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<p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br />
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br />
(00:00) – Introduction<br />
(07:33) – First robots<br />
(28:58) – Brains and computers<br />
(1:01:47) – Self-driving cars<br />
(1:21:57) – Believing in the impossible<br />
(1:32:47) – Predictions<br />
(1:43:49) – iRobot<br />
(2:11:11) – Sharing an office with AI experts<br />
(2:23:21) – Advice for young people<br />
(2:27:07) – Meaning of life</p>