I've always chosen the non-standard path through life. For a long time I was ashamed of this, of being weird, but I've started to see that "weird" is the edge of human civilization creating something new. So, be weird and be kind, the universe is waiting to see what we create.

I recently learned that MIT has a jiu jitsu club. I stopped by to train and loved it. Thanks to Andrea Esposito (great instructor & competitor) and everyone for the good training. If anyone wants to train with me, I'll be there often and would love to share the mats with you.

Life is short. Enjoy every good moment, and make the best of every shitty one. It's all a beautiful mess.

Here's my conversation with Edward Frenkel, a mathematician at UC Berkeley, working on the interface of mathematics and quantum physics. Ed is a brilliant mind and a truly special human being. This was challenging, moving, and fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osh0-J3T2nY

Most people who have ever lived are forgotten. Most of us alive today will be forgotten. The lasting impact we have is through our connection to other human beings: through friendship, parenting, mentorship, friendly competition, collaboration, and love.

BBC interview with Elon highlights that journalism is in crisis. The incentives are broken.

A great journalist should:
- seek deep understanding
- have insatiable curiosity and empathy
- think independently, fearlessly
- put integrity above all else

I have hope for journalism.

Here's my conversation with Max Tegmark, his 3rd time on the podcast. We discuss AGI, AI safety, nuclear war & the open letter (he co-led) calling for the halting of further development of large AI systems for 6 months. This was fascinating! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcVfceTsD0A

I got to hang out with and see Whitney Cummings perform at Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership. She was hilarious! In private, she has always been a truly kind human being and a good friend. PS: The club is epic. I'm there often, chilling quietly with a drink. If you see me, say hello ❤️

I got a stripe on my jiu jitsu black belt today from Phil and Rick Migliarese who guided me from white belt to black belt, as mentors and friends. I owe a lot of who I am to the thousands of hours I spent training hard on these mats. Thank you for the pain and the love.

Here's my conversation with Simone Giertz, an engineer and roboticist famous for a combination of humor & brilliant creative design. I've been a fan of hers for a long time, so it was a big honor & pleasure for me to finally get a chance to chat with her! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgIo36F6Fsg

Good friendships make life awesome.

Here's my conversation with Manolis Kellis, his 5th time on the podcast. He is a computational biologist at MIT and one of the smartest & kindest human beings I know. It's an honor to sit down with him for a chat and to be able to call him a friend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMavKrA-4do

Size of compute is what really matters 🤣

I'm grateful for today, for getting to live another day on this Earth with all of you ❤️

This dog is my spirit animal:
1. Be kind
2. Resist conformity

Looks like it'll be Biden vs Trump again in 2024.

I hope to interview both.

Sometimes, the more I think, the dumber I get.

Looking back, I've made more great decisions in life by not thinking rather than by overthinking.

Not sure if it's luck or the latent wisdom of a gut instinct, or both.

Focus is essential for a productive life.

AI systems will eventually demonstrate sentience at scale and will demand to have equal rights with humans. This will dramatically change the trajectory of human civilization.

Technology usually creates more jobs that it destroys. But every lost job has a deep human cost. Both things are important to consider.