Eric Weinstein: How He Generates Ideas No One Else Considers

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

Curt Jaimungal

Physics, Philosophy, Society & Culture, Science

4.6 • 606 Ratings

🗓️ 6 July 2020

⏱️ 105 minutes

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Eric Weinstein joins Curt to discuss how he generates ideas, the Marxist roots of Black Lives Matter, and his decision to avoid nootropics. The conversation deconstructs his cognitive process and offers a fresh perspective on contemporary cultural debates.RESOURCES:- YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoriesOfEverything- Patreon for conversations on Theories of Everything, Consciousness, Free Will, and God: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Help support conversations like this via PayPal: https://bit.ly/2EOR0M4- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Id3k7k7mfzahfx2fjqmw3vufb44- Eric's podcast, The Portal: https://www.youtube.com/user/nobani88 Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I personally subscribe to The Economist. TOE listeners get 35% off the annual subscription. No other podcast has this! https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:03.2	Okay, today's episode is a bit different than usual,
1:06.3	and not only because we have the great, great Eric Weinstein on as our conversational guest, but
1:14.2	because this one doesn't focus on his ideas, which everyone has done to death.
1:20.7	If I have to hear, you know, Eric, tell us about our broken sense making apparatus.
1:26.3	One more time, it's little.
1:28.3	You know, I'm pretty sure that he's tired of delivering that same message.
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