Lex Fridman Podcast

#239 – Niall Ferguson: History of Money, Power, War, and Truth

Nov 8, 2021

02:48:49

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The University of Austin Is a Beacon of Innovation

02:30

Is Fintech a Good Idea?

02:53

IDW, Intellectual Dark Web, and Sam Harris

04:57

Introduction

2min

The Prisoner Wine Show

3min

The Ascent of Money - A Podcast With Neil Ferguson

4min

University of Austin, UATX

2min

The University Predates the Printing Press

6min

The Ripple Effect of Fear in Science, Engineering and Technology

4min

University Students Are Scared to Say What They Think

3min

The Role of Politics at the University of Austin

4min

Will the University of Austin Be a Campus in the Austin Area?

3min

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A Master's in Applied History or Politics in Appropriate History?

3min

11.

The University of Austin Is a Great Place to Be an Advisor

6min

12.

OA Debt to the Former President of Chicago

3min

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IDW, Intellectual Dark Web, and Sam Harris

5min

14.

The Social Life of Academics

2min

15.

The Intergenerational Character of Universities

6min

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Academics Are the Source of All Problems in the World

3min

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The University of California, Berkeley - What's Next?

2min

18.

The Twitter of Elon Musk and the TITS Project

5min

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The University of Austin Is a Beacon of Innovation

2min

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A Scent of Money

3min

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Coinage - The Ascent of Money

4min

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What Is the Value of Money?

3min

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How Much Can This Trust Bear in Human Nature?

5min

24.

Is Bitcoin a Response to the Financial Crisis?

3min

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Decentralized Finance Provides the Native Monetary and Financial System for the Internet

3min

26.

Is Bitcoin the Option of Digital Gold?

4min

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Bitcoin

2min

28.

The Future of Cryptocurrency

3min

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The Future of Financial Services

4min

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Fintech Is a Great Force for Good

3min

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Is Fintech a Good Idea?

3min

32.

Doom, the Politics of Catastrophe

3min

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The Great Turning Point in World History

2min

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Would Britain Stay Out of the War in Germany One?

2min

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Why Britain Shouldn't Intervene in the First World War

3min

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British Non-Intervention Is the Most Plausible

4min

37.

What Does It Take to Be a Great Leader in the Room With Hitler?

6min

38.

Podcasting - When Do You Stand Your Ground?

2min

39.

Vladimir Putin and the Pandemic of Doom

2min

40.

Science Fiction and the Lethal Pandemic

5min

41.

The One Thing the Trump Administration Got Right With Operation Warp Speed

4min

42.

How to Build Social Networks That Work?

3min

43.

I'm an Optimist, and I've Become an American in 2018.

5min

44.

Do You Remember Raskolnikov's Nightmare?

2min

45.

Love Is the Drug

4min

46.

Teaching Young People How to Deal With the Inner Demons

2min

47.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Life

2min

48.

What Is the Meaning of Life?

3min

49.

The Meaning of Life

6min

Niall Ferguson is a historian at Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is the author of 16 books on the history of money, war, power, and catastrophe. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Niall’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/nfergus
Niall’s Website: https://www.niallferguson.com
University of Austin: https://uaustin.org/
Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe (book): https://amzn.to/3wt7AI8
Kissinger: The Idealist (book): https://amzn.to/3CVXvGc
The Ascent of Money (book): https://amzn.to/3kCK0Ev
The Square and the Tower (book): https://amzn.to/307YfK8
The Age of AI (book): https://amzn.to/3BUgTSH

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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) – Introduction
(09:14) – University of Austin (UATX)
(42:09) – Sam Harris
(1:00:36) – Elon Musk
(1:08:55) – Money
(1:18:50) – Hyperinflation
(1:24:15) – Bitcoin
(1:40:57) – Ethereum and smart contracts
(1:49:43) – Worst disasters in human history
(2:11:41) – How history will remember the current pandemic
(2:25:16) – Hope for the future
(2:33:46) – Love
(2:40:24) – Meaning of life