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OUTLINE:
Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) &#8211; Introduction
(10:42) &#8211; Difficult childhood
(27:47) &#8211; Jennifer Doudna
(30:44) &#8211; Einstein
(36:02) &#8211; Tesla
(53:07) &#8211; Elon Musk&#8217;s humor
(57:17) &#8211; Steve Jobs&#8217; cruelty
(1:00:41) &#8211; Twitter
(1:12:50) &#8211; Firing
(1:15:35) &#8211; Hiring
(1:24:38) &#8211; Time management
(1:32:22) &#8211; Groups vs individuals
(1:36:08) &#8211; Mortality
(1:39:40) &#8211; How to write
(2:00:38) &#8211; Love & relationships
(2:05:33) &#8211; Advice for young people

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