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Lex Fridman· Apr 11, 2020Podcast · 2 speakersRichard Dawkins on Memes, the Internet and Why Wrong Ideas SpreadGuest Richard Dawkins · Host Lex FridmanThe man who coined the word explains to Lex Fridman what makes a meme more than a metaphor, why the internet is a step change for ideas, and why an idea, like a peacock's tail, doesn't need to be true or useful to spread.
11:51ENLex FridmanPodcastBuilding a Brain: Paola Arlotta on the Choreography of Human Brain DevelopmentHost Lex FridmanA Harvard stem cell biologist walks through how the embryo builds the cerebral cortex, why order and environment matter, and why development continues into our twenties.
10:17ENLex FridmanPodcastNeither Saints Nor Sinners: Ben Goertzel on the Selfish and Altruistic Human MixHost Lex FridmanAI researcher Ben Goertzel explains why humans are a blend of selfishness and altruism, and how much culture can shift that balance.