Michael Gibson - The Thiel Fellowship, Rationalism, and Stagnation

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Introduction

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The Drop-Off at Hackathons in 2018?

04:17 • 4min

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GPT Hacks

07:51 • 2min

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The Zero to One Hypothesis in the Hackathon Space

09:40 • 3min

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The Incentives in Hackathons

12:24 • 2min

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Hacker Houses

14:04 • 2min

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Co-Living

16:06 • 2min

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Polyamory Is Housing Policy

18:16 • 4min

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Is Hedonism Linked to Rationalism?

21:46 • 2min

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Is There a Religious Commitment to Rationalism?

24:13 • 3min

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The Parable of Dr. John and Fat Tony

27:15 • 3min

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Investing in Speculative Assets Is Not a Tax on Stubbornity

30:33 • 4min

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The University of Austin Is Creating Another Horse in the Signaling Race

34:45 • 3min

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The Rust Belt and Why Is It on Fire?

38:05 • 4min

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Cryptocurrency

42:18 • 3min

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Social Media Is a Meme Now, Right?

45:41 • 2min

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The Paper Belt Isn't Really on Fire

47:20 • 3min

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The End of the British Empire Is Not Like the UK Disappears

50:12 • 2min

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What Is the IQ Shredder?

52:10 • 3min

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I Don't Need Ten Million Dollars a Year, Right?

54:42 • 2min

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Birth Control

56:27 • 3min

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The Teal Fellowship

59:02 • 3min

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What Are the Qualities of an Innovative Individual?

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Creativity and Individuals

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Is It Hard to Find Creative People to Study?

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Is There a Relationship Between Social Beliefs and Innovation?

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Cost Benefit Analysis - Is This a Good Opportunity to Invest in or Not?

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Lockdowns Are a Cost Benefit Negative

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The Resistance to Innovation Is Just Like You Know, We Can't Have Human Challenge Trials

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Is There a Correlation Between IQ and Neuroticism?

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Is Machine Learning the Ultimate Anti-Memo?

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Is There Not More Charisma?

01:26:09 • 3min

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Is There a Lot of Potential?

01:28:59 • 2min

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Is Hollywood Anti Authority?

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The Movies Are a Cheap Substitute for Real Life Action

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The Substitute Effect Is Good

01:36:09 • 3min

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Is There a Difference Between Enemies and Jealousy?

01:39:11 • 4min

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Envy Is the Only Sin That Is Not Satisfied by by Gross Right?

01:43:07 • 2min

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Are You a Conservative or a Libertarian?

01:45:09 • 2min

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Is There a Model of Dissident Politics Right?

01:46:58 • 3min

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Is There a Difference Between the Average and the Average?

01:50:20 • 1min

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Is There a Correlation Between Political Beliefs and the Ability to Build a Tech Company

01:51:46 • 2min

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You Know What Truth Do You Believe in That No One Else Believes?

01:53:51 • 1min

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Is Sci-Fi an Inspirational Technology?

01:55:10 • 3min

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Science Fiction Now Is Just Fiction by and Large

01:57:41 • 5min

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The Importance of Stories in Machine Learning

02:02:23 • 2min

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How to Tell a Good Story

02:04:06 • 3min

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I Think Sex Differences Are Underrated Um, You Know

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Are Women Overlooked?

02:08:21 • 3min

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Is Richard Reeves a Social Progressive?

02:11:49 • 2min

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Is There a Difference Between Humans and Machines?

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Is Machines Really Good at Committing to Humans?

02:16:21 • 2min

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Bedside Manner Teaching - Is That Really a Good Idea?

02:18:44 • 2min

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Are You a Pro-Progress Person?

02:20:51 • 2min

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What's Too Much Chaos and Needs More Order?

02:23:04 • 4min