Energy is the lifeblood of civilization. Is nuclear power the source of abundant clean energy that's been under our noses this whole time?
In this episode of the Win-Win Podcast, Liv sits down with Isabelle Boemeke (founder of Isodope & energy expert) to tackle the debate between abundance and degrowth, sustainability, safety & energy infrastructure concerns, AI and emerging technologies, and why biomass “renewables” are a giant planet destroying scam. We also get into some history: story from Atoms for Peace to Three Mile Island and the China Syndrome effect, unpacks how the IAEA keeps power and proliferation apart, and explores the promise of small/modular and micro-reactors. Also, techno-pastoralism. You heard it here first!
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro - Why Is Nuclear A Win-Win
1:06 - Isabelle's Backstory
7:08 - The Cognitive Impact Of Air Conditioning
10:13 - Renewables Vs Nuclear - Is It Really A Battle?
13:23 - Wind Energy
15:59 - Should America Lean Into Decentralised Energy Grids?
18:32 - The Problem With "Renewable" Labelling
23:49 - Better Labelling?
25:26 - Public Messaging: Simplicity VS Accuracy
29:11 - History Of Nuclear
41:38 - Nuclear Accidents e.g. Chernobyl
44:52 - What Would Have Happened If We'd Discovered Nuclear Energy Before Bombs?
48:25 - Comparison Of Nuclear And AI
52:08 - Lessons Learned From Nuclear for AI Industry
56:20 - Iran's Nuclear Program
59:38 - Funding Of IAEA
1:07:11 - The AI Race - What About China?
1:08:22 - Decentralized Surveillance
1:14:29 - Finding Meaning In A “Brave New World”
1:16:56 - Why Young People Aren't Getting Into Relationships
1:20:06 - Wireheading And Instant Gratification
1:33:42 - Techno Pastoralism
1:36:30 - Economics Of Nuclear
1:45:15 - Government Incentives
1:46:36 - Small Modular Reactors
1:53:30 - Circular Economies & Thorium
1:59:43 - Fast-tracking Nuclear Engineers
2:01:12 - Why Writing A Book Is Hellish
2:09:36 - Rapid Fire Predictions
Links:
♾️ Isabelle IG: https://www.instagram.com/isabelleboemeke?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=Y2xkOG9kd3lvdW9h
♾️ Isodope Website: https://isodope.com
♾️ Isabelle X: https://x.com/isabelleboemeke
♾️ i_sodope X: https://x.com/isodope ♾️ Rad Future: https://www.amazon.com/Rad-Future-Untold-Nuclear-Electricity/dp/0593716329
Credits:
♾️ Hosted by Liv Boeree
♾️ Produced by Luca de Vico
The Win-Win Podcast:
Poker champion Liv Boeree takes to the interview chair to tease apart the complexities of one of the most fundamental parts of human nature: competition. Liv is joined by top philosophers, gamers, artists, technologists, CEOs, scientists, politicians and more to understand how competition manifests in their world, and how to change seemingly win-lose systems into Win-Wins.
Podcast links:
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