Exploring the impact of remote work on productivity, this chapter questions traditional notions of productivity in corporate settings. It discusses government agencies allowing employees to work from home more frequently and the challenges faced in bureaucracies regarding advancement. The conversation also delves into measuring productivity, the influence of generative AI on white-collar work, and the potential for automation in bureaucratic institutions.
Welcome to "The Ben & Marc Show" featuring a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. In this first episode of a two-part series, Marc and Ben visit the Twittersphere (or X-sphere) to answer YOUR questions about startup building in this post-COVID world.
In this one-on-one conversation, Ben and Marc discuss the biggest tech disruptions of the past four years, dive into the major problems facing American cities – including crime and a commercial real estate crisis – and question the future of our 40-hour work week. That and much more. Enjoy!
Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-zzrGs5Z1yk
Resources:
Marc on X: https://twitter.com/pmarca
Marc’s Substack: https://pmarca.substack.com/
Ben on X: https://twitter.com/bhorowitz
Book mentioned in this episode:
- “The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair amzn.to/3Ue2snA
Films mentioned in this episode:
- “The Graduate” (1967; Dir. Mike Nichols) amzn.to/44a7BSi
- “The Hunt for Red October” (1990; Dir. John McTiernan) amzn.to/3UvYc4j
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