Chapter
Optimizing for Political Control Versus Human Understanding
1:06:52 - 1:10:52 (03:59)
The conversation discusses how companies trade off optimizing for political control or doing business in certain regions against understanding the human experience. It questions if technology experts can also deal with the difficult questions of human behavior and understanding.
Clips
The discussion focuses on how Google's focus is not solely on the technology side, but also on political control and working within specific countries' regulations.
1:06:52 - 1:09:56 (03:03)
Summary
The discussion focuses on how Google's focus is not solely on the technology side, but also on political control and working within specific countries' regulations. The host questions whether Google has the depth to deal with the complexities of human behavior and understanding.
ChapterOptimizing for Political Control Versus Human Understanding
EpisodeEric Weinstein: Revolutionary Ideas in Science, Math, and Society
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this podcast episode, the host and guest discuss the enjoyment and obsession of social media feeds, specifically focusing on Eric R. Weinstein's Twitter account.
1:09:56 - 1:10:52 (00:56)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the host and guest discuss the enjoyment and obsession of social media feeds, specifically focusing on Eric R. Weinstein's Twitter account. They explore what attracts people to certain feeds and their motivations for seeking out content.