Language Is Poison, Part 4: Find the Story

Before there was a billion-dollar bet, there was a scientist who once dreamed of being a film director.

This deep-dive series explores a seven-hour interview with Saining Xie, hosted by Xiaojun Zhang in February 2026. To better convey the depth and ideas of the conversation, I have reorganized the narrative, added background context, and clarified some of the more technical points.