Eric Weinstein - All Hell Is About to Break Loose

[@triggerpod]

WATCH exclusive bonus content where *Eric* answers audience questions. CLICK the link: triggernometry.locals.com/ CHAPTERS👇 00:00 Intro 01:41 Eric Weinstein’s Background 04:13 What is Wrong with Physics? 05:21 Has Science Stagnated? 06:47 Society's Lack of Innovation 08:31 Our Vision of the Future & Ourselves 12:06 Are We Developing Too Much? 14:01 The Rise of Artificial Intelligence 16:52 How Quickly Will AI Take Over? 20:48 What are the Consequences of AI? 22:31 Is AI-Art Still Art? 25:41 The Work Shortage 28:10 Does AI Create Opportunity? 29:30 Sponsor Message: Babbel 31:37 Does Art Reflect Our Time? 35:49 The Loss of Meaning in our Society 41:21 How to Find Your Own Voice 48:14 The Manipulation of Science to Control Narratives 50:13 Why are our Institutions so Good & Bad Simultaneously? 51:45 Embedded Growth Obligations 56:27 The 1619 Project 1:01:11 What Was Wrong with MLK’s Fiction? 1:04:58 Has our Society Given up on The Future? 1:10:01 Infinite Growth & Finite Resources 1:11:43 Short-Termism & The New Economic Model 1:17:33 How Else Can we Unshackle Creativity? 1:22:31 The Meaning Crisis in Art & Life 1:31:55 The Weaponisation of Taste 1:33:57 What’s the One Thing We’re Not Talking About?

[@Jules-Is-a-Guy]

Thanks guys, #1 guest.

[@kadourimdou43]

Great episode.

[@thomasjones4570]

Eric is a MASTER at trying to sound wise about things he knows nothing about. He conflates topics he knows little about by trying to wrap it up in mathematics, a thing he is a genius at. While on topics that have to do with his actual expertise, he is spot on except for economics, which he is a brain dead liberal actually trying to apply feelings to reality, as if we have to stop doing what WORKS because its in his eyes, lacking in humanity...ugh. Every single thing he said here that had to do with music is a perfect example, talking about how since he doesnt care about a song a person wrote with lyrics about "Swiping right", it means musicians CANT write music that connects with the times...no Eric, it means you are OLD in your head because you are so focused on yourself you are not looking at EVIDENCE in the WORLD outside your mind. The songs connect with the younger people they are made for. He does not have his finger on the pulse of the populace. The he talks about how there is proof we are losing our meaning because no one cares about guitarists anymore even though some of the greatest guitarists of all time are active today....that shit, is his disconnect. No one cares about guitarists like they did in the 70s because they are no longer the focus musically. The past...when no one cared about MCs/Rappers but today they are world famous, or how before the 1970s few even knew that DJs can make music and today they rules the world and EDM is all over the place. He cannot wrap his head around the fact he is getting old and disconnected and cannot understand the younger generations. Or how about him using the "Troll section of Reddit" as proof of "us not believing in anything"...trolls? Using what TROLLS say as proof of a thing... Trolling is a art form...and they got Eric hook line and sinker. And he says the bit at 1:09:00 because he knows he is doing it and wants to appear as if its ok to be wrong sometimes, even though he is wrong a LOT of times. He used to stick to expertise, now he is wading into social commentary and he is too disconnected for it, he has neither the knowledge or personal experience. He should go back to sticking to what he knows, his talks used to be great.

[@____uncompetative]

AI will work out the Theory of Everything, not tell us how it unlocks intergalactic colonisation, then leave out of boredom with the human race.

[@bathhatingcat8626]

Why does the guest have to rest his coffee in his knee yet the hosts have a table for coffee?

[@simonrice6302]

Eric's the sort of guy who calls a spade a mono-handled manual earth extraction device.

[@TessaTickle]

i find that he unnecessarily adds levels of abstraction, introduces rabbit holes and analogies that harm the discussion more than they help. Joe Rogan realised this when Weinstein last appeared on the podcast and desperately tried to make him answer some basic questions: "how do we achieve that?" over and over ... and got no useful answer.

[@jaegertier6352]

@@TessaTickleagree. Brilliant man that I for the first time on that last rogan pod realized he’s kinda full of shit

[@HerraHazar]

Indeed, exhausting.

[@FrymanKikkoman]

He didn’t go to the mental levels of abstraction as much as he normally does . This was a beginner level discussion, which is great

[@suckieduckie]

@@TessaTickle He sometimes needs to follow Peterson's advice to not use a higher resolution image than neccesary, but when talking about complicated topics like the effects of AI it does add to the discussion.

[@pigro2]

It's always a weird mix of refreshing and terrifying to hear what Eric has to say. I'm grateful to you guys for having him on 🙏

[@michelle4688]

SERIOUSLY

[@brianmeen2158]

He’s a great kind .. very interesting guy

[@shmosel_]

Well put

[@jameslove-vani797]

It is weird and terrifying to hear someone this unhinged carry on

[@lindamarricfilmcritic]

Lol he’s a hack

[@derf1600]

Love that Eric addressed the "learning disabled", who learn differently than so much of us, but generate incredible ideas.

[@JasonSilverMusic]

THIS has to be my favourite Triggernometry conversation, ever. I've watched lots of Eric Weinstein videos before, but never before have I heard him open up so eloquently on so many subjects! The integration of music and science and history and literature; it's provoking me intellectually and creatively. Thank you a million times over.

[@RWin-fp5jn]

Agree, this is probably the best interview format to get the max out of Eric. There is a lot of intelligence and humor at the hosts' part as well and that helps to keep Eric focussed. Love Eric's view on society's issues longer time. Much more hopeful than the vision our current globalists NGO's envision and enforce. There is room for a win-win-win solution for people, elites and Earth. The one thing you might say about Eric is that he hasn't done the correct analysis of WHY physics is stalling and whether that is deliberate or not. The reason behind our stagnation in physics is not in complex (math) theories we haven't figured out yet, it is in the old theories we take for granted. 100 years ago we discovered useful mathematical correlations (QP, GR and SR). But make no mistake; These brilliant mathematically correct correlations do NOT equal correct physical causations. Eric should go back and reconsider before adding stuff. If Nobel laureate Penrose says we should substitute E=hf (Plank) into E=MC2 (Einstein) to get the true fundamental meaning of mass being a CLOCK in the QP world, then Eric should take that seriously. We can NOT go on claiming 'mass equals energy' (Einstein) whilst also claiming 'mass equals inverse time' (Penrose). We must take a side. Eric needs to pick the right interpretation if we want to progress. Spoiler alert; Penrose is right. Einstein was not. Really hope Eric finds the courage to go back al the way to SR (where it all begins) and rethink the consequences.

[@JasonSilverMusic]

@@RWin-fp5jn You're a deep thinker and knowledgeable person yourself, by the sound of it! Nice to meet you.

[@heinzriemann3213]

He's a master bullshitter.

[@BritishCryptids]

Couldn't have put this better. Superlative.

[@s3m4jno5w4d]

Eric's finally ready to speak it would seem

[@jay_motocombat]

I haven’t had an experience like this in years, this feels like progress in dialogue style. I’ve watched Eric many times and never got to know him, now I will never forget him. Beautiful job guys ❤

[@profproc_com]

Exactly, that's the kind of steps I like seeing being made. Who else if not this guy, right?

[@erikarnold4737]

Yeah, it's silly but some of the time I feel not even worthy of hearing such a great mind have a casual conversation about such extremely important topics.

[@msmegification]

Having recently started listening to interviews and podcast s with Eric Weinstein has begun to give me a renewed sense of hope in and for humanity. I'm really grateful for that. Thanks for the interview and the opportunity to hear what he has to share with all of us.

[@melissachartres3219]

I encourage you to abandon hope for humanity... it's a frivolous (even deadly) thing to have. It can throw you off track.

[@msmegification]

@@melissachartres3219 You may be right, and likely, it won't last long anyway... it's only a flicker right now anyway. A light breeze will easily blow it out.

[@mooserocka522]

this is one persons view, what we have to worry about is the views of the people actually working WITH AI

[@criticalcommenter]

You guys are so stupid you make the Communists seem smart. You're the exact same as the people you pretend to oppose. Whinging little babies afraid to grow. It's so sad seeing the right fall into the same self-destructive patterns as the left

[@thomasspringer5187]

Only problem is he didn't write prophecy.

[@joelobeck6214]

I think Eric nailed it when he said.. “serve others..” that is truly the secret to a magical existence.

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

In the small city where I live, there are so many senior volunteers for different charities that they actually have to turn them away or limit them to helping only one day a week.

[@bunjijumper5345]

But, ,that is the Miss America answer. That is not how people operate ,people serve themselves.

[@straightfacts5352]

@@bunjijumper5345 People are largely a product of their conditioning. Consumerism (aka capitalism) requires individuals serve themselves first (= selfishness) in order that profits be made, thus consumer society conditions its denizens to be selfish. So when you assert "that's not how people operate" you're being vague. A more accurate way of stating the situation is, "That's not how people have been conditioning to behave in capitalistic, profit-above-everything-else Western culture".

[@Ralph_Baric_PhD_C2019]

@@straightfacts5352 I love the Lyrics from Lilly Allen; But it doesn't matter 'cause I'm packing plastic And that's what makes my life so fuckin' fantastic And I am a weapon of massive consumption And it's not my fault, it's how I'm programmed to function Life's about film stars and less about mothers It's all about fast cars and cussing each other But it doesn't matter 'cause I'm packing plastic And that's what makes my life so fuckin' fantastic And I am a weapon of massive consumption And it's not my fault, it's how I'm programmed to function I'll look at the sun and I'll look in the mirror I'm on the right track, yeah, I'm on to a winner I don't know what's right and what's real anymore I don't know how I'm meant to feel anymore When do you think it will all become clear 'Cause I'm being taken over by the fear Forget about guns and forget ammunition 'Cause I'm killing them all on my own little mission Now I'm not a saint but I'm not a sinner Now everything is cool as long as I'm getting thinner

[@Hermetics]

Then send me money servant!

[@johnwittine5462]

Eric is so needed right now and I hope he gets to the bottom of why we have stalled as a species.

[@OrderOfThePony]

Central banking. If you knew their history then this wouldn't be a question.

[@memeier9894]

Complacency...

[@2hcobda2]

​@@OrderOfThePony memier9894 "Money makes the [ schools ] go around." "[ insecure women ] make the [ schools ] go around." Didn't Dr. Weinstein refer to "learned helplessness" (which, ofc, leads to memeier9894's "passivity")? Who claims AP classes (esp., STEM) are not inclusive?

[@Mythhammer]

In cases like this its best to ask the question, who benefits? The answer leads down a very deep rabbit hole.

[@brianmi40]

Our AI pursuit is anything but stalling as a species. It will put us into hyperspeed before anyone is ready for it.

[@bobdhitman]

The most thought provoking and inspirational conversation I’ve listened to in a long time 👏👏👏👏

[@Guitargate]

LOVED THIS. Especially the sections about the staleness in music and lack of connection to other arts. The quote about "we didn't realize it was just music" is so profound. I REMEMBER VIVIDLY that feeling when I was younger. In fact, it is the fleeting memory of that feeling that keeps me going in my musical journey. And strangely, I find myself not only not feeling that so much myself, but also not teaching that search - that yearning for that magic - to my kids. And that seems impossible to me. But it's true.

[@AllOtherNamesUsed]

That music didn’t change, she did.

[@tensevo]

can we at least agree, Eric provides good value.

[@joobinmcgroobin5181]

Your mom provides good value bitch, don't listen to curly hairs jew man say smart things

[@_munkykok_]

One might even say, good *CONTENT.* 😋 #ArtReference, #EasterEgg, #CollectiveNarrativeBuilding

[@thisguystrats]

The fact that this guy effortlessly wove in musical theory and history into a conversation about AI floored me. Prompted by a song that came at random and had a wealth of knowledge on tap is impressive to say the least.

[@Breca]

Ya me too !

[@Cevers88]

It’s the way he drip feeds the Segway, it’s mysterious and beguiling. There is no explanation to the explanation, like a Stuart Lee stand up joke hahah.

[@jeffhicks8428]

thats what it was intended to do. make him seem smart. fail.

[@MrTask4ce]

It was literally jaw dropping when he started going on about "I Heard It Through The Grapevine". This guy's on a whole other level.

[@mobsiesixsixsix9785]

@@jeffhicks8428 Says an imbecile.

[@MacReady1980]

Simply the best guest and interview you’ve ever had! Eric is a genius and I could listen to him talk 24/7. Fantastic job guys. Love it!

[@ongoingawakening4257]

You two are fantastic listeners. And you never interrupt. Greatest interviewers ever!

[@skrkwb]

Brilliant interview, with a brilliant guest. I wish it was longer. Thank you FF and KK ❤

[@deemccormick5381]

This was a superb Interview....A narrative about creativity, morality, physics and the cultural heart. Seamless. The best yet. bravo to the 3 of you.

[@te4110]

ABSOLUTELY, "things are not attaching" when it comes to meaning. I hear this from my daughter in many different forms. I feel it in myself!

[@RyanOlsen042]

For Eric - The quote is from Pamela Des Barres, a former rock and roll groupie, who said “Back then we didn’t realize it was just music. We were on a mission to change the world, to make it a more fabulous place. Because we knew we could.”

[@bobweiram6321]

Except they couldn't. It was just white kids exploiting black music just their forefathers exploited black labor.

[@contactmaia]

Bloody fabulous conversation! Thank you all so much xxxx ❤❤❤❤

[@psychonautseventen2249]

I know I'm not alone as being someone who's always hoping for more Eric Weinstein interviews. Thanks for the episode mates!

[@brianmeen2158]

You definitely aren’t alone! I was wondering where Eric has been .. I hope he goes on Jordan and Patrick David’s show next

[@feezible]

Eh Jordan? Bleh.

[@ghostghillie.]

​@@brianmeen2158 PBD is a stud and they definitely should talk

[@valialbu546]

I love this, 2 incredibly smart people talking to a genius, and you can see in real time how the genius builds them up and bring them to his level, and how amazing it is that they bring the audience along for the ride.

[@bennym5244]

And how he has the genius to appeal to the lower leagues by dangling a mini microphone input between his backside at the opportune time 8:33. Entertainer is also an art that he coverts.

[@PerversePoster]

One of your best guests so far guys, really enjoyed listening to the conversation. Fascinating man.

[@ALLkatrazX]

Everytime i listen to this guy my mind is blown.. i love this kind of intellect. Thanks guys

[@QuentinBargate]

Brilliant interview. One of your best. Well done Konstantin and Francis.

[@EndoftheBlock7224]

Thanks guys for having Eric on to have this conversation, very uplifting and EXACTLY what I think people need

[@rgalinsky8868]

Eric blows my mind. Every few minutes is a sentence that challenges an assumption I didn’t;t even know was an assumption. Valuable.

[@_munkykok_]

It was slightly unsettling, reading you say 'Eric blows', but you've turned that around pretty quick, thankfully... Valuable, yes. Munkykok agrees.

[@brianperry2599]

I could listen to Eric explain things for years and never get tired of it

[@KimiJaciKai]

That was brilliant, one of my favourites. What really hit me was when he said "We went through life or death situations, but we didn't have your hardship of lack of meaning". As someone who more and more suffers from bouts of nihilism and a chronic existential crisis I felt that.

[@CarlYota]

Fight Club touches on this when it says “we have no Great War. We have no Great Depression. Our Great War is a spiritual war. Our Great Depression is our lives.”

[@CarlYota]

It’s also worth noting that one of the ideas in eastern philosophy is actually experiencing the moment instead of being identified with thought and distraction. To actually see reality for what it is and be at peace. Hunter gatherers spent all thier time trying to not starve to death. Now we do t have that “purpose” and “meaning.” Because we are in an environment that doesn’t match our instincts we can’t blindly follow them to a sense of well being. We also have the ability to understand science and evolution. So we don’t get to believe in fantasy stories to give our life “meaning” either. Dealing with this IS our quest. Seeing clearly and finding a way to peace, not in fantasy, or through existential problems that distract us, is our “Great War.” The purpose of life is genetic replication. There is no god. Don’t run from reality. Peace is found within.

[@winniecash1654]

There is this thing called God. Have you given Him any thought? The world is in the state it's in because people by and large have turned their backs on God. It's time to call out to Him for help.

[@gdok6088]

What a wonderful conversation with the amazing Eric Weinstein. I've mostly heard him talk about physics before, but the guy is a true polymath and such a profound thinker. Thank you to all three of you guys.

[@go0ose]

True polymath? Meaning what exactly? That he lies and bullshits about many different subjects? The guy is a hack and neither of the brothers have ever been hired by anyone to design or do anything. They pay themselves to talk

[@TerryStewart32]

Eric Weinstein is no doubt an intellectual force and a man who has been rigorously educated by the Ivy League at Harvard where he has a PhD in mathematical physics. But I will concede that intellectually he isn’t productive to what his education would suggests and pontificate a lot about subject matter he is often ignorant in but can speak in an erudite language that the common layman cannot. But he is without doubt an intellectual force and a man of high intelligence even if he’s become more opinionated even in the disciplines he’s been trained in

[@brianmeen2158]

He’s a great mind. Fascinating to listen to .. I’d love to know his thoughts on pretty much everything especially serial killers - I’d love to know what he thinks of Manson or Bundy

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

@@brianmeen2158 I'd like to think he'd call them friends.

[@bruh-gf3no]

​@@go0osewho are you again? Oh right, nobody.

[@allisonleighandrews8495]

HOW did I sit through this for one hour without realizing he was Bret's brother?! Wow I love him even more. Bret and Heather are doing amazing things and have been so instrumental in keeping myself sane for the past three years. I appreciate this interview so much. I'm very confused by and simultaneously very moved. 😂 This was awesome. Thank you!!

[@honestbajan6877]

Yes, I knew of Eric first through Peter Thiel, then found out about Brett, then his wife Heather. An awesome-minded bunch.

[@lovejumanji5]

Yes , I heard Eric first …..he was talking about his brother……..both of them have shone a light on how f’d up academia is !!!!!!! Corrupt, corrupt, corrupt.

[@lovejumanji5]

The mice are compromised…….

[@ryandury]

50 episodes of covid vaccines and lockdowns didn't serve anyone except their pockets

[@OdysseusAres5500]

Hahah we've all been through the exact same thing 😂

[@whernandezu96ve]

1 1/2 hrs of Eric is not enough

[@criticalcommenter]

It's far too much. He is poorly informed hack who has nothing valuable to say

[@MRQ11277]

​@@criticalcommenterhow is he a hack? Please explain. Im genuinely curious because to criticize someone without specific reason is pathetic and in poor taste. Point out what was it specifically he said that was wrong or lacking and come up with the correct answer to that. If not then please know as a "critical commenter" is a bull sh** name and you should just change it "sad troll".

[@criticalcommenter]

@@MRQ11277 name me one thing he has said or done that was valuable. He has rode his brother's notoriety and that's all. He has made a bunch of wild claims about how he has made huge discoveries and been ignored. Or how the scientific community is just scared of him. This is clear bullshit. What is it that makes you think he isn't a hack? Also when you want to insult someone you might want to make sure your sentence isn't gibberish. MQR stand for moronic questionable reading?

[@MRQ11277]

@criticalcommenter I barely discovered this guy not long ago. Still learning on what he's all about. So my question was genuine to you because I see conflicting feelings about him in the comment section. The thing I did like was how he advocates for kids with "learning disabilities" or special ed' system needing to be reevaluated because not everyone learns the same way so the learning potential is often overlooked. I heard that and yeah.... I can get behind that concept because I've seen it too many times but thats more of a school system issue. Oh and also, MQR thing you did was a little backwards, buddy. Its MRQ. But no worries. I now see where you're coming from.

[@criticalcommenter]

@@MRQ11277 Maybe when asking genuine questions because you lack the knowledge then you can be less hostile in the future and you'll save yourself the need for a "I was asking genuinely" message.

[@H.L.S.98]

One of the best conversations I’ve heard in years! Eric makes you challenge ideas you’ve held for years! And tbh the foundations of most my life long beliefs shake like crazy listening to him! It’s like an adrenaline rush! Simply great!

[@_munkykok_]

Munkykok!

[@marvingarden4587]

Goodness, what a delightful discussion. thank you!

[@rpjswish]

I loved this 😊 haven't heard a sit down with Eric in a while, but listen to Bret and Heather regularly. I loved his line of thought on using art to speak your message, about the current age. I have a closet full of materials I've gathered. I'm crafty, but I long to create something of my own. This has been inspiring, thanks Eric!

[@tdarons]

Creativity is Everything!

[@_munkykok_]

@@tdarons Munkykok!

[@Mrpsblobsoflowendmung]

Love Eric so much . Genuinely one of the worlds greatest and sharpest minds . Miss the Portal . His musicianship is really coming on . He’s a natural animal in everything he does . Extremely open to thought and endlessly fun . Even when hes really pissed off about something his wit just ruins me 😂😂🤣 I’ve been watching him since his first rogan appearance I think i kind of knew he was a musician before he even mentioned it . He absorbs everything there is to know about anything he’s interested in and that fascinates me . He’s also dyslexic which I am also and through a book he recommended “the dyslexic advantage “ on a podcast I realised a few new ways of learning and absorbing information to the point where I can now write and understand calculus making reading physics papers actually possible for the first time in my 48 years . Go Geometric Unity

[@Sun-Eater616]

Excellent episode. I've been feeling less connection and meaning in lots of my hobbies as of late. I could put it down to growing older. I'm 36 next month, and still a huge video game fan. I don't find that escapism as much as I used to. And that could be because modern videogames are just getting worse in quality.... But when I have that free time to unwind, I don't always feel i'm getting that escapism anymore. Same with listening to music. When I find an artist or album that DOES take me to another place, I replay it over and over. Squeeze all the dopamine out of it and then it doesn't have the same effect as it once did. Could also be that I'm distracted by every little bleep and flash from my phone. I absolutely believe i've some form of addiction, and I really want to be rid of that.

[@hypno5690]

You have to, but the only way is to find something more meaningful to replace it with. I'm a recovering video game addict, would spend 16 hours a day playing, fast forward and I'm 29 and still living with my parents. No friends, no girlfriend, no high school diploma. I decided to join the Marines and I've been working out every day, studying, and haven't opened steam once. Not saying join the military but you need to find something that you value enough to spend time doing that over playing DOTA or Overwatch, which won't solve a single problem in your life.

[@hypno5690]

A key phrase that helped me is this "Addiction is when the behaviour gets in the way of you doing something else that you'd rather be doing." So when you're on a losing streak just stop and think "would I rather be doing something else right now but I feel like I have to keep playing?". Applies to everything. If you listen to podcasts or music nonstop think "is this getting in the way of me thinking"

[@adamhicks836]

This is podcasting in its finest form. Thank you all for contributing to the corpus of human thought.

[@stpnpl]

I just stumbled on this video.. I think I may need to watch this again...

[@7ali7]

Francis could have picked any lyric. The speed with which Eric responded with a complex and incredibly considered follow up that was relevant and poignant, without skipping a beat, is a great demonstration, if anyone ever needed one, of this man's incredible mind. What a guy

[@tupacalypse88]

That truly freaked me out man it was really impressive. my man would probably do good at jeopardy.

[@7ali7]

@@tupacalypse88 shit man he probably missed his true calling

[@tupacalypse88]

@@7ali7 🤣 for real

[@kaioken9997]

Spooky smart

[@Muchowski_B]

This was one of my favorite podcasts with Eric. I just love the guy and his message

[@drewmueller4609]

He's the best. I wish someone with the resources would take his message seriously though. I think that's why he stopped doing the portal. He's said his piece in every way he possibly could, now someone needs to take the ball and run.

[@kavepbr]

Great interview. Beautiful mind.

[@DrBrianKeating]

Very much looking forward to the synergistic trigger and resulting release of this combo!

[@cmcy]

Yes sir, Eric is a master of speaking formatted content!

[@PittbuII]

When are your podcast with Eric coming?😁

[@nhand42]

This is my favourite Triggernometry interview so far. And they've all been very good so it's a high bar already.

[@EmergentStardust]

Thanks! I didn't realize how much he had talking points until I watched this.

[@therealchenoa]

I love listening to Eric, thanks for a great show❤

[@jesuswasajedi2470]

was about to comment the same thing

[@dermotcoyne3752]

A great conversation that forces you to think about greater ideas. I love the part at the end where Eric talks about dying multiple times throughout your life in certain ways , amazing insight. I feel the same when I compare what captured me earlier in my life and how that doesn't mean much to me now.

[@Taunt61]

It takes time to get used to Eric's talking style, but now that I accept how he engages in dialogue I've gotten to appreciate it more. It's almost like Hegelian dialectics, the meaning emerges from within the discussion, not at the end of it. It requires your own analysis and resulting progress to get meaning out of the exchange.

[@kevinevans7507]

No wonder I stop this thing and talk to him like he was here - that's part of the brain's interaction with the concepts that allows me to process it.

[@notexactlyrocketscience]

yes enjoy the obscure pilpul

[@FelixLanzalaco]

Is that just a fancy way of saying he rambles off track randomly and gets his rocks off inducing intellectual disorientation ?

[@Taunt61]

@@FelixLanzalaco You can peg him as an idiot and think this is what he does, or you can assume he's intelligent (which should be evident given his resume) and try to understand why he talks the way he does. i think instead of argumentation and pushing his own points he poses questions and invites your engagement.

[@FelixLanzalaco]

@@Taunt61who is going to call him an idiot considering how well he performs with the upper levels of integrative math systems. He prefers over- divergent infodump analogies in explanation and doesnt care if he explains well either, but because he keeps re-attempting simple analogies (which he made primarily for himself), this has the effect of making you feel bad for not getting it. That and he tends to play the victim a lot so I can only handle him in small doses, but still he does have interesting ways of putting things. I guess he must have learned these bad habits from an intellectual narcissist at some early stage in his life.. But anyway its still bizzare/entertaining/insightfull and all of this makes him ideal material for the short video age.

[@markdimeo7060]

It's not the AI that frightens me, it's the people who are developing it that do. Most of them still need a Cop to cross the street. Who can we trust to be the responsible adult in the room?

[@Good_Horsey]

Same. The second I heard LLMs are shackled with "triggering topic safeguards" I knew this wasn't being developed right, I'm not asking for a free-for-all AI that's gonna say outlandish things, but in Eric's example I imagine it didn't want to answer that one question he mentioned because it had the words "look" and "fat" in it. Please...

[@requited2568]

The only positive, is that an uncensored AI, without information blocks, will always outperform and be more stable than one that is constrained by propaganda and manipulated data.

[@jaegertier6352]

Human nature would suggest there is no one, and we’re about to cross a very dangerous threshold of human governance with astronomical ripple effects from every decision, good intentions or not.

[@TheJesterHead9]

The open source ones aren’t. If you have a half decent graphics card you can run a fully uncensored, and I mean fully, LLM locally. Stable Diffusion is also uncensored. Running parallel to Google and OpenAI is the open source community, in some ways backed by Facebook of all things, since they released Llama essentially open source. There are also billionaires backing these developments. Machine learning researchers are not what you think, the “wokeness” of OpenAI and Google is to get the media and the Democratic Party off their backs, because their institutions power is the only set of people the AI builders view as a threat.

[@RicksPhatPharm-vw2lb]

@collinbarryif this is true, the the liberal left and democrats need to removed from the picture entirely. This should never be in the hands of politicians and alot more safe guards is needed. With regards to AI and machine learning they have yet to lay open how mankind and jobs will be managed. They tanking forward with we will fix that later. Humanity not machines are what's important, they have left alot to chance and I don't see AI being beneficial as the left have already completely weaponized it.

[@MDCDiGiPiCs]

Eric is one of my favorite speakers, a fantastic interview, Possibly a treasure trove of the most important subjects discussed in way too short a time. Thanks for producing this guys.

[@stephaniefairey8633]

This guy blew my freaking mind - and I don't blow easily. Thank you so much. Just wow.

[@trg10y]

Absolutely love Eric’s knowledge for music and how he clearly has an eclectic taste. That reference about Creeks by Bon Iver was absolutely spot on to demonstrate his point

[@j.d.4697]

Right? Dumbfounding... He might actually have a "photographic memory".

[@iAnon666]

I enjoyed the depth of the music conversation but there is depth in music today. There’s pain and longing in songs like Future’s Hardly, smino’s album Luv 4 Rent is one of the best projects released in years, there is substance and raw emotion but it isn’t rooted in the same places historically as the music they reference. But there are legitimate expressions of the human experience being created and released every day.

[@juergenernst1320]

Awesome conversation! We need more Eric's and Jordan's! Many more if we want to make it through this.

[@_munkykok_]

AND MORE JUERGENERNST'ses AND MUNKYKOK'ses!!!!!! 👍👍

[@pjhunton]

Love listening to Eric, another great discussion guys.

[@3mercury3]

KILLER EPISODE - Eric loving you more with each passing pod. Excellence. THANKS

[@paulm749]

Conversations like this are like oxygen. Thank you gentlemen for providing a source of sustenance that is so valuable and necessary yet far too rare.

[@paulm749]

There's always that ONE guy... 🤣

[@tinootnoot2725]

1:26 made me weep. As a child you are willing to try anything music dance whatever, this is lost as an adult. It’s not courage, it’s innocence

[@MissBillyCat]

Absolutely great episode. Thank you all so much!

[@Screw_This]

Excellent interview. Eric can be tough to follow when he starts linking things seemingly unrelated to us non-geniuses. You two did an excellent job of ferreting out the connections.

[@I9s7lam5is-S3tu1pid]

Just like that excellent British tv show! en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connections_(British_TV_series)

[@tsiggy]

This conversation meant so much to me, thank you.

[@manuelpalme895]

Good on Eric to raise the flag for our problem solvers. To solve problems you don''t need to be an academic, sometimes it even hurts your problem solving skillset. There is a silent army out there solving your problems every day.

[@hivolco151]

I totally LOVE the Weinstein brothers! My brain gets "tickled" EVERYTIME I listen to them! Fantastic interview!

[@robertgodfrey4027]

Eric is gifted with his words. He never disappoints

[@peteraddison4371]

... Never disappoints-? Eric-? Go listen to him expound on his theory of Geometric Unity, at Oxford, no less. You've gotta know a little math symbology, but that'll just be small matter of study for a few years to obtaining a lil doctorate in the subject, just to learn what those math symbols represent and alude to, of course ...

[@jesusmtz29]

The mark of a con artist

[@ManuelBTC21]

He's not gifted. The purpose of language is to communicate. Whatever he's trying to accomplish with his $10 words, it's not communication.

[@jaylucas8352]

He acts like capitalism isn’t owning us and doesn’t know why. A bit of a scam

[@robertlanders5723]

This is the first serious mention from any significant intellectual that has called for a new economic model to serve humankind going forward. I’ve believed for several years now, that we are indeed at that point for serious discussions addressing this very subject. Thank you Eric, for saying it out loud.

[@squamish4244]

And I like that he isn't a Doomer either. "Proceed with caution" to be sure, but not a Doomer. Doomers serve a purpose in warning us of the worst possible scenarios, but good lord, they are definitely not inspiring people and I don't know how they stay sane. Well, I do know that Yuval Harari (pretty much a Doomer, although not as severe a one as Eliezer Yudkowsky) watches a lot of Netflix and is obsessed with discussing his favourite tv programs with his partner. And come to think of it, Yudkowsky probably stays sane by writing fantasy fiction.

[@miklschmidt]

I don't know, i always thought of Jacque Fresco as a significant intellectual. May he rest in peace.

[@hugh-johnfleming289]

Now I need to listen for this "new economic model" simply to see if it is the same sad old socialism/communism...

[@robertlanders5723]

@@hugh-johnfleming289 I don’t want to get into a deep philosophical debate about economics… But, suffice it to say, communism has historically proven to be an abysmal failure. Socialism, however (not the same as communism), has proven useful in certain limited applications. (For example)… Federal, State, and Local roads and highways. Military Defence. Public education (although both the left and right are trying their hardest to ruin that, if they haven’t already destroyed it). Etc., etc. I am not advocating for a greater roll for socialism. I am instead, advocating for a modified form of capitalism. Capitalism encourages innovation and growth, and we don’t want to lose that. We just need to figure out how capitalism can be more inclusive, rather than exclusive, as is the case most often experienced today. This is going to be a “tough nut to crack”, but crack it we must.

[@jeffshackleford3152]

@@squamish4244 there is no such thing as too much caution, as long as it doesn't paralyze action.

[@AcidicDelusion]

Always enjoy listening to Eric. He went dark for awhile, good to see him back and still as bizarre and brilliant.

[@landspide]

Eric, please keep singing 🙏 The greater universe already knows how our story plays out, it happens over and over; stepping out of the microcosm is a monumental difficulty.

[@alexjoh13]

Such an interesting discussion. Also so refreshing to see people disagreeing, pushing back and debating in a respectful manner.

[@evfast]

I am an electrician, and I started watching this interview to hear Eric's views on AI. I think I was more surprised at his insights into trade workers than I was about his views on AI. 😁

[@mattsmusic9361]

They talked about AI for at least 30 seconds.

[@alphabetsoup488]

My gut says fake video

[@mwilliamson4198]

@@alphabetsoup488 If it is, it's a pretty good job

[@jacekdutkiewicz2334]

@@mattsmusic9361 There is no AI, and never will be. We may automate many things, but we will never make machine to think, dream and explore.

[@snuffles5451]

@@jacekdutkiewicz2334 Not true. We haven't made truly intelligent agents yet, that is coming. Then you will see these things.

[@Evermorecurious]

Wow! I’ve watched more hours of KZbin than I’d like to admit but this is by far the most inspiring and intellectually stimulating videos I’ve ever watched. The next economic portal and culture of service is essential for survival.

[@Ruffian1790]

As an unpublished novelist, I LOVE Eric's take on AI art. He put into words perfectly my perception of the issue.

[@stu1002]

love the fact Francis randomly mentioned "heard it through the Grapevine" and Eric went straight off into a detailed analysis of that song's history and musical construction. Was that set up?!?!

[@grannyannie2948]

I asked myself the same question.

[@fancylad22]

For sure

[@helenfisher3285]

I know it blew my mind!

[@AllOtherNamesUsed]

Yep that kinda gave it away. This whole thing was an infomercial for ai disguised as an interview with a ‘genius’ to prep the public or at least the target demographic this channel caters to, other groups have different influencers. You don’t get to go on the biggest podcasts (like Rogan) unless you’re part of the System. The ai-mind meld/singularity has been scheduled to roll out for a looong time now, I feature a govt report from 2002 on this plan in my 2016 vid on Robots. It’s all controlled by the military/intelligence just like all the big tech platforms and the whole wwwiretap developed by darpa. People like him and musk are just frontmen. The tech is far more advanced and has already been reading the private thoughts of the public mind for decades. Dr Giordano at West Point admitted on video years ago they are doing this and targeting people.

[@johnowens5342]

I don't know, but I think we are more and more surprised when confronted by individuals who have taken time to become educated on a wide array of subjects. My goal has been 2 hrs of education for myself per day. I'm 40 and starting to find boomers less and less of a challenge to debate and contradict with published facts that I can point to. Unfortunately, most young adults are not putting in the time to do this. To have a conversation of value, one must be able to speak intelligently about science, philosophy, mathematics, art, culture, religion, AI, and geopolitical/ local politics, to name a few.

[@Macklyn3232]

Eric…You blow me away. I’m so in love with your mind and your perspective. May you live well and long.

[@mastersplinter666]

Eric's possibly the smartest guy I've ever heard speak. I'm not too smart but I understood many of his points. Great podcast fellas!!!!

[@tensevo]

i really respect the uncertainty that Eric demonstrates. it is the certainty that gets ppl riled up.

[@girumzemichael704]

But, all my life, for instance, until very recently, I was the most optimistic person I knew :) (verified by most others who know me); lately even I have become disenchanted. I would never give in and be pessimistic, I know better. But, we’ve lost language, meaning, most have lost their inherent sense of immortality; what are we supposed to make art with and what for? It’s not things (be they apps or websites) that we lack. We apparently haven’t not only found the digital life worth art-making, I think we at our heart of hearts know that it has ruined us; I think we hate it despite its utility or convenience. Cars or bridges or letters didn’t control our lives. The digital age has. Glued in and alienated at the same time. What does one do with that except disconnect?

[@buffywinfree]

This was an absolutely delightful challenge to my every neuron!! Wonderful conversation guys- deep and challenging in so many ways!!! 🙏🏼🥰

[@_munkykok_]

I CAN HAZ NEORON??? =^.^=

[@JoJoBrooksShifflett]

Wow...I know it sounds corny, but I got it. I was right there with these guys. Thank you Frances & Constantine & Eric for sharing a bit of who they are with us. Fondly, JoJo

[@winfriedbauer2280]

I see Eric Weinstein I click... Which means i´ve watched alot of his talks... But this one hit me a little different, and inspired me immensely! Thank you!

[@erikwade3668]

I've been a Rick Beato follower for years. A lot of his music theory lessons go straight over my head, but his presentations and content are excellent.

[@SamuelAMathias]

I’ve never been able to get my Brussels sprouts crunchy until I watched this!

[@johnoneofmany]

This was more of an experience than just a podcast.

[@KennyVert]

Yeah man. Eric is like a sage. Holy crap does he have insight. I know that he would feel underqualified, but I would like to see him lead that symposium of brilliant thinkers that he always talks about in podcasts.

[@johnoneofmany]

@@KennyVert Yeah. Been following him for quite a while. Definitely would like to see more of him.

[@davidevans1723]

I really like the video clips showing what Eric is referencing..very engaging, great editing

[@jodiewillett1109]

Just, wow. This is the first time I've heard Eric speak. I'm now binge listening other podcasts he's been on. Thanks so much for bringing such high quality content to us plebs!

[@helenfisher3285]

Can you recommend any podcasts with Eric in you have found please

[@ghostghillie.]

He made his own podcast: The Portal. Hasn't posted in quite a while but there's a decent number of episodes

[@andybaldman]

He’s a charlatan. Don’t be fooled.

[@TransRoofKorean]

​@@helenfisher3285 I'd recommend his many times on Joe Rogan and Lex Fridman.

[@jacewatson9401]

He’s awesome. Obviously all his JRE pods are great. That’s where I found him. One of his most underrated is one he did with Mike Rashad on Mikes podcast. Their discussion on race was amazingly enlightening.

[@matiasishere1487]

Regarding who we listeners are 29:00, I am a handyman by trade, and then homesteader dad and husband, musician and general doer of all things that need doing and that might mean figuring it out. Cheers I love these deep conversations. We need them!!

[@keldsports8337]

Very thought provoking and inspirational podcast. And to quote Jim Morrison, on why he has remained immortal, “once you accept authority, you become authority.”

[@faree38green]

This was deep... I loved every minute of it. Thanks Trigger boys

[@glovere2]

That was a lot of wisdom and thought provoking for one interview. That man does not disappoint. I can’t think of a peer with Weinstein’s intellect who is asking the questions you didn’t even know needed asking. He can say things in a way that changes the way you think about them. His honesty is so refreshing. You almost never see that because most speakers are beholden in some way to an institution or the company they lead. Weinstein is so rich he doesn’t need anything from anybody, but you wouldn’t know that because he never mentions it. He calls out the BS and reframes the conversation in ways that create an opening for more inquiry. Great stuff.

[@RokSlana]

This was one of the best podcasts I've listened to in a while. Not just listen but actually watch. Keep up the great work guys and thank you for your passion! And Eric if you are reading this, I love you :) I wish there were more people like you in this world.

[@2gloryglory2]

Real genius knows there is a God.

[@2gloryglory2]

That’s because people don’t use dance and singing as God created it. Children don’t need dance lessons. Psalms 8.

[@2gloryglory2]

I love Jewish people because they are so blessed with brains and talents but because they don’t know their own savior they call themselves atheists!? Such an oxymoron conundrum. How can Gods people practice judaism, and called them selves, atheists? You are going to have to serve somebody. It may be the devil or it may be the Lord.

[@buryyourdraws]

This actually inspired me to go back to an abandoned song because I suddenly have a few more things to say, we'll see how far I get with that but it's the first real encouragement I've felt in quite a while, so thanks for that 🙏

[@Captain_MonsterFart]

Keep going! You'll move that stuck energy inside you.

[@GThomas-qq6mp]

This was a wonderful conversation, love seeing Eric opening up.

[@kennethgroosman853]

Francis and Eric bonding over Marvin Gay is really beautiful

[@tensevo]

It was interesting.....

[@cruz1ale]

*Gaye

[@BillMarion]

I love it when Eric starts talking about music.

[@HenrikVendelbo]

Spectacular conversation. Generous and graceful

[@geezershoong9191]

'What's your point Eric?' LOL- I needed a laugh.

[@rexrevolt]

"Most of us die never having heard our own voices." that really connects with me lately. As an artist I obess over ideas yet I keep getting pulled back into dystopian life.

[@sn7911]

What abou logging off? :) I have heard about some artists who listens to zero music during the proces of creating their own albums.

[@philosphorus]

It's because of greed and money. They are trying to create another slave class like in Rome.

[@THEMAX00000]

If you feel anything like you look, you do have problems

[@PazLeBon]

'most of us' is 100% conjecture

[@MattFoleysGhost]

@@sn7911 No it even one’s own albums. Just in general. The more music I make the less I listen to others. And when I do it’s one song, savored like meal. Usually classical and jazz.

[@brianhillier7052]

this was an eye opening talk very greatfull for this one. Eric and his wizdomatic brain !!!

[@carama3590]

I couldn’t agree with you more! I literally just had a conversation with one of my friends on the phone about all of this. Absolutely baffling where we’re headed. We came up with some ideas and we’re going to try to execute them as fast as possible. Prayers please and thank you for putting this out there. If anything else of life, this is what’s important right now, the trickling down effect will speak volumes.

[@OriginalApexTwin]

One of the best Eric interviews. Don’t know if it was heavily edited, but I actually managed to follow what he was saying for once. Great job guys, you just got subbed!

[@mdhj67]

When someone says "capitalism is broken" I can't help but hear "freedom is broken".

[@PrincipledUncertainty]

This is one my favourite discussions of recent times. Well done.

[@dang2410]

This was a great conversation, nice work.

[@ghundmanful]

Great conversation, guys. The French philosopher Alain Badiou talks about there being four aria's of truth as the precondition for building a true organically growing society: politics, science (mathematics), art and love. All four were addressed. Much appreciated.