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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Dissatisfaction of Going to Silicon Valley
01:43 • 2min
How PayPal Succeeded
03:39 • 2min
The Core Insight of PayPal's One-Way Payment System
05:58 • 2min
The Importance of Being the Last Mover
07:38 • 2min
The Importance of a Long-Term Plan
09:30 • 3min
The Importance of Continuity in Business
12:42 • 4min
The Importance of Collaboration in Early Organizations
16:19 • 2min
The Power of Psychosocial Forces in Our Society
18:11 • 5min
The Psychosocial Conformism of Democracy
23:24 • 2min
The Power of Contrarian Thinking
25:06 • 3min
The Unconventional Approach to Fraud at eBay
28:24 • 4min
How Palantir Can Help You Combat Terrorism
32:13 • 2min
The Decline of the Government's Ability to Do Things
34:22 • 2min
How Facebook Got Started in 2004
36:30 • 2min
The Power of Facebook
38:35 • 3min
The Rise and Fall of Facebook
41:31 • 2min
Facebook's Specific Success Masks General Failure
43:08 • 3min
The Future of Science and Engineering
46:17 • 2min
The Importance of Progress in Information Technology
47:54 • 4min
The Failure of an Imagination
51:50 • 2min
The Slowdown in Nuclear Power
54:02 • 3min
How to Get Out of Denial Without Going Straight to Acceptance
57:03 • 3min
The Silver Lining to the Crisis of 2008
59:48 • 3min
The Importance of Political Cooperation Ex-Ante
01:03:06 • 4min
The Future of Optimism
01:06:58 • 4min
The Importance of External Events in Changing the World
01:10:36 • 3min
The Anti-Technological Face of Higher Education
01:13:57 • 4min
The Reformation of Higher Education
01:18:05 • 2min
The Politics of Higher Education
01:20:34 • 2min
The Importance of Value Added Learning in Education
01:22:05 • 3min
The Negative Consequences of Higher Education
01:25:08 • 3min
The Education Bubble and the Future of Colleges
01:27:54 • 2min
The Pros and Cons of Elite Schools
01:29:30 • 3min
The Consequences of Passivity in Business
01:32:41 • 4min