Chapter
Understanding the Emergent and Fundamental Layers
2:48:30 - 2:58:10 (09:40)
The speaker reflects on the fascination with mastering the fundamental layer, but highlights the importance of understanding the emergent layer, as it is often more useful in our daily lives.
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The reason that a second born is different than a first born is that they're not born into a world with the same nits in it.
2:48:30 - 2:50:25 (01:55)
Summary
The reason that a second born is different than a first born is that they're not born into a world with the same nits in it. Eric and John are interestingly similar in some ways and radically different in some other ways.
ChapterUnderstanding the Emergent and Fundamental Layers
Episode#194 – Bret Weinstein: Truth, Science, and Censorship in the Time of a Pandemic
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Bret Weinstein credits his older brother Eric's intense focus on fundamental thinking as the driving force for his fascination and career in biology.
2:50:25 - 2:51:10 (00:45)
Summary
Bret Weinstein credits his older brother Eric's intense focus on fundamental thinking as the driving force for his fascination and career in biology.
ChapterUnderstanding the Emergent and Fundamental Layers
Episode#194 – Bret Weinstein: Truth, Science, and Censorship in the Time of a Pandemic
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The emergent layer is more often useful, but understanding the fundamental layer may have a greater impact.
2:51:10 - 2:53:57 (02:46)
Summary
The emergent layer is more often useful, but understanding the fundamental layer may have a greater impact. While studying the emergence of complex systems is important, it is also crucial to gain knowledge about the fundamental layer that built those systems.
ChapterUnderstanding the Emergent and Fundamental Layers
Episode#194 – Bret Weinstein: Truth, Science, and Censorship in the Time of a Pandemic
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this podcast episode, the host discusses various topics including science, philosophy, politics, family, love, robots, and genes with Eric Weinstein.
2:53:57 - 2:58:10 (04:12)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the host discusses various topics including science, philosophy, politics, family, love, robots, and genes with Eric Weinstein. They address the issue of censorship on YouTube and possible collusion, as well as the overwhelming amount of data that can result from sequencing genes.