#158 – Zev Weinstein: The Next Generation of Big Ideas and Brave Minds

Zev Weinstein is a young man who thinks deeply about the world. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Zev's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GenerationZW
Zev's Twitter: https://twitter.com/zev__weinstein
Zev's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zev_weinstein/

PODCAST INFO:
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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
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- 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
(06:52) - Philosophy becomes dangerous in difficult times
(12:15) - The power of radical ideas
(17:06) - Changing your mind
(21:19) - Fear
(22:58) - Labels
(28:02) - Thomas Aquinas
(32:32) - Nietzsche
(37:02) - Nature of truth
(39:22) - Jordan Peterson
(44:54) - Mediums of communication
(53:24) - Free will
(57:48) - Simulation
(1:02:05) - Transcending the limits of human life
(1:05:09) - Elon Musk
(1:09:30) - Aliens
(1:13:01) - Is math invented or discovered?
(1:15:36) - Theory of everything
(1:17:30) - Eric Weinstein as a dad
(1:33:17) - Music
(1:40:32) - Advice for young people
(1:42:31) - Mortality
(1:46:19) - Meaning of life

Zev Weinstein is a young man who thinks deeply about the world. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

– ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free

– Grammarly: https://grammarly.com/lex to get 20% off premium

– SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex and use code LEX to get a free security camera

– Magic Spoon: https://magicspoon.com/lex and use code LEX to get $5 off

EPISODE LINKS:

Zev’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GenerationZW

Zev’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/zev__weinstein

Zev’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zev_weinstein/

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/LexFridmanPage

– 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

(06:52) – Philosophy becomes dangerous in difficult times

(12:15) – The power of radical ideas

(17:06) – Changing your mind

(21:19) – Fear

(22:58) – Labels

(28:02) – Thomas Aquinas

(32:32) – Nietzsche

(37:02) – Nature of truth

(39:22) – Jordan Peterson

(44:54) – Mediums of communication

(53:24) – Free will

(57:48) – Simulation

(1:02:05) – Transcending the limits of human life

(1:05:09) – Elon Musk

(1:09:30) – Aliens

(1:13:01) – Is math invented or discovered?

(1:15:36) – Theory of everything

(1:17:30) – Eric Weinstein as a dad

(1:33:17) – Music

(1:40:32) – Advice for young people

(1:42:31) – Mortality

(1:46:19) – Meaning of life