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Published · transcript-backedElon Musk: observation
9 Nov 2023 Lex Fridman Podcast #400 – Elon Musk: War, AI, Aliens, Politics, Physics, Video Games, and Humanity
“The reason is that cynics excuse their own bad behavior by saying, “Everyone does it.”
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- Elon Musk
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- observation
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- 9 Nov 2023
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- Lex Fridman Podcast
Transcript context
…Can it push you into the extremes more? The extremes of thought make you cynical about human nature in general? I don’t think I will be cynical. In fact, my feeling is that one should be… Never trust a cynic. The reason is that cynics excuse their own bad behavior by saying, “Everyone does it. ” Because they’re cynical. So, I always be… It’s a red flag if someone’s a cynic, a true cynic. Yeah, there’s a degree of projection there that’s always fun to watch from the outside and enjoy the hypocrisy.…
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