Exploring First and Zero Principles Thinking

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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
(06:57) – Kernel Flow demo
(16:10) – The future of brain-computer interfaces
(49:39) – Existential risk
(55:18) – Overcoming depression
(1:10:36) – Zeroth principles thinking
(1:18:50) – Engineering consciousness
(1:25:03) – Privacy
(1:29:33) – Neuralink
(1:39:11) – Braintree and Venmo
(1:54:54) – Eating one meal a day
(2:01:07) – Sleep
(2:20:49) – Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
(2:27:47) – Advice for young people
(2:32:23) – Meaning of life