Dr. Lex Fridman Ph.D., is a scientist at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), working on robotics, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and human-robot interactions. He is also the host of the Lex Fridman Podcast where he holds conversations with academics, entrepreneurs, athletes and creatives. Here we discuss humans, robots, and the capacity they hold for friendship and love. Dr. Fridman also shares with us his unique dream for a world where robots guide humans to be the best versions of themselves, and his efforts to make that dream a reality. 

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Introduction: Lex Fridman  

00:02:29 Sponsors: AG1, LMNT & Waking Up  

00:07:35 What is Artificial Intelligence?  

00:26:46 Machine & Human Learning  

00:32:21 Curiosity  

00:36:55 Story Telling Robots  

00:40:48 What Defines a Robot?  

00:44:30 Magic & Surprise  

00:47:37 How Robots Change Us  

00:49:35 Relationships Defined  

01:02:29 Lex’s Dream for Humanity  

01:11:33 Improving Social Media  

01:16:57 Challenges of Creativity  

01:21:49 Suits & Dresses  

01:22:22 Loneliness  

01:30:09 Empathy  

01:35:12 Power Dynamics In Relationships  

01:39:11 Robot Rights  

01:40:20 Dogs: Homer & Costello  

01:52:41 Friendship  

01:59:47 Russians & Suffering  

02:05:38 Public vs. Private Life  

02:14:04 How To Treat a Robot  

02:17:12 The Value of Friendship  

02:20:33 Martial Arts  

02:31:34 Body-Mind Interactions  

02:33:22 Romantic Love  

02:42:51 The Lex Fridman Podcast  

02:55:54 The Hedgehog  

03:01:17 Concluding Statements  

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