Robert Proctor: Nazi Science and Ideology | Lex Fridman Podcast #268

Robert Proctor is a historian of science at Stanford University. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: Theragun: https://therabody.com/lex to get 30 day trial BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit Grammarly: https://grammarly.com/lex to get 20% off premium Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex and use code LEX to get special savings EPISODE LINKS: Robert's Website: https://history.stanford.edu/people/r... The Nazi War on Cancer (book): https://amzn.to/3hjYzdZ Agnotology (book): https://amzn.to/3viS8A1 PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist:    • Lex Fridman Podcast   Clips playlist:    • Lex Fridman Podcast Clips   OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 4:08 - Ideology and science 15:43 - Wernher von Braun 22:49 - The scientific process 32:52 - Censorship 42:05 - Anthony Fauci 47:16 - Courage in science 54:35 - Tobacco industry 1:18:21 - Nazi medicine 1:28:30 - The Nazi War on Cancer 1:33:43 - Science funding 1:44:37 - Ignorance 1:52:17 - Ideology in academia 1:58:37 - Human origins 2:08:30 - Hobbies 2:15:48 - Diversity in the universe 2:19:23 - Stones 2:28:18 - Conspiracy theories 2:32:28 - Nazi impact on Soviet science 2:37:43 - Nazi tobacco industry's denial campaign 2:41:58 - Hope for the future 2:44:32 - Meaning of life SOCIAL: Twitter:   / lexfridman   LinkedIn:   / lexfridman   Facebook:   / lexfridman   Instagram:   / lexfridman   Medium:   / lexfridman   Reddit:   / lexfridman   Support on Patreon:   / lexfridman