Malcolm Collins is a neuroscientist-turned-entrepreneur-turned-VC-turned-education innovator. Along with his wife Simone, he is one of Amazon's top 100 best-selling non-fiction writers. Learn more about their work below.
The Pragmatist Foundation: https://pragmatist.guide
The Collins Institute for the Gifted: https://collinsinstitute.org
Malcolm and Simone's latest books:
https://www.amazon.com/Pragmatists-Guide-Governance-optimizing-governance/dp/B0BSJ5SXHM/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Simone+H+Collins&qid=1674304558&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr
https://www.amazon.com/Pragmatists-Guide-Crafting-Religion-Demographic/dp/B0BSJ5SXK2/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Simone+H+Collins&qid=1674304558&s=audible&sr=1-2-catcorr
Timestamps:
2:46 Malcolm explains why he and his wife did embryo selection
7:18 Do people realise what they’re arguing for?
10:15 Overlooking positive pleiotropy & other bad arguments
17:18 Malcolm’s theory of the cultural super virus
18:25 Malcolm's general pessimism & falling birth rates
22:02 The case for optimism: religiosity, ritual, and exogenous motivators
23:47 Should we talk about the dysgenic effect on IQ?
24:44 The role of religion in this brave new world
26:55 Religion as a cultural software package
30:18 Malcolm’s plan to save the world!
33:28 Malcolm's idea of “descendant worship” & his thoughts on belief
34:28 Can artificial beliefs really take hold?
38:35 Is our current progress a blip & how a neo-Byzantium can survive
41:08 How many people would actually use genetic technology?
45:20 The ick factor of genetic tech
46:42 The costs and pains of IVF
52:40 Malcolm's 'theological mandate' to create a technophilic culture
54:35 Malcolm and Simone's gifted school and thoughts on improving education
1:04:17 Taking the precautionary principle when introducing new technology to children
1:06:32 A critique Malcolm respects
1:08:37 Malcolm’s recommended reading
1:09:59 Malcolm’s most controversial opinion
