Theo Jaffee Podcast #9: Dwarkesh Patel - Podcasting, AI, Talent, and Fixing Government
Dec 3, 2023
Dwarkesh Patel, host of the Dwarkesh Podcast, discusses podcasting, AI, talent, and fixing government. Topics include AI's impact on podcasting, the future of interviews, addictive nature of social media, rationalist connections, factions in the rationalist community, reallocating smart talent, success and judgment, qualities of Elon Musk, and differences in orderliness.
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Use Spaced Repetition For Reading
- Use spaced repetition for reading retention instead of passive reading.
- Create flashcards for even 'obvious' facts so you actually retain them over weeks.
Depth Scales With Authentic Promotion
- Deeply researched, high‑quality conversations can still scale to a sizable audience.
- Authentic promotion matters, but you don't need to dilute depth to grow.
Outsource Viral Clip Selection
- Outsource or crowdsource clip-making because it requires taste and time to find viral moments.
- Run a clip contest to scale promotion without sacrificing core research time.