Dr. Lex Fridman: Machines, Creativity & Love

Dr. Lex Fridman Ph.D., is a scientist at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), working on robotics, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and human-robot interactions. He is also the host of the Lex Fridman Podcast where he holds conversations with academics, entrepreneurs, athletes and creatives. Here we discuss humans, robots, and the capacity they hold for friendship and love. Dr. Fridman also shares with us his unique dream for a world where robots guide humans to be the best versions of themselves, and his efforts to make that dream a reality. 
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction: Lex Fridman  
00:02:29 Sponsors: AG1, LMNT & Waking Up  
00:07:35 What is Artificial Intelligence?  
00:26:46 Machine & Human Learning  
00:32:21 Curiosity  
00:36:55 Story Telling Robots  
00:40:48 What Defines a Robot?  
00:44:30 Magic & Surprise  
00:47:37 How Robots Change Us  
00:49:35 Relationships Defined  
01:02:29 Lex’s Dream for Humanity  
01:11:33 Improving Social Media  
01:16:57 Challenges of Creativity  
01:21:49 Suits & Dresses  
01:22:22 Loneliness  
01:30:09 Empathy  
01:35:12 Power Dynamics In Relationships  
01:39:11 Robot Rights  
01:40:20 Dogs: Homer & Costello  
01:52:41 Friendship  
01:59:47 Russians & Suffering  
02:05:38 Public vs. Private Life  
02:14:04 How To Treat a Robot  
02:17:12 The Value of Friendship  
02:20:33 Martial Arts  
02:31:34 Body-Mind Interactions  
02:33:22 Romantic Love  
02:42:51 The Lex Fridman Podcast  
02:55:54 The Hedgehog  
03:01:17 Concluding Statements  
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