Elon Musk: Neuralink, AI, Autopilot, and the Pale Blue Dot | Lex Fridman Podcast #49

I really enjoyed this conversation with Elon. Here's the outline: 0:00 - Introduction 1:57 - Consciousness 5:58 - Regulation of AI Safety 9:39 - Neuralink - understanding the human brain 11:53 - Neuralink - expanding the capacity of the human mind 17:51 - Neuralink - future challenges, solutions, and impact 24:59 - Smart Summon 27:18 - Tesla Autopilot and Full Self-Driving 31:16 - Carl Sagan and the Pale Blue Dot

These 2 are the most advanced AI's I've ever seen.

If you make a Neuralink that connects to my dog and I can have a conversation with him, there's no amount of money I wouldn't pay. He needs to stop peeing in my house.

This CD has three separate relaxation/meditation sessions on it youtube.com/post/Ugkxzpa8CIfZcihW4Z0F_ja0QF3W9KIat… guided by a very pleasant and direct male voice. Unlike so many other products of its type, this CD does not have bad synthesizer music, does not feature a phony or affected style of narration, and does not make any bogus claims to be subliminal or to re-train the brain or any of that balderdash. What you get is 1. a guided meditation for getting into a pleasantly relaxed state of body awareness while taking a stroll (superb for those easing back into a fitness routine slowly after an illness or injury) 2. A nice long breath-awareness relaxation session that if followed diligently can put you into very deep states of full-body relaxation and mental calmness, and 3. a buddhist-inspired meditation session designed to help you develop and maintain feelings of loving kindness toward not just yourself and your friends, but toward people you don't even like. The CD makes no claims to be designed for advanced meditators or for buddhists or hindus/yoga practitioners looking for very deep and esoteric stuff. It is geared more toward the average person who just wants to develop the habit of relaxation and stress relief through natural, healthy means. him, if you happen to be reading this, keep up the good work fella, and I love your accent. I would also like to note that I have never fallen asleep while listening to this product. I would like to kindly suggest to the reviewer who said this CD makes him fall asleep, that he might want to get checked to see if he has a sleep disorder, or if he is simply not setting aside ample time for restful sleep at night. A healthy person getting adequate rest at night should be able to go into deep states of mental relaxation without dozing off, if not all the time, then most of the time.

They seem to appreciate each other much more on this episode. It's like they almost show emotions. Two algorithms having data transfer that looks like respect to each other.

2009: Joe Rogan asks "when will two Robots have a conversation between one another?" 2019: Elon & Lex have a conversation.

The ending made me tear up. Lex set it up absolutely perfectly.

That ending was beautiful. Well done, Lex. Rise to the top buddy ! 🙌

I can't help myself, the ending actually is one of the smartest host/interviewee interactions I have ever seen.

Let's hope that these podcasts between Fridman and Musk continue. They are a perfect match.

I love how Elon Musk actually takes time to think before he answers anything.

Thank you to both of you for challenging me to step way outside of my comfort zone and learn new things from a couple of really intelligent, insightful, visionary men. It was an honor.

Such seriousnes - serious passion - serious emotion - sincere depth - thanks for the talk guys

I think Lex has passed the Turing Test.

I heard a great quote, something to the tune of “If a supercomputer is smart enough to pass the Turing Test, then it’s smart enough to fail it in order to keep us none the wiser”

“Civilizations rise and fall. Today we’re living in one global civilization.” Definitely gives you that push to want to see civilization keep from falling.

Lex I felt so jealous of you @35:06 sitting right across from Elon, enjoying his company and conducting such stimulating conversation with him. I've always said it's a pity to live in the same world and time with Elon Musk and die without calling him a friend. Thank you for this podcast and everything you do.

I love that Lex was able to unlock Elon's philosophical side.

That ending “...This is not true... Mars” and the twinkle in his eye as he realized why you made him read it. Powerful moment

Thoroughly enjoyable interview, hats off Lex!