Max Tegmark: AI and Physics | Lex Fridman Podcast #155

Max Tegmark is a physicist and AI researcher at MIT. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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0:00 - Introduction
2:49 - AI and physics
16:07 - Can AI discover new laws of physics?
24:57 - AI safety
42:33 - Extinction of human species
53:31 - How to fix fake news and misinformation
1:15:05 - Autonomous weapons
1:30:28 - The man who prevented nuclear war
1:40:36 - Elon Musk and AI
1:54:14 - AI alignment
2:00:16 - Consciousness
2:09:20 - Richard Feynman
2:13:30 - Machine learning and computational physics
2:24:28 - AI and creativity
2:35:42 - Aliens
2:51:25 - Mortality

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Here are the timestamps. Please check out our sponsors to support this podcast.
0:00 - Introduction & sponsor mentions:
2:49 - AI and physics
16:07 - Can AI discover new laws of physics?
24:57 - AI safety
42:33 - Extinction of human species
53:31 - How to fix fake news and misinformation
1:15:05 - Autonomous weapons
1:30:28 - The man who prevented nuclear war
1:40:36 - Elon Musk and AI
1:54:14 - AI alignment
2:00:16 - Consciousness
2:09:20 - Richard Feynman
2:13:30 - Machine learning and computational physics
2:24:28 - AI and creativity
2:35:42 - Aliens
2:51:25 - Mortality

[RuairidhMason]

I kinda feel like this whole long-form podcast heyday we're enjoying is a 2nd Enlightenment, but this time for everyone and not just the academic community. I can't imagine how many young, future world-changing scientists will be inspired by these amazing conversations. Thanks Max and Lex!

[adamjung]

Max tegmark has such a deep understanding of the underlying meanings and mechanisms of complex systems. Genuinely good guy, he radiates a good intention and genuinely seems to care about his fellow man

[pt]

This was one of the best 2.5 hours spent for my mind. This Max guy is brilliant and compassionate. A truly admirable human. ❤️

[NajibElMokhtari]

This is hands down the most awe-inspiring podcast video I have seen in 2021.. I teared up when Max was talking about the soviet hero (although I already knew the story).. and teared up again in the last discussion about life after death. The cosmic perspective presented by insightful scientists never fails to deliver.

These pod casts really help fulfill my need for intelligent human conversation. Even beyond covid quarantine. Thank You Lexy.

[booJay]

One of my favorite physicists. I could listen to him speak for ages.

[camillacalhoun]

Yay for Max Tegmark. What a marvelous contribution this podcast is to humanity, Lex. You are exposing us to great thinkers and stimulating us to really see “big picture” and experience optimistic mind expanding as you ask these big questions. So appreciate these brilliant conversations.

[brennanstaples]

The first video of yours I watched, I fell asleep during the intro. Now I'm obsessed with how chill and easy going your demeanour is, great for listening to while multitasking. Keep up the great content, man - scienece needs motivators and communicators like you.

Also your guests are always top knotch so that helps.

[SolvingTheMoneyProblem]

I've been waiting 153 episodes for this!

[ElkoJohn]

Of all the Lex Interviews that I have listened to, this one is Head and Shoulders above all the rest. Not only is Max a brilliant thinker, his range of inquiry is vast, and most importantly, he communicates at a level that I can understand. Thank you Lex. Please have him back soon. Not only is he Number One in your podcast, he's now Number One in My Book Of Questions I like to think about.

[NilsSF]

Everyone needs to listen to people like Max Tegmark if humanity is going to have any chance of a future.

[mkrkosmos]

Starting my full stack cert @ MIT this month. Thank you for all of your excitement in sharing all of these wonderful people and thoughts!

[Drklinez]

Lex 'too deep for food network' Fridman : "the thing that makes this pistachio ice cream truly delicious is the knowledge that some day I will die"

[andfckthisnoise]

Lex, I've gotten more education from you, than 4 years of college.
Thank you!

[Beare.]

He’s so right about humility, If we all had the grace to practise it we’d collectively be in a way better place on all levels.

[TheMongolianMage]

Saw Max on the PBS Spacetime theory of everything debates a few days ago. He's a really effective communicator of complex ideas & inspirerer of his students

[ChristianGonzalez-ogkh]

Great episode Lex. Max is a great speaker explaining his work in AI and biology. Very enlightening. 👍

[anj-ib]

“Humility is at the core of being a good scientist...”
“I think that’s good advice for people in general” 😌

[BIgBass]

Damn Lex, you keep outdoing yourself, this was a wonderful interview, your making life bearable.