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.

Lol true 🤣

Here's my conversation with David Pakman, a left-wing political commentator, on all things politics including Trump, Biden, DeSantis, RFK Jr, Bernie, AOC, Twitter drama, etc. As always, I'll keep talking to people on all sides, seeking understanding & wisdom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i31fDkaK9A

I did a 12 mile run along the river in Boston today, while listening to Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch, which is one of my favorite books. It's endlessly optimistic and inspiring. I'm grateful to be alive and to be on this idea exploration journey with all of you ❤️

Here's my conversation with Stephen Wolfram, his 4th time on the podcast. This was a deep and fascinating exploration of ChatGPT and WolframAlpha as it relates to the nature of truth, knowledge, intelligence, entropy, complexity, and reality itself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdE-waSx-d8

Now is the best time to be alive. I'm grateful for this moment and for the entire history of life on Earth that led up to it.