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Saagar Enjeti: Politics, History, and Power | Lex Fridman Podcast #167

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Saagar Enjeti is a DC-based political correspondent and podcaster. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - The Jordan Harbinger Show: https://jordanharbinger.com/lex/ - Grammarly: https://grammarly.com/lex to get 20% off premium - Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex and use code LEX to get special savings - Magic Spoon: https://magicspoon.com/lex and use code LEX to get $5 off EPISODE LINKS: Saagar's Twitter: https://twitter.com/esaagar Realignment Podcast: https://linktr.ee/esaagar Books mentioned on the episode: https://bookshop.org/lists/lex-fridman-book-list 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 2:41 - Hitler 7:01 - Evil 8:20 - Donald Trump 18:51 - Teddy Roosevelt 24:12 - Nazi Germany 29:08 - The balance of power in US government 33:04 - Bureaucracy 41:38 - Money 43:54 - UFOs 47:57 - Jeffrey Epstein 1:01:18 - Left and Right 1:12:02 - How to fix politics 1:37:28 - Political predictions 1:50:42 - Journalism 2:01:37 - Joe Rogan 2:09:04 - Lyndon Johnson 2:10:23 - World War I 2:15:15 - Dan Carlin 2:22:09 - How Stalin came to power 2:27:36 - Putin 2:33:47 - Lenin and Stalin 2:37:17 - Book recommendations 2:44:44 - Antarctica and Mars 2:51:59 - Born to Run 2:54:26 - Texas SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

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82.708, 'text': 'Click the sponsor links to get a discount and to support this podcast.', 'start': 79.346, 'duration': 3.362}, {'end': 89.87, 'text': 'As a side note, let me say that for better or for worse, I would like to avoid the trap of surface political bickering of the day.', 'start': 83.368, 'duration': 6.502}, {'end': 98.413, 'text': 'I do find politics fascinating, but not the talking points produced by the industrial engagement complex of red versus blue division.', 'start': 90.51, 'duration': 7.903}, {'end': 103.835, 'text': "Instead, I'm fascinated by human beings who seek power and how power changes them.", 'start': 98.933, 'duration': 4.902}, {'end': 113.464, 'text': "I don't have a political affiliation and my ideas at least I hope so are defined more by curiosity and learning in the face of uncertainty,", 'start': 104.995, 'duration': 8.469}], 'summary': 'Mentioned sponsors: jordan harbinger show, grammarly, eight sleep, magic spoon. avoiding surface politics, focusing 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'text': 'uh, i, i come from a school of like being humble and modest and so on.', 'start': 963.872, 'duration': 3.804}, {'end': 969.457, 'text': "it's like even michael.", 'start': 967.676, 'duration': 1.781}, {'end': 971.939, 'text': "you can't have that conversation.", 'start': 969.457, 'duration': 2.482}, {'end': 974.622, 'text': 'okay, uh, so i like that.', 'start': 971.939, 'duration': 2.683}, {'end': 977.864, 'text': "he's humble enough to say like, uh, abraham, lincoln or whatever.", 'start': 974.622, 'duration': 3.242}, {'end': 980.947, 'text': 'like he says maybe lincoln, maybe remember that.', 'start': 977.864, 'duration': 3.083}, {'end': 984.943, 'text': 'maybe maybe Do you think he actually believes that?', 'start': 980.947, 'duration': 3.996}, {'end': 994.871, 'text': 'or is that something he understands, will create news and also, perhaps more importantly, piss off a large number of people?', 'start': 984.943, 'duration': 9.928}, {'end': 1001.316, 'text': 'Is he almost 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experiences.", 'duration': 81.966, 'highlights': ["Ian Kershaw's two-volume biography provides a unique contextual storytelling of Hitler's early life and experiences during World War I.", "The biography delves into the context of Hitler's upbringing and his experiences during World War I, offering a deeper understanding of his motivations and actions.", "The significance of Kershaw's biography lies in its ability to provide a comprehensive narrative of Hitler's life, offering insights into his dreams, courage, and rise to power."]}, {'end': 651.644, 'start': 243.13, 'title': "Hitler's charisma and political conviction", 'summary': "Discusses hitler's remarkable ability to persuade and manipulate people, his strategic development of charisma, and the missed opportunities to stop him, emphasizing hindenburg's potential to prevent his rise to power.", 'duration': 408.514, 'highlights': ["Hindenburg was the key figure who could have stopped Hitler's rise to power and had immense standing 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Hindenburg, a war hero and personally skeptical of fascism and Nazism, could have prevented Hitler's ascent to power by utilizing his immense standing within the German public and convincing the military and political leaders.", "Hitler demonstrated a remarkable ability to persuade and manipulate people, as seen in his convincing of the smartest people in the world and the generals to follow him. Hitler's persuasive skills were evident in his ability to convince the smartest people in the world and the generals to follow him, showcasing his remarkable ability to manipulate and persuade individuals.", "The discussion delves into Hitler's strategic development of charisma and his remarkable political conviction, raising questions about whether he was born with his charisma or developed it strategically. 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Exploring the historical context of Hitler, Stalin, and Mao and learning lessons from that time.', 'A comparison of the consistent problems in the Senate and media relationships from the post-new deal era to the present, highlighting the enduring nature of the political ecosystem in Washington, D.C. 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2310.682, 'text': 'And what FDR did is he masterfully picked the right people to execute his will through the federal agencies.', 'start': 2303.46, 'duration': 7.222}, {'end': 2312.463, 'text': 'Johnson was the same way.', 'start': 2311.103, 'duration': 1.36}, {'end': 2314.684, 'text': 'He played these people like a fiddle.', 'start': 2312.803, 'duration': 1.881}, {'end': 2316.384, 'text': 'He knew exactly who to pick.', 'start': 2314.704, 'duration': 1.68}, {'end': 2318.105, 'text': 'He knew the system and more.', 'start': 2316.464, 'duration': 1.641}, {'end': 2326.011, 'text': "part of the reason that outsiders who don't have a lot of experience in washington almost always fail is they don't know who to pick,", 'start': 2319.025, 'duration': 6.986}, {'end': 2334.259, 'text': "or they pick people who say one thing to their face and then, when it comes time to carry out the president's policy in terms of the government,", 'start': 2326.011, 'duration': 8.248}], 'summary': 'Fdr and johnson selected effective people to execute their policies through federal agencies, a key to success in washington.', 'duration': 30.799, 'max_score': 2303.46, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI2303460.jpg'}, {'end': 2536.214, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2510.386, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 2516.589, 'text': "Because, from the outsider's perspective, that seems to be one of the fundamental problems with modern politics.", 'start': 2510.386, 'duration': 6.203}, {'end': 2521.03, 'text': 'So I was just having this conversation, Marshall and I, Marshall Koss of my coast on the realignment.', 'start': 2516.869, 'duration': 4.161}, {'end': 2530.992, 'text': "And it's funny because, if you do enough research, we actually live in the least corrupt age in American campaign finance.", 'start': 2521.35, 'duration': 9.642}, {'end': 2533.113, 'text': "as in, it's never been more transparent.", 'start': 2530.992, 'duration': 2.121}, {'end': 2536.214, 'text': "It's never been more up to the FEC.", 'start': 2533.653, 'duration': 2.561}], 'summary': 'Modern politics faces transparency challenges, yet current american campaign finance is the least corrupt and most transparent in history.', 'duration': 25.828, 'max_score': 2510.386, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI2510386.jpg'}], 'start': 1692.168, 'title': 'Government systems and challenges', 'summary': 'Discusses the influence of systems and incentives on outcomes, provides an overview of the us political system and its branches, and highlights challenges in government decision-making and innovation. it cites examples from the 20th century and recent presidencies, emphasizing the need for change and the impact of historical shifts in power and political corruption on modern politics.', 'chapters': [{'end': 1748.515, 'start': 1692.168, 'title': 'Incentives and system outcomes', 'summary': 'Discusses the influence of systems and incentives on outcomes, highlighting the challenge of changing entrenched systems and the unpredictability of novel situations, citing examples from the 20th century.', 'duration': 56.347, 'highlights': ['The system is designed to produce specific outcomes that can only be changed in extraordinary times.', 'Predicting outcomes from the incentives and system created can be difficult, especially in novel situations like the one created by Trump.', 'The 20th century saw the creation of novel systems with optimistic predictions that did not materialize.']}, {'end': 2009.824, 'start': 1748.515, 'title': 'Us political system and branches overview', 'summary': 'Provides an overview of the us political system, discussing the three branches of government, the balance of power, and the concentration of power in the presidency, highlighting the historical shift in power from congress to the executive.', 'duration': 261.309, 'highlights': ['The US political system involves three branches of government: Congress, the executive, and the Supreme Court, with a balance of power and tension as designed by the original documents.', 'The presidency holds a significant amount of power and has seen a historical shift in power from Congress, leading to a concentration of power in the executive, which has impacted the ability to lead.', 'The historical shift in power from Congress to the executive has resulted in an imbalance of power, with an excessive concentration of power in the presidency, potentially leading to corruption and challenges in effective leadership.']}, {'end': 2206.355, 'start': 2009.824, 'title': 'Challenges in government decision-making', 'summary': 'Discusses the challenges in government decision-making, highlighting the lack of hyper intentional views and the dominance of autopilot systems, with examples from recent presidencies and the impact on disrupting the deep state.', 'duration': 196.531, 'highlights': ["The lack of hyper intentional views in government decision-making leads to autopilot systems dominating, as seen in recent presidencies like Trump's attempts to change foreign policy and the impact on disrupting the deep state. The lack of hyper intentional views in government decision-making leads to autopilot systems dominating, as seen in recent presidencies like Trump's attempts to change foreign policy and the impact on disrupting the deep state.", "The dominance of autopilot systems in government decision-making has led to a lack of democratic checks and a culture within bureaucracies where 'this is the way we do things around here,' impacting decision-making and policy implementation. The dominance of autopilot systems in government decision-making has led to a lack of democratic checks and a culture within bureaucracies where 'this is the way we do things around here,' impacting decision-making and policy implementation.", 'The impact of disrupting the deep state and challenging the autopilot systems in government decision-making is highlighted through examples from recent presidencies, revealing the complexity and difficulty of the task. The impact of disrupting the deep state and challenging the autopilot systems in government decision-making is highlighted through examples from recent presidencies, revealing the complexity and difficulty of the task.']}, {'end': 2633.113, 'start': 2206.595, 'title': 'Challenges in government innovation', 'summary': 'Highlights the challenges in government innovation, emphasizing the importance of hiring the right people and the impact of money in politics, while discussing the historical context of political corruption and its influence on modern politics.', 'duration': 426.518, 'highlights': ["The importance of hiring the right people for effective governance, as demonstrated through historical examples such as FDR's selection of personnel to execute his will through federal agencies.", 'The impact of money in politics and its influence on the distribution of power and representation within the political system, highlighting the perceived disconnect between politics and the general population.', 'The historical context of political corruption and its influence on modern politics, illustrating the evolution of campaign finance transparency and its impact on political dynamics.', 'The challenges in government innovation and design of new products, emphasizing the need for a shift in bureaucratic mindset and a focus on first principles thinking for effective change.', 'The limitations and complexities of the presidency, as exemplified by the analogy of steering a super tanker, highlighting the constraints and challenges faced by presidents in effecting substantial change within the system.']}], 'duration': 940.945, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI1692168.jpg', 'highlights': ['The system is designed to produce specific outcomes that can only be changed in extraordinary times.', 'The US political system involves three branches of government: Congress, the executive, and the Supreme Court, with a balance of power and tension as designed by the original documents.', 'The lack of hyper intentional views in government decision-making leads to autopilot systems dominating, impacting decision-making and policy implementation.', "The importance of hiring the right people for effective governance, as demonstrated through historical examples such as FDR's selection of personnel to execute his will through federal agencies.", 'The historical context of political corruption and its influence on modern politics, illustrating the evolution of campaign finance transparency and its impact on political dynamics.']}, {'end': 3513.259, 'segs': [{'end': 2734.404, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2691.908, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 2696.328, 'text': 'So the flip side, the response to a lot of conspiracy theories is like no,', 'start': 2691.908, 'duration': 4.42}, {'end': 2701.833, 'text': "the reason this happened is because it's a combination of just incompetence.", 'start': 2696.328, 'duration': 5.505}, {'end': 2706.417, 'text': 'so where do you land on some of these uh, conspiracy theories?', 'start': 2701.833, 'duration': 4.584}, {'end': 2708.519, 'text': 'i think most conspiracy theories are wrong.', 'start': 2706.417, 'duration': 2.102}, {'end': 2713.132, 'text': 'some are true and those are spectacularly true.', 'start': 2709.25, 'duration': 3.882}, {'end': 2717.595, 'text': "and if that makes sense, yeah, um, i and we don't know which ones, i don't know which one.", 'start': 2713.132, 'duration': 4.463}, {'end': 2718.595, 'text': "that's the problem.", 'start': 2717.595, 'duration': 1}, {'end': 2718.835, 'text': 'i think.', 'start': 2718.595, 'duration': 0.24}, {'end': 2721.597, 'text': 'oh well, i mean, look man, i listened to your podcast.', 'start': 2718.835, 'duration': 2.762}, {'end': 2728.941, 'text': "i think i was a huge non-believer in ufos and now i've probably never believed more in uf like i.", 'start': 2721.597, 'duration': 7.344}, {'end': 2730.942, 'text': 'i i believe in ufos like.', 'start': 2728.941, 'duration': 2.001}, {'end': 2732.903, 'text': "i'm very comfortable being like.", 'start': 2730.942, 'duration': 1.961}, {'end': 2734.404, 'text': 'not only do i believe in ufos like.', 'start': 2732.903, 'duration': 1.501}], 'summary': 'Most conspiracy theories are wrong, but some are true and spectacularly so. uncertainty about which ones is a problem.', 'duration': 42.496, 'max_score': 2691.908, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI2691908.jpg'}, {'end': 2803.4, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2772.294, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 2774.716, 'text': 'First, looking incompetent in the public eye.', 'start': 2772.294, 'duration': 2.422}, {'end': 2777.597, 'text': 'Nobody wants to be looked that way.', 'start': 2775.296, 'duration': 2.301}, {'end': 2783.222, 'text': "And the other is in revealing it, even though they don't know, maybe China will figure it out.", 'start': 2777.758, 'duration': 5.464}, {'end': 2786.345, 'text': "Exactly So we don't want China to figure it out first.", 'start': 2783.262, 'duration': 3.083}, {'end': 2793.192, 'text': 'And so all those kinds of things result in basically secrecy that damages the trust in institutions.', 'start': 2786.825, 'duration': 6.367}, {'end': 2803.4, 'text': 'One of the most fascinating aspects, like one of the most fascinating mysteries of humankind, of is there life, intelligent life,', 'start': 2793.452, 'duration': 9.948}], 'summary': 'Secrecy damages trust in institutions, impacting public perception and potentially strategic outcomes.', 'duration': 31.106, 'max_score': 2772.294, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI2772294.jpg'}, {'end': 2909.139, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2877.142, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 2879.903, 'text': 'Yeah So those kinds of conspiracy theories are interesting.', 'start': 2877.142, 'duration': 2.761}, {'end': 2889.727, 'text': "I mean there's other ones for me personally that touched. uh, sort of the institution that means a lot to me is MIT and uh, you know, Jeffrey Epstein.", 'start': 2879.943, 'duration': 9.784}, {'end': 2890.608, 'text': 'I want to hear a lot more.', 'start': 2889.747, 'duration': 0.861}, {'end': 2891.248, 'text': 'I want to hear about.', 'start': 2890.688, 'duration': 0.56}, {'end': 2893.93, 'text': "i i talk about epstein a lot, so i'm like, oh you do yeah.", 'start': 2891.428, 'duration': 2.502}, {'end': 2899.793, 'text': 'and and he, i was gonna say, in terms of conspiracy theory, that one changed my outlook because i was like.', 'start': 2893.93, 'duration': 5.863}, {'end': 2909.139, 'text': 'i was like whoa, like you know this dude who convinced some of the most successful people on earth that he was like some money manager,', 'start': 2899.793, 'duration': 9.346}], 'summary': "Discussion about conspiracy theories, including epstein's influence on 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The discussion delves into conspiracies related to 9/11 and Jeffrey Epstein, shedding light on shady activities involving influential individuals and raising questions about their integrity and motives.', "The influence and manipulation tactics employed by Jeffrey Epstein, including leveraging his charisma and manipulation through conversation and implied power. Insights into Jeffrey Epstein's influence and manipulation tactics, such as leveraging charisma and conversation as tools to manipulate and build implied power with influential individuals.", 'Questioning the integrity of powerful figures and their involvement in dubious activities, such as financial dealings and associations with Epstein, raising concerns about their motives and actions. 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The discussion delves into conspiracies related to 9/11 and Jeffrey Epstein, shedding light on shady activities involving influential individuals and raising questions about their integrity and motives.', 'The chapter explores the challenge of distinguishing between false and true conspiracy theories, with the acknowledgment that most conspiracy theories are wrong, but some hold truth.', 'The evolving belief in UFOs is emphasized, with the speaker expressing a shift from being a non-believer to firmly believing in the existence of UFOs and the likelihood of being visited by an alien civilization.', 'The conversation delves into the potential government knowledge of UFOs and the fear of revealing their lack of understanding, which contributes to secrecy and damages trust in institutions.', "The influence and manipulation tactics employed by Jeffrey Epstein, including leveraging his charisma and manipulation through conversation and implied power. Insights into Jeffrey Epstein's influence and manipulation tactics, such as leveraging charisma and conversation as tools to manipulate and build implied power with influential individuals.", 'Questioning the integrity of powerful figures and their involvement in dubious activities, such as financial dealings and associations with Epstein, raising concerns about their motives and actions.']}, {'end': 5207.439, 'segs': [{'end': 3562.394, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3532.454, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 3536.738, 'text': 'and he was withdrawing like two million dollars of cash in five years for tips.', 'start': 3532.454, 'duration': 4.284}, {'end': 3540.42, 'text': "yeah, i'm like okay, like something's going on here.", 'start': 3536.738, 'duration': 3.682}, {'end': 3541.621, 'text': "yeah, you see what i'm saying.", 'start': 3540.42, 'duration': 1.201}, {'end': 3550.646, 'text': "there's a lot of signs that make you think that there's a bigger thing at play than just the man, that there is some.", 'start': 3541.621, 'duration': 9.025}, {'end': 3554.248, 'text': 'it does look like a larger organization is using this front.', 'start': 3550.646, 'duration': 3.602}, {'end': 3555.889, 'text': "It's again, I don't know.", 'start': 3554.808, 'duration': 1.081}, {'end': 3557.33, 'text': "I truly don't know.", 'start': 3556.309, 'duration': 1.021}, {'end': 3562.394, 'text': "And I'm not willing to use the certainty, which I think a lot of people online are to say like it wants 100%.", 'start': 3557.43, 'duration': 4.964}], 'summary': 'Suspicions of larger organization using man to withdraw $2 million cash in 5 years for tips.', 'duration': 29.94, 'max_score': 3532.454, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI3532454.jpg'}, {'end': 3769.48, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3740.708, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 3743.349, 'text': 'Well, 80% of the population is for a stimulus check.', 'start': 3740.708, 'duration': 2.641}, {'end': 3747.11, 'text': 'So that means a sizeable number of Republicans are for stimulus checks.', 'start': 3743.709, 'duration': 3.401}, {'end': 3750.351, 'text': 'Same thing happens on like a wealth tax.', 'start': 3747.59, 'duration': 2.761}, {'end': 3759.474, 'text': 'The same thing happens on, okay, Florida voted for Trump 3.1%, more than Barack Obama, 2008.', 'start': 3750.751, 'duration': 8.723}, {'end': 3764.037, 'text': 'on the same day passes a $15 minimum wage at 67%.', 'start': 3759.474, 'duration': 4.563}, {'end': 3769.48, 'text': "So what's going on? So that's why- What is going on? Well, that's my entire career.", 'start': 3764.037, 'duration': 5.443}], 'summary': '80% support stimulus checks; 67% in florida pass $15 minimum wage.', 'duration': 28.772, 'max_score': 3740.708, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI3740708.jpg'}, {'end': 3815.323, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3790.365, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 3796.028, 'text': 'I would say the main divider is because even when you talk about class, this misses it in terms of socioeconomics.', 'start': 3790.365, 'duration': 5.663}, {'end': 3799.23, 'text': "It's around culture, which is that.", 'start': 3796.568, 'duration': 2.662}, {'end': 3805.995, 'text': "it's basically if you went to a four-year degree granting institution, you are part of one culture.", 'start': 3799.91, 'duration': 6.085}, {'end': 3807.957, 'text': "if you didn't, you're part of another.", 'start': 3805.995, 'duration': 1.962}, {'end': 3815.323, 'text': "i don't want to erase the 20 or whatever people who did go to a college degree, who are republicans or vice versa, etc.", 'start': 3807.957, 'duration': 7.366}], 'summary': 'The main cultural divide is between those with a four-year degree and those without, transcending socioeconomics.', 'duration': 24.958, 'max_score': 3790.365, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI3790365.jpg'}, {'end': 4049.781, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4016.766, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 4019.53, 'text': "He wasn't more pro-union, but he won more union votes.", 'start': 4016.766, 'duration': 2.764}, {'end': 4027.219, 'text': "He wasn't necessarily more pro-worker, but he actually won more votes in Ohio than he did in 2016.", 'start': 4019.95, 'duration': 7.269}, {'end': 4033.367, 'text': 'And he won more Hispanic votes than despite being all the immigration rhetoric, et cetera.', 'start': 4027.219, 'duration': 6.148}, {'end': 4034.308, 'text': "Here's why.", 'start': 4033.888, 'duration': 0.42}, {'end': 4043.135, 'text': 'by the culture which is that the culture war is so hot that negative partisanship is at such high levels.', 'start': 4035.347, 'duration': 7.788}, {'end': 4049.781, 'text': "all of the vote is geared upon what the other guy might do in office and there's a poll actually just came out by echelon, insights,", 'start': 4043.135, 'duration': 6.646}], 'summary': 'Despite not being more pro-union or pro-worker, he won more union, ohio, and hispanic votes in 2020 due to high negative partisanship levels.', 'duration': 33.015, 'max_score': 4016.766, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI4016766.jpg'}, {'end': 4257.57, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4228.629, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 4235.955, 'text': 'you know you literally liberal has become equivalent to white supremacist in the power of negativity it arouses.', 'start': 4228.629, 'duration': 7.326}, {'end': 4240.818, 'text': "I don't even know what those, I mean, honestly, I just don't, they've become swears, essentially.", 'start': 4236.595, 'duration': 4.223}, {'end': 4243.5, 'text': 'Is that I mean?', 'start': 4242.059, 'duration': 1.441}, {'end': 4246.002, 'text': 'how do we get out of this?', 'start': 4243.5, 'duration': 2.502}, {'end': 4253.047, 'text': "Because that's why I just don't even say anything about politics online, because it's like really?", 'start': 4246.242, 'duration': 6.805}, {'end': 4257.57, 'text': "Like you can't, here's what happens.", 'start': 4253.067, 'duration': 4.503}], 'summary': 'The speaker expresses frustration with the negativity surrounding liberal views, likening them to swears and expressing reluctance to engage in online political discussions.', 'duration': 28.941, 'max_score': 4228.629, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI4228629.jpg'}, {'end': 4345.659, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4322.193, 'weight': 6, 'content': [{'end': 4330.554, 'text': 'And I think that the reason I focus almost 99% of my public commentary on economics is because you asked an important question at the top.', 'start': 4322.193, 'duration': 8.361}, {'end': 4336.716, 'text': 'How do we fix this? What did I say about the stimulus checks? Stimulus checks have 80% approval rating.', 'start': 4330.934, 'duration': 5.782}, {'end': 4341.096, 'text': "So that's the type of thing if I was Joe Biden and I wanted to actually heal this country.", 'start': 4337.056, 'duration': 4.04}, {'end': 4343.337, 'text': "that's the very first thing I would have done when I came into office.", 'start': 4341.096, 'duration': 2.241}, {'end': 4345.659, 'text': 'same thing on.', 'start': 4343.937, 'duration': 1.722}], 'summary': 'Focusing on economics, with 80% approval rating for stimulus checks, could heal the country.', 'duration': 23.466, 'max_score': 4322.193, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI4322193.jpg'}, {'end': 4558.674, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4530.894, 'weight': 7, 'content': [{'end': 4535.217, 'text': "We're on day like 34, 35, and nothing has passed.", 'start': 4530.894, 'duration': 4.323}, {'end': 4540.021, 'text': 'The reconciliation bill will eventually become law, but it will become law with no Republican votes.', 'start': 4535.477, 'duration': 4.544}, {'end': 4549.988, 'text': "And again, that's fine if but it's not fulfilling that legacy and the urgency of the action and the mandate, which I believe that history has handed.", 'start': 4540.101, 'duration': 9.887}, {'end': 4554.011, 'text': 'It handed it to Trump and he fucked it up, right? He totally screwed it up.', 'start': 4550.408, 'duration': 3.603}, {'end': 4558.674, 'text': 'He could have remade America and made us into the greatest country ever coming out on the other side of this.', 'start': 4554.051, 'duration': 4.623}], 'summary': "Reconciliation bill will pass without republican votes, lacking urgency and fulfillment of legacy, missed opportunity for america's transformation.", 'duration': 27.78, 'max_score': 4530.894, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI4530894.jpg'}, {'end': 4779.746, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4753.001, 'weight': 8, 'content': [{'end': 4759.904, 'text': "I believe that by trying to change the paradigm of our politics, leaning into exactly what I'm talking here,", 'start': 4753.001, 'duration': 6.903}, {'end': 4763.025, 'text': 'you could possibly transcend that to a new one.', 'start': 4759.904, 'duration': 3.121}, {'end': 4764.346, 'text': "And I'm not naive.", 'start': 4763.366, 'duration': 0.98}, {'end': 4768.408, 'text': 'I think people respond to political pressures and the way that we found this out.', 'start': 4764.786, 'duration': 3.622}, {'end': 4776.303, 'text': 'was David Perdue, who was just a total corporate, you know, Dollar General CEO guy.', 'start': 4769.557, 'duration': 6.746}, {'end': 4779.746, 'text': 'He was against the original $1,200 stimulus checks.', 'start': 4776.823, 'duration': 2.923}], 'summary': 'Proposing a shift in political paradigm can influence policy; david perdue opposed $1,200 stimulus checks.', 'duration': 26.745, 'max_score': 4753.001, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI4753001.jpg'}, {'end': 4896.544, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4868.584, 'weight': 13, 'content': [{'end': 4875.846, 'text': 'As a student of history, you can almost like tell, like, if you look at great people in history, this is what great leaders in history,', 'start': 4868.584, 'duration': 7.262}, {'end': 4876.566, 'text': 'this is what they did.', 'start': 4875.846, 'duration': 0.72}, {'end': 4880.787, 'text': "It's like clean, bold action.", 'start': 4877.166, 'duration': 3.621}, {'end': 4884.791, 'text': "sometimes facing crisis, but we're facing a crisis.", 'start': 4882.048, 'duration': 2.743}, {'end': 4885.672, 'text': "No, we're in a crisis.", 'start': 4884.831, 'duration': 0.841}, {'end': 4896.544, 'text': "Exactly So why don't we, why don't we see those leaders step up? That's, I mean, you say that's kind of like, it makes sense.", 'start': 4885.772, 'duration': 10.772}], 'summary': 'Great leaders in history took clean, bold actions during crises.', 'duration': 27.96, 'max_score': 4868.584, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI4868584.jpg'}, {'end': 4972.686, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4942.883, 'weight': 12, 'content': [{'end': 4948.607, 'text': "that's actually what stops people more heterodox people in particular from winning primaries,", 'start': 4942.883, 'duration': 5.724}, {'end': 4952.29, 'text': 'because the people who vote in our primaries are the party faithful.', 'start': 4948.607, 'duration': 3.683}, {'end': 4955.192, 'text': "that's how you get the production, the production.", 'start': 4952.29, 'duration': 2.902}, {'end': 4957.354, 'text': "it's important to understand the production pipeline.", 'start': 4955.192, 'duration': 2.162}, {'end': 4959.015, 'text': 'which is that all right?', 'start': 4957.354, 'duration': 1.661}, {'end': 4960.757, 'text': "i'm from texas, so that's what i know best.", 'start': 4959.015, 'duration': 1.742}, {'end': 4964.359, 'text': "so it's like, if you think in texas, if you're more heterodox,", 'start': 4960.757, 'duration': 3.602}, {'end': 4972.686, 'text': "like state legislature or something who's real works with the left on this and does that, you're gonna get your ass beat in a republican primary,", 'start': 4964.359, 'duration': 8.327}], 'summary': 'Heterodox candidates struggle in primaries due to party faithful voters, impacting their success in production pipeline.', 'duration': 29.803, 'max_score': 4942.883, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI4942883.jpg'}, {'end': 5084.651, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5056.766, 'weight': 11, 'content': [{'end': 5059.627, 'text': "He's the new generation of politics.", 'start': 5056.766, 'duration': 2.861}, {'end': 5064.969, 'text': "Like if I see who's going to be president 20 years from now, it's going to be, I'm not saying it's going to be Andrew Yang.", 'start': 5059.647, 'duration': 5.322}, {'end': 5066.95, 'text': "I think it's going to be somebody like Andrew Yang.", 'start': 5065.009, 'duration': 1.941}, {'end': 5071.473, 'text': 'outside the political system, who talks in a totally different way, right?', 'start': 5067.33, 'duration': 4.143}, {'end': 5075.296, 'text': 'Just a completely one of my favorite things that he said on the debate stage.', 'start': 5071.733, 'duration': 3.563}, {'end': 5077.678, 'text': "he's like look at us, we're all wearing makeup.", 'start': 5075.296, 'duration': 2.382}, {'end': 5078.338, 'text': "It's crazy.", 'start': 5077.978, 'duration': 0.36}, {'end': 5079.679, 'text': "you know what I'm saying?", 'start': 5078.338, 'duration': 1.341}, {'end': 5084.651, 'text': "And he, like, brought that, that he brought that and he's writing like yeah, why are he?", 'start': 5079.779, 'duration': 4.872}], 'summary': 'Andrew yang represents a new generation of politics, offering a fresh perspective and unconventional approach.', 'duration': 27.885, 'max_score': 5056.766, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI5056766.jpg'}], 'start': 3513.619, 'title': 'American politics and cultural division', 'summary': 'Explores financial fraud, cultural polarization, and political influence, the impact of divisive political culture, missed opportunities for political leadership, and the need for unconventional leaders in american politics.', 'chapters': [{'end': 3851.698, 'start': 3513.619, 'title': 'American politics: cultural divide', 'summary': "Discusses signs of a larger organization's involvement in financial fraud, the polarization of american culture and politics, and the influence of cultural divides on political discourse and policies.", 'duration': 338.079, 'highlights': ['The conversation is different than the policies, with 80% of the population supporting stimulus checks and Florida voting for Trump but passing a $15 minimum wage at 67%. The discrepancy between public support for policies like stimulus checks and the $15 minimum wage in Florida and the political conversation indicates a significant divide between public opinion and political reality.', 'The bifurcation of American culture and politics along the lines of education, creating two distinct cultural groups based on college attendance, which significantly influences political leanings. The division between college-educated and non-college-educated Americans has become a defining factor in shaping cultural and political affiliations, leading to distinct perspectives and policy preferences.', "The signs of a larger organization's involvement in financial fraud, with an associate withdrawing two million dollars in cash over five years without triggering any federal notifications. The suspicious financial activities and lack of federal intervention raise concerns about potential involvement of a larger organization in financial fraud, indicating systemic issues beyond individual actions."]}, {'end': 4322.013, 'start': 3851.698, 'title': 'The divided america', 'summary': 'Discusses the arbitrary division of people into red and blue teams, the influence of culture war on politics, the surprising voting patterns in the 2020 election, and the negative partisanship that fuels the intense hatred between liberals and trump supporters.', 'duration': 470.315, 'highlights': ["Negative partisanship is at such high levels that it influences all of the voting, with concerns revolving around what the other side might do in office and is a significant factor driving the cultural war. Negative partisanship influences voting, concerns are focused on the other side's actions, and it drives the culture war.", 'In the 2020 election, Trump gained more votes despite not delivering on several of his agenda items, revealing that the culture war is a significant factor in driving voting behavior. Trump gained more votes despite not delivering on his agenda, showing the influence of the culture war on voting behavior.', 'The intense division and hatred between liberals and Trump supporters have led to the demonization of each other, making it difficult to engage in thoughtful political discussions without being labeled as one extreme or the other. The intense division and hatred between liberals and Trump supporters have led to demonization, making political discussions difficult.']}, {'end': 4795.899, 'start': 4322.193, 'title': "Biden's missed opportunity on stimulus checks", 'summary': 'Discusses the missed opportunity for president biden to gain broad public support and heal the country by implementing 2000 dollar stimulus checks and vaccine distribution, with 80% public approval, as a clean, non-partisan measure, reflecting the failure to seize the transformative potential of the presidency and the need for a new political paradigm.', 'duration': 473.706, 'highlights': ['Stimulus checks with 80% approval rating could have been a unifying, transformative measure for Biden to heal the country and gain broad public support. Stimulus checks with 80% approval rating, potential to heal the country and gain broad public support.', 'Failure to seize the transformative potential of the presidency, exemplified by the lack of transformative legislation in the first 100 days, reflects a missed opportunity. Lack of transformative legislation in the first 100 days, missed opportunity to seize transformative potential of the presidency.', 'The need for a new political paradigm that leans into majoritarian positions without adding divisive cultural issues to bring people together on popular policies is emphasized. Emphasis on the need for a new political paradigm, leaning into majoritarian positions, bringing people together on popular policies.', 'The potential for a new political paradigm to transcend traditional coalitional politics and bring about a change in American politics is suggested. Potential for a new political paradigm to transcend traditional coalitional politics, bring change in American politics.', "The example of the 80% public approval for stimulus checks as a unifying measure and the shift in a Republican candidate's stance due to public pressure demonstrate the impact of popular policies on political decisions. Example of 80% public approval for stimulus checks, impact of popular policies on political decisions."]}, {'end': 5207.439, 'start': 4795.899, 'title': 'Rethinking political leadership', 'summary': 'Discusses the broken political system and the need for bold, unconventional leadership, citing examples of andrew yang and aoc as potential inspirations for the future of politics, emphasizing the influence of social media and the possibility of a shift away from traditional political pathways.', 'duration': 411.54, 'highlights': ['Andrew Yang and AOC are seen as unconventional leaders who represent a potential shift in the future of politics, with their use of social media and unorthodox approaches being recognized as influential factors.', 'The traditional political pipeline is described as broken, with the primary system being identified as a significant barrier to the emergence of heterodox political figures.', 'The impact of bold, clean action in political leadership is emphasized, with historical examples cited to support the argument for unconventional approaches in crisis situations.']}], 'duration': 1693.82, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI3513619.jpg', 'highlights': ['The discrepancy between public support for policies like stimulus checks and the $15 minimum wage in Florida and the political conversation indicates a significant divide between public opinion and political reality.', 'The division between college-educated and non-college-educated Americans has become a defining factor in shaping cultural and political affiliations, leading to distinct perspectives and policy preferences.', "The signs of a larger organization's involvement in financial fraud, with an associate withdrawing two million dollars in cash over five years without triggering any federal notifications, raise concerns about potential systemic issues beyond individual actions.", "Negative partisanship influences voting, concerns are focused on the other side's actions, and it drives the culture war.", 'Trump gained more votes despite not delivering on his agenda, showing the influence of the culture war on voting behavior.', 'The intense division and hatred between liberals and Trump supporters have led to demonization, making political discussions difficult.', 'Stimulus checks with 80% approval rating, potential to heal the country and gain broad public support.', 'Lack of transformative legislation in the first 100 days, missed opportunity to seize transformative potential of the presidency.', 'Emphasis on the need for a new political paradigm, leaning into majoritarian positions, bringing people together on popular policies.', 'Potential for a new political paradigm to transcend traditional coalitional politics, bring change in American politics.', 'Example of 80% public approval for stimulus checks, impact of popular policies on political decisions.', 'Andrew Yang and AOC are seen as unconventional leaders who represent a potential shift in the future of politics, with their use of social media and unorthodox approaches being recognized as influential factors.', 'The traditional political pipeline is described as broken, with the primary system being identified as a significant barrier to the emergence of heterodox political figures.', 'The impact of bold, clean action in political leadership is emphasized, with historical examples cited to support the argument for unconventional approaches in crisis situations.']}, {'end': 5808.201, 'segs': [{'end': 5260.083, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5207.639, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 5210.682, 'text': 'So, I mean, look, Joe Biden is, you know, they pretty much showed that.', 'start': 5207.639, 'duration': 3.043}, {'end': 5212.223, 'text': "That's exactly what you're saying.", 'start': 5210.942, 'duration': 1.281}, {'end': 5214.845, 'text': 'This process grooms you over time.', 'start': 5212.243, 'duration': 2.602}, {'end': 5221.83, 'text': 'You see the same thing in academia, actually, which is very interesting, is the process of getting tenure.', 'start': 5215.825, 'duration': 6.005}, {'end': 5234.089, 'text': "There's this, it's like you're being taught without explicitly being taught to behave in the way that everybody's behaved before.", 'start': 5222.53, 'duration': 11.559}, {'end': 5235.13, 'text': "I've heard this.", 'start': 5234.49, 'duration': 0.64}, {'end': 5235.57, 'text': 'it was funny.', 'start': 5235.13, 'duration': 0.44}, {'end': 5247.281, 'text': "I've had a few conversations that were deeply disappointing, which involved statements like this is what's good for your career.", 'start': 5235.57, 'duration': 11.711}, {'end': 5256.1, 'text': "This kind of conversation, almost like mentor to mentee conversation, where it's like there's a grooming process.", 'start': 5247.301, 'duration': 8.799}, {'end': 5260.083, 'text': "in the same way, i guess you're saying the primary process does the same kind of thing.", 'start': 5256.1, 'duration': 3.983}], 'summary': 'The process of grooming and mentorship in academia and politics is highlighted in the conversation.', 'duration': 52.444, 'max_score': 5207.639, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI5207639.jpg'}, {'end': 5495.476, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5464.835, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 5470.241, 'text': "And for a lot, it's funny, like he's basically, Joe Rogan is an inspiration to Andrew.", 'start': 5464.835, 'duration': 5.406}, {'end': 5477.151, 'text': "and to me as well and those ripple effects, and Andrew, is an inspiration, probably just like you're saying,", 'start': 5471.63, 'duration': 5.521}, {'end': 5483.413, 'text': "to these young 25-year-olds who are soon to become faculty, if we're just talking about academia.", 'start': 5477.151, 'duration': 6.262}, {'end': 5486.934, 'text': 'And the same is probably happening with government.', 'start': 5483.853, 'duration': 3.081}, {'end': 5495.476, 'text': "Funny enough, Trump probably is inspiring a huge number of people who are saying, wait a minute, I don't have to play by the rules.", 'start': 5487.974, 'duration': 7.502}], 'summary': 'Joe rogan and andrew are inspiring a ripple effect among young adults in academia and government.', 'duration': 30.641, 'max_score': 5464.835, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI5464835.jpg'}, {'end': 5730.412, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5706.874, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 5714.66, 'text': "But you're right, which is that ultimate, and look, this is why geniuses are geniuses because they buck the short-term incentives.", 'start': 5706.874, 'duration': 7.786}, {'end': 5716.481, 'text': 'They focus on the long-term.', 'start': 5715.2, 'duration': 1.281}, {'end': 5719.544, 'text': 'They bet big and they usually fail.', 'start': 5716.882, 'duration': 2.662}, {'end': 5724.207, 'text': 'But then when they get big, they succeed spectacularly.', 'start': 5719.624, 'duration': 4.583}, {'end': 5730.412, 'text': "The people I know who have done this the best are like a lot of the crypto folks that I've spoken to.", 'start': 5724.668, 'duration': 5.744}], 'summary': 'Geniuses focus on long-term goals, bet big, fail often but succeed spectacularly. many crypto folks exhibit this behavior.', 'duration': 23.538, 'max_score': 5706.874, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI5706874.jpg'}], 'start': 5207.639, 'title': 'Influence in politics, academia, media, and institutions', 'summary': 'Discusses the grooming process in politics and academia, emphasizing subtle influences to conform to established norms. it also examines the evolving media landscape, emphasizing the impact of non-traditional platforms like youtube and the importance of long-term, bold actions.', 'chapters': [{'end': 5260.083, 'start': 5207.639, 'title': 'Grooming process in politics and academia', 'summary': 'Discusses the grooming process in politics and academia, highlighting how individuals are subtly influenced to conform to established norms and behaviors, drawing parallels between the political and academic spheres.', 'duration': 52.444, 'highlights': ['The grooming process in politics and academia subtly influences individuals to conform to established norms and behaviors.', 'In academia, the process of getting tenure involves being implicitly taught to behave like everyone before, similar to the grooming process in politics.', "Conversations involving statements like 'this is what's good for your career' demonstrate the mentor-mentee dynamic and grooming process in both politics and academia."]}, {'end': 5808.201, 'start': 5260.083, 'title': 'The future of media and institutions', 'summary': 'Examines the changing landscape of media and institutions, highlighting the shift towards non-traditional platforms like youtube, the impact of influencers, and the importance of long-term, bold actions over short-term incentives.', 'duration': 548.118, 'highlights': ['The shift towards non-traditional platforms like YouTube and the impact of influential figures such as Andrew Yang and Jordan Peterson on aspiring individuals.', 'The importance of bold, long-term actions over short-term incentives, as exemplified by successful individuals in various fields, including the crypto industry.', 'The impact of influential figures and trends on politics, such as the rise of culture warriors in the right-wing political sphere and the shrinking influence of traditional media outlets.', 'The emphasis on long-term vision and leadership qualities in individuals like Elon Musk, demonstrating the value of dedication and focus beyond monetary or attention-driven motives.']}], 'duration': 600.562, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI5207639.jpg', 'highlights': ['The grooming process in politics and academia subtly influences individuals to conform to established norms and behaviors.', 'The shift towards non-traditional platforms like YouTube and the impact of influential figures such as Andrew Yang and Jordan Peterson on aspiring individuals.', 'The importance of bold, long-term actions over short-term incentives, as exemplified by successful individuals in various fields, including the crypto industry.', 'The emphasis on long-term vision and leadership qualities in individuals like Elon Musk, demonstrating the value of dedication and focus beyond monetary or attention-driven motives.', "Conversations involving statements like 'this is what's good for your career' demonstrate the mentor-mentee dynamic and grooming process in both politics and academia."]}, {'end': 6627.96, 'segs': [{'end': 5888.26, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5851.554, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 5864.6, 'text': "Good What major political people are you thinking will run in 2024, including Trump Jr., Sr., or Ivanka? I don't know.", 'start': 5851.554, 'duration': 13.046}, {'end': 5866.721, 'text': 'Any Trump.', 'start': 5866.28, 'duration': 0.441}, {'end': 5878.912, 'text': 'Trump And who do you think wins? I think Joe Biden will run again in 2024, and I think he will run against someone with the last name Trump.', 'start': 5867.181, 'duration': 11.731}, {'end': 5888.26, 'text': 'I do not know whether that is Trump or Trump Jr., but I think one of those people will probably be the GOP nominee in 2024.', 'start': 5879.672, 'duration': 8.588}], 'summary': 'In 2024, joe biden is expected to run against a trump for gop nominee.', 'duration': 36.706, 'max_score': 5851.554, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI5851554.jpg'}, {'end': 5987.694, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5957.072, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 5958.253, 'text': 'Because again, Trump..', 'start': 5957.072, 'duration': 1.181}, {'end': 5963.096, 'text': 'is not a manifestation of an affirmative policy action.', 'start': 5959.153, 'duration': 3.943}, {'end': 5968.9, 'text': 'it is a defensive bulwark wall against cultural liberalism.', 'start': 5963.096, 'duration': 5.804}, {'end': 5969.761, 'text': 'uh, at its best.', 'start': 5968.9, 'duration': 0.861}, {'end': 5970.681, 'text': "so it's like.", 'start': 5969.761, 'duration': 0.92}, {'end': 5973.423, 'text': "this is why it doesn't matter what biden does.", 'start': 5970.681, 'duration': 2.742}, {'end': 5983.791, 'text': 'if there are more riots, if there is a more sense of persecution amongst people who are more lean towards conservative or like hey,', 'start': 5973.423, 'duration': 10.368}, {'end': 5987.694, 'text': "i don't know about that, that's crazy then he very well could win.", 'start': 5983.791, 'duration': 3.903}], 'summary': "Trump's support is a defensive stance against cultural liberalism, making biden's actions less relevant. riots and persecution could lead to trump's victory.", 'duration': 30.622, 'max_score': 5957.072, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI5957072.jpg'}, {'end': 6249.708, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6192.401, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 6194.542, 'text': "do you think there's some celebrities we're not even thinking about.", 'start': 6192.401, 'duration': 2.141}, {'end': 6197.383, 'text': 'that could step in the raw have to be so.', 'start': 6194.542, 'duration': 2.841}, {'end': 6200.864, 'text': 'i was about to say i think the rock could do it, but does he want to do it?', 'start': 6197.383, 'duration': 3.481}, {'end': 6203.765, 'text': "i mean it's terrible, like it's terrible gig.", 'start': 6200.864, 'duration': 2.901}, {'end': 6204.946, 'text': "it's very hard to do.", 'start': 6203.765, 'duration': 1.181}, {'end': 6209.608, 'text': "i don't know if the rock necessarily has like the formed policy agenda,", 'start': 6204.946, 'duration': 4.662}, {'end': 6215.13, 'text': "because then here's the other problem what what if we set ourselves up for a system where, like these, people keep winning but, like with trump,", 'start': 6209.608, 'duration': 5.522}, {'end': 6216.711, 'text': 'they have no idea how to run a government?', 'start': 6215.13, 'duration': 1.581}, {'end': 6218.552, 'text': "yeah, It's actually really hard right?", 'start': 6216.711, 'duration': 1.841}, {'end': 6222.754, 'text': 'And you have to have the know-how and the trust to find the right people.', 'start': 6218.592, 'duration': 4.162}, {'end': 6231.878, 'text': 'This is where the genius element comes in is you have to understand that front and you have to understand how to execute discrete tasks.', 'start': 6222.834, 'duration': 9.044}, {'end': 6234.099, 'text': 'Like this is the FDR.', 'start': 6231.998, 'duration': 2.101}, {'end': 6235.66, 'text': "This is why it's so hard.", 'start': 6234.439, 'duration': 1.221}, {'end': 6243.424, 'text': 'Like FDR, Lincoln, TR, they were who they were and they live in history and their name rings like for a reason.', 'start': 6235.7, 'duration': 7.724}, {'end': 6249.708, 'text': 'And yeah, I mean one of the most depressing lessons I got from 2020 is at almost.', 'start': 6244.404, 'duration': 5.304}], 'summary': 'Discussion on potential celebrity candidates for presidency and the challenges of governance.', 'duration': 57.307, 'max_score': 6192.401, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI6192401.jpg'}, {'end': 6505.196, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6461.274, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 6473.417, 'text': "I think this era it's not necessarily Elon and SpaceX, but this era will be remembered by the new space exploration of the commercial,", 'start': 6461.274, 'duration': 12.143}, {'end': 6482.845, 'text': 'of companies getting into space, exploration of space travel and perhaps perhaps, like artificial intelligence around social media,', 'start': 6473.417, 'duration': 9.428}, {'end': 6484.186, 'text': 'all those kinds of things.', 'start': 6482.845, 'duration': 1.341}, {'end': 6485.667, 'text': 'this might be remembered for that.', 'start': 6484.186, 'duration': 1.481}, {'end': 6490.829, 'text': 'But all the political bickering, all of that nonsense, that might be very well forgotten.', 'start': 6486.167, 'duration': 4.662}, {'end': 6495.612, 'text': 'One way to think about it is that the internet is so young.', 'start': 6491.249, 'duration': 4.363}, {'end': 6497.993, 'text': 'I think about it.', 'start': 6496.352, 'duration': 1.641}, {'end': 6500.514, 'text': "So Jeff Jarvis, he's a media scholar I respect.", 'start': 6498.013, 'duration': 2.501}, {'end': 6505.196, 'text': "He's not the only person to say this, but many others have, which is that, look, this is kind of like the printing press.", 'start': 6501.054, 'duration': 4.142}], 'summary': 'New era of space exploration and ai may define this era, overshadowing political issues.', 'duration': 43.922, 'max_score': 6461.274, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI6461274.jpg'}, {'end': 6599.757, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6572.229, 'weight': 7, 'content': [{'end': 6577.812, 'text': "maybe the great leaders are rare, but i think they're sufficiently out there that they will step up,", 'start': 6572.229, 'duration': 5.583}, {'end': 6587.799, 'text': 'especially in moments of crisis and coronavirus is is obviously a crisis where, like you know, mass manufacture of tests,', 'start': 6577.812, 'duration': 9.987}, {'end': 6592.522, 'text': 'uh all all kinds of infrastructure building that you could have done in 2020.', 'start': 6587.799, 'duration': 4.723}, {'end': 6599.757, 'text': "there's so many possibilities for just like bold action and sad None of that.", 'start': 6592.522, 'duration': 7.235}], 'summary': 'Great leaders will step up in crisis, but 2020 lacked bold action and infrastructure for mass testing.', 'duration': 27.528, 'max_score': 6572.229, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI6572229.jpg'}], 'start': 5808.541, 'title': 'Us political projections and crisis of leadership', 'summary': "Covers potential 2024 us presidential candidates, emphasizing trump's republican popularity, cultural factors' impact, and potential celebrity influence. it also delves into leadership challenges, historical analogies, technology's role, and future historical remembrance.", 'chapters': [{'end': 6209.608, 'start': 5808.541, 'title': '2024 us political projections', 'summary': 'Discusses the potential candidates for the 2024 us presidential election, highlighting the popularity of trump within the republican party, the potential impact of cultural factors on the election outcome, and the potential role of celebrities in politics.', 'duration': 401.067, 'highlights': ['The popularity of Trump within the Republican Party is evident, with 54% of Republicans supporting him to run again post-impeachment vote, indicating a strong likelihood of him being the GOP nominee in 2024.', "The potential impact of cultural factors on the election outcome is highlighted, with the discussion emphasizing that Trump's success could be influenced by cultural liberalism, riots, and perceptions of persecution.", 'The discussion explores the potential role of celebrities in politics, speculating on individuals like The Rock as potential candidates and highlighting the challenges and considerations associated with such a transition into politics.']}, {'end': 6627.96, 'start': 6209.608, 'title': 'Crisis of leadership and historical perspective', 'summary': 'Discusses the challenges of leadership, historical analogies to past presidencies, the potential impact of current events on future historical remembrance, and the role of technology in shaping the present era.', 'duration': 418.352, 'highlights': ['The importance of understanding the complexity of leadership and the need for the right people in power The discussion emphasizes the challenges of leadership and the necessity of having the right individuals in positions of power to effectively govern.', 'An analysis of historical presidencies and their impact on shaping historical periods The comparison of past presidencies like FDR, Lincoln, and TR highlights the significance of historical leadership and its enduring impact on shaping the perception of specific eras.', 'Reflection on the potential remembrance of the current era and its defining factors The transcript delves into the potential remembrance of the current era, considering events like the rise of commercial space exploration, artificial intelligence, and the impact of political bickering on historical memory.', 'The role of technology and the internet in shaping current events and historical periods A comparison is drawn between the disruptive nature of the internet and the printing press, highlighting the potential impact of technology on shaping historical periods.', 'Analysis of the impact of coronavirus as a defining moment in history and its potential for catalyzing leadership The 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and the printing press.', 'Significance of coronavirus pandemic as a defining moment in history and missed leadership opportunities.']}, {'end': 7418.332, 'segs': [{'end': 6707.432, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6677.242, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 6680.124, 'text': 'And journalism is going to be downstream from culture.', 'start': 6677.242, 'duration': 2.882}, {'end': 6683.367, 'text': 'That can be a good and a bad thing depending on how you look at it.', 'start': 6680.785, 'duration': 2.582}, {'end': 6685.897, 'text': 'We are going to look at our media.', 'start': 6683.976, 'duration': 1.921}, {'end': 6690.761, 'text': 'Our media is going to look much more like it did pre-mass media.', 'start': 6686.157, 'duration': 4.604}, {'end': 6700.227, 'text': 'And the way that I mean that is that back in the 1800s in particular, especially after the invention of the telegraph,', 'start': 6691.281, 'duration': 8.946}, {'end': 6702.969, 'text': 'when information itself was known.', 'start': 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Yeah.', 'start': 6768.803, 'duration': 1.822}, {'end': 6771.746, 'text': "Oh, it's even Twitter.", 'start': 6770.905, 'duration': 0.841}, {'end': 6773.047, 'text': 'Oh, of course, Twitter.', 'start': 6772.026, 'duration': 1.021}, {'end': 6774.448, 'text': 'Twitter is where I get my news from.', 'start': 6773.107, 'duration': 1.341}, {'end': 6775.289, 'text': "I don't read the paper.", 'start': 6774.588, 'duration': 0.701}, {'end': 6777.631, 'text': 'I have literally Twitter is my news aggregator.', 'start': 6775.529, 'duration': 2.102}, {'end': 6783.077, 'text': "It's called my wire, where I find out about hard events like the president has departed the White House.", 'start': 6777.672, 'duration': 5.405}], 'summary': 'Proliferation of mass media, twitter as primary news aggregator.', 'duration': 29.552, 'max_score': 6753.525, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI6753525.jpg'}, {'end': 6824.77, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6795.062, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 6798.703, 'text': 'if you fi, if you follow the right people, yeah, you can get that.', 'start': 6795.062, 'duration': 3.641}, {'end': 6801.064, 'text': 'and so that is the future of media.', 'start': 6798.703, 'duration': 2.361}, {'end': 6803.445, 'text': 'which is that the future of media is?', 'start': 6801.064, 'duration': 2.381}, {'end': 6809.587, 'text': "it will be much smaller amount, or it's much larger amounts of people which are famous to smaller groups.", 'start': 6803.445, 'duration': 6.142}, {'end': 6814.288, 'text': "so walter cronkite's never going to happen again, least in our, probably within our lifetimes.", 'start': 6809.587, 'duration': 4.701}, {'end': 6819.189, 'text': "where everybody in america know who's this guy is that that age is over.", 'start': 6814.288, 'duration': 4.901}, {'end': 6824.77, 'text': "i think that's a good thing, because now people are going to get the news from the people that they trust.", 'start': 6819.189, 'duration': 5.581}], 'summary': 'Future media: smaller/larger famous groups. walter cronkite era over. news from trusted people.', 'duration': 29.708, 'max_score': 6795.062, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI6795062.jpg'}, {'end': 6944.53, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6918.647, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 6922.79, 'text': 'They are the ones who can tell you whether something is right or wrong.', 'start': 6918.647, 'duration': 4.143}, {'end': 6932.737, 'text': 'That battle over unimpeded conversation and the explosion of a format that you and I are doing really well in, and then this more consolidated one,', 'start': 6923.391, 'duration': 9.346}, {'end': 6938.341, 'text': 'which holds cultural power and elite power and, more importantly, money right over you and I.', 'start': 6932.737, 'duration': 5.604}, {'end': 6940.083, 'text': "that's the battle that we're all going to play out.", 'start': 6938.341, 'duration': 1.742}, {'end': 6944.53, 'text': 'Do you think unfettered conversations have a chance to win this battle? 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The future of media is a shift towards smaller influential groups and the decline of traditional mass media, leading to more news consumption from trusted sources and a dispersion of power.', 'The battle between elite media and decentralized influence is a key focus, emphasizing the increasing power of unfettered conversations and the potential for individual voices, such as Joe Rogan, to surpass traditional media giants. The battle between elite media and decentralized influence is a key focus, emphasizing the increasing power of unfettered conversations and the potential for individual voices, such as Joe Rogan, to surpass traditional media giants.', 'The impact of influential individuals like Joe Rogan is highlighted, showcasing the influence of individual voices and the creation of an umbrella ecosystem for others to thrive. The impact of influential individuals like Joe Rogan is highlighted, showcasing the influence of individual voices and the creation of an umbrella ecosystem for others to thrive.', 'The discussion emphasizes the power of unfettered conversations and the potential for individual voices to compete against and possibly surpass traditional media outlets. The discussion emphasizes the power of unfettered conversations and the potential for individual voices to compete against and possibly surpass traditional media outlets.', 'The evolving landscape of news consumption and audience engagement is a key topic, highlighting the dispersion of power and the rise of individual voices in the media landscape. The evolving landscape of news consumption and audience engagement is a key topic, highlighting the dispersion of power and the rise of individual voices in the media landscape.']}], 'duration': 789.092, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI6629240.jpg', 'highlights': ['The future of journalism emphasizes long-form content and social media influence, shifting away from traditional news formats.', 'Twitter has become a primary news aggregator, impacting news consumption and audience engagement.', 'Increased public interest in news due to long-form and social media content, potentially positively impacting audience education and engagement.', 'The downstream influence of culture on journalism highlights the evolving relationship between media and societal norms.', 'The future of media involves a shift towards smaller influential groups and the decline of traditional mass media, leading to more news consumption from trusted sources and a dispersion of power.', 'The battle between elite media and decentralized influence emphasizes the increasing power of unfettered conversations and individual voices.', 'Influential individuals like Joe Rogan showcase the influence of individual voices and the creation of an umbrella ecosystem for others to thrive.', 'The evolving landscape of news consumption and audience engagement highlights the dispersion of power and the rise of individual voices.']}, {'end': 8442.453, 'segs': [{'end': 7540.971, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 7509.669, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 7512.972, 'text': 'but you can go online, listen to the audio yourself.', 'start': 7509.669, 'duration': 3.303}, {'end': 7521.619, 'text': 'this is a 100 no transmission, confirmed by american airlines, of a commercial pilot over new mexico,', 'start': 7512.972, 'duration': 8.647}, {'end': 7526.083, 'text': 'seeing a quote-unquote large cylindrical object in the air.', 'start': 7521.619, 'duration': 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'start': 7692.705, 'duration': 3.921}, {'end': 7700.388, 'text': "Sorry, FDR and JFK's assassination, LBJ.", 'start': 7697.467, 'duration': 2.921}, {'end': 7708.395, 'text': 'Two, hyper-competent men who understood government, who understood personnel, and coincidentally were friends.', 'start': 7700.928, 'duration': 7.467}, {'end': 7708.915, 'text': 'I love this.', 'start': 7708.475, 'duration': 0.44}, {'end': 7710.557, 'text': "I don't think actually people understand this.", 'start': 7708.935, 'duration': 1.622}, {'end': 7718.544, 'text': 'FDR met Johnson three days after he won his election to Congress, special election.', 'start': 7711.178, 'duration': 7.366}, {'end': 7719.846, 'text': 'He was only 29 years old.', 'start': 7718.564, 'duration': 1.282}], 'summary': 'Fdr and jfk were hyper-competent friends who understood government; fdr met johnson 3 days after he won his election at 29 years old.', 'duration': 27.141, 'max_score': 7692.705, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI7692705.jpg'}, {'end': 7833.231, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 7807.968, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 7813.849, 'text': 'the Senate of the United States and ultimately, the presidency of the United States, which ended in failure and disaster with Vietnam?', 'start': 7807.968, 'duration': 5.881}, {'end': 7819.89, 'text': "Don't get me wrong, but he's overlooked for so many of the incredible things that he did with civil rights.", 'start': 7813.909, 'duration': 5.981}, {'end': 7821.01, 'text': 'Nobody else could have done it.', 'start': 7819.97, 'duration': 1.04}, {'end': 7823.51, 'text': 'No, no one else could have gotten it done.', 'start': 7821.21, 'duration': 2.3}, {'end': 7826.631, 'text': 'And the second thing is we got to get you into World War One.', 'start': 7823.95, 'duration': 2.681}, {'end': 7833.231, 'text': "We got to get you more into World War I because I think that's a rabbit hole, which I know you're a Dan Carlin fan.", 'start': 7827.264, 'duration': 5.967}], 'summary': 'Discussion about the overlooked achievements of a us president in civil rights and world war i', 'duration': 25.263, 'max_score': 7807.968, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI7807968.jpg'}, {'end': 7944.861, 'src': 'heatmap', 'start': 7827.264, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 7833.231, 'text': "We got to get you more into World War I because I think that's a rabbit hole, which I know you're a Dan Carlin fan.", 'start': 7827.264, 'duration': 5.967}, {'end': 7835.253, 'text': 'So blueprint for Armageddon.', 'start': 7833.611, 'duration': 1.642}, {'end': 7836.034, 'text': "Yeah, it's good.", 'start': 7835.273, 'duration': 0.761}, {'end': 7839.619, 'text': "Guaranteed But there's fewer evil people there.", 'start': 7836.054, 'duration': 3.565}, {'end': 7845.085, 'text': "Yes But that's what actually, there's a banality of that evil.", 'start': 7839.999, 'duration': 5.086}, {'end': 7850.366, 'text': 'of the kaiser and of the uh austra hungarians.', 'start': 7845.584, 'duration': 4.782}, {'end': 7854.468, 'text': 'and of see, i like world war one more because it was unresolved.', 'start': 7850.366, 'duration': 4.102}, {'end': 7856.429, 'text': "it's one of those periods i was talking to you about, about like.", 'start': 7854.468, 'duration': 1.961}, {'end': 7859.551, 'text': "sometimes you're called and you fail, like that's what happened.", 'start': 7856.429, 'duration': 3.122}, {'end': 7868.155, 'text': 'i mean 50 million people were killed in the most horrific way, like people literally drowned in the mud, like like an entire generation.', 'start': 7859.551, 'duration': 8.604}, {'end': 7874.771, 'text': "uh, one stat i love is that know britain didn't need a draft till 1916..", 'start': 7868.155, 'duration': 6.616}, {'end': 7880.898, 'text': 'like they went two years of throwing people into barbed wire, voluntarily, yeah,', 'start': 7874.771, 'duration': 6.127}, {'end': 7886.324, 'text': 'and because people love their country and they love the king and they thought they were going against the kaiser.', 'start': 7880.898, 'duration': 5.426}, {'end': 7888.186, 'text': "it's just like that conflict to me.", 'start': 7886.324, 'duration': 1.862}, {'end': 7890.188, 'text': "i just can't read enough about it.", 'start': 7888.186, 'duration': 2.002}, {'end': 7896.875, 'text': "also, just like births, russian revolution you know, i mean hitler you can't talk about world war ii without world war.", 'start': 7890.188, 'duration': 6.687}, {'end': 7899.137, 'text': "one right, right, and i'm obsessed with the conflict.", 'start': 7896.875, 'duration': 2.262}, {'end': 7900.819, 'text': "i've read way too many books about it.", 'start': 7899.137, 'duration': 1.682}, {'end': 7907.625, 'text': "for this reason is it's unresolved and like the, the roots of so much of even our current problems are happened in versailles.", 'start': 7900.819, 'duration': 6.806}, {'end': 7915.31, 'text': 'right like vietnam is because of the treaty of versailles, um many ways, the middle eastern problems and the division of the states there,', 'start': 7907.625, 'duration': 7.685}, {'end': 7923.893, 'text': 'the treaty of versailles in terms of the penalties against germany, but also the uh fallout from those wars on the french and the german populate,', 'start': 7915.31, 'duration': 8.583}, {'end': 7932.957, 'text': "or the french and the british populations and their reluctance for war in 1939 or 1938, when, when neville chamberlain goes right, like that's,", 'start': 7923.893, 'duration': 9.064}, {'end': 7936.098, 'text': "one of the things people don't understand is the actual appetite of the british public.", 'start': 7932.957, 'duration': 3.141}, {'end': 7936.478, 'text': 'at that time.', 'start': 7936.098, 'duration': 0.38}, {'end': 7938.479, 'text': "they didn't want to go to Only Churchill.", 'start': 7936.478, 'duration': 2.001}, {'end': 7941.44, 'text': 'he was the only one in the gathering storm, right?', 'start': 7938.479, 'duration': 2.961}, {'end': 7944.861, 'text': 'Like being like hey, this is really bad, and all of that.', 'start': 7941.48, 'duration': 3.381}], 'summary': 'World war i had a profound impact, with 50 million deaths and far-reaching consequences, including its unresolved nature and influence on subsequent conflicts and politics.', 'duration': 117.597, 'max_score': 7827.264, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI7827264.jpg'}, {'end': 8003.899, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 7973.674, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 7979.936, 'text': 'So World War I is like the most important shift in human history versus World War II is like a consequence of that.', 'start': 7973.674, 'duration': 6.262}, {'end': 7983.646, 'text': 'Yeah, so I have a degree in security studies from Georgetown.', 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A commercial pilot reported a sighting of a large cylindrical object during a flight over New Mexico, confirmed by American Airlines and the FAA, sparking discussions about government transparency and the release of UFO-related information.', "Insights are shared on the lack of transparency from the government regarding UFO-related information, with discussions on potential bureaucratic hurdles and the reluctance of past administrations, including Trump, to declassify such information. The conversation delves into the lack of government transparency regarding UFO-related information, touching on bureaucratic hurdles and past administrations' reluctance, including Trump's, to declassify such information.", 'The conversation highlights the challenges in accessing UFO-related information due to bureaucratic processes and emphasizes the potential impact of hiring the right team to address such issues. The challenges in accessing UFO-related information due to bureaucratic processes are emphasized, along with the potential impact of hiring the right team to address such issues.']}, {'end': 8442.453, 'start': 7692.705, 'title': 'Fdr, jfk, lbj, and world war i', 'summary': "Explores the relationships between fdr, jfk, and lbj, their understanding of power and government, the significance of lbj's presidency, and an in-depth discussion on world war i, its impact, and historical significance.", 'duration': 749.748, 'highlights': ["FDR's recognition of LBJ's potential as a future U.S. president after a meeting at the age of 29, showcasing an insightful understanding of political leadership. FDR's prescient prediction of LBJ's future presidency after their initial meeting at the age of 29.", "The importance and impact of LBJ's presidency, particularly in the realm of civil rights, and the overlooked aspects of his leadership. Recognition of LBJ's significant impact on civil rights and the overlooked aspects of his presidency.", "The comprehensive analysis of World War I, its unresolved nature, and its far-reaching consequences on global politics and conflicts, serving as a root cause for subsequent events like World War II and the Treaty of Versailles. In-depth exploration of World War I's unresolved nature and its profound impact on global politics and conflicts, and its role in subsequent events like World War II and the Treaty of Versailles.", "The speaker's transition from a conservative background to political independence, highlighting the freedom and authenticity gained from expressing personal beliefs and opinions without ideological constraints. Transition from a conservative background to political independence, emphasizing the freedom and authenticity in expressing personal beliefs without ideological constraints."]}], 'duration': 1024.121, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI7418332.jpg', 'highlights': ['A commercial pilot reported a sighting of a large cylindrical object during a flight over New Mexico, confirmed by American Airlines and the FAA, sparking discussions about government transparency and the release of UFO-related information.', "FDR's prescient prediction of LBJ's future presidency after their initial meeting at the age of 29.", "Recognition of LBJ's significant impact on civil rights and the overlooked aspects of his presidency.", "In-depth exploration of World War I's unresolved nature and its profound impact on global politics and conflicts, and its role in subsequent events like World War II and the Treaty of Versailles."]}, {'end': 9411.69, 'segs': [{'end': 8489.752, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 8462.371, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 8470.999, 'text': "he's also working on this like short little thing which is, uh, like anarchist, um handbook or something like that.", 'start': 8462.371, 'duration': 8.628}, {'end': 8479.065, 'text': "yeah, it's like anarchy for idiots or something like that, Which I think is really.", 'start': 8470.999, 'duration': 8.066}, {'end': 8483.428, 'text': 'Well, me being an idiot and being curious about anarchy seems useful.', 'start': 8479.065, 'duration': 4.363}, {'end': 8484.609, 'text': 'So I like those kinds of books.', 'start': 8483.488, 'duration': 1.121}, {'end': 8485.85, 'text': "That's Russian heritage, man.", 'start': 8484.649, 'duration': 1.201}, {'end': 8489.752, 'text': 'Anarchist 101.', 'start': 8486.47, 'duration': 3.282}], 'summary': 'Working on an anarchist handbook, anarchist 101, for idiots.', 'duration': 27.381, 'max_score': 8462.371, 'thumbnail': 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56.501, 'max_score': 8517.436, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI8517436.jpg'}, {'end': 9001.6, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 8971.37, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 8975.353, 'text': "i'm the only guys keeping these people and i'm the only guy keeping all these people in check.", 'start': 8971.37, 'duration': 3.983}, {'end': 8984.161, 'text': 'most russians probably do support putin because they feel like they support some form of functional government and stability.', 'start': 8975.353, 'duration': 8.808}, {'end': 8991.069, 'text': "it's like a check against that which is a long, you know, has a long history within russia too.", 'start': 8984.161, 'duration': 6.908}, {'end': 8993.191, 'text': "so i don't know if it changed him.", 'start': 8991.069, 'duration': 2.122}, {'end': 8994.813, 'text': 'i think it just revealed him.', 'start': 8993.191, 'duration': 1.622}, {'end': 8995.974, 'text': "um, because it's not like 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11185.717, 'duration': 1.642}, {'end': 11189.361, 'text': "There's a whole like tech Miami crew.", 'start': 11187.639, 'duration': 1.722}, {'end': 11191.863, 'text': "I'm like yeah, like there's no university.", 'start': 11189.381, 'duration': 2.482}, {'end': 11193.864, 'text': "it's very inorganic.", 'start': 11191.863, 'duration': 2.001}, {'end': 11195.465, 'text': 'um look, i think miami is awesome.', 'start': 11193.864, 'duration': 1.601}], 'summary': 'Ut austin aims to create a tech hub, spawning executives and startups akin to facebook and twitter, in contrast to the inorganic tech scene in miami.', 'duration': 26.583, 'max_score': 11168.882, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI11168882.jpg'}], 'start': 9411.97, 'title': 'Diverse book impact', 'summary': "Discusses the importance of diverse book recommendations, antarctic exploration tales, elon musk's obsession with shackleton, the impact of books 'sapiens' and 'born to run', and the future of texas and austin, including the potential political shift driven by tech and innovation.", 'chapters': [{'end': 9567.77, 'start': 9411.97, 'title': 'The importance of diverse book recommendations', 'summary': 'Discusses the importance of diverse book recommendations and the impact of books on personal and societal knowledge, highlighting the need to learn about historical events and reconstruction.', 'duration': 155.8, 'highlights': ['The significance of diverse book recommendations and their impact on personal and societal knowledge, emphasizing the need to understand historical events and reconstruction.', "The in-depth exploration of impactful books, such as Robert A. Caro's work, and their ability to convey a comprehensive story of historical times, as exemplified by the extensive coverage of Lyndon Johnson's life and significant historical events.", "The recommendation of 'Grant' by Ron Chernow, a thousand-page book providing insight into pre-Civil War America, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, and reconstruction, highlighting the importance of learning about lesser-known historical events and periods.", 'The discussion on the need for increased awareness and understanding of historical events, including the Mexican-American War and reconstruction, to enhance knowledge and comprehension of non-history books and relevant societal issues.', 'The mention of diverse book genres, including historical, non-fiction, philosophical, and fiction, and their impact on personal growth and understanding of the world.']}, {'end': 9878.769, 'start': 9568.775, 'title': 'Antarctic exploration tales', 'summary': "Highlights the incredible tales of shackleton, mawson, and amundsen, showcasing their remarkable feats of survival and endurance in the harsh antarctic conditions, including shackleton's journey to save his crew and mawson's harrowing experience of loss and survival.", 'duration': 309.994, 'highlights': ["Shackleton's incredible journey of leading his crew from a collapsed ship onto the ice, surviving on the ice for a year, and navigating to safety, showcasing the remarkable human spirit and resilience in the face of extreme adversity. Surviving on the ice for a year with three little lifeboats and getting all of his men alive to an island hundreds of miles away called Elephant Island.", "Mawson's harrowing experience of survival, including the loss of his partner, the challenges of eating dogs for sustenance, and the tragic consequences of consuming dog liver, demonstrating the extreme conditions and sacrifices made during Antarctic exploration. Crawling back hundreds of miles to base camp, after the ship leaves, and recuperating for like six months before he can even walk again.", "Amundsen's remarkable feat of training his whole life in the ice to make it to the South Pole, showcasing the determination and endurance required for Antarctic exploration. Beating the British explorer to the South Pole after years of training and preparation."]}, {'end': 10231.925, 'start': 9879.229, 'title': "Elon's obsession with shackleton", 'summary': "Discusses elon musk's obsession with shackleton and his belief in simulating the mars colonization experience, drawing parallels with the struggles of explorers in antarctica, highlighting the importance of pushing the limits of human possibilities and its potential benefits, referencing the nat geo series on mars, historic explorations, and the potential impact of space exploration on humanity's progress.", 'duration': 352.696, 'highlights': ["Elon Musk's obsession with Shackleton and belief in simulating the Mars colonization experience Elon Musk is obsessed with Shackleton and uses him as an example of what Mars colonization would be like, drawing parallels with the struggles of explorers in Antarctica to simulate the experience of colonizing Mars.", "Importance of pushing the limits of human possibilities and its potential benefits The discussion emphasizes the significance of pushing the limits of what's possible, suggesting that it can lead to unexpected side effects that benefit everyone, and references the potential impact of space exploration on humanity's progress.", 'Referencing the Nat Geo series on Mars and historic explorations The conversation references the Nat Geo series on Mars, depicting the struggles and challenges faced by astronauts on Mars, as well as historic explorations such as the British Franklin Expedition and the exploration of the North Pole.', "The potential impact of space exploration on humanity's progress The discussion highlights the potential benefits of space exploration on humanity's progress, drawing parallels with the impact of the Apollo mission and emphasizing the importance of fulfilling the ultimate calling of the human spirit by exploring space."]}, {'end': 10459.819, 'start': 10231.985, 'title': 'Sapiens and born to run', 'summary': "Discusses the impact of books 'sapiens' and 'born to run', highlighting how they provide a clear understanding of human history and primal aspects of human nature, respectively.", 'duration': 227.834, 'highlights': ["Books like 'Sapiens' and 'Born to Run' provide a clear understanding of human history and primal aspects of human nature. These books offer valuable insights into human history and primal aspects of human nature, challenging preconceptions and providing a clear understanding for the average reader.", "Christopher McDougal's 'Born to Run' reimagines human history and taps into primal aspects of the brain. McDougal's book delves into reimagining human history and primal aspects of the brain, offering a useful perspective on tapping into primal aspects of human nature.", 'The chapter expresses a desire to tap into primal aspects of human nature, as seen in the example of living with the Hadza tribe. The chapter discusses the fascination with living like the Hadza tribe, indicating a desire to tap into primal aspects of human nature and explore the basic nature of human existence.']}, {'end': 10928.577, 'start': 10460.239, 'title': 'Future of texas and austin', 'summary': 'Discusses the potential future of texas, particularly austin, as a hub for technological innovation and the cultural and political dynamics of the state, highlighting the hope for a balance of innovation and conservatism, and the impact of personal experiences on political views.', 'duration': 468.338, 'highlights': ['Austin as a potential hub of technological innovation The speaker is intrigued by the possibility of Austin becoming the next Silicon Valley, offering potential for technological advancement and innovation.', 'Cultural challenges faced growing up in Texas The speaker shared personal experiences of cultural challenges and discrimination growing up in Texas, particularly related to being raised in a predominantly white evangelical Christian environment and the impact of 9/11 on the community.', 'Personal political journey and rebellion against power structures The speaker discussed their political journey, including a rebellious nature against power structures, a shift in political identification, and the impact of personal experiences, such as living abroad, on their perspective.']}, {'end': 11333.873, 'start': 10928.937, 'title': 'Texas transformation: tech, innovation, and political shift', 'summary': 'Discusses the transformation of texas into an urbanized state attracting tech and innovation, with the influx of people from california and new york, leading to a potential political shift, driven by the relocation of tech companies and the reurbanization of texas.', 'duration': 404.936, 'highlights': ["The reurbanization of Texas has made it much more attractive, with a massive influx of people from California and New York, changing the state's composition and politics. The reurbanization of Texas has made it much more attractive, with a massive influx of people from California and New York, changing the state's composition and politics.", 'The relocation of tech innovation to Texas, including companies like Tesla and Oracle, driven by individuals like Joe Rogan and Elon Musk, is significantly altering the nature of the city. The relocation of tech innovation to Texas, including companies like Tesla and Oracle, driven by individuals like Joe Rogan and Elon Musk, is significantly altering the nature of the city.', 'The potential for Texas to become a hub for tech innovation and talent, with the possibility of UT Austin becoming a rival to Stanford, and the projection of a dramatic change in Texas within the next 10 years. The potential for Texas to become a hub for tech innovation and talent, with the possibility of UT Austin becoming a rival to Stanford, and the projection of a dramatic change in Texas within the next 10 years.']}], 'duration': 1921.903, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/grceJbuPUXI/pics/grceJbuPUXI9411970.jpg', 'highlights': ['The potential for Texas to become a hub for tech innovation and talent, with the possibility of UT Austin becoming a rival to Stanford, and the projection of a dramatic change in Texas within the next 10 years.', 'The relocation of tech innovation to Texas, including companies like Tesla and Oracle, driven by individuals like Joe Rogan and Elon Musk, is significantly altering the nature of the city.', "The reurbanization of Texas has made it much more attractive, with a massive influx of people from California and New York, changing the state's composition and politics.", 'The speaker discussed their political journey, including a rebellious nature against power structures, a shift in political identification, and the impact of personal experiences, such as living abroad, on their perspective.', 'The speaker shared personal experiences of cultural challenges and discrimination growing up in Texas, particularly related to being raised in a predominantly white evangelical Christian environment and the impact of 9/11 on the community.', 'Austin as a potential hub of technological innovation', "The discussion emphasizes the significance of pushing the limits of what's possible, suggesting that it can lead to unexpected side effects that benefit everyone, and references the potential impact of space exploration on humanity's progress.", "The potential impact of space exploration on humanity's progress, drawing parallels with the impact of the Apollo mission and emphasizing the importance of fulfilling the ultimate calling of the human spirit by exploring space.", 'Elon Musk is obsessed with Shackleton and uses him as an example of what Mars colonization would be like, drawing parallels with the struggles of explorers in Antarctica to simulate the experience of colonizing Mars.', "The recommendation of 'Grant' by Ron Chernow, a thousand-page book providing insight into pre-Civil War America, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, and reconstruction, highlighting the importance of learning about lesser-known historical events and periods."]}], 'highlights': ['Saagar Anjati values in-depth conversations and learning over surface political bickering.', "Ian Kershaw's biography provides unique contextual storytelling of Hitler's early life and experiences during World War I.", 'The US political system involves three branches of government: Congress, the executive, and the Supreme Court, with a balance of power and tension as designed by the original documents.', "The prevalence of conspiracy theories, with an emphasis on government distrust and the evolving belief in UFOs, is discussed, highlighting the impact on public trust in institutions and the government's struggle with handling the unknown.", 'The discrepancy between public support for policies like stimulus checks and the $15 minimum wage in Florida and the political conversation indicates a significant divide between public opinion and political reality.', 'The grooming process in politics and academia subtly influences individuals to conform to established norms and behaviors.', 'The future of journalism emphasizes long-form content and social media influence, shifting away from traditional news formats.', 'A commercial pilot reported a sighting of a large cylindrical object during a flight over New Mexico, confirmed by American Airlines and the FAA, sparking discussions about government transparency and the release of UFO-related information.', "The author's interest in anarchy is reflected in his work on an anarchist handbook, possibly targeting a curious audience.", "The fascination with Russian history, particularly the period of 1890 to 1925, and the thought experiment of communism's success.", 'The potential for Texas to become a hub for tech innovation and talent, with the possibility of UT Austin becoming a rival to Stanford, and the projection of a dramatic change in Texas within the next 10 years.']}