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Lex Fridman Cast

06/15/25

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When faced with a problem that seems insurmountable, I often switch to a different problem or modify the existing one to find a new approach.

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Terence Tao: Hardest Problems in Mathematics, Physics & the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #472

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Terence Tao: Hardest Problems in Mathematics, Physics & the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #472

06/15/25

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