"The Riff" with Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg
E1: Psychoanalyzing SBF, Crypto Markets, and Byrne's Biggest Influences
Nov 16, 2023
Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg discuss his writing for The Diff, his biggest influences, and the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried. They delve into fake jobs in the economy, Byrne's desired historical figure role, Michael Lewis' book 'Going Infinite,' and blogging about prominent people's thoughts.
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- The intersection of finance and technology and the author's focus on writing about future-relevant topics.
- The economic impact of AI and its potential to create and destroy jobs, along with the concept of 'fake jobs' in large organizations.
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The Intersection of Finance and Technology
The podcast explores the intersection of finance and technology, discussing the author's focus on writing about topics that will make sense in the future and offer insights into current events. The author emphasizes the economic impact of AI and its potential to both create and destroy jobs. They examine the deployment phase of new technologies, using the example of the automobile industry and how it transformed job markets and social norms. The author also touches on the concept of 'fake jobs' within large organizations and the potential effect of AI on these types of roles.
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