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Episode 482 ·

“Completely MENTAL!” - DARPA Scientist UNLOADS on AI Doomers, DNA Gene Editing & CERN

Lee Cronin 3:02:20

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(***TIMESTAMPS in Description Below) ~ Lee Cronin is a world-renowned scientist focused on bridging the gap between Physics and Biology via Chemistry. He has been involved in Top Secret DARPA projects (much of which he cannot discuss publicly). Lee is also well known for crafting “Assembly Theory” with theoretical physicist, Sara Imari Walker.

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Lee Cronin, DARPA & Chemical Robots
7:11 - Brain Gel & Whether AI Is Sentient
19:02 - Sam Altman, Anthropic & OpenAI Compared
29:30 - Defining Intelligence Like Measuring Temperature
37:05 - What LLMs Reveal About Human Cognition
49:52 - AI Predicts, Humans CREATE
1:00:39 - Why AGI Isn’t Actually Intelligent
1:11:49 - The Drake/Weeknd AI Song & Plagiarism
1:25:38 - Molecular Computing & the DNA Computer
1:34:58 - Simulation Theory Called “Rooted in Faith”
1:47:06 - Was the Human Genome Project Worth It?
1:57:20 - Elon’s Claim: No Money in Ten Years
2:11:16 - Assembly Theory & Life in the Universe
2:20:37 - Chemify Genesis & the Job Replacement Fear
2:28:42 - A Virtual Library of Molecules
2:39:58 - “Yes, I Want to Play God”
2:48:34 - Twelve-Foot Giants & Genetic Destiny
2:53:53 - Lee vs. James Tour on Piers Morgan
3:00:50 - Lee’s Work

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Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 482 - Lee Cronin
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Timestamps seek the player
  1. 0:00 Lee Cronin, DARPA & Chemical Robots
  2. 7:11 Brain Gel & Whether AI Is Sentient
  3. 19:02 Sam Altman, Anthropic & OpenAI Compared
  4. 29:30 Defining Intelligence Like Measuring Temperature
  5. 37:05 What LLMs Reveal About Human Cognition
  6. 49:52 AI Predicts, Humans CREATE
  7. 1:00:39 Why AGI Isn't Actually Intelligent
  8. 1:11:49 The Drake/Weeknd AI Song & Plagiarism
  9. 1:25:38 Molecular Computing & the DNA Computer
  10. 1:34:58 Simulation Theory Called "Rooted in Faith"
  11. 1:47:06 Was the Human Genome Project Worth It?
  12. 1:57:20 Elon's Claim: No Money in Ten Years
  13. 2:11:16 Assembly Theory & Life in the Universe
  14. 2:20:37 Chemify Genesis & the Job Replacement Fear
  15. 2:28:42 A Virtual Library of Molecules
  16. 2:39:58 "Yes, I Want to Play God"
  17. 2:48:34 Twelve-Foot Giants & Genetic Destiny
  18. 2:53:53 Lee vs. James Tour on Piers Morgan
  19. 3:00:50 Lee's Work
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