Liv Boeree: Poker, Game Theory, AI, Simulation, Aliens & Existential Risk | Lex Fridman Podcast #314

Liv Boeree is a poker champion and science educator on topics of game theory, physics, complexity, and life. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Audible: to get 30-day free trial - GiveWell: and use code Lex Fridman Podcast - Linode: to get $100 free credit - Indeed: to get $75 credit - ExpressVPN: to get 3 months free EPISODE LINKS: Liv’s Twitter: Liv’s Instagram: Liv’s Facebook: Liv’s YouTube: Books and resources mentioned: Novacene: POSITIVITY: Meditations on Moloch: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Full episodes playlist: Clips playlist: OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 0:58 - Poker and game theory 8:01 - Dating optimally 12:53 - Learning 21:05 - Daniel Negreanu 26:13 - Phil Hellmuth 28:46 - Greatest poker player ever 33:04 - Bluffing 43:25 - Losing 52:41 - Mutually assured destruction 57:35 - Simulation hypothesis 1:14:13 - Moloch 1:43:25 - Beauty 1:55:33 - Quantifying life 2:15:43 - Existential risks 2:34:06 - AI 2:43:57 - Energy healing 2:51:07 - Astrophysics 2:54:01 - Aliens 3:19:43 - Advice for young people 3:21:48 - Music 3:29:37 - Meaning of life SOCIAL: - Twitter: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Instagram: - Medium: @lexfridman - Reddit: - Support on Patreon: