ISIS
A terrorist organization that published 'Dabiq,' used as an example to illustrate the dangers of suppressing uncomfortable truths for political correctness.
Common Themes
Videos Mentioning ISIS
Islam & Freedom: A Conversation with Rory Stewart (Episode #356)
Sam Harris
Cited as an example of a monstrous version of Islam.
Is Moral Progress a Fantasy?: A Conversation with John Gray (Episode #354)
Sam Harris
An extremist group whose emergence Gray failed to anticipate, contributing to the Iraq War's outcomes being worse than he predicted.
Jared Kushner: Israel-Hamas War, paths forward, macro picture, AI
All-In Podcast
A jihadist militant organization that controlled a caliphate in the Middle East. President Trump's strategy to defeat its territorial caliphate is discussed.
The War in Gaza: A Conversation with Dan Senor and Douglas Murray (Episode #344)
Sam Harris
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, discussed in comparison to Hamas and the destructive military campaigns waged against ISIS in places like Raqqa and Mosul.
Robert Crews: Afghanistan, Taliban, Bin Laden, and War in the Middle East | Lex Fridman Podcast #244
Lex Fridman
Terrorist group that US forces were collaborating with the Taliban to fight against at the Kabul airport evacuation.
Making Sense of Social Media and the Information Landscape
Sam Harris
Mentioned as an example of a group that recruits terrorists on Twitter, highlighting the negative potential of the platform.
In conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
All-In Podcast
Terrorist group whose creation is attributed to the aftermath of the Iraq War.
Making Sense of Belief and Unbelief
Sam Harris
An extremist militant group whose actions are discussed in relation to religious doctrine and compared to the Westboro Baptist Church's extremism.
Welcome To The Cult Factory: A Conversation with Tristan Harris (Episode #218)
Sam Harris
Mentioned in the context of Rene Diresta's research on how social media platforms can suggest extremist accounts, demonstrating algorithmic radicalization pathways.
Clara Sousa-Silva: Searching for Signs of Life on Venus and Other Planets | Lex Fridman Podcast #195
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as a recent entity that used phosphine as a chemical warfare agent.
Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks | Lex Fridman Podcast #193
Lex Fridman
A militant terrorist group, mentioned as an example of 'bad guys' who would still likely be 'revolted by the idea of exterminating all of humanity.'
Leaving the Faith (Rebroadcast): A Conversation with Yasmine Mohammed (Episode #298)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as a more recent extremist group that has somewhat supplanted the Taliban in discussions about religious extremism.
#56–Jocko Willink Part 2 of 2: Sleep, fasting, kids, discipline, ownership, & the impact of war
Peter Attia MD
A terrorist organization that approached Ramadi, leading to calls for American intervention, and was later largely annihilated when it became a conventional army.
Dan Carlin: Hardcore History | Lex Fridman Podcast #136
Lex Fridman
A radical Islamist militant group, used as an example of a terrorist organization that strong centralized leadership helped suppress.
Voices of Social Impact from Personal Experiences
MIT Open Learning
A militant group that operated in Ibrahim's region, destroyed his house, tried to arrest and kill him for being 'secular' because he studied law, and cut his brother's leg with a bomb and arrested his father.
Gun Violence in America: A Conversation with Graeme Wood (Episode #283)
Sam Harris
Terrorist group that unusually claimed responsibility for the Las Vegas shooting without apparent evidence, contributing to the mystery of the event's motive.
Yuval Noah Harari on The Story of Sapiens, The Power of Awareness, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Islamic fundamentalist group that despite their animosity towards America, utilized American dollars.
Sam Harris & Jordan Peterson in Vancouver 2018 (with Bret Weinstein moderating) — Night One
Sam Harris
Used as a contemporary example of how religious doctrines (Islam) can motivate 'clearly good people' to commit unthinkable atrocities, including taking sex slaves.
"Founder Mode," DOJ alleges Russian podcast op, Kamala flips proposals, Tech loses Section 230?
All-In Podcast
Mentioned in the context of previous court cases where algorithms were not treated differently than regular feeds when users were recruited into terrorist activities.
Liv Boeree: Poker, Game Theory, AI, Simulation, Aliens & Existential Risk | Lex Fridman Podcast #314
Lex Fridman
A Salafi jihadist militant group, cited as an example of a 'bad actor' who could potentially weaponize publicly released pathogen genome information for malicious purposes.
The Fall of Afghanistan: A Conversation with Peter Bergen (Episode #258)
Sam Harris
An extremist group discussed in contrast to Al-Qaeda and the Taliban, particularly regarding ideological differences and conflict.
Judea Pearl: Causal Reasoning, Counterfactuals, and the Path to AGI | Lex Fridman Podcast #56
Lex Fridman
A Salafi jihadist extremist group, mentioned as an example of human capacity for evil when sufficiently indoctrinated.
Sir Richard Branson Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A terrorist group whose rise Richard Branson links to the consequences of unjust wars like the Iraq War.
Bret Easton Ellis on "The Portal", Episode #007: The Dark Laureate of Generation X.
Eric Weinstein
A terrorist organization that published 'Dabiq,' used as an example to illustrate the dangers of suppressing uncomfortable truths for political correctness.