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The Techno-Optimist Manifesto

Book • 2023
In this essay, Marc Andreessen defends a strong conception of techno-optimism, arguing that technological progress is essential for economic growth, solving global challenges, and raising living standards.

He addresses common misconceptions and fears about technology, emphasizing the role of free markets in fostering innovation and the potential of artificial intelligence to solve significant human problems.

The manifesto promotes a philosophical outlook that sees technological progress as the means to human flourishing and material abundance.

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Mentioned in 7 episodes

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Marc Andreessen
as a manifesto he wrote, discussing technological optimism and its potential dystopian aspects.
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515. Ethics, Power, and Progress: Shaping AI for a Better Tomorrow | Marc Andreessen
Mentioned by Joshua Citarella in relation to Luigi Mangione's online following.
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Episode 425: The Blue Light Killer
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Zoë Schiffer
as a 2023 self-published manifesto advocating for accelerated tech innovation.
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Navneet Alang
in relation to his views on AI and regulation.
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No god in the machine: the pitfalls of AI worship
Read by NLW to provide context on its significance to the AI discourse.
The Techno-Optimist Manifesto
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Jill Lepore
as an explainer of Muskism and author of 'The Techno-Optimist Manifesto'.
Episode 5: The Dogefather
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Josh Citarella
as a book expressing a belief in technology's inherent progressive good.
Against Platforms w/ Mike Pepi
Mentioned by Michael, whose "Techno Optimist Manifesto" is framed as a revivalist sermon.
Secularization Comes For the Religion of Technology (Audio Version)

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