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

Artificial Intelligence Podcast

Podcast Notes Key Takeaways We tend to underestimate the impact that language has in shaping our ideas and thoughtsIf we accept imperfect labels to categorize people or ideas we only get a partial viewThe average English vocabulary has decreased greatly since the 1960sA language is a tool for thinkingAs our vocabulary decreases, so does our capacity to think deeplyOur notion of morality is not entirely subjectiveSimilar notions of morality evolved from different traditions“ ‘Good’ is a proxy for the stability and fitness of a civilization” Zev WeinsteinImmoral actions disrupt the stability of civilizationVerbal communication emerged in humans long before the invention of writingThis might partly explain the increased popularity of podcasts compared to booksIt is enticing to get to know modern thinkers through podcasts instead of booksWhen someone who wrote a book goes on podcasts, his ideas may be challenged, sparking new and interesting conversations that you would not find in the bookYouth idealism and naivete is not necessarily a lacking of maturityIt can be a form of inspiration for mature people who have seen too much and lost hope

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