Here are the timestamps. Please check out our sponsors to support this podcast. 0:00 - Introduction & sponsor mentions: - Backbone: playbackbone.com/lex to get perks with order - Notion: notion.com - BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off - Blinkist: blinkist.com/lex to get 25% off premium 1:09 - Origin of life 14:56 - Panspermia 20:30 - What is life? 33:44 - Photosynthesis 37:19 - Prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells 47:20 - Sex 55:03 - DNA 1:02:15 - Violence 1:12:50 - Human evolution 1:18:45 - Neanderthals 1:22:18 - Sensory inputs 1:33:08 - Consciousness 2:04:41 - AI and biology 2:34:00 - Evolution 2:54:32 - Fermi paradox 3:07:52 - Cities 3:15:39 - Depression 3:18:14 - Writing 3:26:13 - Advice for young people 3:33:22 - Earth

@yew-neeker2337

Жыл бұрын

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@orionspur

Жыл бұрын

@@FamiliarAnomaly No, Kevin, we like Lex's content.

@johanfritz8209

Жыл бұрын

Great as usual. But Lex my dear dear friend, you look kind of tired and run down in this episode. Dont Goggins ALL the time, dude.

@caseyalbright2762

Жыл бұрын

Personally if I had a time machine I would visit back when coca cola had real coke in it......

@TheHuxely

Жыл бұрын

@@FamiliarAnomaly You’re a platypus.

I have been watching lex for a while now, amazingly we are getting free education from world experts in their respective disciplines….how wonderful…is this the future of education?

@marthafernandez9220

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your work.

@Banstick

Жыл бұрын

Depends how many of us actually take in the information vs just listening for entertainment. I know that I can't have a conversation about the topics of these episodes to anybody because, although it's in my brain, it's not easily recallable. I wish I had the time to listen with a pen and paper and really focus, but my only podcast time is at work doing warehouse work.

@die4race

Жыл бұрын

No , this is 3 hours of dense resumed information , you wont get a PhD by watching youtube videos...

@xyzyzx1253

Жыл бұрын

Great for inspiration, but education and academia takes a lot more work than this :)

@mariuszsobczak3336

Жыл бұрын

@@xyzyzx1253 yes, the current format perhaps, however the evolution of how we obtain info has just began…and truly we don’t know where it’s heading, I just find this to be great a general knowledge database

Nick Lane was one of the people who inspired me to study biochemistry- here I am 10 years later about to finish my PhD!

@karouselkar3149

11 ай бұрын

Congratulations!!!

@tonyblanco7213

4 ай бұрын

Did you finish?

@dandeelyonn

4 ай бұрын

Writing my thesis still, but soon! I've done all the lab work I need to, will reply when I'm done 😂

@mattrondeau7466

2 ай бұрын

Except when it comes to origin of life, he spews unscientific mumbo jumbo nonsense. Life does NOT come from non-life.

@stopthethreat

Ай бұрын

…and everything doesn’t come from nothing.

Nick is one of the true giants in the biology world. Making a mondaine and complex subject so interesting and entertaining. Honestly, I would have no problem listening to these two gentlemen for days at a time. Thanks a million.

@adamsmith-wi3qg

20 күн бұрын

This subject does not pertain to a woman belonging to fashionable society

Mr. Fridman, again, your selection of guests is appreciated. Mr. Nick Lane was impressively knowledgeable in the field. Very encouraged by your conversation. Thank you both.

This continues to be the best podcast on Earth

@664ohiforget

Жыл бұрын

Perhaps even the solar system.

@talkabouttrending9948

Жыл бұрын

@@664ohiforget fr

@jankareaustinat310

Жыл бұрын

Wow impressive... u heard all podcasts? Amazing

@timeisnotaline

Жыл бұрын

@@jankareaustinat310 yup. This one's the best

@kyrgyzsanjar

Жыл бұрын

💯

People don't realise how blessed we are to have effectively free open lectures about ideas. And so varied is Lex's guests that we are getting a world view of what the thinkers of our day are up to. I'm forever grateful for this channel. I hope it doesn't end for many years. I have so much more to learn from this little city of Cape Town, South Africa.

@maggyhanrahan

Жыл бұрын

So grateful I CAME across LES PODCASTS & the most amasing people he helped share there knowledge with us🙏.

@nobody6032

Жыл бұрын

Some is the greatest minds

@thebergbok8279

Жыл бұрын

A physical population size of 4.8 million inhabitants. Not quite so little, but certainly no megacity & however much isolated it is at the southern tip of Africa it is still very much connected to the outside world . A wonderful channel for the thirsty. Thanks to Lex & all his guests. Cape Town.

@christophermerker1

Жыл бұрын

How blessed we are to have permission to discuss? So the government now blesses?

@Freedom-dq8rn

11 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more. KZread is one of the best inventions, Ever. The worlds knowledge is at our fingertips.

I put this on while going to sleep and had the most bizarre dream of my life, truly a masterpiece of a podcast episode

@quitemango

7 ай бұрын

im glad im not alone in this

@amenchoudhury8036

7 ай бұрын

Swear down as well, had some wild dreams

@lazybutambitious

6 ай бұрын

Same

@savvy4

6 ай бұрын

Damn, so relatable

@Aluttuh

5 ай бұрын

Trendpc statement

I was blown away by this one. Lex has been doing the best interviews ever.

@deathxcountry

7 ай бұрын

I don’t listen often but I thought the opposite. Like lex has more information that he doesn’t understand in his head and he’ll say something that sounds smart, or even dumb / cute, but it has absolutely nothing to do with what his interviewee is talking about, causing the quest to have to regress, therefor constantly being held up by Lex, to the point that the gentleman brings up how he discusses these sorts of things to children. Lex is brilliant because he wants to learn, but I feel all of this isn’t leading him any further to his own personal truth, it’s constantly confusing him and unintentionally putting misinformation in his head. I feel like either his IQ isn’t high enough to grasp these subjects (probably like most listeners, including myself), and although the seems to take great pleasure in the conversations, they are not meant for him and puddle his mind with thoughts and questions in fields he wasn’t born for. Most of these men are geniuses and have had great understanding of the things they speak of since an early age. I think lex should focus on living, he’s done enough asking. Find a wife and answer your own question of what love is. Have children, gain and understanding of that. It’s time to become the teacher, not the student. It’s cute, but the time for being cute is over. He’s throwing away his life is search for life’s greatest mysteries. We all are lex, at least most of it. I know you do jiu jitsu and enjoy a lonely glass of whiskey with rogan and his wife and kids and dogs and ice baths. It’s time to find love. To have someone other than me nudge your shoulder when you’re being goofy, to make you enjoy the simplist things in life (which too can be the most complex). You may find more answers in life and love than you ever will, trying to chase down these quests, all who never seen to be in over themselves, all though each different, I would imagine because they are all balanced (and if not, so very smart that what they’re saying to you should and will go well over your head). You asked about sperm being attractive, of lex, you are attractive my friend, use that and you brilliant little ways, to love someone. Millions of people have made it work, many with no formal training, that’s a lot more than the amount of people who know, well, just about anything else!!! You can have your podcast and a family too, one thag very well might teach you more than one of your favorite, extraordinary friends and guests do. Sure hope you somehow find this and read it

@RanOvaT

5 ай бұрын

Nick needs to work on his educational skills

Was proud to have Nick Lane be one of my tutors at UCL. Truly one of the most interesting people in the entire university and so happy to see him getting recognition on such a large platform.

What a great guest! The fact that he is so willing to say "I don't know" flat-out, with no dancing around it is refreshing. "I don't know" is exciting because ignorance is the foundation of discovery. I wish more people were willing to admit they don't know even when the question is super important. I also really, really like that he's so quick to credit his students and associates. There have been issues in academia before of PhD students etc. not getting the credit they deserved for discoveries, so it speaks to his character that he says, "We are working on...Or rather it's actually that's my PhD student that has discovered...". Thanks to both of you for a fascinating interview :)

@jzimmer11

Жыл бұрын

He's a true scientist, I think that's why...

@swayson5208

Жыл бұрын

100% Seems like a authentic person

@rdklkje13

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! That’s the best thing about listening to Nick Lane. For me this means his work is trustworthy, there’s no pretence. Not necessarily correct, but genuinely to the very best of his (team’s) ability. I’ve also heard him talk about women working in the 1940s and 1950s, noting how someone did not get a degree for her work cos Cambridge did not award degrees to female students until 1948 (yes, that late!) and how a male scientist got a Nobel Prize for work that could not have been done (by him) without his female colleague so, really, the Prize should’ve been given to her as well (and probably would be today he added). It’s the awareness of environments, interdependence, uncertainty and history that characterises his work in biology applied to his work context and shared with his audiences.

@TheDionysianFields

Жыл бұрын

@@rdklkje13 Women (through ALL history) should have gotten more credit, yes. But they didn't used to be as credit-hungry either...that's important to note.

@outsidethepyramid

Жыл бұрын

A pattern has emerged: These experts deliver NOTHING. Clickbait titles: "Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness"

Since I started listening to this podcast I've realized that I'm not designed for the life I've been living. Since them I've learned everyday and achieved some life changing goals. Too often we model after those we dislike. Lex gives us an opportunity to do the opposite❤

Eyebrows have reached their final stage of evolution

Lex is just steadily pushing out a constant stream of bangers. I don't understand how someone so young can do 3 hour interview after 3 hour interview with perfectly executed thoughtful questions, while also never stepping on the answers to said questions. This kid seemingly came out of nowhere...interviewing the brightest, often famous minds alive today. I mean he can go from Rogan to Penrose to Petterson to Kanye to Musk, without the slightest hiccup. Then an interview like this one from someone I wasn't aware of, (my own ignorance), can top them all. This young man is better at this than anyone in mainstream media. Pick anyone you want, and I mean big names, dead or alive in broadcasting...then try to picture their pre-madonna asses doing this kind of long form interviewing better than Lex. None. Thanks again, Bro. Your podcast has brought me more knowledge than my entire college degree did. For free.....

@monstaincity8219

Жыл бұрын

He take break every hour

@virgilash

Жыл бұрын

Oh a newbie here ;-) Lex is an AI, it seems you don't know that

@marek-kulczycki-8286

Жыл бұрын

Came out of nowhere? Being son of a prominent physicist must leave some mark on the character and cognitive abilities. I don't know his exact genealogy, but the family name Friedman resonates with cosmology, astrophysics and plasma physics. I know what you've meant, but I would say Lex Friedman is the mainstream media. Or he defines what I wish should be called the mainstream. Popular commercial science channels (perhaps except PBS Spacetime, which has a very different formula though) are nowhere near to his level. Sadly main stream is often mistaken with a trunk sewer...

@ojjones7950

Жыл бұрын

Fully agree, another great interviewer with a way different background can be found at the Shawn Ryan Show. Flip through the guests and find one that suits you, powerful stuff.

@TheDionysianFields

Жыл бұрын

Believe it or not, there are other sources of equal or greater value. Lex is just a biased human being like the rest of us.

These deep insightful conversations keep me going on rough days. Hope for humanity is alive!

@Andrew-pv8oz

26 күн бұрын

I agree, this insightful conversation has me completely bricked up

Nick has his head on straight. It's great to see somebody still look for meaning while remaining sober and measured

You're telling me hot water got shocked and now I have to go to work😢

@Michael-zq4mo

16 күн бұрын

CAN THEY SHOCK THE TAXES AWAY?

Nick Lane is the James Bond of the biochemistry :) Literally and figuratively.

@stolv3771

Жыл бұрын

He's yummy

@cybermuse_shosh

Жыл бұрын

I think he is more the Richard Feynman of biochemistry: super intelligent, passionate, imaginative, articulate.

I have all his audiobooks in loop on my phone, interlaced with Lex's podcasts. Information heaven.

@primalentity9824

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a perfect 6 month long “trip to mars” playlist haha.

@fespa

Жыл бұрын

@@primalentity9824 😆

One of best guests to listen to, hardly puts his personal bias into discussion and stays on topic while keeping Lex in check while Lex asks the important and in depth questions.

Lex, I wanted to thank you 4 being a part of the transformation that literally saved my life-you are truly a gift from the universe to all of mankind. This is one of your alltime bests!!!

Lex's podcast has become my favorite. Great guests, and Lex has become a top notch interviewer. He asks great questions and then let's the guest answer. He's also pretty funny.

@miss-ida-j6888

Жыл бұрын

And handsome 😜

@staninjapan07

Жыл бұрын

good humour and willingness to play dumb from time to time serves him well clearly smarter than he lets on and genuinely interested in his guests' stories yup he's a good'n

@netizencapet

Ай бұрын

I find many of his questions to be vapid. The most disappointing interview I've seen in a long time w/ anyone was the non-stop charm offensive/PR blitz of Jeff Besoz. On the other hand, when he's closer to his own field, such as when he interviews Yann Lecun, he's much better.

From 1:34:00 to 1:38:30, that's the most honest and thoughtful, ego out the window, answer I've ever heard from a scientist and educator. Emergence seems to me to be a term to plaster over ignorance. Why is it so hard for the overwhelming majority of people in positions of authority to sometimes just say, "you know what...I just don't know." Thanks Nick...for the shared knowledge and honesty. And thanks Lex, as always, for an amazingly thoughtful interview.

Profound, I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this podcast. It's a college course on steroids. Love love love both of you. I'm so inspired by both of your greatness. Lex, you are too cool for cool. I'm happy you both exist! So interesting!

@spearfishingpastor

9 ай бұрын

What have you learned about the origin of life from this talk?

@mihovil1997

7 ай бұрын

Bunch of shit talk just to hide Creator

@ZM-dm3jg

5 ай бұрын

It's really more like a documentary than a college course. I did an elective in astrobiology that covered these topics, and for an introductory undergraduate course, it went 100x more in-depth than a podcast like this.

@timgirard4478

3 ай бұрын

Wi😅ww❤ 2h3rq1:01 😊wtw😂j

Nick Lane is the epitome of an intelligent & humble human

Lex, your podcasts are overwhelming! Keep 'em coming!

I love the plant's/greenery addition, Lex. Good job to the team or whoever is responsible for the set design. It gives the set a warmer tone/ambience. Nick Lane is also giving me a serious James Bond vibe. I've never heard of him and will read more.

@kyrgyzsanjar

Жыл бұрын

He’s one of those rare breeds who can do big science but also easily could’ve been a writer.

@Books_Makeup

Жыл бұрын

@@Karma-fp7ho Whoever is doing set design could be using artificial plants. Or plants that need very little light. ie. Ivy, Pathos, spider plants.

@karouselkar3149

11 ай бұрын

Lights on a timer that can be over ridden either way at any time

Absolutely amazing. I got my degree in biochemistry for the sake of getting into medical school . After some time working for labs and reading both of his novels mentioned in the beginning of the video I realized how much I want to pursue a doctorate in biochemistry. Understanding Abiogenesis has become a passion for me and I really appreciate you hosting Nick Lane, he deserves a lot more notoriety than he already has.

As a hobby palaeontologist this was an extremely fascinating talk

Nick is one of those people that speaks and writes in highly dense information threads, yet in accesible language.

I love how the brilliancy of both how Lex conducts himself and his guests mastery of a subject allows an average man like myself gain a basic understanding of a deeply complex subject. Truly a unique channel that deserves much more recognition.

@PherPhur

Жыл бұрын

Well here's a bit to add. On the part where he mentions the 2 thoughts on consciousness, there is actually a third, quantum tubules in the brain that connect humans to some non-local(not connected to our universe and not subject to it's laws) place that allows us to interject in between the natural processes of this world. What i'm trying to say is it would be free will mediated by a complex structure in our brains where some part of us is in a non-local space. It's why we seem to have free will, it's the only explanation for being able to have free will(if we do), to be able to interject into the running processes of our biology. Normally it'd just be like watching a movie, if we didn't have free will and were here to experience it. Cause the world has laws and things work a certain way. There would be no "choice", the universe doesn't make choices, things happen for a reason cause of what it's next to and how laws declare they interact. Free will is a theory though some will say, cause it could just be that we have the illusion of free will and that it's a biological mechanism, that it's just it using it's pattern recognition and input data to think about possible outcomes. Why think of possible outcomes though if it can't choose one way or the other anyways. The other possibility is that free will is an illusion because our biological machine isn't trying to figure anything out and everything is just one big illusion, that it already knew what it was going to do and just created those possible outcomes and choices to make it appear like you had consciousness. I much rather prefer the idea that a part of us is connected to some non-local quantum realm with no space, no matter, no time, just pure consciousness. It could have space, matter and time, but I think i've been there before being put under with an anesthetic. There was no time, no space, only 1 dimension, 1 point of infinity glowing gold radiating sensations of love and I knew it was of infinite intelligence.

@mikeytodd7

9 ай бұрын

@@PherPhur Quantum tubules has a similar structure, in theory, to certain species of fungi networks. A collective conscious if you will. I like this idea too! Some think that its possible that our ancestors may have sparked intelligence from consuming mushrooms. It's funny to think about but makes sense lol. I don't believe the god of our religions but I'd like to think we are all part of a greater conscious. Who knows, maybe they are all partially right in a way. I am always open minded.

@user-zx4ds8mt9b

6 ай бұрын

The brilliance of your conducting, let's just say remains unproven.

@sheenastenico8276

6 ай бұрын

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Must have fallen asleep with KZread on. Woke up to this podcast and was super engaged. Y'all covered a lot in a short amount of time, yet everything seemed in-depth and well discussed. Glad the algorithm brought me here!

How did I not know of Nick Lane before this podcast?? I’m clearly doing a terrible job of tracking the best of science writing. This is the man I’ve been looking for! Thank you

Lex by far is my favourite human and podcaster! Thank you for introducing me to Nick’s incredible life work as well as opening up my mind to the fascinating world of AI. Another highly recommended guest is Dr. Gabor Maté, a Hungarian-Canadian physician and author. He has a background in family practice and a special interest in childhood development and trauma, and in their potential lifelong impacts. Thank you again for your extraordinary work Lex ❤️

I got almost 3 hours in before I realized I was way to high….and dumb for this conversation, however Lex does a brilliant job asking the right questions and deciphering the information so even I can keep up 😂 👏 Great talk Gentlemen.

@kyrgyzsanjar

Жыл бұрын

😂 lucky you! You can think when high.

@jannichi6431

Жыл бұрын

Always envied those who can go Deeper when high, seems only half of us have the capability. Worth a trial study!🥳

@hannibal8049

Жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried psychedelics? Out of curiosity

@ABN_TNKR

Жыл бұрын

@@hannibal8049 me?

@hannibal8049

Жыл бұрын

@@ABN_TNKR yes

Watched you for a couple of months now. I've come to really appreciate your digging questions on the fly with such diverse subject matter. It makes for amazing conversation and an appreciation from the people you interview. Well done!

I fell asleep with this in the background... I woke up at 2am and puked all over my bed.

@trumanshow633

Ай бұрын

Loool

@imokstinker

Ай бұрын

I’d be more concerned with how close your phone was to your head or stomach than to what you were listening too. We still take things in when we sleep- hidden away like slipping studying before a test and trying to recall what a teacher said while distracted. That said a phone emits a certain amount of emf/rf that’s needed to communicate- most devices or household items have them so don’t go stressing- but keep it in mind next time your phones just near your head. Also that’s why that phone pocket vibration thing went around and still happens to some people. (where they’d had a phone in pocket for a while then once removed they’d felt a tingling and although not an accurate description a funny one “it felt like the phone was calling on my leg” lol) i’ve experienced it and that started my interest in what we don’t perceive but still allow to pass through our body, good day and good luck belly😂.

@imokstinker

Ай бұрын

Unless it’s high pitched or long amounts of medium to high range noises you’ll be fine- the prior will in fact make you go deaf or numb- like soldiers without earpro..

@NorthernNorway

19 күн бұрын

Ok

@davestein860

17 күн бұрын

Don’t drink so much😂

Thus Far your Guest list is Impeccable and I've listened to most of your podcasts twice!

@SuperLuminalElf

Жыл бұрын

An accomplishment in and of itself; bravo! 🙌🏾

Nick could narrate any movie. He has a great voice. From the way he answered the first question I knew this was gona be a good guest/podcast

Lex Fridman is the herald of the end of the classic college experience

This is my second time listening to this one. I find Nick incredibly interesting! Thx guys! ❤

Wow, I wanted to become a biochemist and molecular biologist before corona hit and before I ran out of fuel to pursue university comfortably.. This author is literally why I love science, the insights are 10x than the insights I had from anyone else. I struggled to learn about science for a long time and drifted into other topics like javascript and coding... lex... Nick changes everything, I will definitely purchase all his works and read them all this man is a genius. I can finally say that I know where to go to learn more about biochemistry and molecular biology. I think I'm a transformed man now. Thank you Nick you're a genius.. I hope the planetary trajectory replicate more nicks so we can find a way to survive in this highly entropic universe.

@jannichi6431

Жыл бұрын

💕🍀

I just really appreciate Lex’ personality- great balance of personal warmth + clear, coherent questions, He leaves space for the guest to communicate longer phrases and ideas, beyond mere sound bites.

@springsogourne

6 ай бұрын

I disagree that his questions are clear and coherent, actually the very opposite. He missed a lot of what could have been gained in this interview. 😊

@blanco7726

5 ай бұрын

​@@springsogourneagreed

@lighthart2008

17 күн бұрын

Lex is a robot and has maybe 10/100 EQ.

Way to go Lex! Your questions were great because they revealed a basic truth. We are clueless on how life started.

He’s super smart, and says certain things people usually neglect to point out. 1:35:55 “I never understand what people mean by emergence.. a word to plaster over ignorance” 2:31:05 -Is it the same as Earth life or not.. so many other things.. still have to finish watching! Also, finally a discussion about consciousness that I can actually enjoy! 😅

Nick is such a GOAT of science. I could listen to him for hours every day.

Only 1.5 hours in and this is already one of the most enriching conversations so far on Lex Fridman

I'm excited to read all those books now. Such a good interview. Thank you for exposing me to this Lex. Keep up the amazing work.

"They looked up to the sky and asked why". That seems to be a great way to describe it. I like "mostly living" too. What an amazing interview.

I would love to see a round 2 for this guy. He work and curiousity focus seems very exciting!

Could not stop listening… What a great communicator of science! Nick Lane 🙏🏼👏🏼

Fantastic interview-one of your best!! Nick Lane has so much of a balanced and diverse n biological view of our universe. I have been thinking of many of the questions you asked and discussed -for more than 60 years!! Thank You so Much. You have enriched my thinking and confirmed so many concepts.

Definitely need to read more on Nick Lane. This podcast is one of the best I've watched!

@chakir.lilallah

5 ай бұрын

i guess yes you should, but most importantly you should read about who created Nick Lane and this Entire miracle, it is not hard just look for books claiming divinity, and examine them, you will discover the secret of life and afterlife, we are eternals if you know, and special creatures without any exception, by getting a chance to be tested in this short life clearly we will die, but dying is the real beginning for our real eternal life beyond imagination some of us we succeed this test and have a beautiful perfect eternal life and others will fail and have ugly horrible painfully life.

I hope Nick Lane will get a Nobel Prize soon !!

Been a fan of Nick since reading 'The Vital Question' a few years ago. Fascinating stuff!

@mahneh7121

Жыл бұрын

I didn't like that book, because of the reason he himself points out: There are too many theories that collect some facts, explain some facts, but don't really get anywhere. Doesn't mean it is not a nice book but the theory is incomplete. Yet we may need several great "bad theories" and ideas for succeeding at explaining life, so there is great value on those books, and I get that may be why you liked it. Guy is fantastic though, I "cellebrate" people like him.

Information has become much more readily available through the internet! God bless folks who push out valuable data.

Holy smokes. Four hours of awesomeness. I have to put this on my schedule. So crazy that this is Free. Thanks, Lex.

My favorite biochemist!! Already read "Transformer". So glad more people are getting familiar with his work! (On Sean Carroll's Mindscape a few months ago.) Dr. Lane's work is especially relevant in the accelerating interest in exobiology. Brilliant science communicator!

@kingsman3087

Жыл бұрын

this guy would scare away the aliens with his eyebrows

@TheHuxely

Жыл бұрын

Mindscape is excellent! Here are two others to give a try if you haven’t already: “The Jim Rutt show” - gets lots of cool guests and topics (He’s affiliated somehow with the Santa Fe institute). “Philosophical disquisitions” - Irish lawyer turned philosopher can also be neat. I would love to discover other shows or blogs etc. like this. Share them if they come to mind!

@frannsh5100

Жыл бұрын

A great teacher… he knocks that made up so called ‘professor’ Brian cox into a cocked hat…

I found it very difficult to listen to your podcasts in the beginning for some odd reason , but man I feel like this is all I ever want to listen to. I’ve come to really enjoy a lot of the guests you bring on keep it up Lex.

Its crazy how the sun, a wet rock, and four billion years can make a mind like Nick Lane's

I really appreciate the deep sighs Lex takes, as it reminds me to take a deep breath too, giving me just enough time to process the ideas being discussed. Keep on sighing Lex!

Slowly but surely becoming my favorite podcast the breath of guests is amazing

My first impression was that Nick is like the Pierce Brosnan of the world of Biology. Jokes aside, Nick is one of the most humble humans I've seen, and one of the most patient listeners I've listened to.

This was absolute TOP BRAIN NUTRITION! Thank you LEX!

This format is like a live novel with out constraints. The depth of subject matter and selection of interviewees is amazing. Lex has a style uncovering deeper freedoms in conversation provoking the clearest truths a subject has to offer in any other format. I always wanted to comment on DNA, RNA, are what I would call a formula for the life from a "complex dynamic fractal formula". from which life matures to higher forms. To think an acorn can grow into a century old oak tree or a spore to become a assembly of fungus is pretty dynamic. Add a Mitochondria and we get the next level of life. Just an observation with my simple opinion. Thanks for going slow enough to keeping this content "the real deal" fireside human chat.

Imagine releasing at 3 hour podcast and getting millions of views. That is a dedicated fanbase right there.

@BOBMAN1980

4 ай бұрын

The youtube algorithm also keeps directing videos here via autoplay. That accounts for basically every podcast I come across.

It's great this guy helped out Lex by covering part of the interview questions himself.

@Applinglingling

Жыл бұрын

Love when they turn into ✨conversations✨ this guy's wears his heart on his sleeve and lex couldn't help but to dive in.

I wish had this type of lecture in school

Spent nearly 4hrs listening to these two men who plunged themselves into darkness fumbling around. What amazed me was how much they admitted they had no idea about yet how confident they were on “evolution has to be the only way”😅😅

I love Nick's books! He's the Richard Dawkins of his generation. Great Interview!

I don’t know what you’re doing Lex but you’re killing it with this podcast, you’ve had so many people that I’ve wanted to hear speak for a long time.

@jannichi6431

Жыл бұрын

Soul mates of the philosophical mind!

One thing that Lex said that I have to remind myself of frequently, but it's something I've considered before, is that people are amazing at driving. It's true, I remember what it was like to learn to drive and not being able to get out more than a sentence when trying to talk to the person teaching me while focusing on everything with no heuristics trained and everything seemed so overwhelming, now I worry that I auto pilot so much that it's scary when I end up at home after a long day at work and barely remember any part of the drive.

What a fantastic podcast. Thank you Nick. That was an incredible insight. Thanks to you too Lex.

Nick is so smart. His books are amazing to read.

Lex has provided me a convenient definition for the ideal podcast : Conversations lasting between 3 and 4 hours that - in EVERY instance - I've NEVER wished had ended sooner.

what a delightful conversation between two brilliant minds. Thank you Lex.

Lex's channel is the closest thing we can get to a modern Plato's Dialogue.

Fantastically interesting and stimulating conversation…Thank you Nick and Lex!

Lex.... Lex. You're on a fucking roll with these guests lately. I'm loving it!

Thank you Lex and Nick! So glad you discussed Michael Levin. I’m obsessed with Michael Levin and you are the first people I’ve heard talk about him. Kudos!

What a knowledgeable guy! A thought-provoking interview.

This is great. I love listening to this story time for adults, it puts me straight to sleep everytime 😴 👍

@tarab3746

7 ай бұрын

I take that you’re falling asleep because of relaxation and not boredom. 😅

Lex may be the greatest gift ever to grace my search for enlightenment. A phenomenon to whom I'm deeply grateful.

Brilliant interview and guest!

I was high and not sleep for 2 days, i just needed some noise for sleeping backgroun. This is best video i could ever open in that situation. All of this went thru me on my sleep.

Lex is the BOSS of interviews! Keeps up all the way and asks the questions we want answered. Truly masterful 🤗

@hansvanniekerk768

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z6WWzc6ipJSchs4.html&ab_channel=Evolution2.0 Picasso Tadpoles: Michael Levin on the 'Dark Matter' of Biology ...

What a voice! Nick is an absolute joy to listen to.

I adore listening to and watching Nick , what a man ! Beautiful human being.

Superb summation -- 'the light in the eye' reminds me of the Eye Of Horus... and is almost always connected with the advice from Basho the Haiku Master -- 'seek what is sought'...

SHARING is the ticket forward: the sharing of ideas, DNA, amino acids, shelter, humor. Etc. We are not meant to die with the music inside us

@jamesvaiciulis2947

Жыл бұрын

I agree with the thought that we “should” just work together. Unfortunately, the world doesn’t work that way. I’ve found that sharing Information (music) with like-minded people first (build a control factor) and slowly educate the “others” until they can follow the music before knowing how to make it. If not, these other non evolved Humans have a prehistoric goal to use information to seek power - power is protection. The rest just aren’t fast enough with dealing with or understanding change so find themselves being controlled because they want the protection. If that statement is right, than new ideas (information) is power and history shows two much power in the wrong hands quickly ends the musician’s ability to make new music; so even musicians learn that getting power is the only way to play their music. It’s good vs evil Just do what makes you happy.

@nancykisich3263

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesvaiciulis2947 I think ultimately we have to share info, DNA etc. in the context of this human evolutionary discussion, we are all “fingers on the same hand.”

@legendno1

Жыл бұрын

"Make your own kind of music! Sing your own special song! make your own kind of music even if no body else sings along"!- great tune

@WhizPill

9 ай бұрын

Agreed.

I listen to Lex's episodes while working (design work) and the words flow in and out and I probably retain very little but the conversations are so incredibly interesting. I look at my life as a yoga teacher, breathwork instructor and creative and it feels so insignificant when listening to these incredible minds. It blows my mind that Lex is single. But maybe he just can't find his intellectual match? Thank you for these wonderful episodes to stimulate my mind while at my computer!!!

Anyone else feels like there is a Brian Cox vibes from Nick Lane? Accent, explaining, temperament, passion

3:42:23 - the "thank you" from Nick honestly touched my heart.. he meant it:)

@katharinafrei2107

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it came from his heart and I was touched by it.

Been a big fan of Nick as a great communicator for the longest time! Thanks Lex

Thanks so much Lex!Great fascinating podcast as always.❤

The way he explains it makes it easy for me to understand. Thank you!

Don’t ever change Lex. Keep life wonderful, beautiful, magically miraculous, as well as scientific! Don’t let the fear of being denounced as a foolish naive optimist, turn you against yourself, & life itself.

First time in a long time ive seen a clip of a guest that actually makes real sense. When i had depression i refused to see a therapist. I forced tasks on myself, usually something that forced me outside. Find a red flower. Find a new ingredient and cook a meal with it. Find meaning in X painting. Id also take walks and speak to myself as a third party, looking at the situation from a outside perspective. Helped me a lot. That and movong somewhere with more sun 😂

As a self anointed Metaphysician vitally interested in the subject of Consciousness, I love Lex”s podcast. I feel like I’m getting the very cutting edge of accepted science to balance the esoteric channeling of the Ascended Master Adamus Saint Germain which I have followed for two decades. As Lex talks to these amazing thinkers and writers especially regarding Consciousness I can wish he was next to me on a plane or something so I could suggest: what if if Consciousness didn’t develop from matter? What if Consciousness, the I Am, is, has always been, and always will be? What if we humans are really sovereign beings of Consciousness all utilizing energy to feel into the I exist and have infused our Consciousnesses into matter to create our individual realities and thus we are the observers who must be present for matter to exist?

Nick - Go to the themes you're most interested in. It'll work itself out if you've got the light in your eye. Lex - Success isn't the thing beyond the horizon but being curious about everything around you and little moments of discovery. Douglas Adams - The process will take slightly less than two of your Earth minutes. Thank you. Myself - Eukaryotic, I learned a cool word today.