We Don't Need Nuclear (Right Now) - Samo Burja | #39

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Apr 9, 2024

Samo Burja, President of Bismarck Analysis, talks about live players, modern education, how committees kill, building a research team, Africa's future, and decreasing birth rates. He explores exceptional leaders, French colonialism, and global energy dynamics. Burja delves into the impact of notable individuals like Elon Musk and explores the implications of declining fertility rates globally.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

Tech Industry Players and Live Players in Various Fields

04:31 • 13min

Exploring France's Philosophical Civilization and Universal Aspirations

17:16 • 2min

The Impact of Live Players on Shaping the Future

19:30 • 14min

Navigating Academic Challenges and Research Integrity

33:18 • 19min

Nuclear Power and Global Energy Dynamics

52:48 • 15min

Examining Global Fertility Trends and Societal Ramifications

01:07:47 • 5min

Guest Recommendations and Podcast Promotion

01:12:18 • 2min

Today, Santiago & Josh interview Samo Burja, President of Bismarck Analysis and Author of the "Bismarck Brief." We discuss:

What is a Live Player?
They said Schwarzenegger was just an actor
French colonialism ends (in 2020)
Modern education is bad for you
Live players need dead players
How committees kill
How to build a real research team
The haystack of the world
Africa and the Greying Planet

#SamBurja #BismarckAnalysis #BismarckBrief #ElonMusk #SpaceX #LivePlayers #JeffBezos #SamAltman #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Space #Civilization

Samo Burja is the Founder & President of Bismarck Analysis, a consulting firm that investigates the political and institutional landscape of society. He is a Research Fellow at the Long Now Foundation where he studies how institutions can endure for centuries and millennia. Samo is also a Senior Research Fellow in Political Science at the Foresight Institute where he advises how institutions can shape the future of technology. He writes and speaks on history, institutions, and strategy with a focus on exceptional leaders that create new social and political forms.

Learn more about Sam Burja's work:
https://samoburja.com/
https://www.bismarckanalysis.com/
https://twitter.com/SamoBurja

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