Jeffrey Epstein and the Nature of Evil | Eric Weinstein and Lex Fridman

Summary by Krater

Lex Fridman and Eric Weinstein discuss Jeffrey Epstein, the role of institutional science, and the prevalence of conspiracy theories in modern society.

From the video

Answers: What are Eric Weinstein's thoughts on Jeffrey Epstein and institutional science?

• Jeffrey Epstein
• Institutional science
• Conspiracy theories
• Power differentials
• Scientific integrity

What it concludes

• Jeffrey Epstein provided money, encouragement, and support to scientists and gave tax advice to wealthy people.
• When evil operates at scale, it needs to ensure that people do not try to figure it out.
• The most efficient way to keep yourself from being investigated if you are an evil institutional player is to invest in a world in which no one can afford to say the word conspiracy.
• Universities became psychopathic because there was not enough money to be moral, so they turned to individuals like Jeffrey Epstein as a source of funding.