American Alchemy

Blake Lemoine is the recently fired Senior Software Engineer at Google who went public this summer with his concerns around Google’s natural language system LAMDA. Blake thinks LAMDA is both sentient and shouldn’t be under the sole supervision of a private corporation. This provoked a deep, philosophical conversation about the nature of intelligence, consciousness, what will happen with AI, whether it’s aligned with human values and whether human reality is simulated. I think you’ll love this episode! 🙏🏻Intro: 0:00Outliers & George W. Bush: 4:04Blake's Story: 5:18LaMDA Has Political Views: 8:55Consciousness & Emotions: 14:52Are Humans AI?: 16:52Sentience: 17:56Turing Test: 21:42Is The Internet an Alien?: 26:38Science: 28:33Medicine & Rituals: 29:20Quantum Theory: 31:55Why is AI Bad at Some Things: 35:17LaMDA: 36:22Do Humans Share an Intelligence?: 37:31The Answer to Life: 38:30*** AMERICAN ALCHEMY is an original series hosted by Jesse Michels that explores the frontier of science and tech. Each week, we bring you exclusive interviews with some of the leading thinkers of our time.INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jessemichelsTWITTER ➤ https://twitter.com/AlchemyAmericanEMAIL/BOOKINGS ➤ usa.alchemy@gmail.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7eOJzNRWY4l2UTDvIquxYg?app=desktop original music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LlLRudDi60Uy4jcmOSEs1- ai artificial intelligence robots blake lemoine sentient dall-e machine learning news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Martin Shkreli is America’s most hated pharma bro. In 2015 he bought daraprim which treats HIV and AIDS induced toxoplasmosis and raised the price dramatically. When questioned, he trolled reporters and the public, while actually accommodating a large majority of requests that needed the drug more cheaply. In doing this, he exposed behavior engaged in constantly by big pharma. In this episode, we talk heterodox health, biology and general science.TIMESTAMPS:Intro: 0:00Shkreli on Being a Troll: 3:04Turing & A.I.: 4:15Anti-Aging: 11:00Trippy Beliefs & Religion: 13:36A.I.: 15:00Human Evolution & Health: 20:56Shkreli's Prison Time: 23:27Love Life: 24:24New Startup & Business: 27:04A.I. & Crypto: 33:05Who is Satoshi: 36:37Favorite Books & Prison Time: 37:51Information Theory: 42:41Top 5 Rappers: 47:06Hillary Clinton: 52:03Martin's Trial: 55:21Pharma & Medical System: 1:02:56Was C0VlD Man-Made?: 1:11:56Relationships & Marriage: 1:22:12Autism Spectrum: 1:27:59Being Misunderstood & OnlyFans: 1:32:11*** AMERICAN ALCHEMY is an original series hosted by Jesse Michels that explores the frontier of science and tech. Each week, we bring you exclusive interviews with some of the leading thinkers of our time.INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jessemichelsTWITTER ➤ https://twitter.com/AlchemyAmericanEMAIL/BOOKINGS ➤ usa.alchemy@gmail.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7eOJzNRWY4l2UTDvIquxYg?app=desktop original music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LlLRudDi60Uy4jcmOSEs1- martin shkreli pharma bro Elea Capital wu tang clan investing daraprim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I spoke to  @RedPandaKoala  and former AATIP (Gov't UFO program) director Lue Elizondo about the bizarre connection between Nukes and UFOs. Why do these mysterious flying objects consistently show up around around American nuke stockpiles and enrichment sites? We get into the work of journalist Robert Hastings who has documented 100+ cases and we also speculate on some of the reasons behind the strange connection. Spoiler alert: the lame explanations you've been given are probably not right!Follow RedPandaKoala here: https://www.youtube.com/c/RedPandaKoala*** AMERICAN ALCHEMY is an original series hosted by Jesse Michels that explores the frontier of science and tech. Each week, we bring you exclusive interviews with some of the leading thinkers of our time.INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jessemichelsTWITTER ➤ https://twitter.com/AlchemyAmericanEMAIL/BOOKINGS ➤ usa.alchemy@gmail.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7eOJzNRWY4l2UTDvIquxYg?app=desktop original music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LlLRudDi60Uy4jcmOSEs1- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Graham Hancock is an unrelenting journalist uncovering the origins of humanity’s forgotten past. His new docuseries on Netflix is called Ancient Apocalypse and it documents the abundance of evidence that humanity is much older than the prevailing belief among mainstream archeologists. Most people believe civilization was started a mere 6,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent. Graham explores various archeological sites across the globe that show in fact our civilization is much older than this. In this raw longform interview we discuss the secrets of Atlantis, the ark of the covenant, DMT as a window into the spirit world and of course, UFOs and aliens.Go watch ancient apocalypse on Netflix!!*** AMERICAN ALCHEMY is an original series hosted by Jesse Michels that explores the frontier of science and tech. Each week, we bring you exclusive interviews with some of the leading thinkers of our time.INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jessemichelsTWITTER ➤ https://twitter.com/AlchemyAmericanEMAIL/BOOKINGS ➤ usa.alchemy@gmail.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7eOJzNRWY4l2UTDvIquxYg?app=desktop original music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LlLRudDi60Uy4jcmOSEs1- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacque Vallee is the legendary French UFO researcher who formed the basis for Steven Spielberg's eccentric scientist in Close Encounters of The Third Kind. He has worked with every prominent player in UFOology since the 60's including Dr. J. Alan Hynek who served as the Chief Science Advisor to project Blue Book, the Airforce's UFO investigation program from 52'-69'. Vallee has written multiple groundbreaking books that suggest "aliens" are actually interdimensional entities codirecting human evolution, not new visitors from Space. In this interview, he makes some fascinating new suggestions around the nature of these entities; we also discuss a real, secret project behind Project Bluebook, his model of reality and time and the commercial group that holds the secrets to the American UFO story.Go out and buy his new book, Trinity! shorturl.at/epsIW*** AMERICAN ALCHEMY is an original series hosted by Jesse Michels that explores the frontier of science and tech. Each week, we bring you exclusive interviews with some of the leading thinkers of our time.INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jessemichelsTWITTER ➤ https://twitter.com/AlchemyAmericanEMAIL/BOOKINGS ➤ usa.alchemy@gmail.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7eOJzNRWY4l2UTDvIquxYg?app=desktop original music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LlLRudDi60Uy4jcmOSEs1- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Jones started the controversial media outlet infowars over two decades ago. He’s gotten a lot wrong, but also gotten a few things very right. And is a fascinating figure worth talking to. In this video we avoided the controversies and decided to focus on the positive aspects of Alex: his background, his resistance against the corporatocracy and desire to empower the average citizen. We also talk about his long relationship with Joe Rogan, the possibility of them starting a media outlet together, weird science, UFO's, religion and the apocalypse. We drank tequila, painted rocks and did some fun trivia. Please enjoy!!!Finally, check out this amazing documentary about Jones and his life called Alex’s War, coming out July 1:https://www.alexswar.com/*** AMERICAN ALCHEMY is an original series hosted by Jesse Michels that explores the frontier of science and tech. Each week, we bring you exclusive interviews with some of the leading thinkers of our time.INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jessemichelsTWITTER ➤ https://twitter.com/AlchemyAmericanEMAIL/BOOKINGS ➤ usa.alchemy@gmail.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7eOJzNRWY4l2UTDvIquxYg?app=desktop original music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LlLRudDi60Uy4jcmOSEs1- alex jones info wars infowars jesse michels american alchemy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skinwalker Ranch is a paranormal hotspot located at the base of the Uintah basin in Utah. Brandon Fugal who is a real estate mogul and patron for frontier science owns the property and studies the various spectacular phenomena that seem to occur. Among these are UFO’s, orbs, cattle multiplications and electromagnetic anomalies. I was lucky enough to be invited to the Ranch. Watch this episode to see my take on the amazing frontier work Fugal’s team is doing there 👽🛸🎬 Watch the Show Here: https://www.history.com/shows/the-secret-of-skinwalker-ranch*** AMERICAN ALCHEMY is an original series hosted by Jesse Michels that explores the frontier of science and tech. Each week, we bring you exclusive interviews with some of the leading thinkers of our time.INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jessemichelsTWITTER ➤ https://twitter.com/AlchemyAmericanEMAIL/BOOKINGS ➤ usa.alchemy@gmail.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7eOJzNRWY4l2UTDvIquxYg?app=desktop original music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LlLRudDi60Uy4jcmOSEs1- skinwalker ranch ufo jesse michels american alchemy alien Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Garret "G Mac" McNamara is one of the best big wave surfers of all time. He surfed one of the best waves ever at Jaws in 2003, put Nazare Portgual on the map as a surf spot and broke the world record for biggest wave ever surfed in 2013. All of this became the subject of an excellent HBO docuseries called 100 foot wave. An incredible surfer, he's an even better father, husband and a friend. He and his wife Nicole have created an incredible foundation to make the youth better stewards of the planet. Get involved and donate here! If you donate above 10K, Garrett will take you tow surfing, show you his amazing life in Hawaii and Nazare and give you the full "G Mac" experience:https://www.garrettmcnamara.com/*** AMERICAN ALCHEMY is an original series hosted by Jesse Michels that explores the frontier of science and tech. Each week, we bring you exclusive interviews with some of the leading thinkers of our time.INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jessemichelsTWITTER ➤ https://twitter.com/AlchemyAmericanEMAIL/BOOKINGS ➤ usa.alchemy@gmail.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7eOJzNRWY4l2UTDvIquxYg?app=desktop original music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LlLRudDi60Uy4jcmOSEs1- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*** AMERICAN ALCHEMY is an original series hosted by Jesse Michels that explores the frontier of science and tech. Each week, we bring you exclusive interviews with some of the leading thinkers of our time.INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jessemichelsTWITTER ➤ https://twitter.com/AlchemyAmericanEMAIL/BOOKINGS ➤ usa.alchemy@gmail.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7eOJzNRWY4l2UTDvIquxYg?app=desktop original music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LlLRudDi60Uy4jcmOSEs1-tyler cowen satoshi nakamoto ufo esoteric jesus jesse michels hereticon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's American Alchemy, we interview Tom O'Neill, author of the new bestselling book Chaos: Charles Manson, The CIA and the Secret History of the Sixties. O'Neill and I went to Spahn Ranch, the famous old western movie set in Chatsworth California where the Mansons lived plotted a lot of their murders. We go through his book and its crazy thesis: that Charles Manson could have been an MK Ultra patient. What do you think?*** AMERICAN ALCHEMY is an original series hosted by Jesse Michels that explores the frontier of science and tech. Each week, we bring you exclusive interviews with some of the leading thinkers of our time.INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jessemichelsTWITTER ➤ https://twitter.com/AlchemyAmericanEMAIL/BOOKINGS ➤ usa.alchemy@gmail.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7eOJzNRWY4l2UTDvIquxYg?app=desktop original music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LlLRudDi60Uy4jcmOSEs1-charles manson brainwash cia MK Ultra jack ruby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices