Lex Fridman Podcast

#308 – Ryan Graves: UFOs, Fighter Jets, and Aliens

Aug 1, 2022

Ryan Graves, a former Navy fighter pilot with expertise in advanced technology and AI-assisted combat, shares his thrilling experiences with UFO sightings during his service. He discusses the implications of these encounters for national security and aviation technology. The conversation also delves into complex aerial warfare strategies, the challenges of hypersonic flight, and the ethical considerations of military AI. Graves highlights the balance between skepticism and open-minded inquiry in UFO research, while exploring the potential for extraterrestrial technology and its impact on humanity.

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The Chess Game Is Against Physics And Mother Nature

02:45

Are You Getting, Like, Superambitious Beyond Mars?

01:37

Is It Unable To Determine The Target Aspect?

01:17

Deep Mind Machine Learning

01:45

Intro

2min

Exploring Productivity Tools and Daily Reflection

4min

Navigating Aerial Warfare: Strategy and Technology

15min

Supersonic and Hypersonic Flight Challenges

15min

Ejecting and Formations: The High Stakes of Fighter Jet Operations

17min

Beyond Mars: Expanding Human Horizons in Space Exploration

2min

Navigating the Challenges of Carrier Landings

12min

UFO Encounters and Radar Innovations

9min

Encounters with the Unknown: Aerial Phenomena Over Virginia Beach

13min

10.

Exploring Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

16min

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Witnessing the Unseen: A Gimbal Analysis

10min

12.

Skepticism vs. Open-Minded Inquiry in UFO Analysis

2min

13.

Exploring the Cosmos: Alien Civilizations and Tech Advancements

14min

14.

Randomness and Ethics in Military Strategy

10min

15.

The Nature and Impact of War

11min

16.

Finding Peace in Nature: A Personal Sanctuary

2min

17.

Contemplating Mortality through the Lens of Aviation Risks

2min

18.

Exploring Life, Death, and the Human Experience

4min

Lt. Ryan Graves is a former Navy fighter pilot, who has worked on advanced research and development programs for DARPA, Office of Naval Research, and Air Force Research Labs on topics of multi-agent collaborative autonomy, AI-assisted air-to-air combat, and manned-unmanned teaming technologies. Ryan and people in his squadron detected and engaged with UFOs on multiple occasions, and he has been one of the few people willing to speak publicly about these experiences. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) – Introduction
(06:28) – Top Gun analysis
(19:33) – Fighter jets
(1:07:00) – UFO sightings
(1:33:28) – Congressional hearing
(1:41:29) – Tic Tac UFO & Gimbal UFO
(1:55:55) – Alien life
(2:09:17) – Autonomous weapon systems
(2:26:24) – Advice for young people
(2:34:40) – Meaning of life

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