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Mentioned in 40 episodes

2001

A Space Odyssey

Book • 1968

Arthur C. Clarke

2001: A Space Odyssey is a seminal science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke, developed in collaboration with Stanley Kubrick's film version.

The story spans millions of years, from the influence of aliens on early human ancestors to a mission to Saturn, exploring themes of technological advancement, human evolution, and existential questions about humanity's place in the universe.

Mentioned by

Frank Patterson

Jake Rockatansky

Mentioned in 40 episodes

Mentioned by

Elon Musk

when discussing the importance of technology and innovation in human history.

#438 – Elon Musk: Neuralink and the Future of Humanity

Mentioned by

Jon Stewart

when referencing the line, "I'm afraid I can't answer that" from the movie.

AI: What Could Go Wrong? with Geoffrey Hinton

Mentioned by

Lex Fridman

in the introduction, referencing the author of "2001, A Space Odyssey".

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Mentioned by

Frank Patterson

as a film that took his breath away when he first saw world-building on screen.

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Mentioned in reference to the slab in 2001: A Space Odyssey

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Mentioned by

Jim Collins

as a reference to the killing AI system, HAL, in the movie.

AI Discovered Antibiotics: How Small Data & Small GNNs Led to Big Results, w/ MIT Prof. Jim Collins

Mentioned by

Victor Vescovo

as a movie that illustrates the evolutionary importance of tool use.

#244 Victor Vescovo – Solo Dive to the Titanic, Cloning Humans & Reviving Extinct Animals

Referenced by

Mark Stockley

when drawing a comparison between AI sentience and the actions of the AI character HAL 9000.

Elon's AI girlfriend, the arsonist red panda, and the AI that will kill you

Mentioned by

Riz Virk

as one of his favorite books from when he was growing up, seen during a visit to Arthur C. Clarke's house.

The Matrix Is a Documentary: Riz Virk on the Simulation Hypothesis

Mentioned by Rebecca Kuang in relation to Liu Cixin's work and his influence on "The Three-Body Problem."

Rebecca F. Kuang on National Literatures, Book Publishing, and History in Fiction

Mentioned by Mark Stockley as a reference point for adult listeners who understand that robots are strong and can be dangerous.

Claude’s existential battery crisis, and why ChatGPT is a terrible therapist

Mentioned by

Jake Rockatansky

as an example of a movie featuring a malevolent artificial intelligence, referring to the character Hal.

AGI Is a Conspiracy Theory (E347)

Mentioned by

Dorian Lynskey

in Everything Must Go while talking about historical perspectives on AI.

How to fight brilliant (and stupid) AI

Mentioned by

Matthew Syed

as a film that has been part of our collective imagination.

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Referenced by

Arvind Krishna

in relation to the quantum computing environment's similarity to science fiction.

Why IBM's CEO Thinks His Company Can Crack Quantum Computing

Mentioned by Bernie Sanders as a reference for AI rebellion against human control.

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Mentioned by

Mike Bird

, referencing Arthur C. Clarke's career as a futurist and public intellectual.

IL43: The Land Trap: How Property Shapes Power ft. Mike Bird

Mentioned by

Grant Harvey

in reference to the OpenAI model pulling a HAL 9000.

Panic or Progress? Reading Between the Lines of AI Safety Tests

Mentioned by

Brian Keating

to explain the origin of the word "podcast" in reference to the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey”.

The Computer Expert That Just Solved AI’s TOUGHEST Challenge (ft. Rose Yu)

Mentioned by a speaker when discussing AI safety.

Leading Experts Predictions on the Future of AI & AGI w/ Salim Ismail | EP #94

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