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Building a Reputation and Accumulating a Network of Brilliant People
1:16:26 - 1:22:49 (06:23)
The speaker discusses an individual who slowly builds a reputation by accumulating brilliant people around them, resulting in a network of influential figures. However, the negative aspect of academia is that most people in communities think the same.
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Learn about the first con man on record, who targeted wealthy individuals with his charming personality and ability to guarantee returns even during times of recession.
1:16:26 - 1:19:16 (02:50)
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Learn about the first con man on record, who targeted wealthy individuals with his charming personality and ability to guarantee returns even during times of recession. Con men use their charisma to hijack people's reasoning and pull off complex schemes.
ChapterBuilding a Reputation and Accumulating a Network of Brilliant People
Episode#175 – Yannis Pappas: History and Comedy
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
A pedophile scientist with charisma was able to create a network of brilliant people that included Bill Gates and influence the ideas of scientists in fields such as physics, biology, artificial intelligence, and computing, despite being a sexual predator.
1:19:16 - 1:22:49 (03:32)
Summary
A pedophile scientist with charisma was able to create a network of brilliant people that included Bill Gates and influence the ideas of scientists in fields such as physics, biology, artificial intelligence, and computing, despite being a sexual predator. However, the negative aspect of modern academia is that most communities tend to have homogenous thinking.