#169 – Ryan Hall: Solving Martial Arts from First Principles
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<p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br />
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(00:00) – Introduction<br />
(08:28) – First principles approach to martial arts<br />
(16:09) – Illusion of choice<br />
(19:42) – Game theory<br />
(28:04) – First fight<br />
(32:20) – Defense<br />
(41:03) – Waiting for a fight<br />
(51:11) – Free will<br />
(1:08:59) – Freedom and compassion<br />
(1:18:01) – Social media<br />
(1:24:21) – Leadership<br />
(1:30:09) – How to get good at jiu jitsu<br />
(1:50:23) – Learning how to learn<br />
(1:58:29) – Questioning the foundations of jiu jitsu<br />
(2:17:34) – Humans cannot fully comprehend reality<br />
(2:21:45) – Artificial intelligence<br />
(2:34:38) – Deadlines<br />
(2:41:29) – Tie choke<br />
(2:49:58) – Hardship<br />
(2:54:20) – Love</p>