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How Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Peter Thiel, and George Soros Reshape Society

"Moment of Zen"

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Thinking from First Principles and the Value of Historical Knowledge

In this chapter, they introduce the term 'Live Players' and discuss the significance of thinking from first principles. They explain that most people follow conventions and pre-design scripts in their lives, but there are rare individuals who are always thinking critically and coming up with new ways of doing things. They use examples like Arnold Schwarzenegger, who jumped between domains and successfully excelled in each one. They also mention that these individuals are valuable in various fields, including technology and politics.

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