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The Doomsday Clock and Uncertainty in Global Conflicts
1:16:08 - 1:26:25 (10:17)
Physicists use a "Doomsday Clock" to mark how close we are to nuclear Armageddon, while uncertainty was a key factor in the propaganda during World War Two, which may apply to conflicts such as the current situation with Russia.
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Unchecked leaders spend a lot of time trying to manipulate the values and beliefs of their population.
1:16:08 - 1:17:48 (01:39)
Summary
Unchecked leaders spend a lot of time trying to manipulate the values and beliefs of their population. The founding fathers had to manufacture the ideology of liberty and freedom to mobilize people for revolution, as do current world leaders to achieve geopolitical interest.
ChapterThe Doomsday Clock and Uncertainty in Global Conflicts
Episode#273 – Chris Blattman: War and Violence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
A discussion about the role of propaganda in history, including how it was used to sway public opinion in World War II and how it can be used today to shape narratives around conflicts like Ukraine and Russia.
1:17:48 - 1:22:12 (04:24)
Summary
A discussion about the role of propaganda in history, including how it was used to sway public opinion in World War II and how it can be used today to shape narratives around conflicts like Ukraine and Russia.
ChapterThe Doomsday Clock and Uncertainty in Global Conflicts
Episode#273 – Chris Blattman: War and Violence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Autocrats face a challenge with an information-based problem as they do not receive the right information and have few ways to aggregate information, leading to distorted and biased information sources.
1:22:12 - 1:23:38 (01:25)
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Autocrats face a challenge with an information-based problem as they do not receive the right information and have few ways to aggregate information, leading to distorted and biased information sources. This situation results in bad information and a lack of awareness of the distortion of information, creating a further challenge for autocrats.
ChapterThe Doomsday Clock and Uncertainty in Global Conflicts
Episode#273 – Chris Blattman: War and Violence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The Doomsday Clock created by a group of physicists decades ago is a symbol of how close humanity is to nuclear catastrophe.
1:23:38 - 1:26:25 (02:47)
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The Doomsday Clock created by a group of physicists decades ago is a symbol of how close humanity is to nuclear catastrophe. It currently sits close to midnight, but hasn't moved any closer in the last few weeks.