Not Investment Advice 224: AMA - Meeting Historical Figures, PHDs vs AI, Simulation Theory, Fav 90s Media, & Routines
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Jul 16, 2025 The hosts engage in a lively AMA, unveiling which historical figures they'd love to meet. They humorously discuss AI's growing influence on productivity, highlighting surprising cognitive costs. Nostalgia flows as they reminisce about their favorite 90s media and childhood music, reflecting on how these experiences shaped their identities. Routines and motivation take center stage as they debate balancing simplicity with ambition in life, all while sharing personal anecdotes that add fun and depth to their discussions.
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Imagining Time with Historical Figures
- Trung Phan and co-hosts share which historical figures they'd want to spend 10 days with and why.
- They discuss trade-offs and personal compatibility in imagining such encounters.
AI Boosts Yet Risks Research
- AI like ChatGPT accelerates research but risks cognitive laziness if users outsource thinking.
- The hardest, most valuable part of research is deep personal engagement, not just quick synthesis.
Use AI as Ideation Partner
- Use AI as an ideation partner rather than full replacement for original work.
- Double-check AI outputs and maintain expert domain knowledge to maximize benefit.