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PredictiveHistoryApr 2, 2026Trump's "Genius" Plan: Accelerating Global Collapse for North American Dominance
GeopoliticsGame TheoryMonroe DoctrineGuerrilla WarfareTotal War- PredictiveHistoryMar 31, 2026
The Engineered Collapse: How Global Finance Manipulates Economies and Creates Reality
EconomicsBoom-bust cycleEngineered financial collapseBank liquiditySignaling mechanism (interest rates) - PredictiveHistoryMar 26, 2026
Pax Judaica Rising: An Analysis of US-Iran War Dynamics and the Shifting Global Power Structure
GeopoliticsHubrisDecapitation strategyMilitary-Industrial Complex (MIC)Rules-based international order 
lexfridmanMar 11, 2026Jeff Kaplan on World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Blizzard, and the Journey from Gamer to Legendary Game Designer
TechnologyMMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game)Game DesignWorld-buildingFirst-Person Shooter (FPS)- lexfridmanMar 11, 2026
Jeff Kaplan on World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Blizzard, and the Journey from Gamer to Legendary Game Designer
TechnologyMMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game)Game DesignWorld-buildingFirst-Person Shooter (FPS) - PredictiveHistoryMar 10, 2026
Game Theory Analysis of the US-Iran Conflict: Escalation, Control, and Strategic Flexibility
GeopoliticsUS-Iran WarGround InvasionMission CreepNuclear Taboo - PredictiveHistoryMar 3, 2026
The US-Iran War: A Game Theory Analysis of Global Collapse and Asymmetric Warfare
GeopoliticsGame TheoryDecapitation StrikeMartyrdom (Shia Islam)Jihad 
psychacksFeb 16, 2026Deconstructing the Perceived Value of Sex in the Sexual Marketplace
RelationshipsSexual marketplaceValue propositionEmotional attachmentMarket rate- PredictiveHistoryJan 20, 2026
Game Theory and the Cyclical Rise and Fall of Empires: The Dynamics of Energy, Openness, and Cohesion
GeopoliticsGame TheoryAsabiyyah (Aasayiah)Cohesion (Group Solidarity)Openness (Adaptability, Humility, Resilience) - PredictiveHistoryJan 15, 2026
The Immigration Trap: A Game Theory Analysis of Ethnic Group Outcomes and Demographic Power
GeopoliticsGame TheoryImmigration DynamicsEconomic PerformanceSocial Status - PredictiveHistoryJan 8, 2026
Game Theory Analysis of Why Schools Fail: Incentives, Stakeholders, and Societal Decline
EconomicsGame TheoryStakeholdersIncentive StructuresZero-Sum Game - PredictiveHistoryDec 2, 2025
The Organization of Evil: Paul's Transformation of Jesus's Message into a Roman Imperial Tool
HistoryDivine sparkMonadSophistryPhilosophy - PredictiveHistoryNov 25, 2025
Roman Anti-Civilization: A Critical Analysis of its Origins, Myths, and Self-Perpetuating War Machine
HistoryAnti-civilizationEvil empireOpen citizenshipRoman concept of liberty - PredictiveHistoryNov 18, 2025
The Dawn of Jewish Identity: An Imperial Construct and the Predictive History Model
HistoryPax JudeicaPredictive History ModelHistorical PatternsGame Theory - lexfridmanOct 31, 2025
Dan Houser on Rockstar's Legacy, Absurdventures, and the Philosophy of Open-World Storytelling and AI
TechnologyOpen-world video gamesSystemic video game designSandbox video gamesEmergent behavior - PredictiveHistorySep 11, 2025
The Psychology of Evil: Ancient Mind Control, Dissociation, and Modern Manipulation
PsychologyMind controlDissociationTrauma-based programmingMultiple Personality Disorder (DID) - lexfridmanAug 24, 2025
The Case Against War: US Foreign Policy, the Military-Industrial Complex, and the Wars on Terror with Scott Horton
GeopoliticsMilitary-Industrial ComplexWars on TerrorUS Foreign PolicyMilitary Interventionism - PredictiveHistoryAug 1, 2025
When Eschatologies Converge: Geopolitical Predictions for the Next 10-20 Years
GeopoliticsEschatologyGeopoliticsHybrid WarfareInformational Warfare 
HealthyGamerGGJul 20, 2025Navigating the Complexities of Narcissistic Parents: Understanding Jealousy, Entitlement, and Strategic Responses
PsychologyNarcissistic parentIndividuationJealousy (as a primary driver)Entitlement (as a primary driver)- PredictiveHistoryJul 18, 2025
Putin's Grand Strategy: A Game Theory and Orthodox Eschatological Analysis of the Ukraine War
GeopoliticsGame theory counterfactualSelf-defeating policiesDefensive artillery warfareDrone warfare adaptation - PredictiveHistoryJun 22, 2025
The Inevitable Ground War: A Game Theory Analysis of WWIII's Opening Moves and the Collapse of the American Empire
GeopoliticsGame TheoryEscalation LadderEscalation DominanceNational Strategic Goals - PredictiveHistoryJun 18, 2025
Geopolitical Analysis: US-Iran War Prospects, American Strategy, and the Roles of Russia and China
GeopoliticsRegime ChangeDebaathificationSectarian ViolenceDecapitation of Leadership - PredictiveHistoryJun 5, 2025
The Birth and Evolution of the Nation-State: Religious, Economic, and Socio-Cultural Origins
HistoryNation-stateSovereigntyNational identityProtestant Reformation - psychacksMay 19, 2025
The Strategic Rise of Beta Males in Power: A 'Survivor' Analogy for Modern Gender Dynamics and the Erosion of Traditional Masculinity
PsychologyHypergamySocial status hierarchiesAlpha maleBeta male - lexfridmanApr 30, 2025
Tim Sweeney on the Genesis of Epic Games, Unreal Engine, and the Philosophy of Empowering Digital Creators
TechnologyComputer Graphics RealismUncanny ValleySubsurface ScatteringReal-time Rendering - lexfridmanMar 22, 2025
The Primeagen's Journey: From Addiction and Despair to Programming Mastery and Self-Discovery
Self-DevelopmentLinked ListsRecursionDecorator PatternCellular Automata - PredictiveHistoryMar 18, 2025
Genghis Khan: World Shatterer - A Cultural and Strategic Analysis of the Mongol Conquests and Proto-Indo-European Mythology
HistoryNomadic pastoralismSteppe cultureAgricultural empiresProto-Indo-European myth - psychacksNov 4, 2024
The 'Rich, Attractive, or Loyal' Trilemma: Understanding Male Mating Dynamics
RelationshipsRich, Attractive, or Loyal TrilemmaEconomic Principle of ScarcitySexual MarketplaceRelationship Optionality - psychacksNov 1, 2024
Play as the Essence of Seduction: Cultivating Shared Realities for Effective 'Game'
RelationshipsGame (colloquial seduction)Play (essence of game)Separate realityShared reality - PredictiveHistoryJun 13, 2024
Geo-Strategy, Psychohistory, and AI: Predicting and Shaping the Future of Humanity
GeopoliticsPsychohistorySupervised Machine LearningOverproduction of the ElitesCleodynamics - PredictiveHistoryJun 5, 2024
Putin's Strategic Imagination: A Plan to Dismantle the American Empire
GeopoliticsAmerican EmpireOverextensionHubrisExorbitant Privilege - PredictiveHistoryMay 24, 2024
Game Theory Analysis of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's Death: Accident, Foreign Adversary, or Internal Power Struggle?
GeopoliticsGame Theory analysisOfficial narrativeMisinformationForeign adversary - HealthyGamerGGMay 24, 2024
Navigating Fear, Identity, and Relationships: Insights from Social Engineering and Self-Perception with PirateSoftware
PsychologyGame JamSafe to Fail EnvironmentGame Design DocumentSocial Engineering - HealthyGamerGGMay 24, 2024
Navigating Fear, Identity, and Relationships: Insights from Social Engineering and Self-Perception with PirateSoftware
PsychologyGame JamSafe to Fail EnvironmentGame Design DocumentSocial Engineering - psychacksApr 12, 2024
Women Over 30: Changing Dating Strategy for Success
RelationshipsSexual Marketplace Value (SMV)Dating Market DynamicsPessimism BiasUnhealed Wounding - psychacksOct 20, 2023
The Dynamics of "Game" in Modern Relationships: How Women Secure Commitment
RelationshipsGame (social strategy)Gatekeepers of sexGatekeepers of commitmentPrimary intention (dating) - psychacksAug 25, 2023
Deconstructing the Biological Clock: Understanding Women's Felt Sense of Reproductive Urgency
PsychologyBiological clock (common understanding)Reproductive windowFertility declinePsychological clock 
EconomicsExplainedAug 13, 2023The Game Theory of Global Military Spending and its Economic Paradoxes
EconomicsGlobal military spendingGame TheoryPrisoner's DilemmaNash Equilibrium- lexfridmanAug 1, 2023
Joscha Bach on the Seven Stages of Lucidity, AI Alignment, and the Representational Nature of Reality
PhilosophyLevels of LuciditySelf-Reflexive MindWorld ModelGame Engine Metaphor - psychacksJul 24, 2023
Why Marriage Kills Sex: Cultivating Uncertainty and Novelty in Long-Term Relationships
RelationshipsEmotional bondingOxytocinUncertainty principle (in relationships)Insecurity (as a motivator) - psychacksJun 22, 2023
The Essence of Game: Cultivating Emotional Experiences in Dating and Sales
RelationshipsGame (social skill)Emotional experience cultivationTruest desiresSuperficial desires - HealthyGamerGGJun 15, 2023
The Neurological Impact of Prolonged Gaming: Dopamine, Serotonin Imbalance, Learning Impairment, and Executive Function Deficits
PsychologyGamer trait/debuffDopamineSerotoninDopaminergic dependence - lexfridmanMar 14, 2023
Empathy, Reason, and the Fragility of Society: A Dialogue on Trump, Truth, and Public Discourse with Sam Harris
PhilosophyCognitive EmpathyEmotional ContagionTheory of MindEthical Intuitions - lexfridmanNov 29, 2022
Todd Howard on Designing Open Worlds, Immersion, and the Future of Gaming with Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Starfield
TechnologyOpen-world designPlayer agencyNPC reactivityState machines (AI) - psychacksNov 26, 2022
The Unspoken Truth: Why Women's Stated Preferences for Men Mislead and How Men Can Truly Attract Them
RelationshipsFemale attractionPartner selection criteriaStated preferencesImplicit vs. explicit communication - lexfridmanNov 15, 2022
Chamath Palihapitiya on Overcoming Childhood Trauma, the Illusion of Money, and the Philosophy of Mistakes
Self-Developmenthyper-vigilanceexternal validationcompartmentalizationsteel-manning - psychacksNov 12, 2022
The Game Theory of Marriage Timing: Desirability Shifts and Commitment Decisions
RelationshipsSexual Marketplace Value (SMV)Desirability IndicesHeterosexual CouplingsGame Theory - lexfridmanOct 7, 2022
The Chess World's Evolution: Cheating, AI, and the Future of Grandmaster Competition with GothamChess
PsychologyELO ratingStockfishchess.comLichess - lexfridmanSep 27, 2022
The Psychology and Strategic Evolution of High-Stakes Poker: Exploiting Human Tendencies and Game Theory
PsychologyVerbal tellsSubconscious tellsPlayer profilingDeception (in poker) - lexfridmanAug 27, 2022
Magnus Carlsen on Chess Mastery, AI, and the Nature of Greatness in Sports
PsychologyIntuitive understanding (chess)Positional evaluationOpening preparationEndgame technique - lexfridmanAug 24, 2022
Liv Boeree on Poker, Game Theory, AI Simulations, and the Art of Decision-Making
ScienceGame TheoryNash EquilibriumGame Theory Optimal (GTO) StrategyLoss Minimization - lexfridmanAug 24, 2022
Liv Boeree on Poker, Game Theory, AI Simulations, and the Art of Decision-Making
ScienceGame TheoryNash EquilibriumGame Theory Optimal (GTO) StrategyLoss Minimization - lexfridmanAug 4, 2022
John Carmack on Programming Philosophy, Game Development Evolution, VR, and the Path to AGI
Technology3D NavigationGame Engine OptimizationVirtual Reality (VR)Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) - HealthyGamerGGAug 1, 2022
How to Train Your Mind to Focus: Overcoming Resistance and the Boredom Trap
PsychologyMental resistanceBoredom toleranceMind-Self distinctionFrontal lobes - lexfridmanJun 26, 2022
DeepMind's AI Milestones: From Board Games to General Problem Solving
TechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)DeepMindProblem SolvingGeneralization - HealthyGamerGGJun 15, 2022
The Psychology of Gaming Engagement: Why Virtual Grinding Outcompetes Real-Life Productivity
PsychologyCore Game LoopGame Development OptimizationEngagement MechanicsPrimitive Brain Response 
NewEconomicThinkingJun 6, 2022The Failure of Statecraft: American Exceptionalism, NATO Enlargement, and the Path to Peace Through Diplomacy
GeopoliticsAmerican exceptionalismStatecraftDiplomacyConstructive engagement- psychacksApr 30, 2022
The Choice of Happiness: Why Internal Contentment Trumps External Conditions
PsychologyInternal locus of controlExternal locus of controlContentmentPresent moment awareness - psychacksApr 29, 2022
Relationships and the Inescapable Game: Deconstructing Authenticity as Strategy
RelationshipsThe game of relationshipsGoals in relationshipsRules in relationshipsRelationship strategy - psychacksApr 26, 2022
The Game of Small Talk: Mastering Conversational Generosity for Authentic Connections
PsychologySmall talkAuthentic conversationConversational tacticsGenerous communicator - lexfridmanApr 3, 2022
Chris Blattman on Why We Fight: The Roots of War and Paths to Peace
GeopoliticsProlonged violent struggleGame theoryStrategic incentivesCommitment problems - psychacksMar 25, 2022
The Unobtainable Ideal: Tracing Romantic Love's Origins to Chivalric Purity and Perpetual Pursuit
PsychologyRomantic love (historical definition)Unobtainability (as a core feature)Cathar sectSecularization of dogma - HealthyGamerGGMar 11, 2022
Navigating Gamer Rage and Emotional Underdevelopment in Relationships: A Compassionate Approach
PsychologyGamer RageEmotional UnderdevelopmentAlexithymiaFamilial Conditioning - lexfridmanDec 12, 2021
AI Engines on an Infinite Chessboard: Exploring Generalizability and Emergent Complexity
TechnologyAI enginesinfinite chessboard8x8 subsetmeta-game - psychacksNov 2, 2021
The Next Right Move: Overcoming Overwhelm Through Incremental Action and Flexible Planning
Self-DevelopmentNext right moveAperture of attentionScope restrictionOverwhelm - lexfridmanAug 21, 2021
Joscha Bach on Reality as a Dream World, Consciousness as Software, and the Illusion of Free Will
PhilosophySoftware state of being consciousAttentional control modelCybernetic motivational systemAgent (as a controller with a set point generator) - NewEconomicThinkingJul 7, 2021
US-China Relations: Cooperation vs. Confrontation in a Globalized World
EconomicsEconomic competitionMilitary dominanceTechnology warInternational cooperation - lexfridmanJun 14, 2021
Steering Civilization: From Alien Perspectives to the Nature of Consciousness and Collective Intelligence
PhilosophyTechnological AdolescenceSocial TechnologiesGame TheoryDrake Equation - lexfridmanMar 20, 2021
Transcending Martial Arts Systems through First Principles and Mechanism Design with Ryan Hall
ScienceSystems thinkingFirst principlesMechanism designGame theory - lexfridmanDec 26, 2020
Machine Learning, Education, and the Philosophy of Computer Science: A Dialogue with Charles Isbell and Michael Littman
TechnologyMachine LearningComputational StatisticsNeural NetworksHyperparameters - NewEconomicThinkingDec 14, 2020
The Engineered Nuclear Danger: A History of Mutual Assured Destruction, Expert Conformity, and the Doomsday Machine
GeopoliticsMilitary-Industrial ComplexMutual Assured Destruction (MAD)Radical UncertaintyGame Theory - HealthyGamerGGOct 16, 2020
A Psychiatrist's First Foray into Among Us: Gameplay, Social Dynamics, and Karmic Strategy
PsychologySocial Deduction GameGame MechanicsImposter RoleCrewmate Role - HealthyGamerGGSep 26, 2020
HotshotGG's Journey: Gaming, Family Dynamics, and the Psychosomatic Link of IBS
PsychologyGame theoryRationalization (coping mechanism)Avoidance strategyPsychosomatic illness - HealthyGamerGGSep 5, 2020
Dr. K and LoL Pros on Blame, Ego, and Self-Sabotage in Gaming and Life
PsychologyToxicityBlame-shiftingEgoSelf-sabotage ("inting") - lexfridmanAug 23, 2020
Grant Sanderson (3Blue1Brown) on Feynman, Math Visualization, Teaching, and Intuition
ScienceMathematical visualizationManim (animation engine)Neural Networks (implied)Rediscovery learning - NewEconomicThinkingJul 17, 2020
Building a Global Economic Response to COVID-19: Challenges, Disconnects, and Future Implications
EconomicsGlobal economic transformationEconomic nationalismIsolationismDebt restructuring - EconomicsExplainedJun 18, 2020
Beyond Competition: Unpacking Game Theory's Real-World Economic Applications and Limitations
EconomicsRational economic decisionsSelf-interestGame theoryCompetitive game theory - lexfridmanMay 20, 2020
Sertac Karaman on the Future of Autonomous Robots: Flying, Driving, Simulation, and Societal Impact
TechnologyAutonomous FlyingAutonomous DrivingHuman-Present EnvironmentsRobot Density - lexfridmanApr 3, 2020
David Silver on AlphaGo, AlphaZero, and the Reinforcement Learning Path to Artificial Intelligence
TechnologyReinforcement Learning (RL)Deep Reinforcement LearningAlphaGoAlphaZero - lexfridmanFeb 25, 2020
The Foundational Duality of Statistics: Inference, Decision Theory, and the Bayesian-Frequentist Divide
ScienceStatisticsInverse ProbabilityDecision TheoryGame Theory - lexfridmanJan 16, 2020
Daniel Kahneman on Deep Learning, System 1 vs. System 2 in AI, and the Future of Machine Intelligence
TechnologySystem 1 (Cognition)System 2 (Cognition)Deep LearningPattern Matching - lexfridmanNov 24, 2019
Dava Newman on the Game-Changing Era of Reusable Rockets and Lower Spaceflight Costs
TechnologyReusable Rocket TechnologyFirst Stage RecoveryCost Savings in SpaceflightLaunch Frequency - lexfridmanNov 20, 2019
Game Theory, Machine Learning, and the Dynamics of Collective Behavior in Digital Systems
TechnologyGame TheoryAlgorithmic Game TheoryNash EquilibriumPrisoner's Dilemma - lexfridmanNov 19, 2019
Algorithmic Fairness, Privacy, and Ethics: Bridging Technical Solutions and Philosophical Dilemmas
Technologyalgorithmic fairnessdifferential privacymachine learninggame theory - lexfridmanOct 13, 2019
The AI Control Problem: Aligning Superintelligent Systems with Human Values and Humility
TechnologyControl Problem (AI)Super-intelligent AIValue AlignmentObjective Function - EconomicsExplainedOct 12, 2019
The Complex and Real-World Influenced Economy of Runescape
EconomicsMassively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs)Grand ExchangePlayer-to-player tradingTraditional academic economics - HealthyGamerGGOct 8, 2019
The Psychology Behind Gamer Rage: Alexithymia, Male Emotional Conditioning, and Online Toxicity
PsychologyAlexithymiaEmotional conditioningGamer rageOnline toxicity - lexfridmanSep 13, 2019
George Hotz on Winning, Reinforcement Learning, and Discovering Life's Universal Reward Function
TechnologyReinforcement learningIntelligent agentCompressive model of the worldMaximally compressive - NewEconomicThinkingSep 11, 2019
The Flawed Psychology of Neoclassical Economics: A Critique of Homo Economicus and the Rise of Behavioral Insights
EconomicsHomo economicusNeoclassical economicsBehavioral economicsUtility maximization - NewEconomicThinkingSep 11, 2019
How Sociology Enriches Economic Understanding: Beyond Methodological Individualism
EconomicsMethodological individualismMethodological holismEconomic manCash Nexus - lexfridmanFeb 1, 2019
Self-Driving Cars: State of the Art, Challenges, and the Human Experience (2019)
TechnologyAutonomous Vehicles (AVs)Semi-autonomous drivingFull autonomyMachine Learning - lexfridmanDec 28, 2018
Tuomas Sandholm on Libratus, Game Theory, and AI in Imperfect Information Games
ScienceHeads-up No-Limit Texas Hold'emImperfect Information GamesGame TheoryNash Equilibrium - lexfridmanDec 28, 2018
Tuomas Sandholm on Libratus, Game Theory, and AI in Imperfect Information Games
ScienceHeads-up No-Limit Texas Hold'emImperfect Information GamesGame TheoryNash Equilibrium - lexfridmanDec 9, 2018
Stuart Russell on Meta-Reasoning, AI Evolution, and the Future of Intelligent Systems
TechnologyMeta-reasoningAlpha-beta searchDepth-one searchUncertainty (in decision-making) - lexfridman
AI's Superhuman Strategy: Nash Equilibrium in Poker and Diplomacy with Noam Brown
TechnologyGame TheoryNash EquilibriumSelf-playCounterfactual Regret Minimization (CFR) - lexfridman
AI's Superhuman Strategy: Nash Equilibrium in Poker and Diplomacy with Noam Brown
TechnologyGame TheoryNash EquilibriumSelf-playCounterfactual Regret Minimization (CFR) - lexfridman
Po-Shen Loh on Mathematics, Network Theory, and Anonymous Pandemic Control with Novid
ScienceMathematics educationMath OlympiadCombinatoricsContact tracing - psychacks
The Hoe Archetype: Male Attraction, Relationship Dynamics, and Strategic Partnering
PsychologyHoish behaviorAttraction archetypePopulation-level persistenceResource acquisition (men's resources and attention) - psychacks
How to Love Without Emotional Attachment: Cultivating Peace and Freedom in Relationships
RelationshipsEmotional attachmentEmotional non-attachmentGames of controlEmotional rollercoaster - lexfridman
Oriol Vinyals on AlphaStar, Deep Reinforcement Learning, and the Evolution of AI in Real-Time Strategy Games
TechnologyDeep LearningReinforcement Learning (RL)AlphaStarStarCraft (Real-Time Strategy game) - psychacks
The Insidious Business of Female Validation: How Content Creators Profit by Making Women 'Feel Right'
PsychologyContent trapManosphereEmotional compelling contentVicarious fantasy - psychacks
The Metagame of Relationships: Why Being Right Doesn't Always Matter for Long-Term Success
RelationshipsMetagameGame theory (implied)Interaction effectsObjective reality - psychacks
Geoarbitrage, Cultural Dynamics, and Modern Dating Dissatisfaction in the Sexual Marketplace
RelationshipsGeoarbitrage (dating)Sexual Marketplace Value (SMV)Passport BrosK1 visas - psychacks
An Ideal Marriage: Why Custom-Tailored Authenticity and Playfulness Sustain Relationships
RelationshipsIdeal marriageRelationship modelsPopular culture representationIndividual attunement - psychacks
The Two-Step Recipe for Improving Your Luck: How Preparation Meets Opportunity
Self-DevelopmentHuman agencySelf-efficacyConceptualization of luckPreparation - psychacks
Creating a Monster: How Men Unintentionally Ruin Their Relationships Through Poor Selection and Behavioral Reinforcement
RelationshipsPoor selection (in relationships)Temperamental incompatibilityEmotional incompatibilityPsychological incompatibility - lexfridman
Occam's Razor, Simplicity, and the Search for Fundamental Laws in AI and the Universe
ScienceOccam's RazorSolomonoff InductionKolmogorov ComplexityCompression - psychacks
Strategic Rule-Breaking: Optimizing Outcomes Through Purposeful Discretion
PsychologyStrategic rule-breakingOptimal outcomesSub-optimal outcomesPrudence - psychacks
The Peril of Attraction Proxies: Why Indirect Dating Strategies Fail
RelationshipsAttraction ProxiesDirect Approach (Attraction)Indirect Approach (Attraction)Game of Attraction