Lex Fridman has a very tech podcast and along with Twit.tv it is a must listen to show for techies! In this episode he managed to secure Mark Z! I suspect Mark realises that interviews are complex when you are the King of social media! And he wanted a tech guy to speak to him who understands this. The chemistry between them was tangible.
Loved this Interview.
Mark was very candid in this interview. He dropped his mask a little and we saw his humanity at last! When he asked Lex…. What would you do? When he was asked how to deal with the challenges of this company. And Lex told him! I thought here is a man open to ideas. Someone who loves his family and worries about online bullying! His constant referral to his children shows that fatherhood has clearly changed him for the better. And now he sees his challenges in a different way to when he was a single guy free to code! As his children no doubt well protected also need to be looked after online safely. He speaks about the Metaverse and what it will mean. I cant help thinking of Second Life personally as thats already out there. But this is clearly VR orientated. But not all people can manage VR. Partially sighted people or those who are unable to spend hours in a sweaty headset? Maybe this is where Elon Musks Brain interface steps in? But that is another story!
It is clear that running an empire the size of Meta is no small order! But I think Lex got the very best out of him and I suspect Mark will thank him in the long run!
Enjoy!
Have fun and Happy Days!
Surfwidow :)x <3