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Michio Kaku: Would Aliens Destroy Us? | AI Podcast Clips
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This is a clip from a conversation with Michio Kaku from Oct 2019. New full episodes once or twice a week and 1-2 new clips or a new non-podcast video on all other days. You can watch the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD5yc1LQrpQ (more links below) Podcast full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Podcasts clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/ai Podcast on Apple Podcasts (iTunes): https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 Podcast RSS: https://lexfridman.com/category/ai/feed/ Note: I select clips with insights from these much longer conversation with the hope of helping make these ideas more accessible and discoverable. Ultimately, this podcast is a small side hobby for me with the goal of sharing and discussing ideas. For now, I post a few clips every Tue & Fri. I did a poll and 92% of people either liked or loved the posting of daily clips, 2% were indifferent, and 6% hated it, some suggesting that I post them on a separate YouTube channel. I hear the 6% and partially agree, so am torn about the whole thing. I tried creating a separate clips channel but the YouTube algorithm makes it very difficult for that channel to grow unless the main channel is already very popular. So for a little while, I'll keep posting clips on the main channel. I ask for your patience and to see these clips as supporting the dissemination of knowledge contained in nuanced discussion. If you enjoy it, consider subscribing, sharing, and commenting. Michio Kaku is a theoretical physicist, futurist, and professor at the City College of New York. He is the author of many fascinating books on the nature of our reality and the future of our civilization. Subscribe to this YouTube channel or connect on: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman
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The Alien Perspective
Michio Kaku explores the potential reactions of alien civilizations upon encountering humanity. He compares our situation to deer in a forest, suggesting that aliens may not have malicious intentions but could view us as obstacles. Kaku emphasizes that, like the deer, we might underestimate the true nature of our interactions with advanced beings.
"so if aliens do alien species were to make contact forgive me for staying and aliens for a bit longer do you think they're more likely to be friendly to befriend us or to destroy us well I think for t..."
What Do Aliens Want?
In this segment, Kaku discusses the lack of value that Earth holds for extraterrestrial civilizations. He argues that aliens likely have no interest in our resources, such as gold or art, which are insignificant to them. Kaku reflects on the idea that while humans cherish literature and culture, these concepts may be meaningless to beings from other worlds, highlighting a profound disconnect in values.
"Homo sapiens no we were in the way so I think we have to realize that alien civilizations made viewers quite differently than in science fiction novels however I personally believe and I cannot prove ..."