I really enjoyed this conversation with Michael. Here's the outline: 0:00 - Introduction 2:26 - Psychology 3:59 - Consciousness 6:55 - Free will 7:55 - Perception vs reality 9:59 - Simulation 11:32 - Science 16:24 - Flat earth 27:04 - Artificial Intelligence 30:14 - Existential threats 38:03 - Elon Musk and the responsibility of having a large following 43:05 - KZfaq algorithm 52:41 - Mortality and the meaning of life
@laurencekillen73104 жыл бұрын
I would love to hear a full version of the theme music.
@emilfilipov1694 жыл бұрын
Another amazing podcast. Keep up the good work Lex!!!
@tamasmihaly70804 жыл бұрын
Lex. You absolutely have to have a conversation with Isaac Arthur from SFIA. He's an excellent science futurist.
@tylerk31304 жыл бұрын
I really like that despite this being an AI podcast, you really allow the conversation to go where it will be most interesting for the guest, and consequently the listener. Michael isn't a name I associate first with AI, but if anything that only made this a more interesting conversation as you guys wandered through a vast array of topics.
@godblessamerica7934 жыл бұрын
What if we put a micro chip in our brains to evaluate free will "do's and don't's," in order to deduce common neural networks between men and women who choose to "break the rules." Or, are genetics a big part of why most "good intentioned" people tend to try to follow rules/laws? Consciousness, to me, is either making decisions, based on one's learned experiences, or using other's "flaws" to take advantage of them (the vulnerable species) and/or to gain an advantage for future motives. Suffering does not need to happen, when everyone, globally, are on the "same page," related to everyone's basic needs being met.
@unreactive4 жыл бұрын
"Science doesn't prove anything, it just reduces uncertainty." gotta memorize this sentence
@waynecake58674 жыл бұрын
However, ignorance make people feel certainty, while education let people find there is a lot uncertainty.
@marsovac4 жыл бұрын
@Thomas Lehmann > why it's true It's true because the more you know, the more you are aware of things that you still don't know.
@qualia4204 жыл бұрын
Right !
@kevin_heslip4 жыл бұрын
I’d say uncertainty has only ever increased since we discovered science, not that that’s necessarily a bad thing.
@metatron51994 жыл бұрын
Martin Dahl Gödel’s paradox doesn’t show truth to be an incompatible or not useful concept quite the contrary, what he showed was the “axiom of choice” is essential when it comes to getting to truth thus one must always know the bias to which the truth bends towards that is the point.
@brusspup Жыл бұрын
met michael at a party in london in 2011. Such a nice guy. He’s exactly like he is in his videos. Smart, inquisitive, creative, funny. After the party we chased subways, and caught cabs in the wee hours, all the while.. discussing weird science facts. A night I will never forget
@francoismartineau5692 Жыл бұрын
I wish I was Vsauce and spent a night with you
@michaelkyle2150 Жыл бұрын
@@francoismartineau5692 Sus
@Nicolas-qe1ef Жыл бұрын
I wish I had the chance to meet him. Michael is one of my favourite persons on the internet.
@Super-Carrot Жыл бұрын
Love your channel brusspup!
@poutchigizmou5708 Жыл бұрын
@@Nicolas-qe1ef same i wish if he was my friend or a member of the family such an amazing person and intertating and so so smart
@catalinmatei4 жыл бұрын
Michael definitely speaks like he’s recording a video. It’s hilarious and captivating.
@eddierichmond15863 жыл бұрын
he has a radio host voice so it could be that, and hes very careful with his words
@blurry.magnets3 жыл бұрын
@John Stevens are you related to Britney and Whitney by any chance?
@ReasonMakes3 жыл бұрын
He just sounds like that. CGP Grey described him as "it sounds like someone is watching a VSauce video in the room." Even when no one is recording.
@eskii22 жыл бұрын
He's an insane talent.
@rocksparadox Жыл бұрын
@@eskii2 AHAHAHA 'insane talent.'' ... Perhaps just insane describes someone who seriously discusses ''speed of dark''.
@phil50374 жыл бұрын
Lex Fridman is a computer, and he interviews these people to learn what it is like to be human.
@Cryptomunkee4 жыл бұрын
LMFAO
@digitalhippie23364 жыл бұрын
*it's entirely possible*
@hashirahmad51873 жыл бұрын
this was so funny
@dewdop3 жыл бұрын
Even more interestingly.. he is a Russian.
@DocKing873 жыл бұрын
What is love? - Michael Malice
@AECommonThread2137 Жыл бұрын
Please do a round 2! Michael has truly inspired me at a really dark time in my life when I was at a dead end and massively addicted to drugs and his videos chipped away at my curiosity and was therapeutic with my transformation. I was a broke joke killing myself and now I own 2 businesses and am thriving. I keep up with your podcasts daily though to keep the curiosity alive.
@joshuagharis9017 Жыл бұрын
So glad to hear 🙏
@asherreich982010 ай бұрын
That’s an amazing story! Good for you.
@scoobydh91064 жыл бұрын
Lex is killing it with the guests!
@OrionP44 жыл бұрын
Seriously, really amazing folks he is getting!
@alexvanooteghem96544 жыл бұрын
Does that explain why he is dressed for a funeral? ;-)
@jbc2424243 жыл бұрын
He wasn't on Rogan. He stepped up his game.
@jbc2424243 жыл бұрын
@@dopplesoddner2899 NDT is utterly unlikable, and not even that smart. He's never said ANYTHING I didn't already know.
@outsidethepyramid3 жыл бұрын
Neil degrasse tyson is a wanker.
@raskr81374 жыл бұрын
*Plays video from the middle* Michael: If I push a massive object, a ghost leaves my body and enters the object I'm pushing, and these ghosts happen to be very lazy
@Kodabot3 жыл бұрын
Omg
@Kodabot3 жыл бұрын
I read this at the same time
@matttarchick8888 Жыл бұрын
I too read this comment right as he said this. Must be a ghost that traveled to each of our video screens.
@FareSkwareGamesFSG2 жыл бұрын
Why is Michael so responsible with how he discusses these heavy topics? His epistemic framework is very admirable. I don't know if I love watching his content because of it, or if he has influenced me enough to appreciate it.
@LadyDemo Жыл бұрын
Wow, very well said.. I often feel the same. To say it's intricate, explorative yet soothing...? 💙☺️
@rubenrodriguez53386 ай бұрын
Appreciate the both of y'all commenting. God bless.
@CynicEidolon4 жыл бұрын
In Soviet Russia, the V sauces you.
@golden13244 жыл бұрын
hey Михаил, vsauce here
@HiAdrian4 жыл бұрын
@@golden1324 👌
@moofymoo3 жыл бұрын
in soviet russia, kgb v sauces you.
@princevegeta59073 жыл бұрын
Damn, Michael is not only intelligent but wise af
@jeffersonwillian48553 жыл бұрын
🤓Hey Vsauce, Michael Here.....
@AAscension Жыл бұрын
Never use 'af' again.
@steveskeletonneii633611 ай бұрын
@@AAscension why
@tuesdaytv4 жыл бұрын
The "Roomba?" comment had me dying, crying laughing out loud. Lex's humor kills me.
@galshalevshortclips64054 жыл бұрын
Lex, I'm so happy you were on the Rogan Experience. You've become my second favorite podcast. Bar none
@CynicEidolon4 жыл бұрын
This and many others have said it to me in person.
PippyPappyPatterson he was on twice. Here is both links kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n9F9oM5539K4oJ8.html
@41-Haiku4 жыл бұрын
Is that the same as him being your first favorite podcast, bar one?
@minhuang88484 жыл бұрын
Damn, Michael is a really good guest
@hanny95324 жыл бұрын
I’ve just been searching “Vsauce Podcast” and going around to various shows he’s visited on. I could listen to his discussions for hours
@jeetm96033 жыл бұрын
@@hanny9532 same here
@jaredlind28883 жыл бұрын
I think he's the ideal podcast guest. He is excited about everything, talks just enough on every question, is good at setting hosts up with the next question. Even his H3 Podcast episode was pretty decent.
@SnailHatan3 жыл бұрын
@@jaredlind2888 his Joe Rogan podcast was pretty awkward, but I think that’s mostly because Joe is just dumb.
@KnThSelf2ThSelfBTrue4 жыл бұрын
At first I was like, "Oh I love VSauce, but does he really belong on the Artificial Intelligence Podcast?" but then I realized that he engages really well with the questions Lex likes to ask.
@julsius4 жыл бұрын
anyone who is intelligent is particularly qualified to be interviewed on an Artificial Intelligence podcast. VSauce certainly fits that bill.
@patrickwilson730910 ай бұрын
Did Lex change the name of the podcast to " The AI podcast" ?
@emergencytacos66904 жыл бұрын
You have replaced Joe Rogan for me
@BrooklynBalla4 жыл бұрын
emergencytacos same here,JRE has gotten bland and repetitive.But he has a few good ones every now and then
@vikrantsingh474 жыл бұрын
@@BrooklynBalla there are a few topics that get repeated in JRE,. But as far as I have seen, Lex asks more or less same questions in every podcast
@slaywithme42073 жыл бұрын
Fyi Lex has a ton of respect for Joe and he's talked about how much influence Joe's had on him so i think we should appreciate them both. Personally, i enjoy Lex's show more atm bc im interested in mainly science even though Lex does have other guests. Manolis Kellis (sorry if i mispelled) podcasts are the best!!! This one with vsauce is good so far but its not very long :(
@trojanhorse4ever3 жыл бұрын
And what a refreshing replacement minus the BS
@CaioWilson3 жыл бұрын
I'm sad to say that same here. Love joe but lex's interests reflect better mine
@bunsenn5064 Жыл бұрын
This is definitely my favorite one. Michael has such a great outlook on questioning the world around us and finding answers to life’s greatest yet simplest queries.
@daksh67524 жыл бұрын
Didn't expect him to be on this podcast, thanks lex!!!!! I'm so pumped!!!
@kina1764 жыл бұрын
It makes me smile when you smile, Lex
@branflakeseickert67783 жыл бұрын
Facts
@samiwasti84002 жыл бұрын
Gay
@Mental_Fortitude Жыл бұрын
I’m a massive Vsauce fan, and a Michael Stevens fan more specifically. His energy is infectious. Thanks Lex for this interview!
@313Nadir3 жыл бұрын
Michael is one of the most underrated guys on the internet
@pekkalaitinen8769 Жыл бұрын
Or is he? * Vsauce music starts *
@Bastacat Жыл бұрын
I don't get comments like these. In what way is he underrated? If we go about looking at exposure to public eye, how well known he is, underrated or overrated, is in his own hands because of the way media is nowadays, you cannot avoid getting popularity and exposure, provided you are working on it. On the other hand, in raw numbers, that dude has one of the largest followings on youtube. Every channel he has, is well past 1.000.000 active subscribers. If that's underrated, then...what the fuck isn't?
@semkjaer3581 Жыл бұрын
Tell his 18 million subs that
@stifflery Жыл бұрын
@@pekkalaitinen8769 man I mistakenly played that PBS Science channel music lmao xD
@tomhunt5152 Жыл бұрын
@@Bastacat I rhimm what he means is that despite so much popularity, Michael is so great that he deserves even more recognition
@nickkorotayev51542 жыл бұрын
I loved this but I'm upset this wasn't AT LEAST an 11 hour podcast. I wanna hear more! bring Michael back!
@piotrzwirowski843511 ай бұрын
Petition for Lex and Michael again, only for 3 hours instead of one!
@InfinityAndParadox4 жыл бұрын
Lex is expanding his podcast so much. And now Michael Stevens! Great job Lex! Michael is the man.
@maillardsbearcat Жыл бұрын
This is my favorite episode. Please have him on again. You are the perfect person to pick his brain. Michael does not have enough content like this out there and he hasn't released any new stuff in awhile.
@joelalain3 жыл бұрын
2 great minds going at it where anything goes is such a pleasure to listen to
@carriersignal10 ай бұрын
I can totally understand the anthropomorphism of inanimate objects. When I was a little kid my mother used to tell me that the food on my plate would feel bad if I didn't eat it. I always fell for it and managed to get most of it down somehow. As an adult who is an electronics technician and designer, if a device is broken I feel bad unless I can get it working. If I can't revive it to it's original working condition, I am like a doctor who lost a patient. I'm am screwed due to my parents use of what appeared to be harmless psychology. I anthropomorphize everything. I am surrounded by inanimate objects that aren't inanimate. It is kind of hilarious, even to me. The world needs more people like Michael and Lex. Thank you for this episode.
@alexwhb1224 жыл бұрын
Another fantastic talk. Thanks for posting! And thank you for bringing on such interesting guests. Keep up the good work.
@noellundstrom74476 ай бұрын
its been a year since I asked this already but do a round 2 with this legend please!!
@Gahet4 жыл бұрын
What a conversation! This was a particularly engaging episode, thank you Lex, Michael. I really enjoy and appreciate your direct, focused style of interviewing Lex. You have a knack for guiding the conversation while still affording your guests ample space to ruminate on these incredibly heady, dense topics. o/
@0abtg540 Жыл бұрын
we need a longer round 2 of Michael !!!
@olivertaveras98964 жыл бұрын
i really like how you guys break down questions and answer them.
@XxPunxunite4 жыл бұрын
Love Michael and his content too! Thanks Lex for another great interview
@Meatchop4 жыл бұрын
Your introductions are always so flattering 👍
@MrLittletube Жыл бұрын
This man is the reason I first ever starting using KZfaq. No exaggeration. I was obsessed with VSauce.
@TeamPhlegmatisch4 жыл бұрын
Sir, that was an amazing interview. Great Job.
@MrDrewbies4 жыл бұрын
Incredible, I love this podcast.
@Turcian4 жыл бұрын
"... and I'm not God... OR AM I?" [plays VSauce theme]
@blasemmanuelvillarino17544 жыл бұрын
Great interview! Michael Stevens had a huge impact in my way of existential thinking and perception of the world.
@elielaurent89424 жыл бұрын
😭😭😭😭😭 My happy place is this podcast. The topics on computer logic and headache inducing physics theories makes my heart start racing because of the adrenaline and dopamine I get from thinking about these topics. A true refreshing feeling to consistently see guest that have an obsession with questioning and experimenting with our reality. Thank you.
@cinzio4615 Жыл бұрын
Cute
@Ivcifer4 жыл бұрын
lex, you are an absolute mad man. thank you for doing such amazing podcasts.
@mattstokes38814 жыл бұрын
Micheal Stevens: I love asking questions! Aliens running the simulation: He's asking too many questions. Shut it down!
@jakesimmons55783 жыл бұрын
So many great quotes can be extracted from this conversation
@spnyp33 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Lex/Michael, I would love to see a recurring gathering of all the science communicators together for round-table discussions like this; make it happen!
@ianyboo4 жыл бұрын
Now we just need to find a way to introduce Lex to Isaac Arthur. That could be a fantastic discussion.
@PoppaSquat83 жыл бұрын
how was this just now recommended... this is about to be a good hour.
@N8URNURD3 жыл бұрын
Right?! Same here.
@taly4life Жыл бұрын
I don't know how I wasn't aware of this episode. It's amazing!!
@sisinono2002 Жыл бұрын
two of my fav creators together. Great conversation!!
@bobbyevans84964 жыл бұрын
Michael’s beard is epic rn
@noellundstrom7447 Жыл бұрын
you need to do a round 2 with this man for sure!
@justinrouton48874 жыл бұрын
It's an absolute pleasure observing your intellectual quests👍👍👍
@julianke4554 жыл бұрын
As always, fantastic interview!
@richwaight4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic conversation! Thanks for bringing this to us
@metafuel4 жыл бұрын
Excellent discussion. Thoroughly enjoyed this thank you.
@samagradev862 Жыл бұрын
His answers just blew me away!!!!
@thankyouand32604 жыл бұрын
Loved it! I'd like to ask Michael: "What is more important - the actual living or the memories we leave behind?"
@bloodypommelstudios71444 жыл бұрын
One flat-Earther idea I heard turned out to be pretty good. They claimed the reason you see different stars at different locations is because stars aren't real, they're just a spherical projection which is unique to each person depending on time and where they are. The idea is ridiculous from a scientific perspective but as a crappy game dev I love it. Creating a flat world with a spherical skymap which rotates based on where you are would be far easier to implement than a spherical world map.
@bigballs79114 жыл бұрын
Todays science doesn't incorporate the scientific method which is why it sounds ridiculous.
@chriscollen65434 жыл бұрын
Been a Vsause fan for years! Awesome channel
@thatwaygaming8679 Жыл бұрын
Vsauce really inspires me to ask questions about my questions. I'm glad to see he was on your podcast
@spiritusinfinitus4 жыл бұрын
Only recently found this channel. Hugely underrated. Always interesting and fascinating. Thanks for bringing this information here and making us think!
@fuego20029 ай бұрын
Love this episode! You should bring him back on and talk about AI in 2023
@averagejoe60313 жыл бұрын
Thank you sooooo much for donated to FIRST robotics!!! I joined their program and robotics competition in 6th grade and it changed my life. Thank you for giving them a shoutout and donation😊
@scottyplife32Ай бұрын
One of the best interviews ever Micheal I've been watching your videos since you started on KZfaq your awesome
@LikeAndFavBF34 жыл бұрын
wow, this podcast was amazing, there is something strangely pleasant discussing about consciousness
@sifiso50554 жыл бұрын
🤓Hey Vsauce, Michael Here.....
@bradleyroissetter67963 жыл бұрын
"We are the autobiographers of the universe" I love that quote, had to pause and give it some thought
@kenbee19574 жыл бұрын
Always great seeing Micheal I love that guy
@qualia4204 жыл бұрын
Lex. Your amazing. Many thanks. you do a great service to humans. Your helping a lot of people,i think this is intentional and you should be proud. what a great show and guests and questions. Bravo.
@brandonthorpe49804 жыл бұрын
lex you’re a legend there’s no other way to say it.
@BritPseudonymous Жыл бұрын
Jesus, that was the fastest hour of my life. I got so into that conversation.
@simoniversen40524 жыл бұрын
This is incredibly interesting! Thank you Lex!
@jazztanszak4 жыл бұрын
WOW the crossover of the century!!!!!
@dansken6104 жыл бұрын
I loved when he put his spit in Filthy Frank's human cake
@linus15944 жыл бұрын
do you want some spit facts too?
@JT__Media8 ай бұрын
How am I just stumbling on this now?! I wish VSauce would do more long form videos again
@mig3420 Жыл бұрын
23min in with the gravity talk, I am hooked. What a podcast. ❤
@andrekorenak24174 жыл бұрын
Man I'd love to see you do an interview with Isaac Arthur
@MiqelDotCom3 жыл бұрын
✔ Yes! ✔
@mdibound4 жыл бұрын
Another great conversation between two people who've had a profound impact on so many. Lex, are your participants given a set of questions ahead of time?
@samagradev862 Жыл бұрын
His insights into the human experience are just on point!
@joshuagharis9017 Жыл бұрын
Michael, always so good to listen to you, and Lex
@neonblood46583 жыл бұрын
Wow. Never knew this episode existed.
@jladosky234 жыл бұрын
What you're doing is huge. Thank you.
@bilalhamza92232 жыл бұрын
Wow a podcast with Michael. Lex you won. Most informal therefore best podcast on KZfaq right now.
@Tobez3 жыл бұрын
I somehow missed this one! Great guest, Lex.
@bharathmshetty4 жыл бұрын
My kind of daily dose of internet. Thanks Lex
@pladselsker83404 жыл бұрын
I want more diversity from the algorithm. I feel I always watch the same thing over and over, and that reinforces my stupid irationnal beliefs. I don't want to get that freaking video I watched 5 times already recommended again. I want the algorithm to recommend things that are going to give me ideas I have never had before. I want to watch a video if it has been made with love. I don't like watching videos that have been made to bring my interest. I love videos in which people who are interested in something share it with the world. That's what I want in my "recommanded section". And yet I get cat videos, anime clips, "woah check this out!" clickbaits and "the truth about blackholes" revelations. Why youtube oh why have you changed your algorithm. It was okay before...
@tommymaher41664 жыл бұрын
The Current algoritm for us as consumers doesnt work. but for them it works because it gives them "insight" on what people watch or what they dont. I've found it very hard to find the content I used to and if I was one particular video, Im bombarded with shit. its all clickbait desperate for views and suscribors and most of these videos have more paid sponsorships selling stuff rather than actual intellectual content.
@EmpireRamzes4 жыл бұрын
@@tommymaher4166 I call it hitting the wall, the algorithm boxes you and will only shows videos from small portion of our viewing habits, I hate it cause I'm more complex than the algorithm gives me credit for
@blasemmanuelvillarino17544 жыл бұрын
KZfaq has to make an option for the users to which algorithm they prefer. Like, users can choose between old algorithm or new algorithm.
@firsttlastt17504 жыл бұрын
@Plads Elsker I had this exact problem for years. For the past couple of months, I have been actively tuning my recommended section. So far, I found three things to be the most effective: 1. Tell KZfaq directly For example, clicking on the three dots on every video I don't want to see, and hit "Not interested." A very powerful strategy is to go to your homepage, find videos you don't like, and click "Don't recommend channel." Then, refresh the page and repeat until there are no more cat videos or click-bait titles. 2. Unique and specific search A simple way to get diverse videos is to search up extremely specific keywords that you normally wouldn't. For example, looking up artificial intelligence will get you the latest hype. But searching "Deep Q-Network" will lead you to someone who is more knowledgeable and often more passionate. Now, in defense of the KZfaq algorithm, it's just trying to get you to watch for as long as possible. So it will recommend videos that have lots of views and videos similar to your viewing history. 3. Vote with clicks and watch time Clicking on cat videos will lead to more cat videos. Avoiding clicking on clickbate videos all together or at least watch it incognito. Actively refuse to watch videos that are "made to bring [your] interest." Within 2 weeks, your feed will be full of variety. 4. Train with playlists If you're really serious about training the algorithm. Ask a friend who tends to watch different videos than you to give you a link to their playlist (or search for one yourself), play that in the background on mute to add more diversity to your recommended videos. I hope that helps! Have a good day.
@andrzejagria13914 жыл бұрын
get good at something, don't rely on youtube to give you "ideas". uh
@floryda42813 жыл бұрын
I love Lex's Podcasts! Every episode has at least one big epiphany about Life, the Universe and Everything. Such as: "We are not alone. Technology and humans are one single organism..." ...[boom] Mind Blown!
@diogosoares13093 жыл бұрын
Lex Fridman you only get better and better! Michael seems a bit hesitant in letting himself go, so far (around 8min in) but I anticipate a very rare dance of these two young individuals
@jakublizak6825 Жыл бұрын
surprised how relatively short this episod is
@vanedwards968 Жыл бұрын
Vsauce round 2 please!
@HexproofAnarchist4 жыл бұрын
This conversation should be spread all over that KZfaq algorithm!!!
@affanshaikh84923 жыл бұрын
OMG 2 of my favourite! How did I miss this until now????!!!! Damn the youtube algorithm.... but I'm glad I found this!
@mrt19574 жыл бұрын
He reminds me of a cool version of David Cross with a Doctorate
@Kzight3 жыл бұрын
Podcast number 58 and it’s 58 minutes long 🤯
@kickmonlee33903 жыл бұрын
how did I just find out you interviewed Micheal! I need to go through your archive now
@chemaguerra16352 жыл бұрын
Fantastic interview as usual.
@iPrometheusQ Жыл бұрын
Isn't it pretty remarkable that lex is older than michael? I wonder whether it is has to do with the hair line or the fact that Michael has been successfully around since year one of YT.
@tbrwy9 ай бұрын
glad to be alive in their lifetime fr I LOVE LEARNING
@vl8962 Жыл бұрын
VSauce with an anti abortion argument at 34:35 ... Way ahead of the curve
@itsraahul4 жыл бұрын
Kind of guests we deserve 🙌👌
@jasonquillen91654 жыл бұрын
Superb content, Mr. Lex Fridman.
@CoolStoryBro4554 жыл бұрын
Lex looks like a CGI character
@aigarskonosonoks65383 жыл бұрын
All rusians look like CGI characters. My theory, and it`s mine... Sir. Good Day.