Chapter
The Importance of Long-Form Conversations
6:06:50 - 6:11:46 (04:55)
The speaker believes that long-form, unedited conversations are rare yet powerful in providing an alternative perspective. He also suggests that exposure to controversial figures can lead to a better understanding of their actions.
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The speaker reflects on the rarity of long-form, unedited interviews and how they can offer a different perspective than short, edited segments.
6:06:50 - 6:09:45 (02:55)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the rarity of long-form, unedited interviews and how they can offer a different perspective than short, edited segments. The discussion also delves into the way that individuals like Putin, Xi, and Trump are viewed as outgroups by both the US left and right.
ChapterThe Importance of Long-Form Conversations
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The survivorship bias, which is the tendency to focus on those people or things that survived a particular process or event, can impact our analysis of historical figures and events.
6:09:45 - 6:10:45 (00:59)
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The survivorship bias, which is the tendency to focus on those people or things that survived a particular process or event, can impact our analysis of historical figures and events. This can lead to a skewed understanding of history, as we may overlook important information and focus only on what has survived.
ChapterThe Importance of Long-Form Conversations
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Joe Lonsdale shares his thoughts on studying well-known individuals to understand human nature and uses examples like Mark Zuckerberg and Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. to compare their visibility despite wielding power.
6:10:45 - 6:11:46 (01:00)
Summary
Joe Lonsdale shares his thoughts on studying well-known individuals to understand human nature and uses examples like Mark Zuckerberg and Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. to compare their visibility despite wielding power.