01The Brothers Karamazov
“I picked many books that I love and have re-read multiple times. They are not basic. They are profound.”source

Lex Fridman is an MIT AI researcher and host of the Lex Fridman Podcast, where he interviews scientists, founders, and world leaders. Born in the Soviet Union and raised in Chicago, he is an avid reader of Russian literature, existentialism, and classic sci-fi.
01“I picked many books that I love and have re-read multiple times. They are not basic. They are profound.”source
02“People resist new technology, new ideas. As Dostoevsky opens Crime & Punishment with: "Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most." I think fear points the way toward progress.”source
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04“I picked many books that I love and have re-read multiple times. They are not basic. They are profound.”source
05“"In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer." Albert Camus. I return to this quote often, and a lot recently, going through some rough challenges.”source
06“His key finding is that love and compassion, giving yourself fully to the love of other human beings and to one's community, is the only way to deal with suffering. It's a really profound story about love being the right response in a time of crisis.”source
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08“I picked many books that I love and have re-read multiple times. They are not basic. They are profound.”source
09“I picked many books that I love and have re-read multiple times. They are not basic. They are profound.”source