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1Tim Urban is the author and illustrator of the popular blog ‘Wait But Why’. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(14:54) – Aliens
(23:08) – The pencil problem
(29:53) – Food abundance
(31:57) – Extinction of human civilization
(37:15) – Future politics of Mars
(44:15) – SpaceX
(50:15) – Elon Musk
(1:15:43) – Nuclear power
(1:20:09) – The higher mind
(1:24:53) – Echo chambers and idea labs
(1:28:05) – How our brain processes film and music
(1:31:19) – Neuralink
(1:39:33) – Future of physical interactions
(1:43:44) – AI
(1:51:04) – Free speech
(1:55:07) – How to read more
(2:01:49) – Spaced repetition
(2:05:52) – Procrastination
(2:32:44) – Goals for the future
(2:38:02) – Meaning of life
