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Liv Boeree is a poker champion and science educator on topics of game theory, physics, complexity, and life. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Audible: https://audible.com/lex to get 30-day free trial – GiveWell: https://www.givewell.org and use code Lex Fridman Podcast – Linode: https://linode.com/lex to get $100 free credit – Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit – ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod to get 3 months free EPISODE LINKS: Liv’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/liv_boeree Liv’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/liv_boeree Liv’s Facebook: https://facebook.com/livboeree Liv’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/LivBoeree Books and resources mentioned: Novacene: https://amzn.to/3wcVqEo POSITIVITY: https://amzn.to/3K2pfxj Meditations on Moloch: https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/07/30/meditations-on-moloch PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (06:23) – Poker and game theory (13:26) – Dating optimally (18:18) – Learning (26:30) – Daniel Negreanu (31:38) – Phil Hellmuth (34:11) – Greatest poker player ever (38:29) – Bluffing (48:50) – Losing (58:05) – Mutually assured destruction (1:03:00) – Simulation hypothesis (1:19:38) – Moloch (1:48:50) – Beauty (2:00:58) – Quantifying life (2:21:08) – Existential risks (2:39:31) – AI (2:49:22) – Energy healing (2:56:32) – Astrophysics (2:59:26) – Aliens (3:25:08) – Advice for young people (3:27:13) – Music (3:35:02) – Meaning of life

General Stanley McChrystal, a retired four-star general, shares insights on mental toughness, the importance of daily exercise, and navigating ethical dilemmas in military leadership. Liv Boeree, a poker champion and entrepreneur, discusses the strategic parallels between poker and life decisions, revealing her journey from heavy metal music to the poker table. Both guests emphasize resilience in high-pressure situations and the value of continual learning through reading and experience, offering unique perspectives on personal growth and leadership.

Subscribe to LifeNotes 👉 https://go.aliabdaal.com/lifenotes_deepdiveLiv Boeree is a World Series of Poker and European Poker Tour champion, and the only female player in history to win both a WSOP bracelet and an EPT event. Liv’s story is super interesting, because she actually has a degree in astrophysics and combined her science background and passion for games to get into the world of poker and win all these championships.These days Liv spends her time as a science communicator and games specialist, and focuses on educating others about how to apply scientific rational thinking techniques and things like game theory to the decisions we make in our everyday lives. Navigating through decisions in life can be a pretty difficult sometimes, but the single thing this conversation taught me is that, there’s a lot of principles we can steal from poker (like thinking processes and resilience strategies) to help us along the journey. In the conversation we talk about a whole bunch of things and by the end of the episode you’ll learn:Game Theory: How lessons from poker can help you build resilience, and make better decisions for your life.Effective Altruism: How humans can become better philanthropists by using logic and reason to figure out the most high expected value thing we can do to solve the worlds most pressing problems.Safe AI Development - Why AI is the most high-stakes creation by humans to date and what their implications are for our future.Enjoy!Liv Boeree: Poker Rules For Life, Game Theory, AI & Effective AltruismSponsored by Huel - go to https://www.huel.com/deepdive and with your first order you’ll get a free t-shirt and shaker.Sponsored by Trading 212 - download the Trading 212 app https://trading212.com/promocodes/ALI and use the promo code "ALI" after signing up and depositing to receive a random free share worth up to £100. This is not financial advice. Investments can fall and rise. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply*. Capital is at risk.Sponsored by WeWork - visit https://www.we.co/ali and use the code ‘ALI’ at checkout to redeem 50% off your first booking.📚Check out my New York Times Bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity!Amazon Website CONNECT WITH LIV YouTube Channel - Website - https://livboeree.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/liv_boeree/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Liv_Boeree LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/livboereeFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/livboeree/ CONNECT WITH ALI YouTube Channel - @aliabdaal Twitter - https://twitter.com/aliabdaal Instagram - https://instagram.com/aliabdaal Website - https://aliabdaal.com Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-abdaal/RESOURCES MENTIONEDChris Sparks Deep Dive Episode - https://youtu.be/_Aode5viwOALiv’s TedTalk - https://youtu.be/nisSeC81u2MDeepMind - https://www.deepmind.com/80,000 hours podcast - https://80000hours.org/podcast/Meditations on Moloch by Scott Alexander - https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/07/30/meditations-on-moloch/Moloch: The Beauty Wars - https://youtu.be/fifVuhgvQQ8Moloch: The Media Wars - https://youtu.be/PRz54V7rU4UFinite And Infinite Games: A Vision of Life As Play and Possibility by James Carse - https://geni.us/G5x3UmNovacene: The Coming Age of Hyperintelligence by James Lovelock - https://geni.us/AegSInadequate Equilibria: Where and How Civilizations Get Stuck by Eliezer Yudkowsky - https://geni.us/AbLlbDThe Story Of Us by Tim Urban - https://bit.ly/3mhDx5bSHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPTVisit the website for the transcript and highlights from the conversation - https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/ ABOUT THE PODCASTDeep Dive is the podcast that delves into the minds of entrepreneurs, creators and other inspiring people to uncover the philosophies, strategies and tools that help us live happier, healthier and more productive lives. Want to start your own podcast? We use Transistor! https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistorLISTEN FOR FREEApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7gZkflC...RSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/deep-dive LEAVE A REVIEW If you enjoy listening to the podcast, please do leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts - even one line helps! You can also Tweet @AliAbdaal with any feedback, thoughts from the lessons you've learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏Check out the episode on the Deep Dive YouTube Channel.See privacy policy at https://transistor.fm/privacy

Liv Boeree, Poker and Life — Core Strategies, Turning $500 into $1.7M, Cage Dancing, Game Theory, and Metaphysical Curiosities | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement, and Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating. More on all three below.Liv Boeree (@Liv_Boeree) is one of the UK’s most successful poker players, winning both European Poker Tour and World Series of Poker championship titles during her professional career. Before poker she studied astrophysics and now focuses her time as a TV host and YouTuber specializing in game theory, futurism, and rationality. She also gives seminars on high-stakes decision-making, and recently spoke at the annual TED conference about the application of poker thinking to everyday life. In 2014, she co-founded Raising for Effective Giving (REG), a nonprofit based upon the philosophies of effective altruism that has raised over $14,000,000 for its carefully selected list of maximally cost-effective charities.Please enjoy!This episode is brought to you by Wealthfront! Wealthfront pioneered the automated investing movement, sometimes referred to as ‘robo-advising,’ and they currently oversee $28 billion of assets for their clients. It takes about three minutes to sign up, and then Wealthfront will build you a globally diversified portfolio of ETFs based on your risk appetite and manage it for you at an incredibly low cost. Smart investing should not feel like a rollercoaster ride. Let the professionals do the work for you. 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It also splits your bed in half, so your partner can choose a totally different temperature.And now, my dear listeners—that’s you—can get $250 off the Pod Pro Cover. Simply go to EightSleep.com/Tim or use code TIM at checkout. *This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. I get asked all the time, “If you could use only one supplement, what would it be?” My answer is usually AG1 by Athletic Greens, my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body in 2010 and did not get paid to do so. I do my best with nutrient-dense meals, of course, but AG further covers my bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health and the immune system. Right now, Athletic Greens is offering you their Vitamin D Liquid Formula free with your first subscription purchase—a vital nutrient for a strong immune system and strong bones. Visit AthleticGreens.com/Tim to claim this special offer today and receive the free Vitamin D Liquid Formula (and five free travel packs) with your first subscription purchase! That’s up to a one-year supply of Vitamin D as added value when you try their delicious and comprehensive all-in-one daily greens product.*[06:41] Youthful obsessions.[11:14] How poker entered the picture.[18:55] The qualities that made Liv excel at poker from the start.[27:22] Liv’s advice to a newcomer wanting to learn poker.[34:04] What Liv’s eight-week poker education curriculum might look like.[42:11] Failure points that might discourage someone during this curriculum.[44:07] Red mist, white noise, and fast math.[50:18] Volcano-induced tournament participation and self-regulation.[59:07] A skeptic’s experiences with the unexplainable.[1:14:59] How does Liv rationally coexist with these experiences?[1:18:49] How to become a better skeptic.[1:24:59] Inadequate Equilibria and Moloch.[1:29:49] Parting thoughts.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Liv Boeree, former World Series of Poker champion and game theory explorer, discusses topics such as intuition versus reason in decision-making, overcoming pathological competitiveness, breaking free from the Moloch trap, and choosing harmony over conflict. She also highlights the importance of human relationships, empathy, and the beauty of game theory in competition.

Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. This is a special inbetweenisode, which serves as a recap of the episodes from last month. It features a short clip from each conversation in one place so you can easily jump around to get a feel for the episode and guest.Based on your feedback, this format has been tweaked and improved since the first recap episode. For instance, @hypersundays on Twitter suggested that the bios for each guest can slow the momentum, so we moved all the bios to the end. See it as a teaser. Something to whet your appetite. If you like what you hear, you can of course find the full episodes at tim.blog/podcast. Please enjoy! ***This episode is brought to you by 5-Bullet Friday, my very own email newsletter that every Friday features five bullet points highlighting cool things I’ve found that week, including apps, books, documentaries, gadgets, albums, articles, TV shows, new hacks or tricks, and—of course—all sorts of weird stuff I’ve dug up from around the world.It’s free, it’s always going to be free, and you can subscribe now at tim.blog/friday.***Timestamps:LIV BOEREE: 00:03:14LUIS VON AHN: 00:12:27NOAH FELDMAN: 00:18:58BALAJI SRINIVASAN: 00:24:06DR. MATT KAEBERLEIN: 00:33:38MARK PLOTKIN AND HAMILTON MORRIS: 00:43:39Full episode titles:Liv Boeree, Poker and Life — Core Strategies, Turning $500 into $1.7M, Cage Dancing, Game Theory, and Metaphysical Curiosities (#611)Luis von Ahn, Co-Founder and CEO of Duolingo — How to Be (Truly) Mission-Driven, Monetization Experiments, 10x Growth, Org Chart Iterations for Impacting Metrics, The Intricate Path to an IPO, Best Hiring Practices, Catching Exam Cheaters, The Allure of Toto Toilets, The Future of Duolingo, and How to Stand Out in Your Career (#607)Balaji S. Srinivasan — 5-10-Year Predictions, How to Start a New Country, Society-as-a-Service (SaaS), Bitcoin Maximalism, Memetic Warfare, How Prices Are Born, Moral Flippenings, The One Commandment, and The Power of Missionary over Mercenary (#606)Signal Over Noise with Noah Feldman — The War in Ukraine (Recap and Predictions), The Machiavelli of Maryland, Best Books to Understand Geopolitics, The Battles for Free Speech on Social Media, Metaverse Challenges, and More (#608)The Life-Extension Episode — Dr. Matt Kaeberlein on The Dog Aging Project, Rapamycin, Metformin, Spermidine, NAD+ Precursors, Urolithin A, Acarbose, and Much More (#610)Hamilton Morris and Dr. Mark Plotkin — Exploring the History of Psychoactive Substances, Synthetic vs. Natural Options, Microdosing, 5-MeO-DMT, The “Drunken Monkey” Hypothesis, Timothy Leary’s Legacy, and More (#605)***For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsors.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Balaji Srinivasan, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Dr. Michio Kaku, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Poker champion and science communicator Liv Boeree discusses the dark side of competition in AI. She explores how competition in the news media has led to the prioritization of fear-inducing stories and the implications of unhealthy competition in the AI industry. Boeree emphasizes the need for AI leaders to address risks and change the game through smart regulation and responsible scaling policies.

Liv Boeree, professional poker player and effective altruist, discusses the concept of Moloch and unhealthy competition. They explore the value of answering open-ended questions and resolving harmful belief systems. The podcast also covers solving coordination problems and reflects on the idea of win-win. Additionally, they discuss exploring the woo spectrum and addressing loneliness in the modern world.

✨ DEBRIEF | Unpacking the Episode: https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/liv-boeree  ------ Liv Boeree is a former professional poker player, master of game theory, systems thinker, and keen understander of the world of complex systems and the human experience. She also is one of the few people out there in the world teaching about the lessons of Moloch— the study of human coordination—and is the reason why we wanted to have her on Bankless. In the episode, Liv makes it clear how Moloch is more than an idea. Coordination and competition failures are happening in every aspect of our lives. Is crypto the solution? ------ 📣 Osmosis | Your Gateway into the Cosmos Ecosystem www.osmosis.zone/bankless  ------ 🚀 JOIN BANKLESS PREMIUM: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/subscribe  ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE https://bankless.cc/kraken  🦄UNISWAP | ON-CHAIN MARKETPLACE https://bankless.cc/uniswap  ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum  🚁 EARNIFI | CLAIM YOUR UNCLAIMED AIRDROPS https://bankless.cc/earnifi  ------ Topics Covered 0:00 Intro 8:24 Getting to Moloch 14:25 Meditations on Moloch 17:30 Defining Moloch 19:40 Unhealthy Competition or Coordination Failure 25:00 Nuclear Proliferation 26:30 Cancer 27:58 Moloch’s Ancient Analogy 31:18 Centralization 36:10 The Prisoner’s Dilemma 38:50 When Moloch is the Most Dangerous 43:50 How to Slay Moloch 52:10 Capitalism 59:44 Defining Moloch Cont. 1:02:20 Changing the Underlying Systems 1:08:20 Crypto & Coordination 1:15:15 Moloch’s All the Way Down 1:18:15 Moloch Isn’t One Thing 1:20:00 Better System Design 1:27:23 Crypto’s Moloch Problem 1:32:32 Moloch Takeaways 1:34:42 Liv’s Personal Moloch Connection 1:37:02 Closing & Disclaimers ------ Resources: Liv on Twitter https://twitter.com/Liv_Boeree  The Evolution of Trust https://ncase.me/trust/  Meditations on Moloch https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/07/30/meditations-on-moloch/  The Goddess of Everything Else https://slatestarcodex.com/2015/08/17/the-goddess-of-everything-else-2/  Moloch - The Beauty Wars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fifVuhgvQQ8  Ethereum Slayer of Moloch https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/ethereum-slayer-of-moloch-  Previous Bankless Podcast: Slaying Moloch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=903tHM4RA9k  ----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures