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OUTLINE:Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.(00:00) - Introduction(08:33) - The most entertaining outcome is the most likely(14:52) - Meme theory(18:12) - Writing process(24:59) - Engineered viruses as a threat to human civilization(32:45) - Gain-of-function research on viruses(44:54) - Did COVID leak from a lab?(52:15) - Virus detection(1:00:04) - Failure of institutions(1:07:48) - Using AI to engineer viruses(1:12:07) - Evil and competence(1:21:26) - Where are the aliens?(1:25:19) - Backing up human consciousness by colonizing space(1:34:48) - Superintelligence and consciousness(1:46:12) - Meditation(1:54:20) - Fasting(2:00:20) - Greatest song of all time(2:05:46) - Early days of music streaming(2:17:39) - Startup advice(2:30:50) - Podcasting(2:46:12) - Advice for young people(2:55:15) - Mortality(3:00:41) - Meaning of life