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#305 – Martin Rees: Black Holes, Alien Life, Dark Matter, and the Big Bang
Lex Fridman Podcast
Social Media Is Not Just Charismatic, It's Rare
We need the charismatic leaders. And they're rare. When you look at human history, those are the ones that make a difference. The JFK, we'll go to the moon in this decade, not because it's easy, but because it is hard. Going to Mars or taking on gigantic projects like climate change requires long term significant investment. That requires... But it's hard to find those people. I know the number who would contemplate a political career has gone down because of the pressures on them and their family from social media. It's a hell of a job now. So I think we are all losers."
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