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Mentioned in 45 episodes

2001

A Space Odyssey
Book • 1968
2001: A Space Odyssey is a seminal science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke, developed in collaboration with Stanley Kubrick's film version.

The story spans millions of years, from the influence of aliens on early human ancestors to a mission to Saturn, exploring themes of technological advancement, human evolution, and existential questions about humanity's place in the universe.

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Mentioned in 45 episodes

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Elon Musk
when discussing the importance of technology and innovation in human history.
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#438 – Elon Musk: Neuralink and the Future of Humanity
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Elon Musk
to illustrate how an AI might go insane when forced to believe conflicting axioms.
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Elon Musk on AGI Timeline, US vs China, Job Markets, Clean Energy & Humanoid Robots | 220
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Jon Stewart
when referencing the line, "I'm afraid I can't answer that" from the movie.
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AI: What Could Go Wrong? with Geoffrey Hinton
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Bernie Sanders
when discussing the dangers of AI, referencing the HAL 9000 computer.
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#635 - Sen. Bernie Sanders
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Lex Fridman
in the introduction, referencing the author of "2001, A Space Odyssey".
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#215 – Wojciech Zaremba: OpenAI Codex, GPT-3, Robotics, and the Future of AI
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Frank Patterson
as a film that took his breath away when he first saw world-building on screen.
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Why great storytellers thrive in business, with Trilith Studios CEO Frank Patterson
Mentioned in reference to the slab in 2001: A Space Odyssey
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1583 - A SUPERINTELIGÊNCIA ARTIFICIAL - AKITA, ROBERTA E CAVALLINI
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Jim Collins
as a reference to the killing AI system, HAL, in the movie.
51 snips
AI Discovered Antibiotics: How Small Data & Small GNNs Led to Big Results, w/ MIT Prof. Jim Collins
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Victor Vescovo
as a movie that illustrates the evolutionary importance of tool use.
45 snips
#244 Victor Vescovo – Solo Dive to the Titanic, Cloning Humans & Reviving Extinct Animals
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Mark Stockley
when drawing a comparison between AI sentience and the actions of the AI character HAL 9000.
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Elon's AI girlfriend, the arsonist red panda, and the AI that will kill you

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