Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

Max Tegmark vs. Eric Weinstein: AI, Aliens, Theories, & New Year’s Resolutions! (Repost from 2021)

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Jan 1, 2026
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Eric Weinstein
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Max Tegmark
Max Tegmark, a physicist from MIT, and Eric Weinstein, a mathematician and creator of Geometric Unity, engage in a captivating New Year's conversation. They share insights on the intersection of AI and physics, debating the importance of dissent in scientific inquiry. Tegmark discusses his initiative ImproveTheNews, while Weinstein critiques centralized trust in media. Their dialogue touches on the value of heterodox theories, the complexities of mentorship in academia, and the ethics of our cosmic future, all infused with a spirit of wonder and optimism.
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Media Algorithms Corrupt Public Knowledge

  • Max Tegmark warns that online media and ML-driven filter bubbles have worsened public understanding of events.
  • He launched ImproveTheNews to use science-inspired methods to help people find accurate information.
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Protect Heterodoxy From Centralized Gatekeeping

  • Eric Weinstein warns against centralized corporate fact-checking deciding truth and urges protecting heterodox voices.
  • He distinguishes cranks, knarks, and heterodox thinkers and defends preserving space for dissent in science.
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Write The Paper To Force Scrutiny

  • Eric Weinstein's 2021 goal: publish Geometric Unity in written form and push the idea widely.
  • He commits to completing technical exposition to subject the theory to scrutiny.
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