Audience of One #049 - John Coogan on AI, Ozempic for Risk Taking, Tech Media, & Curiosity
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Jan 10, 2024 John Coogan, co-founder of Soylent and Lucy, talks about AI, solving problems, risk-taking, curiosity, techno optimism, YouTube, podcasting, and his next venture. Topics include benevolent AI, wireheading, making something people want, Ozempic for risk taking, satisfying curiosity, techno optimism, capitalism 2.0, YouTube and podcasting, transitioning from video essays to documentaries, and creating high-quality content.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Role of Struggle, Ozempic, and Cultural Values in Human Experience
03:43 • 2min
The Importance of Communicating a Positive Narrative
05:37 • 16min
The Bottleneck on Innovation and the Need for Agentic Founders
21:40 • 16min
The Culture of Techno Optimism
38:04 • 19min
Filmmaker's Transition from Video Essays to Multi-Week Projects and the Difficulty of Editing
56:53 • 2min
Creating High-Quality Content and Future Plans
58:27 • 9min