Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cal Newport received an acceptance letter to the computer science doctoral program at MIT, another career option he considered in 2004.
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Videos Mentioning Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Anthony Pompliano: Bitcoin | Lex Fridman Podcast #171
Lex Fridman
The host's alma mater, admired but also criticized for its bureaucracies and hierarchies that can stifle innovation, representing the old ways Elon Musk is challenging.
167 - Gary Taubes: Bad science and challenging the conventional wisdom of obesity
Peter Attia MD
Where Gary interviewed an economist who recommended the Atkins diet, citing its effectiveness for his collaborator's father and for himself.
Thomas Tull: From Batman Dark Knight Trilogy to AI and The Rolling Stones | Lex Fridman Podcast #259
Lex Fridman
A prestigious university, referred to as an inspiring place for innovation and invention.
Legendary Trader Edward O. Thorp on Beating the Stock Market and Blackjack
Tim Ferriss
Institution where Edward Thorp taught and used early computers to develop his blackjack system.
Work at a Startup Expo 2018
Y Combinator
Kyle Vogt was an MIT student who was recruited by Justin.tv to work on hardware.
Navigating Conflict, Finding Purpose & Maintaining Drive | Dr Lex Fridman
Andrew Huberman
Lex Fridman's academic home where he has been teaching AI, robotics, and machine learning. He expresses a deep love for the university's ideals and community, but criticizes new pandemic-era rules restricting open access.
#27 – David Sinclair, Ph.D.: Slowing aging – sirtuins, NAD, and the epigenetics of aging
Peter Attia MD
David Sinclair joined Lenny Guarente's lab at MIT for his postdoctoral research, a pivotal step in his career in aging research.
E74: Market update, inverted yield curve, immigration, new SPAC rules, $FB smears TikTok and more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned for bringing back SATs as a qualifier for admissions, signaling a realization about the importance of merit.
Charles Isbell and Michael Littman: Machine Learning and Education | Lex Fridman Podcast #148
Lex Fridman
An institution mentioned for its similar ethos to Georgia Tech regarding academic rigor and a unique 'MIT time' concept.
E101: Ye acquires Parler, Snap drops 30%, macro outlook, VC metrics, valuing stocks & more
All-In Podcast
University endowment mentioned for its strategy of looking for 'emerging managers' for venture capital investments.
Understand & Improve Memory Using Science-Based Tools
Andrew Huberman
The institution where Nobel laureate Susumu Tonegawa conducts research on immunology and neuroscience, including memory, learning, and deja vu.
Ryan Schiller: Librex and the Free Exchange of Ideas on College Campuses | Lex Fridman Podcast #172
Lex Fridman
One of the universities to which Librex recently expanded its community, and a place Lex Fridman hopes will use the platform for difficult conversations, like the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Eric Weinstein: Geometric Unity and the Call for New Ideas & Institutions | Lex Fridman Podcast #88
Lex Fridman
Both Eric Weinstein and Lex Fridman have connections to MIT; discussed as an institution that should foster innovation and defend its "Aaron Schwartzes" instead of stifling them.
Eric Weinstein: On the Nature of Good and Evil, Genius and Madness | Lex Fridman Podcast #134
Lex Fridman
A university where Lex Fridman observes pockets of genius despite bureaucracy, also discussed in context of Jeffrey Epstein.
Vladimir Vapnik: Predicates, Invariants, and the Essence of Intelligence | Lex Fridman Podcast #71
Lex Fridman
Institution where Lex Fridman organizes a series of lectures on deep learning and AI.
Stephen Kotkin: Stalin, Putin, and the Nature of Power | Lex Fridman Podcast #63
Lex Fridman
An institution whose president is cited as an example of a leader with constrained, institutional power, despite being ambitious.
Sheldon Solomon: Death and Meaning | Lex Fridman Podcast #117
Lex Fridman
Lex Fridman's former teaching institution, mentioned in the context of academic dress codes and the pressure to conform, where he felt like an 'outsider' for wearing a suit.
Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and More! | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
The institution where Brad Feld earned bachelor and master of science degrees in management science, and later pursued (and was kicked out of) a PhD program.
Ian Hutchinson: Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and Religion | Lex Fridman Podcast #112
Lex Fridman
Ian Hutchinson's affiliation as a nuclear engineer and plasma physicist, described as a 'high temple of science and technology in America'.
The 1-Page Productivity Hack That Will Save Your Sanity | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Cal Newport received an acceptance letter to the computer science doctoral program at MIT, another career option he considered in 2004.
Massive jobs revision, Kamala wealth tax, polls vs prediction markets, end of race-based admissions
All-In Podcast
An elite technical university whose recent admissions data showed an increase in Asian-American students after the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action, demonstrating a shift towards meritocracy.
The Relentless Pursuit of Innovation, Quality, and Meaning — Jake Muise
Tim Ferriss
One of the universities whose PhDs found out about Maui Nui's data collection and are collaborating on a NASA grant to use satellite data for deer detection and route planning.
Rethinking Psychedelics, Octopuses on MDMA, and The Master Key of Metaplasticity | Dr. Gül Dölen
Tim Ferriss
The institution where Dr. Dölen earned her MD PhD and carried out seminal work on critical periods and autism.
Casey Neistat Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
University where Casey Neistat had a fellowship at the Media Lab, which changed his perspective on technology and problem-solving.