Jeremi Suri: History of American Power | Lex Fridman Podcast

[@lexfridman]

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[@UncleSamSiam]

No mention of Sabbateans? They control many nations and those that they don't directly control they manipulate. This is not a theory, is is fact. Ataturk, Churchill. Look into it.

[@nolanstdenis9044]

@@livinginthisgalaxy7961 I agree, get Brian Cox on here. Of course I love his appearances on Rogan but I'd love to hear Lex's perspectives while talking to him

[@yo.d.s.]

I think it's the japanese that have an idea that all robots are alive and worth respecting for their works however large or small. even though we may not consider them alive in the west. they are given a spirit in japan. a concept I really love. just thought I'd mention incase it was unknown.

[@vcalv9354]

As far as economists goes it would be cool to have someone with some really out there ideas like walter block or david friedman.

[@jhlasa]

English had a formal you. It was "you". And English has formal language, even you don't see it in "pronouns". And it doesn't anything to do with aristocracy xD

[@brianswindall]

Listening to world class academics discussing ideas...for free. I love the internets.

[@damu5point]

Word is bond!

[@spankyspankerson5340]

It'd be great if most ppl agreed such was the best use of the internet . . .

[@tan6660]

Beautiful

[@paulloveless4122]

It's not the internot it's the intercan! ::Walks out of room::

[@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986]

“World class academics” 🙄 smh

[@PremiumLeo]

Lex "I've been reading about Hitler" Fridman

[@PremiumLeo]

@@DissidentClipper it's a joke. Every third interview he talks about reading about Hitler 😏

[@bucketpizza5197]

@@DissidentClipper I don't know Hitler seems to be a real jerk, the more I read about him the less I care about that guy.

[@ALCRAN2010]

As much as the guy is this Galaxy's super villain, there sure are a thousand and one spinoff movies about him. Idk if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

[@alanlight7740]

I heard the guest talking about Abraham Lincoln as the greatest American president, and how Russian peasants loved him, and I thought sure, they also loved Stalin, and the Nazis loved Hitler, and the Red Guards loved Mao. But they were all murderers and madmen.

[@雪鷹魚英語培訓的領航]

Leonidas is being distastefully snarky. Every one of us should read Mein Kampf. Just like every one of us should read the Communist Manifesto AND The Gulag Archipelago.

[@dustinricks5464]

Lex have this guy on again. Definitely one of my favorites.

[@jackbailey7037]

Why? We need more standard liberal bs? "Communism is good. Collectivism is good"

[@luccarlin4482]

Definitely, really enjoyed this one

[@_Miss_Mary]

His comments on Biden trying to bring everyone together is aging like sour milk

[@dustinricks5464]

@@_Miss_Mary You’re right Trump was the great unifier. 😜

[@seasidesue816]

@@dustinricks5464 Even Trump’s approval/disapproval ratings were NOT as bad as Trump’s at this point in his presidency!!! Trump WAS and still is a VERY popular populist. Biden is turning out to be one of our worst presidents in history!

[@blackpsalmmusic9180]

This podcast is a physical representation of my inner need to talk about interesting subjects openly, regardless of how or who it provokes. Thank you Lex.

[@iLikePineTrees]

When you're in that transition phase before you get those cool ass friends

[@Romulu5]

@@iLikePineTrees I m not sure man... Can t seem to find those friend. Here s for hope.

[@dianeaustin2414]

Couldn't agree more...

[@dianeaustin2414]

@@iLikePineTrees huh????

[@mathu991]

4:10 4:11

[@brandonfoster5468]

I consider your podcasts to be my brain food, and I would like you to know I've been gaining weight. Thank you for taking the time to do whatever it is you do to get these conversations to be easily accessed for free by the masses, including me, seemingly without filter. Seriously... Thank you.

[@jamesedwards7844]

You are a natural writer Brandon! Stay free

[@johndoe-fq7ez]

Shut up

[@jamesedwards7844]

@@johndoe-fq7ez you dead man?

[@shadowedcognition6633]

Brain Food indeed. The perfect Brown Noise to eliminate all the nonsense of these days.

[@Monotheist137]

I consider it as spirtual fool. Lets have Lex Fridman cult or something.

[@ervinkahorere849]

As an African living in my home country Namibia, I agree that learning to speak other languages increases your understanding of the world resulting in greater empathy. I speak English, Afrikaans and my native language Otjiherero. Thank you for another great interview Lex.

[@tooelenative9098]

“Charlemagne is reputed to have said that to speak another language is to posses a second soul.”

[@ervinkahorere849]

@Joel Harvey oh yes, that was a typo. Thank you sir.

[@ervinkahorere849]

@@foswa6335 yeah. Lex is a gift to the universe.

[@ervinkahorere849]

@@tooelenative9098 that was beautifully put 👏

[@wangyushina]

@@foswa6335 I am Chinese and love listening to Lex podcasts

[@maverik15j]

“It’s not about getting rich; it’s about getting compensated for your work”. The spirit that is tragically absent from modern America.

[@Incessuserro]

In almost 60 years of life I have many times heard people say, "I want to get rich and live the American Dream." I've never heard, "I want to be compensated for my work."

[@thecakeisalie6601]

Lol okay commie

[@robbiewalsh6965]

Some of your best conversations are about history or with Historians, keep it up Lex!

[@derickyyy]

They’re my favorite episodes! AI is cool, but I’m personally interested in conversations about real world topics more than theoretical ideas or emerging technologies.

[@robbiewalsh6965]

@@derickyyy I'm exactly the same, I also know there are so many interesting Historians that have never been given the opportunity to speak over a few hours to really layout their idea's and views for the average person.

[@imm0rtalitypassi0n]

Ain't no shame in libertarian views, Lex! And ain't no shame in not fitting neatly into a category- whether political or any other. 😊❤

[@jbsweeney1077]

From Jeremy Suri's twitter, April 28: "A real president, a real speech, real hope. #BidenAddress @POTUS" Lol.

[@amorfati4927]

Ewww. “We the people are we the government.”

[@spebenge]

"History is a set of lies agreed upon." - Napoleon Bonaparte

[@HAZMOLZ]

Lex I just checked out your subscriber numbers - whoa man - well done that's gone crazy over the last year. Massive congrats on your commitment, consistency, intelligence and overall joy you bring to each episode. It's the only podcast I make time for. Thanks.

[@alecs536]

Too much prejudice and binary thinking for a scientist

[@threeshields7355]

1:36:00 For him to say there there is "no Communism in the United States" is such an insane view. Obviously there are, as it is easy to show in our history and current affairs. There's no shortage of Twitter people who profess to want Communism/Socialism. Also the history of Communism in the USA can be found as far back as Communism itself. And the number of college professors and students who would say they are at least sympathetic to it, is extremely large. And to think he studies political history is astounding. He throws around the words Communism and Capitalism in such a vague way that I cannot possibly take him seriously as an academic.

[@stephenxburrage]

The smile got me to click, the convo got me to stay 👍🏼

[@DavidBaronStevensPersonal]

I love how Lex defines his current human form as the prototype for his future Android

[@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo]

A kinda creepy though........

[@willfrank961]

It may not entirely be a joke. From what I understand, he started this podcast as a way to gather insights and fund his building of a humanoid AI.

[@capestreasuresPtown]

When I heard on Twitter that you left Boston I said "Oh too bad for MIT"....Hope you love Austin and your best dreams come true. Tons of cool Tesla folks down there!

[@readerbenjamin]

I love the way you two contrasted the differences between presidents of old and presidents of today. In many ways, memories of presidents of old have been romanticized to the point that presidents of today are a passed off as “under-qualified” or simply not as good. Considering the differences in environments, flow of information, and government structure are important factors. It’s not black/white. It’s not apples to apples. Thanks for the podcast!

[@kukumon]

Well put. The whole conversation forced me to look at things from perspective of circumstances.

[@nedhill1242]

Exactly. Presidents today are on the far more scrutiny thanks for the Internet, social media, cable TV, etc. Things also move much faster today which means decisions often have to be made faster and with less information. Actually today I think we often have too much information and have paralysis by analysis. But ultimately the decisions presidents have to make today are infinitely larger than in the past, which is actually why the federal government has too much damn power. The founding fathers never intended for the Government to be this big or this powerful.

[@jareddiliberto60]

Would love to see a podcast with a Russian historian as well. The Russian revolution and the collapse of the Soviet Union is fascinating and it would be great to see a non American perspective

[@danielthuku8192]

he already did one with Stephen Kotkin

[@dianeaustin2414]

@@danielthuku8192 thanks 😊

[@patriciakimball8150]

@@danielthuku8192Steven Kotkin is great but he’s American, not Russian. I for one would like to hear the Byelorussian perspective.

[@hogey74]

This has 163k views as of June 30? This could be your best work yet lex. Your interest in Hitler motors my own and i suspect for similar reasons. Ive wondered how quick he was. And Trump too. I now understand that i have a quickness to me that Ive always used for humour, amusing people in the moment etc. This conversation is blowing my mind gents.

[@bealotcoolerifyoudid7217]

As the guests go. Lex is beating Rogan so hard nowdays.

[@stormbreak13]

1:42:15 he brings up "self defense" and then clearly uses "handguns or some small arm to defend myself" as a reasonable standard.. then goes on to say that the majority of mass shootings "AREN'T from defense weapons, but from mass killing weapons" when the stats are that at least 60% of mass shootings are done with handguns. I enjoyed most of the interview, but the fact that this guy could get such a modern, basic stat so wildly wrong, makes it harder for me to take him seriously as a historian.

[@tlanimass952]

Not only that, but the founders clearly included 2nd amendment as the defense of the people against a tyrannical government (to put it into context: they just had won a war largely with private arms against the British), not just self defense.

[@Iroquoisgirl]

Thank you for posting your enlightening and entertaining videos also I really enjoy your soothing voice while I am falling asleep Lex!

[@vinuwijemanna7076]

Great interview. However, Jeremi seems to be taken by the romanticism built around both FDR and Lincoln later on. For an example, FDR didn't build the Hoover Dam, it was signed by Coolidge and construction began during Hoover (hence, the name), who in the end was not that different to FDR in terms of policy.

[@tomdivittis2688]

I would have loved to hear more from him about Lincoln’s views on africans. I don’t know anyone that isn’t glad the abomination of slavery is gone, but good heavens, that was quite the whitewash of Lincoln.

[@ronjeremy1232]

hes just another dumbass liberal academic. nothing to see here

[@amorfati4927]

FDR was a criminal who shat on the constitution and the rights of the citizenry possibly more than any other president. Literally seized the assets of the citizenry with the removal of the gold standard. War time seizing of production. Encamping a population literally based on race and ethnicity (when his own reports said the chance of spies was low). Suppressed the press. Pen pals and admired Mussolini. This list could go on for an extremely long time including something as with as or much or terrible things or things as simple as blaming Hoover for so much government spending and then when in making Hoover’s spending look like pennies. He is far too romanticized as most “war time” presidents are. This isn’t a partisan opinion. It is _literally_ just looking at history and what happened with no fluff.

[@ronjeremy1232]

@@amorfati4927 damn right

[@swingset1969]

His command of history is so stilted and biased that he should rightly be fired and never allowed near a classroom to educate. Seriously.

[@markking9542]

Comparison of Biden to FDR: only acadamics can do such gymnastics

[@tomdivittis2688]

There were a number of those moments from the guest. There has never been communists in the US? He seems to imply there was nothing to worry about.....McCarthy was a psycho, but he wasn’t wrong. The constitution can only be ‘open to interpretation’ by those ignorant of and/or unwilling to read the volumes of information that explain it. I don’t know if David McCullough is still around, but would love to see him on with Lex.

[@Rodzilla5332]

The last speech by Biden was as close to Italian fascism as you can be without being Italian fascism. “We are the government. The government is us.” That’s nothing outside of the state, nothing against the state and everything for the state.

[@jamescosimini8364]

It’s curious how the historian neglects the context of a document written a couple years after a war won largely with privately owned arms.

[@danielstirling88]

‘The story of America is often told through its presidents.’ The apple hasn’t fallen far from it’s tree.

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[@nolanstdenis9044]

Between Lex and Andrew Huberman, I've learnt so much not only of the world, history and science, but of myself as well.

[@ynwicks7142]

#1 Jeremi needs a queer eye makeover :D . #2 Too bad these otherwise smart acamdemics are such fanboys of one political party or another.

[@Rodzilla5332]

He was an obvious Obama apologist.

[@beverleyho1948]

A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will. Be the change. Thank you, Lex.

[@skulltrick]

Top 10 best podcast episodes for sure, maybe even top 5

[@roundhousedave5584]

Muahaha! Trusting my intelligence will prove to be your Waterloo, Lex....

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[@adeline7980]

Okay can I just say quickly that the thing he says at 1:09:00 that his friend says about trauma is pretty annoying. Some people will be able to talk about trauma that has happened to them, it doesn't necessarily mean that the trauma is not bad if they talk about it. What a weird thing for someone who works with combat victims to say. Just because in films people who are traumatised have difficulty talking about it... People are different and deal with trauma in different ways. People are different levels of extraverted, plus they might talk about it in a super casual way. Apart from that podcast is obviously interesting, that just pissed me off.

[@acason4]

Suri is so well educated on these topics. What a great guest. 👌🏻

[@manavnaik1607]

“I don’t wanna bring up controversial figures” - lex who then brings up every controversial figure in every conversation

[@victoriouse]

Just because you don't want to, doesn't mean you don't have to

[@thecannon3448]

Just because you don’t want to, doesn’t mean you don’t want to

[@243david7]

Really surprised that Churchill got airbrushed out when discussing appeasement and FDR having to break the law...Apart from that, enjoyed the discussion and learned a few things.

[@rhino202]

I'm 15 minutes in and hooked yet again. Keep doing what you do Lex!

[@fullmindstorm]

I got hooked on the 5 minute clip and decided to watch the whole episode. It's a very interesting and insightful episode indeed.

[@FAK_CHEKR]

Apropos of nothing, Jeremi Suri’s voice is a perfect combination of David Brooks and James Gandalfini.

[@Four_Eyes]

underrated comment

[@habitualproductions1582]

Lex will go down in history as one of the best podcast and young minds of our time

[@jugo1944]

Really? Like when he claims the New Deal wasn't good for America? I guess he thinks the elderly poor had it to easy. When he says shit like that he sounds less like a great mind, and more like, oh I dunno, a fucking idiot.

[@chiefslinginbeef3641]

Lincoln is seen as the greatest because historians made him a christ like figure.

[@OG.Stangs]

Chief slingingbeef is seen as the greatest because historians made him a christ like figure. 👍

[@caitlynguthrie5641]

“He grew up poor and not with slaves in the home.” Aight well that’s misleading.

[@caitlynguthrie5641]

@@Bullypulpit People act like Lincoln was the catalyst of and responsible for “freedom from slavery.” But if you’re in America, education has no onus for truth.

[@midwestfighter]

Great conversation, Lex! Thanks for asking the questions you asked. Does this mean you're having Dr. Tom Woods on for the counterpoints? Michael can help make that happen for you, and thanks again, you're fast becoming my favorite interviewer.

[@leonardofink4236]

Please have Sam Harris on lex

[@Grant-w4b]

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[@lukitasm]

1:41:40 self defense is anything to defend yourself whether it’s against an individual criminal or a criminal organization which can include your own government in some instances…

[@darenblythe5169]

One of my favorites, if not THE favorite, from Lex. Great insights on both sides of the table, and all impeccably articulated. I'll be listening to this one again.

[@flynnparish9833]

If I may, I want to suggest Tom Woods as a guest to bring about a balanced perspective to Jeremy Suri's historical analysis.

[@RealLickDoo]

100%

[@ArchdukeAnderson]

Lex, please. This. Please.

[@magnacartapowerpoint]

Tom woods would bring ideas to the table that would bring more intellectual depth to the role of economics

[@orcbloodtech422]

Bill Clinton? Really? 🙄

[@1wisestein]

1:42:40 sorry, that is simply a-factual, the founders specifically stated and wished for citizens to be able have and any bear arms that the government could own. That included canons. This was on principle and the misassumption of what the founders intended is just people attributing their own highly held opinions to legends of history they also hold in high regard. As it would be, the government on many occasions had have private artillery and other weapons of war loaned to them from private citizens in times of war since the gov was intentionally limited on weapons stock (relative to the people). This was expected.

[@Grant-w4b]

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[@anFy81]

you are doing outstanding work. In sales the best thing you can have, is clients who are ready to recommend the service or product you provide.. listening to your podcast I find myself all the time thinking about who I want to recommend your podcast next.. it's not only a willingness to recommend when asked, it's a self motivated quest to find others to recommend to.. that's absolutely the next or top level

[@sunnos999]

It is great with freedom and the opportunity to make anything you want (as long as you don´t harm, hurt or fool someone/something or yourself ie. commit crime). The land of opportunities. But there are the same opportunities nodays in all countries with "real" democracies like Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Germany, Netherlands, France, Belgium, Canada and many more. But we need to get this freedom to all people in the whole world. But also we must understand the importance of a great social safetynet. Noone should have to live in the streets for any reason or not have good food, clothing and basics needs nomatter if they have job or are businessowner or both. Cause not all people can make it. Nomatter how much they want to. They don´t have the mental abilities to make it. We must see the society and the fantastic humanity more holistic and also understand that every human is unique and that not all can make themselfes nomatter how much they try or want it. Some can (many) do the typical "american dream" and go from nothing (two empty hands) to be filthy rich. But there are many that due to mental problems, "hidden" mental disabilities and other stuff in life can´t make it. We must understand that. Otherwise we are lying to ourselfes. If we think everyone can make it. Maybe it is10-20% of the total population or less. I don´t have facts but science have and the society should use this to help us develope a society that is great and available for everyone. Not like in the djungel where you die if you don´t are intelligent enough or if you are disabled in some way. We must be better than the rest of the animalkingdom with so many really smart brains and such ability to orginize and solve stuff. Leave noone behind!!!! A great world for everyone in empathy, love, understanding, tolerance, peace, democracy and everything needed for everyone. Also we always strive to make the world better in all ways we can.

[@jimmynox8257]

But kidding aside, thank you Lex for bringing your first-rate mind and your Olympian conversations to all the rest of us.

[@mytwosatoshis4052]

Hey, one of only reason for living lex, love ya

[@danzwku]

47:16 .... "FDR had the power of empathy. No leader that I have ever studied was able to connect with people who were so different from himself." On February 19, 1942, FDR issued Executive Order 9066, which led to the forced relocation of approximately 120,000 Japanese Americans living on the West Coast. More than two-thirds of these people were native born American citizens. They were confined in inland internment camps operated by the military.

[@amorfati4927]

With his own intel stating the risk of spies was very low...

[@Grant-w4b]

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[@aaronbubby5]

“Ive been reading more about hitler recently” lol you say that everytime Lex, we watching you 👀

[@Fondofmelobster]

like... He Brought up Hitler twice in the first 3 minutes

[@aaronbubby5]

@Jordan almost everyone I know are interested in that time and event too, but when he says “recently” every episode its just funny cause he says that literally every time 😭

[@vgmilo]

@@Wingedmagician theres something to learn from pretty much everything, this idea of "hitler is evil so there is nothing to be learned from him" makes no sense

[@ZMellinger]

@@wasdwasdedsf youre being obtuse

[@BillyGlides]

Poor Lex, this is how we lost Tay too 😢

[@orenalbertmeisel3127]

This historian is just another surface-level, basic and milk-toast intellectual who adds nothing of interest to the conversation at large, apart from a few areas of expertise. It’s just neoliberal talking-points repeated over and over again. Very disappointing

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[@jeremyellismusic]

This guy sounds just likes David Brooks, longtime PBS/NYTimes contributor. The slight laugh at the end of a point, the general pace and emphasis on certain words, and the sound of each word is almost exact.

[@jordangascony9413]

exactly like him, its uncanny

[@M3nPower]

Thanks Lex. We need more historians. Love your picks.

[@axelfuzz2703]

Lex, we didn’t really get to hear the guys positions fully because you keep interrupting and asking questions which are unnecessarily long, sometimes with multiple questions within them. We didn’t really get to hear his full views of Abraham Lincoln which I was so interested to hear. Just try leave the guests go on a long monologue about the topic they are really interested in and maybe keep that topic going with quick concise questions. Other than that, great podcast and amazing guest. Only on your channel will you find such a diverse range of guests like yours. It a privilege to be able to listen to people like you and the guests you have for free

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[@nathaneyears508]

One of the most underrated episodes of Lex’s podcast. Fascinating conversation and assessment of American politics.

[@troykaplan5533]

Thank you for these podcasts, Lex

[@EdC_TX]

Damn.. this was excellent. Thanks Lex!

[@lou1s111]

It’s Crazy how he can talk at length and maintain eye contact the whole way through. Does that just come with age ?

[@coverage022]

Good eye contact habits start in infancy, just two days after birth. It all depends on the parents or caretakers to do a good job with eye contact with the child. I think Lex has good eye contact as well as a great ability to remain present in the conversation while coming up with new questions to ask.

[@mvcesteves]

Someone in the autistic spectrum doesn’t like to make eye contact. Dunno if it comes with age for some. But with habit is possible for sure!

[@user-rm4vk6tr3j]

Comes with self confidence

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[@shadybot7001]

Praising putin while deliberately ignoring his atrocities is overtly callous...

[@detocquevi11e]

Lex: "entirety of my family still in Russia are big supporters of Putin" ...... way to look after the fam's safety in the motherland! ;)

[@lobodk]

I come back to this conversation very often.

[@austinturner1825]

Investing in crypto now should be in every wise individuals list, in some months time you'll be ecstatic with the decision you made today.

[@colmnolan1]

Great podcast. Super interesting. One minor thing. I am no linguist, but it seems unlikely for there to be no formal 'you' in English because there was no aristocracy in the US. English comes from well you know.....England, which could not have been anymore aristocratic back in the day. Just my tuppence.

[@mikevr452]

The podcast with your father has been one of my favorite podcasts that you've put up!

[@Grant-w4b]

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[@karoleebrown1858]

Lex, I LOOOOVVVED your intro!!!! You are such an important American!

[@N8CRE8]

IM HERE FOR MY WEEKLY LECTURE MR FRIDMAN

[@guhjeeh]

Lex needs to stop hanging with joe, his iq is going down

[@qunningStunts]

I'm only 3 minutes in, I'm already impressed with this guy's confidence in his speech. I think it was the ever so subtle 'you see' that made my brain think, "man this person really knows wtf he's talking about right now".

[@aniruddhasarkar2409]

It is hard to see a conversation as super hawkish as this one these days. The minimum amount of skepticism I had while reading the characterization of the super hawkish side of American politics from Chomsky, Herman and others I cease to have after this. These people are feeding people a version of history that reinforces or establishes the view - Soviet Union vs. United States = Socialism vs. Capitalism, United States much much less evil than Soviet Union, Marshall Plan was a benevolent and altruistic move, during the Cold war US had a mission to rid the people of the world from Communism - all of which are false.

[@theMidsizeLebowski]

Thank you for finding brilliant people like Jeremi Suri and introducing their ideas and work to a larger audience. I've listened to most of your podcasts, and this is definitely one of the best episodes!

[@brianmilo7662]

He’s an idiot

[@tg5372]

How accurately Jeremy characterized Putin! How wrong was Lex's perception of the modern era Hitler. Ukrainians have him the Putler nickname, back in 2014, after he annexed Crimea.

[@williammoats8310]

A brilliant mind and a genius ability to articulate his ideas

[@megg.6651]

Lex, you are, were and continue to be my hero. THANK YOU for an actual UNBIASED look into these issues. National news has completely ceased to even pretend to be neutral.

[@wch7251]

Sounds evil

[@HarryAcorns]

Just like some people hate being dependent on the government. You'd call those people deplorable. Or crazy right wing. Or alt right. So what was Lincolns problem? How dare he want freedom.

[@didothecat9941]

“They didn’t have AK-47s” - they had cannons and warships that could destroy cities “They used the guns to oppress blacks” - the blacks should be armed to the tit to protect themselves It is difficult to take this guy seriously when he can’t even put together a coherent argument against 2A. He’s just a lightweight, and lex needs to push back more.

[@chriscooper5229]

bring this guy back

[@judygreenwell334]

Story telling is a subtle, non-threatening, diplomatic means of persuasion - or (depending on the motivation), it might be deceptive manipulation - 'bending the will of others' to yours ... casting a spell.

[@epwlod777]

The 2nd amendment isn't so much about personal self defense rather it's a deterrent against a tyrannical government overreaching it's authority. Lenin and the soviets confiscated guns immediately after they took power. So did hitler. So do most tyrants. A armed populace is a free populace. It is that simple.

[@johncarroll772]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jaybyday2381]

Too Much Kissinger going on with your guest. He must look Up to him, that or he thinks hé can Do him better. Strange Fella. Lex, amazing as always.

[@albanselami]

You gotta get Robert Greene on the podcast!

[@johnc5258]

im not a big trump fan, but it surprises me how people continue to underestimate the guy. having 'depth' is very subjective and depends where your motives are. the guy literally entered politics for the first time and became president. whether you like him or not, that's impressive, and he may very well have a depth of understanding human nature that many people don't want to know or can't fathom.

[@medfrfr3043]

I think that you hide a lot of think behind that cute smile. brather!

[@JRay2113]

Lex, please try and refrain from apologizing in the beginning of every video. You’re no longer a noob. It’s fine to do it occasionally, but remember that you’re a mature podcaster at this point with an established audience.

[@mikeforeal3216]

I love the way you ask questions. Thank you for this podcast

[@Grant-w4b]

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[@imamabdullah4461]

Hi Lex can you invite NOAM CHOMSKY or BERNIE SANDERS into the Podcast?. I wanna know more about them.

[@calebbernstein5163]

Your podcast has easily been the best on the web since it came out. Been watching since, awesome to see so much growth Dr. Fridman!

[@TheBigLeeg]

Here’s a pattern worth pondering. Why do intellectual’s disproportionately go without grooming in terms of hair and have poor posture most often manifesting in the shoulder up and head down deliberate hunch. It’s almost like the visual badge to identify one another. Their equivalent to fashion and culture.

[@marksmith3414]

Thanks for everything you do lex. Amazing podcast. I hope you realize that something as small as a single idea shared on your podcast can literally change mankind for the better. Sharing ideas, chopping it up and every so often stepping outside the norm can produce some of mankind’s most valuable tools we have at our disposal. All it takes is one person with an idea, and if that one idea reaches the right person magic can happen. I call it the open source library of mankind. We all hold data in that fleshy brain 🧠 of ours. Not everything can be found or come into fruition threw the internet. Some of the best ideas and inventions evolve from simple “human nature - (Typed 13:17 Minutes into the podcast, what a Trip)” Wow it happend again. As im writing this comment, at the same exact moment I was typing in the phrase human nature, you spoke it. As if a loud echo in my head. I comment very little, but every time I have, this same occurrence happens. It seems to happen more often lately between a few different people. With the only similarity being the state of nature i am in while typing. Hard to explain. A author once described it in the best way i feel is possible. He said its as if your mind goes into an automatic mode, kinda like fight or flight. The thoughts or ideas start to pour out of you, and after all the dust settles, and you start going over what You had just written. A strange feeling begins to cast over you, as if what you are reading couldn’t have been a better description of what you where trying to portray, except with the added feeling that you did not write it. You will not be able to explain where it came from. There will be no signs of any remaining thoughts left over which had led you to the writing what you had. Typically one will get an idea that stems from a problem they are trying to eliminate. Those thoughts get ran threw many scenarios like a sandbox for creating apps. The best solution starts to take shape after refining those scenarios with your life experiences. Leading to what you feel is the best answer or route to solve the original problem. Sometimes they can just lead to more problems that need fixing and sometimes you can fix A problem that you had not originally intended to fix. A lot of times they are works in progress. While often, they only become complete or perfected when paired with someone as like minded as you, but with different experiences and solutions that you had not had to implement into the solution. Thats why again i must describe it as an open source library provided by mother nature. I have no idea though. Its fun to escape and think about these things some times. This is the reason i loved your take on flat earth. How you said, yes its ridiculousness in its truest form, but really give it a thought have you seen evidence first hand or are you just going of what you are told and showed. Reality shows there are very few people whom have had that experience (astronauts, and fields alike) and truley have seen threw the looking glass. And becuase we have not experienced this you think one would have an easier time imagining the unknown but some people just cant do it lol. They will go threw just about every scenario they see plausible not realizing the Un-plausible was what lead to the best solution. You don’t have to believe 100% plausibility in an idea for it to produce quality work. Sometimes you need to dig into the unthinkable to create Masterpieces that will stand the test of time. Idk life’s a trip . Or maybe these dabs are just to strong. Ether way keep up the great work, and dont stop as long as you still have the passion for what you are doing. Once thats gone if ever, dont feel as if you owe anyone and must continue. That can build and cause an irreversible dislike to what you once where so passionate for. You owe know one but yourself. Much love Lexington steel. That last line Was all the trollin in me, i gave it a shoot. ✌️

[@muffindog3113]

Lex, I’m a huge fan. But I have to tell you it makes me very sad to listen to this weak attempt at placating Democrats and trying to prop up a very sad president, as if he’s a silk purse. He’s a sow’s ear.

[@Existential8read]

This was a fantastic guest. I hope to see him back on soon

[@singularonaut]

Just imagine how good became a life in Afghanistan if USA put 1 trillion to economic of country, not to war against it...

[@Rodzilla5332]

There would be a lot of rich corrupt government officials.

[@hawaiijim]

Lex, please interview Doris Kearns Goodwin on the subject of presidential leadership.

[@patrickcronin6829]

Finally... a dispassionate discussion of presidential politics! Thank you Lex!

[@jrudokas3141]

Have a discussion with Chomsky about Kissinger. I don't mean publicly. You need to have that one.

[@tlanimass952]

To be fair, Chomsky is a back seat quarterback. He never had to make any tough decisions, sometimes with choices that are all shit no matter what you choose. Chomsky is a thinker, Kissinger is a doer. (Btw, this is not to defend Kissinger or any of his actions, but its really easy to criticize people doing stuff when you yourself never done anything).

[@-Automind-]

love you brother #RoganWeinstein2024