Podcast

Description

Tim Urban is the author and illustrator of the popular blog ‘Wait But Why’. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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  EPISODE LINKS:
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  Tim’s Website: https://waitbutwhy.com
  Tim’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/timurban
  
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  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
  (14:54) - Aliens
  (23:08) - The pencil problem
  (29:53) - Food abundance
  (31:57) - Extinction of human civilization
  (37:15) - Future politics of Mars
  (44:15) - SpaceX
  (50:15) - Elon Musk
  (1:15:43) - Nuclear power
  (1:20:09) - The higher mind
  (1:24:53) - Echo chambers and idea labs
  (1:28:05) - How our brain processes film and music
  (1:31:19) - Neuralink
  (1:39:33) - Future of physical interactions
  (1:43:44) - AI
  (1:51:04) - Free speech
  (1:55:07) - How to read more
  (2:01:49) - Spaced repetition
  (2:05:52) - Procrastination
  (2:32:44) - Goals for the future
  (2:38:02) - Meaning of life

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