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Duncan Trussell: Comedy, Sentient Robots, Suffering, Love & Burning Man | Lex Fridman Podcast #312

2022-08-16 Science & Technology
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Duncan Trussell is a comedian, host of The Duncan Trussell Family Hour podcast, and co-creator of The Midnight Gospel. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Skiff: https://skiff.com/lex - Calm: https://calm.com/lex to get 40% off premium - SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex - NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour - Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit EPISODE LINKS: Duncan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/duncantrussell Duncan's Instagram: https://instagram.com/duncantrussell The Duncan Trussell Family Hour: https://duncantrussell.com The Midnight Gospel: https://netflix.com/themidnightgospel Books mentioned: Superintelligence: https://amzn.to/3QufVEs Man's Search for Meaning: https://amzn.to/3vU9S42 PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 1:16 - Nietzsche's eternal recurrence 21:07 - Artificial intelligence 49:37 - Joe Rogan 58:10 - Facing death 1:14:58 - Bhakti yoga 1:21:49 - Afterlife 1:32:14 - Suffering 1:57:28 - War 2:15:23 - Depression 2:37:11 - Evil 2:47:28 - Burning Man 3:03:00 - The Midnight Gospel 3:07:52 - Advice for young people 3:17:23 - Duncan reads a poem SOCIAL: - 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 - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

Top Comments (10)

@primalentity9824 2022-08-16

Duncan Trussell is like an enchanted cigarette that learned how to talk.

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@jonboheathen 2022-08-16

“Well here’s my next three hours” I said, grinning from ear to ear 🙏

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@kicksmechanic 2022-08-16

Duncan is literally one of my favorite people in the world.. He has a child like wonder of the world even as a older man he's never let go.. It's absolutely beautiful and unique💯

566 11 replies
@theoneandonly668 2022-08-17

I’ve been a fan of Duncan for over 10 years, he’s an OG. He has always been himself and hasn’t changed one bit. Absolute legend

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@lexfridman 2022-08-16

Here are the timestamps. Please check out our sponsors to support this podcast. 0:00 - Introduction & sponsor mentions: - Skiff: https://skiff.com/lex - Calm: https://calm.com/lex to get 40% off premium - SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex - NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour - Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit 1:16 - Nietzsche's eternal recurrence 21:07 - Artificial intelligence 49:37 - Joe Rogan 58:10 - Facing death 1:14:58 - Bhakti yoga 1:21:49 - Afterlife 1:32:14 - Suffering 1:57:28 - War 2:15:23 - Depression 2:37:11 - Evil 2:47:28 - Burning Man 3:03:00 - The Midnight Gospel 3:07:52 - Advice for young people 3:17:23 - Duncan reads a poem

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@victorjans3771 2022-08-20

"Can we be friends?" For some reason I found that so heartwarming. What a wholesome, lovely and introspective guy.

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@waynemarshall2953 2022-12-14

Duncan is a national treasure... it kills me hes not more popular.

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@phenomagator 2022-08-16

Duncan never fails to surprise me with his knowledge and ability to hold his own in these kinds of "heady" conversations.

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@WhereDidIParkMyLlama 2023-03-10

This entire conversation is like poetry. It’s a real pleasure to be able to listen to two of my favorite people talk for 3+ hours

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@serenityriver2701 2023-06-22

Duncan describing depression made me feel heard. The magic of the internet is that I heard this when I needed it.

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