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The Artistry of Sword Fighting
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2:34:58 - 2:40:33 (05:35)

This transcript touches upon the artistry of sword fighting and the thousands of people who have mastered it throughout human history, especially during war times. The podcast also discusses the network of individuals who helped each other learn these martial arts techniques in order to achieve mastery.

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The centuries-old art of sword fighting has driven many to seek the most elite level of training and equipment, as it can mean the difference between life and death.
2:34:58 - 2:37:20 (02:22)
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Sword Fighting
Summary

The centuries-old art of sword fighting has driven many to seek the most elite level of training and equipment, as it can mean the difference between life and death. Across many cultures over the years, it has been a unique group of individuals seeking and sharing knowledge to attain mastery of their craft.

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The Artistry of Sword Fighting
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The process of unearthing old written documents that have been lost in libraries has helped with translations from old dialects of Italian and German.
2:37:20 - 2:40:33 (03:13)
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Innovation
Summary

The process of unearthing old written documents that have been lost in libraries has helped with translations from old dialects of Italian and German. The key to innovation is finding the thing that makes one happy to do it.

Chapter
The Artistry of Sword Fighting
Episode
#240 – Neal Stephenson: Sci-Fi, Space, Aliens, AI, VR & the Future of Humanity
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast