Are we just here to build AI? Is superintelligence the natural next step in evolution? In this episode of the Deep Noodle Podcast, comedian, writer, and actor Lucas Kavner joins us for a mind-bending conversation about AI, aliens, Hollywood, and the creative grind. We break down the reality of UFOs, the challenges of screenwriting, and how AI might just be the next great intelligence.Lucas has written for The Jim Jefferies Show (Comedy Central), appeared in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Orange is the New Black, and High Potential, and co-wrote the unproduced Twins sequel starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito. Topics Covered:Are AI and aliens connected?The frustrating reality of Hollywood screenwritingWhat it’s like to write for The New YorkerThe bizarre economics of show businessThe new UFO documentary that has senators talking Chapters:00:00 - The Universe & Superintelligence00:27 - Are We Creating AI or Is AI Creating Itself?01:00 - Humanity’s Role in Technological Evolution02:04 - Intro: Welcome to Deep Noodle!02:50 - Guest Intro: Lucas Kavner’s Background in Comedy & Film04:10 - Writing for Comedy Central & The Jim Jefferies Show06:20 - Screenwriting in Hollywood: Pitching, Rejection & The Grind10:30 - The Truth About UFOs & Government Cover-Ups15:15 - How Hollywood Works Behind the Scenes18:55 - The Failed Twins Sequel & Meeting Arnold Schwarzenegger24:50 - What It’s Like Acting in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel30:00 - NYC vs. LA for Creatives34:30 - The Struggles of Making a Living as an Artist40:20 - Alien Conspiracies, AI Takeover & Humanity’s Fate50:00 - The Future of AI: Will We Merge With Machines?55:30 - Outro: Follow Lucas & Final Thoughts