Alexey and I talk about science, productivity, and utilitarianism.
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Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(00:23) How accessible should a good research paper be?
(03:47) Good taste
(07:07) What does Russia get right?
(12:05) Favorite Dostoyevsky novel
(14:16) Utilitarianism
(16:42) High IQ v genius
(17:59) Tyler Cowen's advice
(20:13) Bad science
(31:25) Productivity
(32:55) Updating beliefs
(35:18) Meditation
(37:53) Religion
(40:02) Starting a blog
(41:20) Video games
(42:48) Go outside
(45:19) David Goggins
(49:23) Advice
(51:04) True Detective
(56:05) Alpha in low status
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