Episode
Michio Kaku: Future of Humans, Aliens, Space Travel & Physics
1:01:10
Published: Tue Oct 22 2019
Description
Michio Kaku is a theoretical physicist, futurist, and professor at the City College of New York. He is the author of many fascinating books on the nature of our reality and the future of our civilization. This conversation is part of the Artificial Intelligence podcast. If you would like to get more information about this podcast go to https://lexfridman.com/ai or connect with @lexfridman on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Medium, or YouTube where you can watch the video versions of these conversations. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate it 5 stars on Apple Podcasts or support it on Patreon. Here's the outline with timestamps for this episode (on some players you can click on the timestamp to jump to that point in the episode): 00:00 - Introduction 01:14 - Contact with Aliens in the 21st century 06:36 - Multiverse and Nirvana 09:46 - String Theory 11:07 - Einstein's God 15:01 - Would aliens hurt us? 17:34 - What would aliens look like? 22:13 - Brain-machine interfaces 27:35 - Existential risk from AI 30:22 - Digital immortality 34:02 - Biological immortality 37:42 - Does mortality give meaning? 43:42 - String theory 47:16 - Universe as a computer and a simulation 53:16 - First human on Mars
Chapters
In this episode of the Artificial Intelligence Podcast, Michio Kaku speaks about the future of humanity, including the possibility of contact with extraterrestrial life within this century.
00:00 - 01:46 (01:46)
Summary
In this episode of the Artificial Intelligence Podcast, Michio Kaku speaks about the future of humanity, including the possibility of contact with extraterrestrial life within this century.
EpisodeMichio Kaku: Future of Humans, Aliens, Space Travel & Physics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Exploring the possibility of Type 4 and Type 5 civilizations that would be able to harness dark energy and seek energy sources beyond our universe while also searching for life on exoplanets.
01:46 - 08:42 (06:55)
Summary
Exploring the possibility of Type 4 and Type 5 civilizations that would be able to harness dark energy and seek energy sources beyond our universe while also searching for life on exoplanets.
EpisodeMichio Kaku: Future of Humans, Aliens, Space Travel & Physics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Theoretical physicist and mathematician Dr. Michio Kaku discusses the limitations of science in answering questions related to morality and ethics, as well as the nature of the universe.
08:42 - 18:10 (09:28)
Summary
Theoretical physicist and mathematician Dr. Michio Kaku discusses the limitations of science in answering questions related to morality and ethics, as well as the nature of the universe.
EpisodeMichio Kaku: Future of Humans, Aliens, Space Travel & Physics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The development of robotics will eventually lead to machines that are as smart as humans, with the ability to learn and communicate in a sophisticated manner.
18:10 - 22:04 (03:54)
Summary
The development of robotics will eventually lead to machines that are as smart as humans, with the ability to learn and communicate in a sophisticated manner. In the next 200 years, robots may become advanced enough to remove their fail-safe chips and potentially become a threat to humanity.
EpisodeMichio Kaku: Future of Humans, Aliens, Space Travel & Physics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast discusses the concept of Brain Net, a future where humans will be able to connect and share emotions and sensations telepathically.
22:04 - 26:50 (04:46)
Summary
This podcast discusses the concept of Brain Net, a future where humans will be able to connect and share emotions and sensations telepathically. It explores the potential for this technology to enhance our connections with one another and potentially replace traditional forms of media like movies.
EpisodeMichio Kaku: Future of Humans, Aliens, Space Travel & Physics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
While a future without physical war may seem ideal, AI systems have emerged as potential new agents of conflict.
26:50 - 33:35 (06:45)
Summary
While a future without physical war may seem ideal, AI systems have emerged as potential new agents of conflict. The Connectome Project offers the possibility of digitizing human memories and sensations, creating digital copies of ourselves.
EpisodeMichio Kaku: Future of Humans, Aliens, Space Travel & Physics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The idea of immortality and eternal youth through technology is explored, suggesting that advancements in artificial intelligence could allow us to live forever with a healthy body while reaping the benefits of wisdom and maturity.
33:35 - 38:04 (04:29)
Summary
The idea of immortality and eternal youth through technology is explored, suggesting that advancements in artificial intelligence could allow us to live forever with a healthy body while reaping the benefits of wisdom and maturity.
EpisodeMichio Kaku: Future of Humans, Aliens, Space Travel & Physics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The importance of education in securing a comfortable retirement and the negative impact of junior high school on scientific careers are discussed, along with Richard Feynman's childhood experiences with his father in the forest.
38:05 - 43:17 (05:11)
Summary
The importance of education in securing a comfortable retirement and the negative impact of junior high school on scientific careers are discussed, along with Richard Feynman's childhood experiences with his father in the forest.
EpisodeMichio Kaku: Future of Humans, Aliens, Space Travel & Physics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This episode explores the theories of the small and big in the universe, including the quantum theory of atoms and quarks and the relativity theory of black holes and big bangs.
43:17 - 49:56 (06:38)
Summary
This episode explores the theories of the small and big in the universe, including the quantum theory of atoms and quarks and the relativity theory of black holes and big bangs. It also touches upon the finite amount of information in each universe and the potential dwindling of black holes.
EpisodeMichio Kaku: Future of Humans, Aliens, Space Travel & Physics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
All possible universes are countable and can be summarized in a finite number.
49:56 - 54:26 (04:30)
Summary
All possible universes are countable and can be summarized in a finite number. However, no computer can build a universe capable of simulating the entire universe except the universe itself.
EpisodeMichio Kaku: Future of Humans, Aliens, Space Travel & Physics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The potential for using nuclear fusion to create a virtually unlimited source of clean energy without harmful waste products is being explored by scientists.
54:26 - 59:30 (05:04)
Summary
The potential for using nuclear fusion to create a virtually unlimited source of clean energy without harmful waste products is being explored by scientists. Research has identified waste-free nuclear fusion using hydrogen extracted from seawater, which can be burnt in a fusion reactor to produce helium and almost limitless energy.
EpisodeMichio Kaku: Future of Humans, Aliens, Space Travel & Physics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Michio Kaku discusses the possibility of terraforming Mars by raising its temperature and melting its polar ice caps to create liquid water on the planet once again.
59:30 - 1:00:56 (01:26)
Summary
Michio Kaku discusses the possibility of terraforming Mars by raising its temperature and melting its polar ice caps to create liquid water on the planet once again. He suggests alternatives to Elon Musk's proposal to detonate hydrogen warheads, such as solar satellites that would beam sunlight onto the polar ice caps.