Episode #1022
Eric Weinstein
Books mentioned
The Bible
Mentioned by Eric Weinstein · at 01:10:44
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The Talmud
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 01:13:13
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The Physics of Wall Street
Mentioned by Eric Weinstein · at 01:44:57
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Eric Weinstein is a mathematician, economist, and managing director at Thiel Capital. He and Joe Rogan discuss animal cognition, gene editing, AI, music and mathematics, evolutionary ideas, religion, free speech, gender differences in technology and other fields, alleged ideological double standards, and Brett Weinstein’s academic controversy.
What they talked about
- Harvey Weinstein scandal and power dynamics
- Giant cuttlefish and sneaker male strategy
- Intelligence in cephalopods and moral considerations
- CRISPR gene editing and future human engineering
- Music algorithms and emotional impact
- Alt-right label and political language manipulation
- Thermacell mosquito repellent device
- Left's reluctance to criticize Islam
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