From the New World Roko Mijic: Defects, Defection, and the Future of Governance
Feb 13, 2023
Roko Mijic, Rationalist and inventor of 'Roko's Basilisk,' discusses rationality, signaling, lockdowns, selection effects, feminism, housing, crypto, and elite theory. The podcast delves into the conflict between rationalists and Wokism, exploring truth-seeking movements, societal challenges, governance systems, DAOs, Urbit, cryptocurrency, and future implications on governance and AI development.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Exploring Rationality: From Origins to Controversies
03:06 • 16min
Exploring Truth Seeking, Power, and Freedom of Speech in Society
18:51 • 19min
Elite-level skills and counter-signaling in different political leanings
37:34 • 5min
Extreme Preparedness Mentality and Critique
43:01 • 2min
Analysis of Responses to Certain Reasonable Positions and Flaws in Decision-Making During the Pandemic
44:41 • 18min
Exploring the Flaws of Bureaucracies and Organizational Categories
01:02:52 • 4min
Exploration of Paleo-Conservatism and the Evolution of Bio Leninism
01:06:40 • 3min
Debates on Political Theory, Midwit Discourse, and Feminism in Society
01:09:17 • 15min
Exploring Feminism, Women in the Workplace, and Economic Perspectives
01:24:10 • 21min
Exploring Historical Context of First Wave Feminism and Marital Agreements
01:45:01 • 2min
Exploration of Intersectionality and the Evolution of Feminism
01:47:12 • 5min
Complexities of Medical Infrastructure, Vaccine Skepticism, and Government Abilities
01:51:47 • 17min
Comparing Governance Systems and Crypto Political Organizations
02:08:23 • 4min
Exploring the Concept of Urbit and its Integration with Ethereum L2
02:12:34 • 4min
Exploring Self-Executing Contracts in Crypto Communities for Decentralized Governance
02:16:34 • 19min
Challenges and Solutions in Political Honesty
02:35:46 • 27min
Analyzing the Alignment of Population and Elites in Governance
03:02:40 • 2min
Cryptocurrency in Governance and Political Competence
03:04:37 • 16min
Evolution of Computers and Future Implications on Governance
03:20:58 • 18min
Balancing Technical and Content Risks in AI Development
03:38:57 • 5min