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Lex Fridman Cast

04/24/25

@ Lex Fridman

I think '1984' is a better philosophical work of fiction than 'Brave New World' because it clearly defines elements of a totalitarian regime, especially through its dissection of language.

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Jeffrey Wasserstrom: China, Xi Jinping, Trade War, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mao | Lex Fridman Podcast #466

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Jeffrey Wasserstrom: China, Xi Jinping, Trade War, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mao | Lex Fridman Podcast #466

04/24/25

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Lex Fridman Cast

04/24/25

@ Lex Fridman

Orwell sent his former teacher a copy of '1984' in 1949, subtly suggesting it was a superior work to 'Brave New World', which he had criticized for not fully imagining a capitalist dystopia.

Lex Fridman Cast

04/24/25

@ Lex Fridman

Huxley believed future dictators would find less arduous ways to control populations, hinting that his vision in 'Brave New World' might be more relevant than Orwell's in '1984'.

Lex Fridman Cast

04/24/25

@ Lex Fridman

During the COVID lockdowns, the intense monitoring in cities like Shanghai showcased a shift towards a 'Brave New World' style of control, blending elements of both Orwellian and Huxleyan dystopias.

Mike Duncan

06/14/25

@ Theo Von

Good science fiction often reflects present societal issues rather than just projecting into the future.

Naval Ravikant

10/29/15

@ Tim Ferriss

Books can serve as a guide to understanding the intricacies of human nature and society.

Naval Ravikant

10/29/15

@ Tim Ferriss

Books can serve as a guide to understanding the intricacies of human nature and society.

Murray Shanahan

06/29/17

@ Y Combinator

My book is heavily influenced by Wittgenstein, focusing on the practical implications of concepts like consciousness in everyday life, which resonates with Caleb's experience in the film.

Lex Fridman Cast

02/03/25

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The word on the San Francisco Street is that Anthropic has a better model than o3, but they won't release it because chains of thought are scary, and they are legitimately scary.

Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

It's important to be the person at the party who says dictatorships are bad and democracies are good; many ideals of the West are good, and democracies are better.