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Neal Stephenson - Sci-Fi, Space, Aliens, AI, VR & the Future of Humanity
Thu, Nov 11, 2021 · Loading views
Neal Stephenson is a sci-fi writer (Snow Crash, Cryptonomicon, and new book Termination Shock), former Chief Futurist at Magic Leap and first employee of Blue Origin.
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Timestamps
- 0:43 - WWII and human nature
- 9:28 - Search engine morality
- 14:06 - Space exploration
- 31:07 - Aliens and UFOs
- 39:30 - SpaceX and Blue Origin
- 46:52 - Social media
- 51:19 - Climate change
- 1:03:09 - Consequences of big ideas
- 1:07:50 - Virtual reality
- 1:30:58 - Artificial intelligence
- 1:45:57 - Cryptocurrency
- 1:58:35 - Writing, storytelling, and books
- 2:21:13 - Martial arts
- 2:30:31 - Final thoughts