Sam Harris: Consciousness, Free Will, Psychedelics, AI, UFOs, and Meaning | Lex Fridman Podcast #185

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  @lexfridman · 5 years ago · pinned

  Here are the timestamps. Please check out our sponsors to support this podcast.<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dC_nRYIDZU">0:00</a> - Introduction &amp; sponsor mentions:<br>- National Instruments (NI): <a href="https://www.ni.com/perspectives">https://www.ni.com/perspectives</a><br>- Belcampo: <a href="https://belcampo.com/lex">https://belcampo.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off first order<br>- Athletic Greens: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil<br>- Linode: <a href="https://linode.com/lex">https://linode.com/lex</a> to get $100 free credit<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dC_nRYIDZU&amp;t=108">1:48</a> - Where do thoughts come from?<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dC_nRYIDZU&amp;t=469">7:49</a> - Consciousness<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dC_nRYIDZU&amp;t=1521">25:21</a> - Psychedelics<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dC_nRYIDZU&amp;t=2084">34:44</a> - Nature of reality<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dC_nRYIDZU&amp;t=3100">51:40</a> - Free will<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dC_nRYIDZU&amp;t=6625">1:50:25</a> - Ego<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dC_nRYIDZU&amp;t=7169">1:59:29</a> - Joe Rogan<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dC_nRYIDZU&amp;t=7350">2:02:30</a> - How will human civilization destroy itself?<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dC_nRYIDZU&amp;t=7797">2:09:57</a> - AI<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dC_nRYIDZU&amp;t=9040">2:30:40</a> - Jordan Peterson<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dC_nRYIDZU&amp;t=9523">2:38:43</a> - UFOs<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dC_nRYIDZU&amp;t=9992">2:46:32</a> - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dC_nRYIDZU&amp;t=10577">2:56:17</a> - Love<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dC_nRYIDZU&amp;t=11241">3:07:21</a> - Meaning of life

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  @twshabangu2894 · 5 years ago

  Finally, the ultimate battle of the monotones.

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  @EntropicDismay · 5 years ago

  Less than 10 seconds into the conversation: “Where do thoughts come from?”<br><br>This should be good.

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  @MakerInMotion · 5 years ago

  I love the timestamps in the progress bar. This should be standard practice with podcast uploads on youtube.

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  @mariohektorovic2195 · 3 years ago

  Not only that we are lucky for having lex and his interviews, but all of the generations who come after us. imagine if we could see 3 hour talk with dostoyevsky with these kind of questions. Or tesla, or leonardo da vinci , camus, michelangelo. im so gratefull that someone is doing this and spreading ideas and knowledge FOR FREE. Thank you Lex, and everybody who is part of making this happen, and even those who were pioneers in this kind of media, they planted a Seed.

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  @moimiess · 5 years ago (edited)

  &quot;You can&apos;t actually become happy. You can only be happy.&quot;<br>Really like that for some reason<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dC_nRYIDZU&amp;t=11640">3:14:00</a>

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  @watermonsters1810 · 5 years ago

  &quot;I had cereal for breakfast this morning&quot;<br>Lex: &quot;Let me just push back on that a little bit&quot;

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  @RumpelBambarylka · 3 years ago (edited)

  Lex: How was the weather today?<br><br>Sam: The weather is cloudy and cold. The temperature is 5 degrees Celsius, and the humidity is 87%. There is a 40% chance of rain in the next hour. You might wonder why this is the case. Why is it not sunny and warm? Why is it not snowing and freezing? Why is it not stormy and windy? The answer is not simple. It depends on many factors, such as the position of the sun, the movement of the air masses, the distribution of the land and water, the presence of clouds and dust, and the influence of human activity. All these factors interact in complex ways to produce the weather we experience. <br> <br>But what does this mean for us? How should we respond to the weather? Should we accept it as it is, or should we try to change it? Should we be grateful for it, or should we complain about it? Should we adapt to it, or should we resist it? These are not easy questions to answer. They require us to examine our values, our beliefs, our goals, and our emotions. They require us to make sense of the weather.<br><br>The weather is also a source of wonder and awe. Think about the beauty and complexity of a snowflake, or the power and majesty of a thunderstorm, or the tranquility and harmony of a sunny day. These are experiences that can inspire us, humble us, or fill us with gratitude. The weather is not just something that happens to us, it is something that we participate in. We are part of the weather, and the weather is part of us. <br> <br>So the next time you look at the sky, don&apos;t just see clouds or rain or sun. See the marvel of existence, the mystery of perception, and the opportunity for wisdom. And remember that you are not separate from the weather, you are the weather. Thank you for listening.

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  @Sutherlinite · 5 years ago

  &quot;This is the most chocolatey moment of my life.&quot; &nbsp;Sam Harris, May 2021

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  @neemnoa303 · 5 years ago

  I&apos;m honestly just happy for Lex that he got to have a 3 hour conversation with one of his heroes. Not many of us get to do that. He worked for it, he earned it, he deserved it.

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  @billscannell93 · 5 years ago

  The host&apos;s suit...Sam&apos;s dark hoodie...the quiet conversation about dreams and psychedelics in a dimly lit room... This could be a scene from a new David Lynch movie.

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  @DreamsOfFinland · 2 years ago

  Lex - the audio in your podcasts is excellent. I&apos;m hearing impaired and love listening to your videos. The questions are perfect, I love learning from your thoughtful conversations.

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