Advice for Young People | Russ Tedrake and Lex Fridman

[@bokchoiman]

The internet is the largest double edged sword humanity has ever made

[@devanw6542]

Or... Guns? 👀

[@virginia1955]

The better tech gets, the bigger the double-edged sword will be

[@artificialai513]

Amen

[@christophersimms9128]

@@devanw6542 thats just one edge my dude

[@devanw6542]

@@christophersimms9128 fo sho 🤘

[@davidlastma1613]

If you are 20 and you are interesting on this topic and follow this types of podcasts, you are on the good path.

[@philanthropicnightmare1206]

I'm a ufc fan too

[@andrijadelic7422]

I want to know everything

[@MickStephenson-g9l]

What to do next is a much tougher question though 🤔

[@anonymousrobot1433]

I’m 17 man

[@wajihbec1087]

Thanks for the validation haha

[@keithprice7119]

Get off social media would be my advice to young people (I'm 44). Unless you're using it to market your business or for a very specific purpose all it is doing is eating away at your time and shortening your attention span. You will lose nothing without social media. You will only gain time to dedicate to things that will bring benefits to you, real benefits.

[@Brad-zw1rr]

As someone who is also in their 40's, I couldn't agree more. I often wonder what I would be like if it existed in my formative years.

[@calebvisage8892]

As someone in their early 20's, I second that. I've been almost completely off social for almost a year and just a couple weeks ago I had to go on FB to contact someone, and scrolling through my feed I painfully noticed what a sad place social media really is. I'm only going to use it to market myself as a freelancer someday, like you suggest, otherwise it's just a time-vampire.

[@hextech687]

The one thing I'll say about this is that your friends can easily kind of forget you exist if they don't see you interacting on social media. Especially if you live far away. There are definitely other ways to remind them but social media is a lot easier to interact.

[@miguelribeiro5165]

I agree social media is not a good place to be when managed poorly.. But, there is always some good side. I'm able to interact with scientists and learn/get inspired from them and watch real and scientific news where I would not be able to do without it. This is true for Reddit and Twitter. If social media is managed correctly, it is a good and fun place to be. But it is really hard to do it, a challenge if you want.

[@keithprice7119]

@@hextech687 Why not just call them? Use WhatsApp? If they're real friends it would be weird if they forget you wouldn't it?

[@katherinew855]

Shout out to my fellow 20 year olds 😂

[@HoppyDays]

We’re gonna have one weird life

[@chrisschmitt9963]

Just turned 20 ... yeah we’re in for a long ride buckle up.

[@emergencytacos6690]

@@chrisschmitt9963 same. I don't think our parents can even imagine

[@rohandusa6566]

@@wurdofwizdumb1928 You are young till you are 39. Once you hit 40, it's all downhill.

[@Spacecadet4271]

Waz up

[@moart87]

This is really good advice. The thought patterns when you really hone in on some singular subject deeply, make you smarter overall. So specializing in a certain subject doesn’t funnel you down, but instead makes you a better generalist thinker.

[@moart87]

escholarship.org/content/qt44v6z152/qt44v6z152.pdf is a great meta-study on the positive effects of training your working memory. There are some nuances on the methods used (n-back training), but I think it captures my point that thinking deeply actually increases your general IQ and fluid intelligence.

[@faithhopecharity2843]

Agree 100%

[@Oddnc]

totally agree with this comment ! thought patterns definitely help you a lot once you understand how to use them in every domains you're trying to improve/learn from

[@facundoalvarado9]

Totally, set theory and computing logic I studied at Uni has done more than anything when it comes to bettering my understanding of things

[@jld4143]

Inspiring content Love when Lex opens up

[@arielhd7445]

2:22 Think deeply and stay focused

[@onepiecebarca]

This question and that other one where you asked him about his top books would be cool if you were to ask to every guest

[@moshefabrikant1]

1:25 Think deeply and critically

[@waedjradi]

Introverts have it pretty good, as far as it goes with being survivalists.

[@andrewnelson7166]

Anyone know which technical books on algorithms that Lex is referencing?

[@thefreethinker4441]

Yes, Lex Need more motivational talk, Invite Malcom Gladwell, Steven Strogatz, etc as well

[@WokiesASMR]

I need to develop the skill on online research and sticking to a few main things. My brain is scattered...

[@davidpoole409]

Which algorithm books do you recommend you said there were a couple which are important to you?

[@mikaylam.5957]

Can you ask all your guests this question?

[@nathang83]

Hi Lex, What technical algorithm books are you referring to in this clip? I really enjoy Grokking Algorithms, highly recommend it to anyone. Would appreciate similar suggestions :)

[@facundoalvarado9]

Grokking Algorithms is really really good

[@IFoundGodInEminem]

Lex sounds like if Todd Chavez got his shit together, finished college at the top of his class and became a podcast host on AI

[@mriegger]

Winner Take All Economy really hits home. A few major companies like Apple make all the money and will pay a huge premium for the smartest people.

[@markomaric7346]

Whtat are those books on algorithms you mentioned?

[@rowland5951]

First Principles!!!!

[@codewithbrogs3809]

Lex. Give us a review of 1984

[@libbylepage2323]

1:45 some young people have difficulty counting backwards though 🤔

[@SinghJaspreet96]

I’m 18 what are factors that can help grow my mindset. (Birth: 2002)

[@99dynasty]

Lex, what books on algorithms? And, yes, the Internet..the collective does the heavy lifting, the individual experiences cognitive atrophy, and perhaps Dysphoria.. people should read more old 📚

[@LilParticle]

Thank you

[@halleybruno4653]

"Start math early" oh fuck.. i can barely remember my times tables. HA!

[@adelinaquijano1083]

I don't want other company

[@italosayan4747]

master an idea... is that posible?

[@sembutininverse]

Great ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@elultimopujilense]

Take psychedelics in a ritual. Best thing to do young.

[@randoH3000]

I think you should caveat this statement by also mentioning that you may not have a good time while on them. Doesn't mean I disagree though.

[@suhasprasad7435]

What if I am a kid in India who has trouble procuring them?

[@1999NIRUPAM]

@@suhasprasad7435 India is one of the birth places of psychedelics. Visit Kodaikanal for Magic in September

[@notquitehim]

not too young tho. It's recommended you are 25 at least

[@Michigan1B22]

Take math classes???? Welp I'm f***ed

[@libbylepage2323]

😢

[@devanw6542]

A true holy grail of advice! Lol 🙄

[@Wingedmagician]

🙄 🙄

[@andymom08]

First

[@AWES0MEDEFENDER]

TRUMP 2020