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The Development of a Nerd with Nassim Taleb
03:30 - 08:51 (05:20)
Nassim Taleb discusses the key philosophers, scientists, ideas, and realizations that impacted his intellectual development, particularly growing up in a village school with an education system focused on rote learning rather than critical thinking.
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In this episode, the host talks about the impact of parental influence on intellectual development and discusses his own experience growing up with an unconventional father who was an artist and free-thinker.
03:30 - 06:50 (03:19)
Parental Influence
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In this episode, the host talks about the impact of parental influence on intellectual development and discusses his own experience growing up with an unconventional father who was an artist and free-thinker.
ChapterThe Development of a Nerd with Nassim Taleb
Episode#101 – Joscha Bach: Artificial Consciousness and the Nature of Reality
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker talks about how he was an avid reader from a young age and how he received an unconventional education.
06:50 - 08:51 (02:01)
Education, Art
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The speaker talks about how he was an avid reader from a young age and how he received an unconventional education. He also discusses a man who built sculpture gardens and pursued various art forms.