Episode
#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
7:53:01
Published: Thu Oct 20 2022
Description
Balaji Srinivasan is an angel investor, tech founder, philosopher, and author of The Network State: How to Start a New Country. He was formerly the CTO of Coinbase and General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Policygenius: https://www.policygenius.com/ - Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex to get 25% off premium - Notion: https://notion.com - Onnit: https://lexfridman.com/onnit to get up to 10% off EPISODE LINKS: Balaji's Twitter: https://twitter.com/balajis Balaji's Website: https://balajis.com Books: 1. The Network State: https://thenetworkstate.com 2. Reputation and Power: https://amzn.to/3eyQiF6 3. Exit, Voice, and Loyalty: https://amzn.to/3TpuLNP 4. Seeing Like a State: https://amzn.to/3MJfvcD Articles: 1. Bitcoin Is Civilization: https://www.commonsense.news/p/is-bitcoin-anarchy-or-civilization 2. Great Protocol Politics: https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/12/11/bitcoin-ethereum-cryptocurrency-web3-great-protocol-politics 3. Regulation, Disruption, and the Future: https://bit.ly/3CKY9Ys 4. The Measured Man: https://theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/07/the-measured-man/309018 5. Secret Document That Transformed China: https://npr.org/sections/money/2012/01/20/145360447/the-secret-document-that-transformed-china 6. Hollywood's Missing Movies: https://reason.com/2000/06/01/hollywoods-missing-movies 7. New York Times Truth Campaign: https://adweek.com/agencyspy/droga5s-first-big-campaign-for-the-new-york-times-is-all-about-the-truth/126274 PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (07:23) - Prime number maze (33:35) - Government (49:51) - The Network State (59:55) - Pseudonymous economy (1:23:41) - Exit (1:38:23) - Building a network state (2:26:09) - Wikipedia (3:03:40) - Fixing science (3:30:08) - Fixing the FDA (5:01:16) - Longevity (5:20:14) - Donald Trump's ban from social media (5:49:32) - War (5:56:41) - Censorship (6:10:40) - Social media (6:26:56) - Wokeism and communism (6:45:44) - Cryptocurrency (7:03:17) - AI, AR, and VR (7:15:15) - Advice for young people (7:48:10) - Regulating logic
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Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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1:02:49 - 1:07:22 (04:32)
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This episode explores the pros and cons of having pseudonyms and multiple online identities, from creating different personas for privacy and security reasons to the dangers of online anonymity and the importance of accountability.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
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1:07:22 - 1:16:23 (09:01)
Summary
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Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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The internet can both hinder and facilitate empathy and connection between people. It allows for the possibility of building meaningful connections with others around the world, but also has the potential to decrease empathy in face-to-face interactions.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
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Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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In this episode, the speaker discusses the challenges of maintaining a ruling class through inheritance, as descendants often squander their inherited qualities and wealth unless it is compounded over time.
2:02:03 - 2:07:27 (05:23)
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In this episode, the speaker discusses the challenges of maintaining a ruling class through inheritance, as descendants often squander their inherited qualities and wealth unless it is compounded over time. Older families were larger, meaning that unless the fortune is compounded to an extent, most descendants may not have inherited any of the fortune.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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2:07:27 - 2:11:30 (04:03)
Summary
In this episode, the guest argues that there are two definitions of a network state, one that is a diplomatically-recognized entity and the other being a loose definition that has become a part of everyday language. He further discusses the concept of founding versus inheriting and how it relates to the idea of having an authoritarian leader in control.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
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2:11:30 - 2:18:48 (07:17)
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Most countries are actually small countries, despite the belief that most people live in big countries. The number of UN listed countries has remained relatively flat over the past 30 years.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
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2:18:48 - 2:21:48 (03:00)
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The importance of proof of human, income, and real estate rise on the blockchain, as these assertions are rank on the leaderboard of the fiat states, adding transparency and security to digital states.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
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A previously undetected fraud in the digits of real estate allowed for weeks or even months of fraudulent activity. Auditing through forks rather than edit words could prevent this in the future.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
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2:29:50 - 2:36:12 (06:21)
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The presence of partisan polarization in Wikipedia edits can be analyzed through examining past edit wars and observing the color-coded indicator of media outlets on a specific webpage. This partisan polarization can impact the neutrality of Wikipedia articles.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The inability to cite direct quotes on social media on Wikipedia and the reliance on mainstream media outlets, specifically those labeled green on the Wikipedia reliable perennial social policy, is a structural shift that aligns the platform with US mainstream media corporations.
2:36:12 - 2:47:15 (11:03)
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The inability to cite direct quotes on social media on Wikipedia and the reliance on mainstream media outlets, specifically those labeled green on the Wikipedia reliable perennial social policy, is a structural shift that aligns the platform with US mainstream media corporations.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The discovery of an archeological site in Northern Turkey challenges the estimated timeline of when civilization began and historians debate controversial topics such as the influence of drugs in the Third Reich.
2:47:15 - 2:53:40 (06:24)
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The discovery of an archeological site in Northern Turkey challenges the estimated timeline of when civilization began and historians debate controversial topics such as the influence of drugs in the Third Reich.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker emphasizes the importance of unit testing mathematical functions, which can be easily done with modern technology, to ensure accuracy and reliability especially since they might be read many times more than they're written.
2:53:40 - 2:59:19 (05:39)
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Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast discusses the game of Gnomic and how it is a rare game where knowledge of the rules doesn't allow people to game the game.
2:59:19 - 3:06:20 (07:00)
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This podcast discusses the game of Gnomic and how it is a rare game where knowledge of the rules doesn't allow people to game the game. This concept is related to academia as the current institutions lack trust and the answer is not to trust no one but to change the rules of the game.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses the issues with "crypto science," where people publish false information in the name of science, and the flawed processes of public policy.
3:06:20 - 3:10:44 (04:24)
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The speaker discusses the issues with "crypto science," where people publish false information in the name of science, and the flawed processes of public policy. They also touch on issues with central institutions and discuss an example of conflicting science regarding mask usage.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Youscholar.org offers a prototype to demonstrate how papers can have antecedents that do not match, and thus help prevent errors such as citing the wrong source or misleading research findings due to batch effects.
3:10:44 - 3:15:01 (04:16)
Summary
Youscholar.org offers a prototype to demonstrate how papers can have antecedents that do not match, and thus help prevent errors such as citing the wrong source or misleading research findings due to batch effects.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The use of cryptocurrency instruments to create a chain of custody for data can improve cybersecurity.
3:15:01 - 3:20:46 (05:45)
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The use of cryptocurrency instruments to create a chain of custody for data can improve cybersecurity. By programming hashes and data into the instrument, manufacturers can track the source of data and regenerate it from its code, allowing for better protection against cyber attacks.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Balaji Srinivasan discusses the centralized US government establishment set up after WWII and how it may be showing its age in terms of funding basic science.
3:20:47 - 3:27:00 (06:12)
Summary
Balaji Srinivasan discusses the centralized US government establishment set up after WWII and how it may be showing its age in terms of funding basic science. He explores the idea of distributed funding and the role of technology in changing the funding landscape.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In the future, every branch of science will be a branch of computer science, incorporating computational methods for realistic simulations, big data analysis, and machine learning.
3:27:00 - 3:31:40 (04:40)
Summary
In the future, every branch of science will be a branch of computer science, incorporating computational methods for realistic simulations, big data analysis, and machine learning. This includes the concept of "crypto history" which makes history computable.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The partnership between big government and big companies can prevent small companies and small countries from progressing, limiting innovation and regulation outsourcing.
3:31:40 - 3:35:43 (04:02)
Summary
The partnership between big government and big companies can prevent small companies and small countries from progressing, limiting innovation and regulation outsourcing. Career tenures for regulators take them out of reach of the electorate.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In February 2020, while observing the situation unfolding in China, some people believed that the state could potentially stop the virus via lockdown despite the increasing number of deaths, particularly of young people like Li Wenliang.
3:35:43 - 3:41:53 (06:10)
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In February 2020, while observing the situation unfolding in China, some people believed that the state could potentially stop the virus via lockdown despite the increasing number of deaths, particularly of young people like Li Wenliang.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast discusses the various actions taken by the FDA, such as preventing access to AIDS drugs and their stance on "raw milk".
3:41:53 - 3:47:17 (05:23)
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The podcast discusses the various actions taken by the FDA, such as preventing access to AIDS drugs and their stance on "raw milk". They also compare the FDA's approach to the German saying of "starting with the thumb".
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast episode discusses compliance methodologies for drug regulations, including voluntary reporting and replacing the FDA with an ELP.
3:47:16 - 3:53:38 (06:21)
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This podcast episode discusses compliance methodologies for drug regulations, including voluntary reporting and replacing the FDA with an ELP. Also mentioned is an IoT pill that provides measurements when swallowed.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast episode touches on topics of entitlement, authority and the use of cameras.
3:53:38 - 3:56:52 (03:13)
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The podcast episode touches on topics of entitlement, authority and the use of cameras. From book reviews to pharmacy barcodes, are we entitled to certain things? How does authority play a role in daily life? And what are the implications of cameras in public spaces?
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Despite the potentially increased cancer risk, lack of efficacy, and cost, the security theater of airport screenings remains in place due to the belief that it makes people feel safer while also providing a platform for political grandstanding.
3:56:51 - 4:02:27 (05:35)
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Despite the potentially increased cancer risk, lack of efficacy, and cost, the security theater of airport screenings remains in place due to the belief that it makes people feel safer while also providing a platform for political grandstanding.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast episode discusses how the FDA's reputation as a regulator is also a constraint to its power in the pharmaceutical industry, and how the motives of those running regulatory agencies may affect their actions.
4:02:27 - 4:06:31 (04:03)
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This podcast episode discusses how the FDA's reputation as a regulator is also a constraint to its power in the pharmaceutical industry, and how the motives of those running regulatory agencies may affect their actions.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast discusses how blindly following popular opinion in scientific and governmental fields stifles progress and the pursuit of truth, using examples such as the FDA's denial of AIDS medication to a patient in need.
4:06:31 - 4:11:42 (05:11)
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The podcast discusses how blindly following popular opinion in scientific and governmental fields stifles progress and the pursuit of truth, using examples such as the FDA's denial of AIDS medication to a patient in need.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The FDA regulates pharma companies and their approval is a fundamental challenge for these companies because they are the primary customer.
4:11:42 - 4:16:50 (05:07)
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The FDA regulates pharma companies and their approval is a fundamental challenge for these companies because they are the primary customer. The FDA's power and reputation are similar to that of the EPA's reputation over oil companies.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast discusses the shift in public trust from institutions towards independent millionaires, social media, Uber and Airbnb.
4:16:50 - 4:20:47 (03:56)
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This podcast discusses the shift in public trust from institutions towards independent millionaires, social media, Uber and Airbnb. It further explores the need for quality ratings and bands of bad actors to ensure trust in various fields such as FDA and CDC.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The regulatory struggles that Uber has faced to innovate the taxi industry can ultimately lead to better regulation through concepts like polycentric law and catalysis, thanks to increased leverage provided by the internet.
4:20:47 - 4:25:01 (04:14)
Summary
The regulatory struggles that Uber has faced to innovate the taxi industry can ultimately lead to better regulation through concepts like polycentric law and catalysis, thanks to increased leverage provided by the internet. The future of self-driving cars can also transform the way we regulate and perceive transportation.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses the limitations of current medical practices and highlights the potential benefits of continuous diagnostic for personalized medicine.
4:25:01 - 4:32:11 (07:09)
Summary
The speaker discusses the limitations of current medical practices and highlights the potential benefits of continuous diagnostic for personalized medicine.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The conversation explores the implications of bureaucrats transitioning into tech, the role of the government in promoting innovation, and the potential of data derived from the human body.
4:32:11 - 4:39:22 (07:11)
Summary
The conversation explores the implications of bureaucrats transitioning into tech, the role of the government in promoting innovation, and the potential of data derived from the human body.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Wearable technology such as Fitbit and continuous glucose monitors provide a wealth of information that can be used to improve overall health and fitness, making it more than just a diagnostic tool for disease.
4:39:22 - 4:43:01 (03:38)
Summary
Wearable technology such as Fitbit and continuous glucose monitors provide a wealth of information that can be used to improve overall health and fitness, making it more than just a diagnostic tool for disease.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The most capitalistic areas of medicine are the most functional areas of medicine like ambulatory medicine, whereas ambulance medicine is socialist medicine.
4:43:01 - 4:47:18 (04:16)
Summary
The most capitalistic areas of medicine are the most functional areas of medicine like ambulatory medicine, whereas ambulance medicine is socialist medicine.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast discusses the challenges and limitations of CPT codes, which are used to code biomedical procedures and determine their value in insurance reimbursement.
4:47:18 - 4:52:08 (04:50)
Summary
This podcast discusses the challenges and limitations of CPT codes, which are used to code biomedical procedures and determine their value in insurance reimbursement. It also touches on the flaws in the current medical system and the need for improvement in this area.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Balaji Srinivasan discusses the concept of building a network state and funding different types of ventures in the network state, such as a Christian-oriented network.
4:52:08 - 4:59:52 (07:44)
Summary
Balaji Srinivasan discusses the concept of building a network state and funding different types of ventures in the network state, such as a Christian-oriented network.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this podcast, the conversation centers around the desire for longer life and how traditional medicine needs to adapt to mass life extension, using the comparison of cryptocurrency and traditional currency to make the point.
4:59:52 - 5:05:40 (05:47)
Summary
In this podcast, the conversation centers around the desire for longer life and how traditional medicine needs to adapt to mass life extension, using the comparison of cryptocurrency and traditional currency to make the point.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The movie Limitless highlights a nootropic drug that enhances cognitive abilities with side effects.
5:05:40 - 5:12:23 (06:43)
Summary
The movie Limitless highlights a nootropic drug that enhances cognitive abilities with side effects. Longevity is considered a prerequisite for humanity to expand into the cosmos, as clear data on millions of people could help AI predict a person's life expectancy and aid in the exploration of new worlds.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Synthetic biology allows for the synthesis of entire eukaryotic chromosomes in the lab, raising the possibility of creating a "mind clone" by aligning the cloned mind with the experiences and fundamental characteristics of the original version.
5:12:24 - 5:18:02 (05:37)
Summary
Synthetic biology allows for the synthesis of entire eukaryotic chromosomes in the lab, raising the possibility of creating a "mind clone" by aligning the cloned mind with the experiences and fundamental characteristics of the original version.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Variant Bio is a company delving into identifying people with exceptional health traits and further exploring the possibilities of enhancing human performance, potentially for disease prevention.
5:18:02 - 5:23:19 (05:17)
Summary
Variant Bio is a company delving into identifying people with exceptional health traits and further exploring the possibilities of enhancing human performance, potentially for disease prevention. The conversation discusses the potential positives and negatives of researching such enhancements and the ethical debates surrounding it.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This episode discusses the four points of view on the Capitol riots, which include the American left, right, India's point of view, and the developing world.
5:23:19 - 5:32:34 (09:14)
Summary
This episode discusses the four points of view on the Capitol riots, which include the American left, right, India's point of view, and the developing world. The legitimacy of the riots is also questioned due to recent events and lawsuits.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The world of politics today can be seen through various lenses such as US establishment, Tucker-Maga, Baltic/Ukrainian, Indian/poor countries, Chinese, and Russian perspectives, along with an antebellum-like polarization according to Peter Turchin.
5:32:34 - 5:37:14 (04:39)
Summary
The world of politics today can be seen through various lenses such as US establishment, Tucker-Maga, Baltic/Ukrainian, Indian/poor countries, Chinese, and Russian perspectives, along with an antebellum-like polarization according to Peter Turchin. Additionally, some equations in certain environments are time symmetrical and can be reversed.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker reflects on the possibility of a third world emerging in the current global political climate and questions the idea of allowing total corporate power to challenge elected governments.
5:37:14 - 5:40:28 (03:14)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the possibility of a third world emerging in the current global political climate and questions the idea of allowing total corporate power to challenge elected governments. There is also mention of states breaking away from federal laws on certain issues.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The term "nation state" is often used without much explanation, but it encompasses a diverse range of countries with unique cultural and historical backgrounds.
5:40:29 - 5:43:55 (03:26)
Summary
The term "nation state" is often used without much explanation, but it encompasses a diverse range of countries with unique cultural and historical backgrounds. India, for example, was composed of 562 princely states before it united in 1947.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The current ultra-nationalist trend in China could result in potential breakups due to disagreements of half its population.
5:43:55 - 5:49:32 (05:36)
Summary
The current ultra-nationalist trend in China could result in potential breakups due to disagreements of half its population. Sci-fi writers can explore the possibility of the US losing to non-white Chinese communists.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
With tensions between the US and China on the rise, the possibility of a hot war between the two nations could have catastrophic consequences, including $1,000 gas in Europe, 10X energy, the threat of World War III, and even nuclear war.
5:49:32 - 5:54:52 (05:20)
Summary
With tensions between the US and China on the rise, the possibility of a hot war between the two nations could have catastrophic consequences, including $1,000 gas in Europe, 10X energy, the threat of World War III, and even nuclear war.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The de-platforming of Donald Trump by tech companies in the aftermath of the Capitol riots has historical parallels, from the failed business plot against FDR to the positive press that helped Fidel Castro's revolution in Cuba.
5:54:52 - 6:02:23 (07:30)
Summary
The de-platforming of Donald Trump by tech companies in the aftermath of the Capitol riots has historical parallels, from the failed business plot against FDR to the positive press that helped Fidel Castro's revolution in Cuba. The decision to de-platform Trump has been supported on the grounds of protecting democracy, but also raises concerns about censorship and the power of tech companies.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The idea of communism as a universal, inclusive ideology was actually a disguise for Russian nationalism.
6:02:23 - 6:06:50 (04:27)
Summary
The idea of communism as a universal, inclusive ideology was actually a disguise for Russian nationalism. This is illustrated in the way that Russian speakers were privileged in Eastern Europe and the Baltics, similar to the way Hitler's ideology could have gained more support if constructed differently.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker believes that long-form, unedited conversations are rare yet powerful in providing an alternative perspective.
6:06:50 - 6:11:46 (04:55)
Summary
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.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast discusses the idea of stateless nations and how they differ from nation states.
6:11:46 - 6:15:21 (03:34)
Summary
The podcast discusses the idea of stateless nations and how they differ from nation states. It also delves into the potential for these stateless nations to eventually form their own independent states.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The article discusses three ways to create a state: compromise, insurgency, and shifting focus to a different region.
6:15:21 - 6:20:07 (04:46)
Summary
The article discusses three ways to create a state: compromise, insurgency, and shifting focus to a different region.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The future of social media could involve creating an ontology of consensus reality, including universally agreed-upon facts, which could be incorporated into a knowledge graph for use across multiple countries and cultures.
6:20:07 - 6:26:28 (06:20)
Summary
The future of social media could involve creating an ontology of consensus reality, including universally agreed-upon facts, which could be incorporated into a knowledge graph for use across multiple countries and cultures.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The transcript discusses how engineers can understand and manipulate the differences between front end and back end to meet their needs.
6:26:28 - 6:29:34 (03:06)
Summary
The transcript discusses how engineers can understand and manipulate the differences between front end and back end to meet their needs. It also relates it to revolutionary left systems transforming into ruling right systems.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The relationship between moral authority and economic authority is cyclical.
6:29:34 - 6:33:35 (04:01)
Summary
The relationship between moral authority and economic authority is cyclical. The loss of moral authority leads to a loss of economic authority, and vice versa. In the late 1800s, Republicans turned their moral authority into economic authority, but this shifted in the following 50 years as their loss of moral authority led to the loss of their economic authority.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The future of capitalism lies in the competition between communist, woke, and crypto capital.
6:33:35 - 6:38:18 (04:42)
Summary
The future of capitalism lies in the competition between communist, woke, and crypto capital. The New York Times is an example of woke capital and this competition will ultimately shape society.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The concept of wokeness is the combination of Foucauldian deconstruction and civil rights, with the former removing the legitimacy of the old order and the latter creating a new, accepted order.
6:38:18 - 6:44:29 (06:11)
Summary
The concept of wokeness is the combination of Foucauldian deconstruction and civil rights, with the former removing the legitimacy of the old order and the latter creating a new, accepted order. The US establishment is now moving towards a re-centralized center that aligns with this concept of wokeness.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker proposes abolishing local police but funding law enforcement agencies like the FBI or the Capitol Police.
6:44:29 - 6:49:49 (05:19)
Summary
The speaker proposes abolishing local police but funding law enforcement agencies like the FBI or the Capitol Police. They also predict that in the future, cryptocurrency may cause a shift in political views and values, pulling some right-wing individuals towards adopting crypto but ultimately causing most to prioritize the American flag and the dollar.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The power of being able to control someone's digital world has increased with the digital era, but the check on that power is crypto and its decentralization.
6:49:49 - 6:57:34 (07:45)
Summary
The power of being able to control someone's digital world has increased with the digital era, but the check on that power is crypto and its decentralization. India and Israel, two sovereign states full of globally mobile tech talent that is hard to demonize, need to maintain a cautious distance with China.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Crypto search is a new way of building back-end systems that index on-chain communications including on-chain transactions, making it a total disruptive thing to search in the medium term.
6:57:34 - 7:04:54 (07:19)
Summary
Crypto search is a new way of building back-end systems that index on-chain communications including on-chain transactions, making it a total disruptive thing to search in the medium term.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this episode, the speaker explains how woke arguments are used by capitalists to push their competitors out of the app store, and how centralization is often a disguise for corporate interests.
7:04:54 - 7:09:29 (04:35)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker explains how woke arguments are used by capitalists to push their competitors out of the app store, and how centralization is often a disguise for corporate interests.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The future of social networks will likely involve smaller, deeper networks with a million to 10 million people.
7:09:29 - 7:16:49 (07:19)
Summary
The future of social networks will likely involve smaller, deeper networks with a million to 10 million people. The emergence of digital currencies will unify all financial instruments and even non-fungible items like Chuck E. Cheese tokens and karma.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The combination of strong theoretical knowledge in computer science and statistics, paired with practical software engineering skills, is necessary for success in data science.
7:16:49 - 7:22:00 (05:11)
Summary
The combination of strong theoretical knowledge in computer science and statistics, paired with practical software engineering skills, is necessary for success in data science.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This transcript explores the idea of the great man theory of history and how Steve Jobs exemplified it with his role in turning Apple into one of the most valuable companies in the world through his understanding of technology and computer architecture.
7:22:00 - 7:25:16 (03:15)
Summary
This transcript explores the idea of the great man theory of history and how Steve Jobs exemplified it with his role in turning Apple into one of the most valuable companies in the world through his understanding of technology and computer architecture.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The tech industry is becoming less white while media and journalism companies are still majority white, leading to repositioning and clashes.
7:25:16 - 7:32:08 (06:51)
Summary
The tech industry is becoming less white while media and journalism companies are still majority white, leading to repositioning and clashes. Mark Zuckerberg is cutting out the establishment and directly posting or talking to individuals like Joe Rogan instead.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The counter decentralization in the US and China has led to crackdown and deplatforming, but the media can report false coverage and charge users for the truth.
7:32:08 - 7:38:09 (06:01)
Summary
The counter decentralization in the US and China has led to crackdown and deplatforming, but the media can report false coverage and charge users for the truth. Although deplatforming is bad, it is not the only problem faced by the society.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
By having engineering skills and content creation, an individual can become a political leader who builds their own distribution, owning their own thing, and creating a new form of political leadership where a large online community is crowdfunded, and a distinctive vision of the good is built.
7:38:09 - 7:45:40 (07:31)
Summary
By having engineering skills and content creation, an individual can become a political leader who builds their own distribution, owning their own thing, and creating a new form of political leadership where a large online community is crowdfunded, and a distinctive vision of the good is built.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The conversation discusses cultural differences between countries like Poland and Brazil and their relation to understanding certain cultural context in America.
7:45:40 - 7:53:12 (07:31)
Summary
The conversation discusses cultural differences between countries like Poland and Brazil and their relation to understanding certain cultural context in America. They also touch on Europe's potential for leadership in AI regulation and outline some important rights to consider.
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker believes in preventing the future rather than predicting it, and reflects on a recent conversation that was enlightening.
7:53:12 - 7:54:55 (01:42)
Summary
The speaker believes in preventing the future rather than predicting it, and reflects on a recent conversation that was enlightening. The speaker also notes the tendency to predict more of the same when observing one's surroundings.