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Apr 9, 2026
The Early Viking Age: Terror, Technology, and the Reshaping of Medieval Europe
HistoryViking Age (793 AD to 1066 AD)Lindisfarne Raid (June 8th, 793 AD)Viking LongshipsRagnarok
lexfridman
Mar 23, 2026
Jensen Huang on NVIDIA's Extreme Co-Design, AI Scaling Laws, and Manifesting the Future of Computing
TechnologyExtreme Co-designRack-scale designAmdahl's LawDistributed Computing
lexfridman
Mar 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)
lexfridman
Mar 1, 2026
Rick Beato on the Greatest Guitarists, the History of Music, and the Neuroscience of Perfect Pitch
SciencePentatonic scaleGypsy JazzBebop jazzStandard chord progressions
lexfridman
Feb 25, 2026
Lex Fridman's Grappling Gauntlet with Khabib Nurmagomedov: Pressure, Persistence, and the Mindset of a Champion
Self-DevelopmentGrappling pressureMental fortitudePhysical attritionEnergy expenditure
lexfridman
Feb 12, 2026
OpenClaw: The Agentic AI Revolution, Self-Modifying Software, and the Future of Programming with Peter Steinberger
TechnologyAI AgentOpen-source softwareSelf-modifying softwareAgentic engineering
lexfridman
Jan 31, 2026
The State of AI in 2026: LLMs, Geopolitics, and the Future of Human-AI Collaboration
TechnologyDeepSeek momentOpen-weight modelsClosed-weight modelsLarge Language Models (LLMs)
lexfridman
Dec 31, 2025
The Nature of Infinity: From Ancient Greek Paradoxes to Cantor's Uncountable Sets and Hilbert's Hotel
ScienceSet theoryInfinity (potential vs. actual)Countable infinityUncountable infinity
lexfridman
Dec 12, 2025
Deciphering Ancient Writing: The Origins, Evolution, and Controversial Interpretations of Cuneiform and Sumerian Language
HistoryCuneiform scriptPictographic writingSyllabic writingLexicography
lexfridman
Nov 30, 2025
Michael Levin on the Spectrum of Persuadability, Embodied Minds, and Unconventional Intelligence
ScienceEmbodied mindsSpectrum of persuadabilityCognitive light coneMutual vulnerable knowing
lexfridman
Nov 17, 2025
David Kirtley on Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and the Future of Clean Energy
ScienceNuclear FusionNuclear FissionPlasma PhysicsPulsed Magnetoinertial Fusion
lexfridman
Oct 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
lexfridman
Oct 14, 2025
Criminal Psychology of Murder, Serial Killers, Memory, and the Continuum of Evil with Julia Shaw
PsychologyEvil as a continuumDark TetradPsychopathySadism
lexfridman
Sep 4, 2025
The Colossal Predator: Unpacking the Biology, Biomechanics, and Ecology of Tyrannosaurus Rex with Dave Hone
ScienceTyrannosaurus Rex (T. rex)PaleontologyTheropodsBipedalism
lexfridman
Aug 29, 2025
Dave Plummer: Programming, Autism, and Old-School Microsoft Stories
TechnologyTRS-80 Model 1Basic Level 1 interpreter6502 machine languageCommodore 64
lexfridman
Aug 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
lexfridman
Aug 13, 2025
Keyu Jin on China's Decentralized Economy, Competitive Culture, and the Blend of Capitalism and Socialism
EconomicsDecentralized economyMayor economyPolitical centralizationEconomic decentralization
lexfridman
Jul 31, 2025
The Formative Years of Genghis Khan: Trauma, Kinship, and the Birth of a Conqueror on the Mongolian Steppe
HistoryMongol EmpireTemujin (Genghis Khan)Mongolian steppeKinship
lexfridman
Jul 23, 2025
Demis Hassabis on AI's Capacity to Model Nature, Simulate Reality, and Revolutionize Video Games
TechnologyClassical learning algorithmsNonlinear dynamical systemsFluid dynamicsNavier-Stokes equations
lexfridman
Jul 12, 2025
DHH on the Evolution of Web Development, Ruby on Rails, and the Pursuit of Developer Ergonomics
TechnologyDeveloper ErgonomicsCRUD OperationsExistential Dread (in programming)Edge of Adhesion (racing metaphor)

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The Early Viking Age: Terror, Technology, and the Reshaping of Medieval Europe

Jensen Huang on NVIDIA's Extreme Co-Design, AI Scaling Laws, and Manifesting the Future of Computing

Jeff Kaplan on World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Blizzard, and the Journey from Gamer to Legendary Game Designer

Rick Beato on the Greatest Guitarists, the History of Music, and the Neuroscience of Perfect Pitch

Lex Fridman's Grappling Gauntlet with Khabib Nurmagomedov: Pressure, Persistence, and the Mindset of a Champion

OpenClaw: The Agentic AI Revolution, Self-Modifying Software, and the Future of Programming with Peter Steinberger

The State of AI in 2026: LLMs, Geopolitics, and the Future of Human-AI Collaboration

The Nature of Infinity: From Ancient Greek Paradoxes to Cantor's Uncountable Sets and Hilbert's Hotel

Deciphering Ancient Writing: The Origins, Evolution, and Controversial Interpretations of Cuneiform and Sumerian Language

Michael Levin on the Spectrum of Persuadability, Embodied Minds, and Unconventional Intelligence

David Kirtley on Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and the Future of Clean Energy

Dan Houser on Rockstar's Legacy, Absurdventures, and the Philosophy of Open-World Storytelling and AI

Criminal Psychology of Murder, Serial Killers, Memory, and the Continuum of Evil with Julia Shaw

The Colossal Predator: Unpacking the Biology, Biomechanics, and Ecology of Tyrannosaurus Rex with Dave Hone

Dave Plummer: Programming, Autism, and Old-School Microsoft Stories

The Case Against War: US Foreign Policy, the Military-Industrial Complex, and the Wars on Terror with Scott Horton

Keyu Jin on China's Decentralized Economy, Competitive Culture, and the Blend of Capitalism and Socialism

The Formative Years of Genghis Khan: Trauma, Kinship, and the Birth of a Conqueror on the Mongolian Steppe

Demis Hassabis on AI's Capacity to Model Nature, Simulate Reality, and Revolutionize Video Games

DHH on the Evolution of Web Development, Ruby on Rails, and the Pursuit of Developer Ergonomics