Ryan Hall: Solving Martial Arts from First Principles | Lex Fridman Podcast #169

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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
1:17 - First principles approach to martial arts
8:59 - Illusion of choice
12:32 - Game theory
20:53 - First fight
25:09 - Defense
33:53 - Waiting for a fight
44:01 - Free will
1:01:48 - Freedom and compassion
1:10:50 - Social media
1:17:11 - Leadership
1:22:59 - How to get good at jiu jitsu
1:43:12 - Learning how to learn
1:51:18 - Questioning the foundations of jiu jitsu
2:10:23 - Humans cannot fully comprehend reality
2:14:34 - Artificial intelligence
2:27:27 - Deadlines
2:34:19 - Tie choke
2:42:48 - Hardship
2:47:09 - Love

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