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Lex Fridman · 2020-09-08

David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122

David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122

Recommended on this episode

BookRecommendedISBN verified

Introduction to Algorithms

Cormen, Leiserson, Rivest, Stein (inferred)

“the first thing that popped into my crazy mind”
“the introduction to algorithms book also called clrs i find algorithms beautiful like a little toolbox for a simple world inside computers”— Lex Fridman
BookRecommendedISBN verified

Proving Einstein Right

S. James Gates Jr. and Cathie Pelletier

“there's a great book that i recommend people read”
“there's a great book that i recommend people read called proving einstein right by jim gates that talks about the hard work that people try to do”— David Fravor

Also referenced (named, not recommended)

MediaReferenced

Top Gun

Tony Scott (inferred)

“let me ask the most ridiculous question how realistic is the movie top gun”— Lex Fridman
MediaReferenced

Cast Away

Robert Zemeckis (inferred)

“i love the movie castaway with tom hanks and the idea of spending time on an island alone with potentially no hope”— Lex Fridman
MediaReferenced

Men in Black

Barry Sonnenfeld (inferred)

“the movies became and it was men in black aliens uh independence day definitely gonna catch some shit”— David Fravor
MediaReferenced

Independence Day

Roland Emmerich (inferred)

“the movies became and it was men in black aliens uh independence day definitely gonna catch some shit”— David Fravor