#112 – Ian Hutchinson: Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and Religion

Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAI, the company behind GPT-4, ChatGPT, DALL-E, Codex, and many other state-of-the-art AI technologies. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour – SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex – ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod to get 3 months free EPISODE LINKS: Sam’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/sama OpenAI’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/OpenAI OpenAI’s Website: https://openai.com GPT-4 Website: https://openai.com/research/gpt-4 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/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (08:41) – GPT-4 (20:06) – Political bias (27:07) – AI safety (47:47) – Neural network size (51:40) – AGI (1:13:09) – Fear (1:15:18) – Competition (1:17:38) – From non-profit to capped-profit (1:20:58) – Power (1:26:11) – Elon Musk (1:34:37) – Political pressure (1:52:51) – Truth and misinformation (2:05:13) – Microsoft (2:09:13) – SVB bank collapse (2:14:04) – Anthropomorphism (2:18:07) – Future applications (2:21:59) – Advice for young people (2:24:37) – Meaning of life

25 Mars 20232h 28min

Dr. Shannon Curry is a clinical and forensic psychologist who conducts research, therapy, and clinical evaluation pertaining to trauma, violence, and relationships. She testified in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Factor: https://factormeals.com/lex50 and use code lex50 to get 50% off your first box – BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off – House of Macadamias: https://houseofmacadamias.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order EPISODE LINKS: Shannon’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/currypsychgroup Curry Psychology Group: https://currypsychology.com/ 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/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (05:41) – Starting a relationship (09:40) – Couples therapy (16:57) – Why relationships fail (24:15) – Drama in relationships (29:42) – Success in relationships (36:06) – Dating (44:42) – Sex (46:36) – Cheating (55:37) – Polyamory (57:28) – Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial (1:26:06) – Forensic psychology (1:36:16) – PTSD (1:45:51) – Advice for young people (1:48:42) – Love

21 Mars 20231h 50min

Sam Harris is an author, podcaster, and philosopher. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Notion: https://notion.com – Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit – MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lex to get 15% off EPISODE LINKS: Sam’s Website: https://samharris.org Making Sense Podcast: https://www.samharris.org/podcasts/making-sense-episodes Waking Up App: https://www.wakingup.com Sam’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@samharrisorg Sam’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/samharrisorg 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/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (09:25) – Empathy and reason (17:17) – Donald Trump (1:00:11) – Military industrial complex (1:04:45) – Twitter (1:28:52) – COVID (2:12:35) – Kanye West (2:29:11) – Platforming (2:47:07) – Joe Rogan (3:03:59) – Bret Weinstein (3:17:38) – Elon Musk (3:29:45) – Artificial Intelligence (3:45:48) – UFOs (3:59:03) – Free will (4:26:17) – Hope for the future

14 Mars 20234h 33min

Chris Voss is a former FBI hostage and crisis negotiator and author of Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Shopify: https://shopify.com/lex to get free trial – Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit – InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off EPISODE LINKS: Chris’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/thefbinegotiator Chris’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/fbinegotiator Chris’s Website: https://blackswanltd.com Chris’s Masterclass: https://masterclass.com/classes/chris-voss-teaches-the-art-of-negotiation Never Split the Difference (book): https://amzn.to/3J5scNC 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/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (06:31) – Negotiation (12:21) – Reason vs Emotion (27:17) – How to listen (36:06) – Negotiation with terrorists (38:14) – Brittney Griner (39:53) – Putin and Zelenskyy (47:13) – Donald Trump (54:23) – When to walk away (58:37) – Israel and Palestine (1:06:16) – Al-Qaeda (1:11:46) – Three voices of negotiation (1:20:11) – Strategic umbrage (1:23:18) – Mirroring (1:26:29) – Labeling (1:33:55) – Exhaustion (1:36:09) – The word “fair” (1:39:06) – Closing the deal (1:41:03) – Manipulation and lying (1:42:58) – Conversation vs Negotiation (1:54:17) – The 7-38-55 Rule (1:58:16) – Chatbots (2:07:39) – War (2:09:10) – Advice for young people

10 Mars 20232h 15min

Craig Jones, Nicky Rod and Nicky Ryan, together with Ethan Crelinsten are founders of the B-Team, a legendary jiu jitsu team based in Austin, TX. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex to get special savings – Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex to get 1 month of fish oil – BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off EPISODE LINKS: B-Team’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/bteamjj/ B-Team’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bteamjiujitsu B-Team’s Website: https://bteamjj.com/ Craig Jones’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/craigjonesbjj/ Nicky Rod’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickyrod247/ Nicky Ryan’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickyryanbjj/ Craig Jones’s Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/craig-jones Nicky Rod’s Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/instructional-videos/fighter_nick-rodriguez Nicky Ryan’s Instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/instructional-videos/fighter_nicky-ryan 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/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (06:21) – B-Team (11:57) – Winning and losing (19:43) – Danaher Death Squad (DDS) (37:13) – Nicky Rod vs Gordon Ryan (53:47) – Steroids (1:08:31) – White belts (1:16:40) – Alexander Volkanovski vs Islam Makhachev (1:36:15) – Greatest MMA fighter of all time (1:38:43) – Dagestani fighters (1:40:00) – Conor McGregor (1:42:39) – Strength training and injuries (1:55:03) – Pre-match ritual (2:01:34) – Toughest match (2:05:25) – Positional training (2:11:59) – Perfect training week (2:14:49) – Overtraining (2:17:08) – Advice for beginners (2:25:17) – Takedowns and submissions (2:30:55) – Ego (2:35:24) – Lion vs bear (2:40:15) – Street fights (2:42:17) – Money and friendship

6 Mars 20232h 54min

Ginni Rometty is a former long-time CEO, president, and chairman of IBM. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex to get 1 month of fish oil – ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod to get 3 months free – InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off EPISODE LINKS: Ginni’s book: https://amzn.to/3KFuXHY Ginni’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/GinniRometty Ginni’s linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/GinniRometty One Ten Website: https://oneten.org 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/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (05:22) – IBM (15:02) – Hiring (20:19) – Leadership (27:02) – Hard work (32:43) – Adversity (39:41) – Power (53:07) – Sacrifice (58:13) – Taking over as CEO (1:16:27) – Negotiating (1:21:34) – Deep Blue vs Garry Kasparov (1:26:52) – IBM Watson (1:46:45) – Work-life balance (1:53:49) – Advice for young people

2 Mars 20231h 56min

Aaron Smith-Levin is a former Scientologist, Vice President of the Aftermath Foundation, and host of the Growing Up In Scientology YouTube channel. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Green Chef: https://greenchef.com/lex60 and use code lex60 to get 60% off plus free shipping – InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off – Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex to get 1 month of fish oil EPISODE LINKS: Aaron’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@GrowingUpInScientology Aaron’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowingupinSCN The Aftermath Foundation: https://theaftermathfoundation.org SP Shop: https://thespshop.com Books mentioned: 1. A Billion Years: https://amzn.to/3EpLiMM 2. Blown for Good: https://amzn.to/3IqaZxN 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/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (06:00) – Thetans (09:59) – Dianetics (22:02) – God (32:38) – Sea Org (36:48) – Auditing (57:01) – Control (1:07:25) – David Miscavige (1:16:32) – Xenu (1:32:26) – Secrecy (1:38:29) – Mike Rinder (1:45:36) – Separation of families (1:52:30) – Tom Cruise (1:56:23) – Sin (2:01:19) – Corruption

25 Feb 20232h 17min

Tim Urban is the author of the blog Wait But Why and a new book What’s Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – House of Macadamias: https://houseofmacadamias.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order – Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit – Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex to get 1 month of fish oil EPISODE LINKS: Tim’s new book: https://waitbutwhy.com/whatsourproblem Tim’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/waitbutwhy Tim’s Website: https://waitbutwhy.com Tim’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/timurban Tim’s TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk5C149J9C0 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/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (05:48) – Human history (21:47) – Greatest people in history (29:35) – Social media (36:17) – Good times and bad times (47:48) – Wisdom vs stupidity (49:55) – Utopia (1:04:05) – Conspiracy theories (1:17:16) – Arguing on the Internet (1:37:16) – Political division (1:47:10) – Power games (1:55:09) – Donald Trump and Republican Party (2:12:17) – Social justice (2:34:59) – Censorship gap (2:42:30) – Free speech (2:46:33) – Thinking and universities (2:54:56) – Liv Boeree joins conversation (3:07:15) – Hopes for the future

20 Feb 20233h 10min