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Conversations with Tyler

Kevin Kelly on Advice, Travel, and Tech

May 3, 2023
51:30

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Quick takeaways

  • Kevin Kelly emphasizes the importance of following advice and shares his insights on how to get better at it.
  • Kevin Kelly highlights the potential impact of fostering long-term thinking on society, including investment in research and infrastructure.

Deep dives

Kevin Kelly's book 'Excellent Advice for Living'

Kevin Kelly discusses his new book 'Excellent Advice for Living, Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier'. He talks about the advice he was hesitant to give in the book, such as marriage counseling and having many children. He also reflects on the worst piece of advice he ever gave and the importance of minimizing deathbed regret. Kelly explores the value of the ex post perspective versus the ex ante perspective in making decisions. He shares his advice on how to get better at following advice and discusses how institutions can encourage and subsidize advice. Finally, Kelly reflects on the impact of technology, his journey as a photographer, and the changing world of tech.

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