"Live Players" with Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg

Live Players: Sam Altman, Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, George Soros

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Nov 29, 2023
"The inaugural episode features Sam Altman, Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and George Soros as guests. They discuss the concept of 'live players' who challenge societal norms, compare the impacts of Altman, Thiel, and Musk, evaluate philanthropists like Soros, and explore the paradox of Open Society. They emphasize the importance of live players in driving societal transformation and preventing stagnation."
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INSIGHT

Live Players vs. Conventional Thinkers

  • Most people follow conventions and pre-designed scripts in their lives.
  • Live players improvise and think from first principles, deviating from established norms.
ANECDOTE

Arnold Schwarzenegger: A Live Player Exemplar

  • Arnold Schwarzenegger's career trajectory, from military to bodybuilding to acting to politics, exemplifies a live player.
  • He consistently defied expectations and successfully transitioned across diverse domains.
INSIGHT

Energy Transition Reframing

  • Samo Burja updated his view on the energy transition; it's not about ideology, but scale.
  • We lack a large enough entity with unified regulation to make clean energy economical.
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