.604}, {'end': 4639.652, 'text': 'Aaron, whom I miss a lot, So he was charged with a double murder in the case that I tried.', 'start': 4630.245, 'duration': 9.407}, {'end': 4650.277, 'text': 'And this was a unique case and one of those impossible cases, in part because Aaron had already been convicted of a murder.', 'start': 4640.293, 'duration': 9.984}, {'end': 4659.342, 'text': 'And so we had a client who was on trial for a double murder after having already been convicted of a separate murder.', 'start': 4650.938, 'duration': 8.404}, {'end': 4671.891, 'text': 'And we had a jury pool just about all of whom knew that he had been convicted of a murder, because he was a very popular football player in Boston,', 'start': 4659.962, 'duration': 11.929}], 'summary': 'Aaron hernandez was tried for a double murder, despite being previously convicted of a separate murder, presenting a challenging legal case.', 'duration': 59.157, 'max_score': 4612.734, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo4612734.jpg'}, {'end': 4920.175, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4892.696, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 4898.201, 'text': 'Both in mind and body? Chronologically, I was thinking.', 'start': 4892.696, 'duration': 5.505}, {'end': 4900.843, 'text': 'He was in his early 20s, I believe.', 'start': 4898.241, 'duration': 2.602}, {'end': 4905.967, 'text': 'But there seemed to be an innocence to him in terms of just the way he saw the world.', 'start': 4901.943, 'duration': 4.024}, {'end': 4907.608, 'text': "I think that's right.", 'start': 4906.807, 'duration': 0.801}, {'end': 4910.55, 'text': 'I picked that up from the documentary, just taking that in.', 'start': 4907.768, 'duration': 2.782}, {'end': 4911.751, 'text': "I think that's right.", 'start': 4910.91, 'duration': 0.841}, {'end': 4920.175, 'text': 'Yeah So there is a Netflix documentary titled Killer Inside the Mind of Aaron Hernandez.', 'start': 4911.811, 'duration': 8.364}], 'summary': "Netflix documentary 'killer inside the mind of aaron hernandez' explores innocence of victim in early 20s.", 'duration': 27.479, 'max_score': 4892.696, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo4892696.jpg'}, {'end': 4972.805, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4945.684, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 4949.805, 'text': 'And so I was not inclined to talk about anything that Aaron and I talked about.', 'start': 4945.684, 'duration': 4.121}, {'end': 4954.106, 'text': "So I just didn't participate and I've never watched.", 'start': 4949.845, 'duration': 4.261}, {'end': 4955.726, 'text': 'Not even watch, huh?', 'start': 4954.146, 'duration': 1.58}, {'end': 4959.467, 'text': 'Does that apply to most of your work?', 'start': 4956.086, 'duration': 3.381}, {'end': 4962.428, 'text': 'Do you try to stay away from the way the press perceives stuff??', 'start': 4959.487, 'duration': 2.941}, {'end': 4966.741, 'text': 'uh, during, uh, yes, i try to stay away from it.', 'start': 4963.238, 'duration': 3.503}, {'end': 4968.962, 'text': 'i will view it afterwards.', 'start': 4966.741, 'duration': 2.221}, {'end': 4972.805, 'text': "i just hadn't gotten around to watching uh aaron, because it's kind of, it's kind of sad.", 'start': 4968.962, 'duration': 3.843}], 'summary': "The speaker avoids discussing topics with aaron and hasn't watched aaron's content yet.", 'duration': 27.121, 'max_score': 4945.684, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo4945684.jpg'}, {'end': 5136.894, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5090.775, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 5097.165, 'text': 'But, you know, what I will say is that a story broke on the radio.', 'start': 5090.775, 'duration': 6.39}, {'end': 5111.223, 'text': 'at some point during the trial that Aaron had been in the same sex relationship with someone and some local sportscasters,', 'start': 5101.539, 'duration': 9.684}, {'end': 5118.746, 'text': 'local Boston sportscasters would be really mushroomed the story.', 'start': 5111.223, 'duration': 7.523}, {'end': 5124.168, 'text': 'So he and everyone was aware of it.', 'start': 5118.866, 'duration': 5.302}, {'end': 5136.894, 'text': 'You also may know from the court record that The prosecutors floated a specious theory for a minute,', 'start': 5125.909, 'duration': 10.985}], 'summary': 'Aaron was in a same-sex relationship, which became a widely known story during the trial.', 'duration': 46.119, 'max_score': 5090.775, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo5090775.jpg'}], 'start': 4559.717, 'title': 'Storytelling in trial work', 'summary': "Emphasizes the significance of storytelling in trial work through the aaron hernandez case, where a convicted murderer faced a double murder trial with a jury pool aware of his previous conviction, and the defense attorney's perspective on the netflix documentary 'killer inside the mind of aaron hernandez.'", 'chapters': [{'end': 5253.733, 'start': 4559.717, 'title': 'The art of trial work', 'summary': "Discusses the importance of storytelling in trial work, exemplified by the aaron hernandez case, where a convicted murderer faced a double murder trial with a jury pool aware of his previous conviction, and the defense attorney's perspective on the netflix documentary 'killer inside the mind of aaron hernandez.'", 'duration': 694.016, 'highlights': ['The significance of storytelling in trial work is emphasized, where the narrative plays a crucial role in engaging the jury and presenting the case effectively, as exemplified by the Aaron Hernandez trial. Importance of storytelling in trial work, Aaron Hernandez trial.', "The unique and challenging nature of the Aaron Hernandez case is outlined, where the defendant faced a double murder trial after being convicted of a separate murder, presenting a complex legal and narrative challenge for the defense team. Challenges in the Aaron Hernandez case, defendant's previous conviction.", "The defense attorney's initial impression of Aaron Hernandez, characterized by his physical presence, demeanor, and innocence, provides insight into the defendant's persona during the legal proceedings. Initial impression of Aaron Hernandez, his demeanor and innocence.", "The defense attorney's avoidance of media influence during trials and the decision to refrain from participating in the Netflix documentary, 'Killer Inside the Mind of Aaron Hernandez,' is discussed, reflecting the attorney's approach to maintaining focus and integrity in the legal process. Avoidance of media influence, decision not to participate in the Netflix documentary.", "The speculation surrounding Aaron Hernandez's sexuality and its potential impact on his struggles and legal case, including the offensive nature of certain theories presented during the trial, is mentioned, shedding light on the complexities surrounding the case and the public narrative. Speculation about Aaron Hernandez's sexuality, impact on his struggles and legal case."]}], 'duration': 694.016, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo4559717.jpg', 'highlights': ['Importance of storytelling in trial work, Aaron Hernandez trial.', "Challenges in the Aaron Hernandez case, defendant's previous conviction.", 'Initial impression of Aaron Hernandez, his demeanor and innocence.', 'Avoidance of media influence, decision not to participate in the Netflix documentary.', "Speculation about Aaron Hernandez's sexuality, impact on his struggles and legal case."]}, {'end': 6207.867, 'segs': [{'end': 5327.541, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5273.779, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 5284.111, 'text': "of course, we don't know the full story, but just everything that led up to suicide, everything led up to an incredible professional football player.", 'start': 5273.779, 'duration': 10.332}, {'end': 5285.492, 'text': 'you know that whole story.', 'start': 5284.111, 'duration': 1.381}, {'end': 5290.238, 'text': 'He was a remarkably talented athlete, remarkably talented athlete.', 'start': 5285.512, 'duration': 4.726}, {'end': 5297.643, 'text': "and it's it has to do with all the all the possible trajectories right that we can take through life, as we were talking about before,", 'start': 5290.598, 'duration': 7.045}, {'end': 5303.807, 'text': 'and some of them lead to uh, to suicide, sadly enough.', 'start': 5297.643, 'duration': 6.164}, {'end': 5314.495, 'text': "and it's it's always tragic when you have, yeah, some, you know, somebody with uh, with great potential, uh, resulting in the things that happen.", 'start': 5303.807, 'duration': 10.688}, {'end': 5317.496, 'text': 'People love it when I ask about books.', 'start': 5315.675, 'duration': 1.821}, {'end': 5327.541, 'text': "I don't know whether technical, like legal or fiction, nonfiction books throughout your life have had an impact on you.", 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irony, and solidarity' explores the idea that our beliefs are contingent on history and socialization.", 'duration': 26.39, 'max_score': 5362.823, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo5362823.jpg'}, {'end': 5595.254, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5563.778, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 5569.78, 'text': "And I just think it's a beautiful concept, but he talks about this imaginative ability and it's this active process.", 'start': 5563.778, 'duration': 6.002}, {'end': 5576.463, 'text': "So, I mean, so that's a book that's done a lot of work for me over the years.", 'start': 5569.82, 'duration': 6.643}, {'end': 5580.406, 'text': 'Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B.', 'start': 5578.904, 'duration': 1.502}, {'end': 5589.418, 'text': 'Du Bois was absolutely pivotal in my intellectual development, one of the premier books.', 'start': 5580.426, 'duration': 8.992}, {'end': 5595.254, 'text': 'set of essays in the Western literary tradition.', 'start': 5591.531, 'duration': 3.723}], 'summary': 'Souls of black folk by w.e.b. du bois was pivotal in intellectual development, a premier book in western literary tradition.', 'duration': 31.476, 'max_score': 5563.778, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo5563778.jpg'}, {'end': 5768.483, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5728.388, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 5740.254, 'text': 'And it is a deep and profound meditation on both the meaning and the measure of our lives.', 'start': 5728.388, 'duration': 11.866}, {'end': 5747.537, 'text': 'And Dostoevsky, obviously in conversation with other thinkers,', 'start': 5740.554, 'duration': 6.983}, {'end': 5758.52, 'text': 'really gets at the crux of a fundamental philosophical problem what does it mean to be a human being?', 'start': 5750.138, 'duration': 8.382}, {'end': 5768.483, 'text': "And for that, Crime and Punishment captured me as a teenager, and that's another text that I return to often.", 'start': 5759.3, 'duration': 9.183}], 'summary': "Dostoevsky's crime and punishment delves into the meaning and measure of human lives, captivating the speaker as a teenager.", 'duration': 40.095, 'max_score': 5728.388, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo5728388.jpg'}, {'end': 5827.971, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5796.384, 'weight': 6, 'content': [{'end': 5798.886, 'text': "But it's some advice that a professor gave to me.", 'start': 5796.384, 'duration': 2.502}, {'end': 5810.694, 'text': 'when I got to Harvard, and it is this, that you have to be willing to come face to face with your intellectual limitations and keep going.', 'start': 5801.522, 'duration': 9.172}, {'end': 5821.086, 'text': "And it's hard for people I mean you mentioned this earlier to face really difficult task to,", 'start': 5811.996, 'duration': 9.09}, {'end': 5827.971, 'text': "and particularly in these sort of elite 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it more now because I'm now in my mid-50s, so I used to not think about it much at all.", 'start': 5922.257, 'duration': 8.046}, {'end': 5938.93, 'text': "But the harsh reality is that I've got more time behind me now than I do in front of me.", 'start': 5930.463, 'duration': 8.467}], 'summary': 'Speaker, in mid-50s, reflects on mortality, not afraid of death, conscious of limited time ahead.', 'duration': 30.248, 'max_score': 5908.682, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo5908682.jpg'}, {'end': 6049.075, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6021.255, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 6024.559, 'text': "It's worked out, yeah, no complaints.", 'start': 6021.255, 'duration': 3.304}, {'end': 6033.489, 'text': 'You said, again, Dostoevsky was exceptionally good at getting to the core of what it means to be human.', 'start': 6024.599, 'duration': 8.89}, {'end': 6044.711, 'text': "Do you think about the why of why we're here, the meaning of this whole existence? Yeah, no, I do.", 'start': 6034.109, 'duration': 10.602}, {'end': 6049.075, 'text': "I think and actually think that's the purpose of an education.", 'start': 6044.812, 'duration': 4.263}], 'summary': 'Dostoevsky excels in exploring human essence. education serves existential questioning.', 'duration': 27.82, 'max_score': 6021.255, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo6021255.jpg'}], 'start': 5253.733, 'title': "A talented athlete's tragic suicide and the influence of philosophical books", 'summary': "Reflects on the tragic suicide of a talented professional football player and the impact of books on the speaker's life. it discusses the influence of philosophical books such as 'contingency, irony, and solidarity' by richard warty, 'souls of black folk' by w.e.b. du bois, and 'crime and punishment' by dostoevsky on the speaker's intellectual development, providing insights into the contingent nature of beliefs, the struggle of race, and the fundamental philosophical questions about human existence. additionally, it highlights advice on facing intellectual limitations and embracing fear, mortality, and the meaning of life, emphasizing the purpose of education in understanding the essence of humanity.", 'chapters': [{'end': 5327.541, 'start': 5253.733, 'title': 'Tragic suicide of a talented athlete', 'summary': "Reflects on the tragic suicide of a remarkably talented professional football player and the impact of books on the speaker's life.", 'duration': 73.808, 'highlights': ['The tragic suicide of a remarkably talented professional football player is discussed, highlighting the impact of the potential trajectories in life and the resulting events.', 'The speaker reflects on the impact of books, both technical and non-technical, throughout their life, indicating the influence of literature on their personal development.']}, {'end': 5768.483, 'start': 5327.702, 'title': 'Philosophical books and influence', 'summary': "Discusses the influence of philosophical books such as 'contingency, irony, and solidarity' by richard warty, 'souls of black folk' by w.e.b. du bois, and 'crime and punishment' by dostoevsky on the speaker's intellectual development, providing insights into the contingent nature of beliefs, the struggle of race, and the fundamental philosophical questions about human existence.", 'duration': 440.781, 'highlights': ["The book 'Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity' by Richard Warty has deeply influenced the speaker's thoughts, providing a vocabulary to negotiate the contingent nature of beliefs and intellectual tension. The book 'Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity' by Richard Warty has deeply influenced the speaker's thoughts, providing a vocabulary to negotiate the contingent nature of beliefs and intellectual tension.", "The impact of 'Souls of Black Folk' by W.E.B. Du Bois on the speaker's intellectual development is profound, offering a deep sociological, philosophical, and historical analysis of the predicament of Blacks in America, contributing significantly to the speaker's understanding and yearly revisits. The impact of 'Souls of Black Folk' by W.E.B. Du Bois on the speaker's intellectual development is profound, offering a deep sociological, philosophical, and historical analysis of the predicament of Blacks in America, contributing significantly to the speaker's understanding and yearly revisits.", "The philosophical exploration in 'Crime and Punishment' by Dostoevsky captured the speaker's attention as a teenager, delving into the fundamental philosophical problem of human existence and the meaning of life, leading the speaker to return to the text often. The philosophical exploration in 'Crime and Punishment' by Dostoevsky captured the speaker's attention as a teenager, delving into the fundamental philosophical problem of human existence and the meaning of life, leading the speaker to return to the text often."]}, {'end': 6207.867, 'start': 5770.692, 'title': 'Facing intellectual limitations and the meaning of life', 'summary': 'Highlights advice on facing intellectual limitations and embracing fear, mortality, and the meaning of life, emphasizing the purpose of education in understanding the essence of humanity.', 'duration': 437.175, 'highlights': ['The purpose of education is to work through the question of what it means to be a human being. Ronald emphasizes the purpose of education in unraveling the essence of humanity, posing questions about the meaning of life and the human existence.', 'Advice on facing intellectual limitations and embracing fear is given, emphasizing the benefit of persisting through difficulty. Ronald shares advice from a professor about facing intellectual limitations and embracing fear, highlighting the benefits of persevering through challenges and difficult tasks.', 'The discussion of mortality and the lack of fear towards death is mentioned, guided by personal religious beliefs. Ronald discusses his lack of fear towards death, guided by his Christian faith, and emphasizes the lack of fear towards mortality.']}], 'duration': 954.134, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/Iuven0crywo/pics/Iuven0crywo5253733.jpg', 'highlights': ["The impact of 'Souls of Black Folk' by W.E.B. Du Bois on the speaker's intellectual development is profound, offering a deep sociological, philosophical, and historical analysis of the predicament of Blacks in America, contributing significantly to the speaker's understanding and yearly revisits.", "The philosophical exploration in 'Crime and Punishment' by Dostoevsky captured the speaker's attention as a teenager, delving into the fundamental philosophical problem of human existence and the meaning of life, leading the speaker to return to the text often.", "The book 'Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity' by Richard Warty has deeply influenced the speaker's thoughts, providing a vocabulary to negotiate the contingent nature of beliefs and intellectual tension.", 'The tragic suicide of a remarkably talented professional football player is discussed, highlighting the impact of the potential trajectories in life and the resulting events.', 'The speaker reflects on the impact of books, both technical and non-technical, throughout their life, indicating the influence of literature on their personal development.', 'The purpose of education is to work through the question of what it means to be a human being. Ronald emphasizes the purpose of education in unraveling the essence of humanity, posing questions about the meaning of life and the human existence.', 'Advice on facing intellectual limitations and embracing fear is given, emphasizing the benefit of persisting through difficulty. Ronald shares advice from a professor about facing intellectual limitations and embracing fear, highlighting the benefits of persevering through challenges and difficult tasks.', 'The discussion of mortality and the lack of fear towards death is mentioned, guided by personal religious beliefs. Ronald discusses his lack of fear towards death, guided by his Christian faith, and emphasizes the lack of fear towards mortality.']}], 'highlights': ["Ronald Sullivan faced backlash for joining Harvey Weinstein's defense team, despite support from 52 Harvard Law professors.", "Harvard's mishandling of the Weinstein case led to Sullivan's removal as faculty dean, sparking public discourse on academic freedom.", "Sullivan represented GNS6 defendants and never lost a case during his tenure at Washington, DC's Public Defender Services Office.", "Sullivan's decision to represent Weinstein highlights his willingness to defend unpopular clients for civil liberties' protection.", 'Sullivan emphasizes the importance of defending unpopular clients to protect civil rights and liberties, citing historical examples and impact on the criminal justice system.', 'Sullivan has worked in wrongful convictions, helping over 6,000 wrongfully incarcerated individuals, indicating his commitment to justice and civil liberties.', "Harvard's mishandling of the Weinstein case undermined academic freedom and the faculty's role in educational governance.", 'The importance of academic freedom in higher education is emphasized, crucial for the academic mission and the well-being of universities and students.', 'Administrators should make decisions in the best interests of the university and students, even if unpopular, requiring courage and pushing back on current trends.', 'Universities have a duty to challenge students and foster growth by rigorously interrogating fundamental assumptions, promoting civil discourse and tough conversations.', 'The pervasive nature of cancel culture discourages good people from entering public life, calling for a more thoughtful approach to differing ideas.', 'The chapter discusses the paralyzing and destructive impact of fear in important conversations, emphasizing the need for a space free from fear to encourage freedom of ideas and open discourse.', "The US criminal justice system privileges liberty and operates under the principle of 'better ten guilty go free than one innocent person convicted', making it difficult to convict people.", "Racial and class disparities in the criminal justice system lead to disproportionate impacts on people of color, highlighting the need to reinvent institutions like universities and the concept of defending 'evil' people.", 'The resilience and lack of bitterness exhibited by exonerated individuals who spent 20 years in jail is highlighted, showing their ability to come out as productive citizens.', 'The incredible experience of spending 20 years in jail for a crime one did not commit is discussed, emphasizing the unimaginable ordeal of being factually innocent yet convicted by a jury of peers.', 'The need to eliminate dangerous race thinking and enforce laws prohibiting race-based discrimination is emphasized, aiming for a better world and judicial system.', 'The development of artificial intelligence raises questions about the potential consciousness of robots and the societal implications of recognizing their rights.', 'The necessity for humility in predicting technological progress is emphasized, drawing parallels with historical civil rights movements.', 'The challenges of selecting an unbiased jury are highlighted, including the difficulty in identifying jurors who can set aside their prior opinions and the performative act of presenting oneself as an unbiased person in order to get on the jury.', 'The importance of jurors recognizing and overcoming their biases to ensure a fair trial is stressed, such as not weighing the testimony of a police officer any higher than other testimonies.', 'The potential for massive protests if the defendant is convicted is discussed.', 'The significance of effective storytelling and narrative in trial advocacy is highlighted, demonstrated through lessons from the O.J. Simpson trial.', "The impact of 'Souls of Black Folk' by W.E.B. Du Bois on the speaker's intellectual development is profound, offering a deep sociological, philosophical, and historical analysis of the predicament of Blacks in America.", "The philosophical exploration in 'Crime and Punishment' by Dostoevsky captured the speaker's attention as a teenager, delving into the fundamental philosophical problem of human existence and the meaning of life.", "The book 'Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity' by Richard Warty has deeply influenced the speaker's thoughts, providing a vocabulary to negotiate the contingent nature of beliefs and intellectual tension.", 'The tragic suicide of a remarkably talented professional football player is discussed, highlighting the impact of potential trajectories in life and the resulting events.', 'The purpose of education is to work through the question of what it means to be a human being, unraveling the essence of humanity and posing questions about the meaning of life and human existence.', 'Advice on facing intellectual limitations and embracing fear is given, emphasizing the benefit of persisting through difficulty.', 'The discussion of mortality and the lack of fear towards death is mentioned, guided by personal religious beliefs.']}