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Lex Fridman Cast

12/15/23

@ Lex Fridman

When someone calls me an idiot online, I remind myself there are a thousand ways to be smart.

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Jeff Bezos: Amazon and Blue Origin | Lex Fridman Podcast #405

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Jeff Bezos: Amazon and Blue Origin | Lex Fridman Podcast #405

12/15/23

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

Listening to the insults from the internet has become a source of fuel for me; I study them because I was once that negative person.

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Lex Fridman Cast

12/15/23

@ Lex Fridman

IQ isn't a single dimension; there are many unique ways to be smart.

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Reid Hoffman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

When I started LinkedIn, two-thirds of my smart friends thought I was an idiot for starting it, which was a good signal that I was onto something unique.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/03/22

@ Y Combinator

The genius and the idiot often reach the same conclusion; sometimes, the simplest approach is the most effective.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/03/22

@ Y Combinator

The midwit meme illustrates how both geniuses and idiots can arrive at the same conclusion, highlighting the importance of simplicity in decision-making.

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

Smart young people give me enormous encouragement; speaking to them reminds me of the opportunities they have if things go right.

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Michael Seibel

03/03/22

@ Y Combinator

Elon Musk exemplifies the midwit meme, as he often appears either as a genius or an idiot depending on the perspective, yet he continues to succeed regardless of the narrative.

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Reid Hoffman

04/18/17

@ Y Combinator

Being contrarian is not just about having a different idea; it's about understanding how smart people might disagree with you and knowing something they don't that validates your idea.

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Dr. Michael Platt

02/17/25

@ Andrew Huberman

In social media interactions, ignoring insults can be a way to avoid feeding into someone's desire for acknowledgment, which can be seen as a form of power dynamics in online behavior.