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Eric Weinstein: Revolutionary Ideas in Science, Math, and Society | Lex Fridman Podcast #16

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What it is

Lex Fridman interviews mathematician and economist Eric Weinstein about science, mathematics, and society. The conversation ranges across physics, academia, AI and job displacement.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN refers to it for Weinstein's views on advanced math and physics and academia's problems, though some find him a bit kooky.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2019, last 2019

What HN commenters said

  1. “Here's a good one from Eric Weinstein. The whole interview is good (about AI)”

    Interview about AI, ending on job displacement

    cronix, 2019-04 · Recommendation · in “Nearly half of young millennials get thousands in support from parents”

  2. “Eric Weinstein (a bit kooky) explains his view on the trenches of advanced mathematics/physics”

    Weinstein on advanced math/physics and academia's problems

    abledon, 2019-09 · Recommendation · in “Even Physicists Don’t Understand Quantum Mechanics”

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Topics: eric weinstein, physics, academia, ai and jobs, lex fridman

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