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#330 – Hikaru Nakamura: Chess, Magnus, Kasparov, and the Psychology of Greatness

Hikaru Nakamura is a chess super grandmaster and is currently the #1 ranked blitz chess player in the world. He is also one of the top chess streamers on Twitch and YouTube. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Hikaru’s Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gmhikaru
Hikaru’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/GMHikaru
Hikaru’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/GMHikaru
Hikaru’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/gmhikaru
Hikaru’s Website: https://hikarunakamura.com
Macauley Peterson’s video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=tGXvcQP6VPo

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OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(06:59) – A private game vs Magnus Carlsen
(14:47) – Chess openings
(30:59) – Mental preparation
(39:40) – Chess tactics
(50:03) – Solving chess
(55:43) – Aggression and ego
(1:00:28) – Hans Niemann cheating scandal
(1:10:21) – How to cheat in chess
(1:24:44) – Greatest chess player of all time
(1:35:00) – Hikaru’s immortal game
(1:47:26) – Paul Morphy
(1:49:10) – World Chess Championship
(1:51:59) – Magnus Carlsen
(1:55:33) – Sergey Karjakin
(1:58:00) – Beauty of chess
(2:04:55) – Day in the life
(2:19:34) – Streaming
(2:34:13) – Taking risks
(2:39:42) – Depression
(2:44:31) – Advice for young people
(2:51:51) – Love

#329 – Kate Darling: Social Robots, Ethics, Privacy and the Future of MIT

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Kate Darling is a researcher at MIT Media Lab interested in human robot interaction and robot ethics. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Kate’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/grok_
Kate’s Website: http://katedarling.org
Kate’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/grok_
The New Breed (book): https://amzn.to/3ExhBuf
Creativity without Law (book): https://amzn.to/3MqV5F3
LuLaRobot (paper): http://drive.google.com/file/d/1PtYpkDQaQVPbhQIc6wcCC50JKWVsDo3k/view

OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(07:57) – What is a robot?
(23:57) – Metaverse
(33:19) – Bias in robots
(47:02) – Modern robotics
(49:34) – Automation
(53:57) – Autonomous driving
(1:02:22) – Privacy
(1:05:48) – Google’s LaMDA
(1:10:35) – Robot animal analogy
(1:23:38) – Data concerns
(1:41:40) – Humanoid robots
(2:00:42) – LuLaRobot
(2:09:36) – Ethics in robotics
(2:24:57) – Jeffrey Epstein
(2:58:31) – Love and relationships

#328 – John Danaher: Submission Grappling, ADCC, Animal Combat, and Knives

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John Danaher is one of the greatest coaches and minds in martial arts history. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
– Audible: https://audible.com/lex to get 30-day free trial
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EPISODE LINKS:
John’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/danaherjohn
Watch full matches at FloGrappling: https://flograppling.com

OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(07:51) – Road to ADCC
(26:23) – Danaher Death Squad
(35:07) – Mental preparation
(59:52) – Gordon Ryan
(1:56:50) – Giancarlo Bodoni
(2:21:57) – Garry Tonon
(2:35:54) – Nicholas Meregali
(2:51:21) – Ruotolo brothers
(3:01:00) – Takedowns
(3:05:19) – GSP
(3:13:48) – Renzo Gracie
(3:18:24) – Boris
(3:22:15) – Ali Abdelaziz
(3:24:41) – Khabib Nurmagomedov
(3:28:33) – Joe Rogan playing pool
(3:31:47) – Advice for grapplers
(3:41:43) – Day in the life
(3:48:25) – Bear vs Gorilla vs Lion vs Anaconda
(4:26:12) – Tom Hardy
(4:37:46) – Emojis
(4:40:15) – Love
(4:45:38) – Fighting to the death
(4:49:25) – Knives

#327 – GothamChess: Hans Niemann, Magnus Carlsen, Cheating Scandal & Chess Bots

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Levy Rozman, also known as GothamChess, is a professional chess player, streamer, and educator. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
– Notion: https://notion.com
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EPISODE LINKS:
GothamChess’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/gothamchess
GothamChess’s Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gothamchess
GothamChess’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/GothamChess
GothamChess’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/gothamchess
GothamChess’s Website: https://gotham-chess.com

OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(06:14) – Elo rating
(07:18) – Chess.com vs lichess.org
(18:09) – Teaching chess
(22:37) – Magnus Carlsen
(37:52) – Greatest chess player of all time
(42:35) – Hans Niemann cheating scandal
(44:04) – Pin of Shame
(58:12) – Bullying
(1:00:04) – Indonesia incident
(1:11:39) – Retiring from chess
(1:18:16) – Death
(1:21:58) – Streamers
(1:35:34) – Hans Niemann cheating scandal continued
(2:13:16) – Magnus Carlsen’s statement
(2:24:37) – Podcasts
(2:27:04) – Parasocial interaction
(2:30:53) – How to cheat in chess
(2:40:39) – Reddit questions
(2:47:03) – Chess boxing
(2:55:49) – Chess bots
(3:01:31) – AlphaZero
(3:07:18) – Did Hans Niemann cheat?
(3:14:34) – Chess openings
(3:19:14) – Magnus Carlsen’s poker game
(3:21:56) – Chess advice
(3:28:17) – Depression

#326 – Annaka Harris: Free Will, Consciousness, and the Nature of Reality

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Annaka Harris is the author of Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Annaka’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/annakaharris
Annaka’s Website: http://annakaharris.com
Annaka’s Facebook: http://facebook.com/annakaharrisprojects
Annaka’s Books:
1. Conscious: https://amzn.to/3SFLLPE
2. I Wonder: https://amzn.to/3UPQTTm
Annaka’s Articles:
1. What Is Time?: http://nautil.us/what-is-time-238478
2. A Solution to the Combination Problem: http://annakaharris.com/the-future-of-panpsychism
3. Consciousness Isn’t Self-Centered: http://nautil.us/consciousness-isnt-self_centered-237720
Books:
1. The Case Against Reality: https://amzn.to/3MhW4Wt
2. Being You: https://amzn.to/3RsxdBQ
3. Livewired: https://amzn.to/3Cn9BKS
4. Spooky Action at a Distance: https://amzn.to/3y27N7a
5. The Order of Time: https://amzn.to/3Stqn0u

OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(07:20) – Free will
(1:00:37) – Consciousness
(1:31:09) – Depression
(1:44:26) – Psychedelics
(1:52:25) – Meditation
(1:56:49) – Ideas
(2:20:35) – AI sentience
(2:37:56) – Suffering
(2:40:53) – Meaning of life

#325 – Michael Levin: Biology, Life, Aliens, Evolution, Embryogenesis & Xenobots

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Michael Levin is a biologist at Tufts University working on novel ways to understand and control complex pattern formation in biological systems. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Michael’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/drmichaellevin
Michael’s Website: https://drmichaellevin.org
Michael’s Papers:
Biological Robots: https://arxiv.org/abs/2207.00880
Synthetic Organisms: https://tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19420889.2021.2005863
Limb Regeneration: https://science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abj2164

OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(06:40) – Embryogenesis
(14:08) – Xenobots: biological robots
(27:55) – Sense of self
(37:27) – Multi-scale competency architecture
(48:58) – Free will
(58:27) – Bioelectricity
(1:11:44) – Planaria
(1:23:33) – Building xenobots
(1:47:08) – Unconventional cognition
(2:11:39) – Origin of evolution
(2:18:42) – Synthetic organisms
(2:25:27) – Regenerative medicine
(2:29:14) – Cancer suppression
(2:33:15) – Viruses
(2:38:28) – Cognitive light cones
(2:43:03) – Advice for young people
(2:47:47) – Death
(2:57:17) – Meaning of life

#324 – Daniel Negreanu: Poker

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Daniel Negreanu is one of the greatest poker players of all time. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Daniel’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealKidPoker
Daniel’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/dnegspoker
Daniel’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dnegreanu
Daniel’s MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lex
(MasterClass is a sponsor, use link to support podcast)
Daniel’s books:
Power Hold’em Strategy: https://amzn.to/3ByYtJg
Hold’em Wisdom for All Players: https://amzn.to/3LpgXQG
Book mentioned:
Modern Poker Theory: https://amzn.to/3dkJIBK

OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(06:43) – Poker hands
(14:39) – Poker ranges
(20:10) – Game theory optimal
(36:25) – Winning
(42:57) – Losing
(48:58) – Mental game
(53:17) – Day in the life
(1:02:20) – History of poker
(1:06:10) – Poker solvers
(1:12:46) – Online poker
(1:20:49) – Greatest poker player of all time
(1:40:43) – Main Event of the WSOP
(1:49:14) – Advice for beginners
(1:54:44) – Cheating
(2:04:43) – Movies
(2:10:10) – Advice for young people
(2:19:29) – Love
(2:24:43) – The Gambler

#323 – Will Sasso: Comedy, MADtv, AI, Friendship, Madness, and Pro Wrestling

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Will Sasso is a comedian, actor, and co-host of the Dudesy podcast. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
– Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex to get special savings
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– Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit

EPISODE LINKS:
Will’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/willsasso
Will’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/WillSasso
Dudsey’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/Dudesy
Dudsey’s Website: https://dudesypod.com
Dudsey’s Patreon: https://patreon.com/dudesy

OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(07:16) – Video games
(13:22) – Bobby Lee
(15:32) – Stand-up comedy
(23:03) – Robin Williams
(24:25) – Loneliness and depression
(32:46) – John Candy
(39:35) – Friendship
(45:23) – Ten Minute Podcast
(50:22) – Dudesy podcast
(58:41) – Acting
(1:10:00) – Impressions
(1:15:28) – Artificial intelligence
(1:46:55) – Anxiety
(1:56:49) – Kindness
(2:00:45) – Bad days
(2:04:39) – Pro wrestling
(2:08:15) – Advice for young people
(2:22:20) – Meaning of life

#322 – Rana el Kaliouby: Emotion AI, Social Robots, and Self-Driving Cars

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Rana el Kaliouby is a pioneer in the field of emotion recognition and human-centric AI. She is the founder of Affectiva, deputy CEO of Smart Eye, and author of Girl Decoded. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
– Mizzen+Main: https://mizzenandmain.com and use code LEX to get $35 off
– Weights & Biases: https://lexfridman.com/wnb
– Notion: https://notion.com
– InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off
– ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod to get 3 months free

EPISODE LINKS:
Rana’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaliouby
Rana’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/ranaelkaliouby
Rana’s Facebook: https://facebook.com/RanaelKaliouby
Affectiva (website): https://affectiva.com
Smart Eye: (website): https://smarteye.se
Girl Decoded (book): https://amzn.to/3DnRAN4

OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(06:58) – Childhood
(16:35) – Hijab
(19:18) – Faith
(21:26) – War
(25:35) – Women in the Middle East
(29:53) – Rana’s journey
(42:28) – Rosalind Picard
(44:36) – Advice for women
(55:07) – Dating
(1:02:43) – Human nature
(1:07:23) – AI and emotions
(1:38:01) – Smart Eye
(1:47:22) – Tesla and Waymo
(1:56:09) – Drunk driving
(2:05:40) – Robotics
(2:19:27) – Advice for startups
(2:24:15) – Investing
(2:31:39) – Advice for young people
(2:39:59) – Love

#321 – Ray Kurzweil: Singularity, Superintelligence, and Immortality

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Ray Kurzweil is an author, inventor, and futurist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Ray’s Website: https://kurzweilai.net
Ray’s Books:
The Singularity Is Nearer (pre-order): https://amzn.to/3BNXmGR
How To Create A Mind: https://amzn.to/3qqlkBw
The Singularity Is Near: https://amzn.to/3DfXP5z
The Age of Spiritual Machines: https://amzn.to/3RSjtAX
Danielle: https://amzn.to/3Bww2N7
Transcend: https://amzn.to/3RAEYGV

OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(07:06) – Turing test
(20:52) – Brain–computer interfaces
(32:32) – Singularity
(38:51) – Virtual reality
(41:31) – Evolution of information processing
(47:57) – Automation
(57:58) – Nanotechnology
(59:52) – Nuclear war
(1:01:57) – Uploading minds
(1:09:39) – How to think
(1:16:09) – Digital afterlife
(1:25:29) – Intelligent alien life
(1:28:19) – Simulation hypothesis
(1:32:31) – Mortality
(1:40:11) – Meaning of life

Lex Fridman

Research Scientist at MIT. Host of Lex Fridman Podcast.

Author Archives: lexteam

#330 – Hikaru Nakamura: Chess, Magnus, Kasparov, and the Psychology of Greatness

#329 – Kate Darling: Social Robots, Ethics, Privacy and the Future of MIT

#328 – John Danaher: Submission Grappling, ADCC, Animal Combat, and Knives

#327 – GothamChess: Hans Niemann, Magnus Carlsen, Cheating Scandal & Chess Bots

#326 – Annaka Harris: Free Will, Consciousness, and the Nature of Reality

#325 – Michael Levin: Biology, Life, Aliens, Evolution, Embryogenesis & Xenobots

#324 – Daniel Negreanu: Poker

#323 – Will Sasso: Comedy, MADtv, AI, Friendship, Madness, and Pro Wrestling

#322 – Rana el Kaliouby: Emotion AI, Social Robots, and Self-Driving Cars

#321 – Ray Kurzweil: Singularity, Superintelligence, and Immortality