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E99: This Era’s Inflection Points with Byrne Hobart | DOGE, Elon, OpenAI

"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg

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Understanding Selection Effects in Reality

This chapter examines how selection effects shape our perceptions of intelligence and success within various social and professional contexts. It highlights the distortions in reality that arise from curated experiences and discusses the evolving landscape of media consumption, including economic challenges faced by traditional news models. The conversation also explores prediction markets and their potential role in enhancing transparency and accountability in organizations, while addressing the obstacles to their adoption.

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