Tulpas, Starship, and the Death of Faith

This week, we dive into tulpas, AI's emotional future, the Starship launch, and why asking why might be the most radical thing you can do.From ancient Buddhist wisdom to Google’s AI breakthroughs – this one gets deep.Follow Dilan: https://x.com/dilanFollow Ben: https://x.com/realbentauberTimestamps:00:00 – Intro01:30 – What is a tulpa? The strange origin story04:45 – Can an imaginary friend become conscious?08:15 – Multiple personalities & ethical dilemmas12:30 – Google I/O: AI characters fear being turned off16:00 – Prompt theory, memes & simulation jokes18:30 – Grief as consciousness collapse: losing a partner22:40 – Is your partner embedded in your brain?26:00 – Nested minds, IFS, and split identities31:00 – LLMs mirror human brains? The Kim K neuron35:30 – When will AI match human intelligence?40:20 – Why the U.S. is losing the energy race to China44:00 – Nuclear regulation and the profit flywheel47:30 – SpaceX Starship launch: why it matters52:00 – Steve Jobs and the lost art of asking “why”56:30 – Applying rapid iteration to your relationship1:01:00 – Prenups, MDMA & deep partner conversations1:07:30 – Buddha, first principles & the death of faith1:12:00 – Will AI kill creativity—or reinvent it?