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I released a theory during something that can kill older people, sure.

Oh, is there a little bit of a parallel there?

I'd like to write on my accomplishments rather than how my community decided to ding me while I was alive.

What about if it was significantly exaggerated?

I've got some pretty terrific stuff and whether it works out or doesn't, I would like it to reflect what I actually was.

What would you say, what is the greatest element of Eric Weinstein accomplishment in life?

In terms of being accurate, like what are you most proud of?

The idea that we were stalled out in the hardest field at the most difficult juncture and that I didn't listen to that voice ever that said, stop, you're hurting yourself, you're hurting your family, you're hurting everybody, you're embarrassing yourself, you're screwing up, you can't do this, you're a failure, You're a fraud.

Like that voice, I didn't ultimately listen to it and it was going for 35, 37 years.


Speaker 0: Do you think about your own mortality? Death? Sure. Are you afraid? Well,

Speaker 1: I released a theory during something that can kill older people, sure.

Speaker 0: Oh, is there a little bit of a parallel there? Of course,

Speaker 1: of course. I don't want it to die with me.

Speaker 0: What do you hope your legacy is?

Speaker 1: Oh, I hope my legacy is accurate. I'd like to write on my accomplishments rather than how my community decided to ding me while I was alive. That would be great.

Speaker 0: What about if it was significantly exaggerated?

Speaker 1: I don't want it.

Speaker 0: You want it to be accurate.

Speaker 1: I've got some pretty terrific stuff and whether it works out or doesn't, I would like it to reflect what I actually was. I'll settle for Eric here.

Speaker 0: What would you say, what is the greatest element of Eric Weinstein accomplishment in life? In terms of being accurate, like what are you most proud of?

Speaker 1: Trying. The idea that we were stalled out in the hardest field at the most difficult juncture and that I didn't listen to that voice ever that said, stop, you're hurting yourself, you're hurting your family, you're hurting everybody, you're embarrassing yourself, you're screwing up, you can't do this, you're a failure, You're a fraud. Turn back, save yourself. Like that voice, I didn't ultimately listen to it and it was going for 35, 37 years. Very hard.

Speaker 0: And I hope

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