#169 – Ryan Hall: Solving Martial Arts from First Principles

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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) - Introduction
(08:28) - First principles approach to martial arts
(16:09) - Illusion of choice
(19:42) - Game theory
(28:04) - First fight
(32:20) - Defense
(41:03) - Waiting for a fight
(51:11) - Free will
(1:08:59) - Freedom and compassion
(1:18:01) - Social media
(1:24:21) - Leadership
(1:30:09) - How to get good at jiu jitsu
(1:50:23) - Learning how to learn
(1:58:29) - Questioning the foundations of jiu jitsu
(2:17:34) - Humans cannot fully comprehend reality
(2:21:45) - Artificial intelligence
(2:34:38) - Deadlines
(2:41:29) - Tie choke
(2:49:58) - Hardship
(2:54:20) - Love