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Eric Weinstein - All Hell Is About to Break Loose

Jun 28, 2023

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Artists should strive to create meaningful work that reflects our time and resonates with people, even if it means exploring new mediums and pushing boundaries.

There is a need for renewed focus on pushing the boundaries of scientific knowledge and finding new solutions to complex problems in order to prevent stagnation and promote progress.

The rise of artificial intelligence presents challenges for jobs and society, necessitating the exploration of new economic systems and redefining the role of work to maintain human dignity, purpose, and creativity.

To address the crisis of trust in institutions, transparency and integrity must be prioritized to discern truth from falsehood and effectively tackle pressing issues like climate change and public health.

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The Need for Artistic Inspiration and Finding Your Voice

Artists have a responsibility to create art that reflects our time and inspires others. The current art scene is lacking in relevance and fails to capture the essence of our era. Artists should strive to create meaningful work that resonates with people, even if it means exploring new mediums and pushing boundaries. Finding your voice involves taking risks, being courageous, and staying true to your beliefs and values.

The Terrifying Impact of AI on Jobs and Society

01:29

Realizing the Last Time and Embracing the Grand Adventure

01:08

Creating a Better Fiction Without Destroying the Founding of the Country

01:06

Courageous Pursuit with Pragmatism

00:38

Introduction

2min

The Weird Emergence of IDW

2min

The Stagnation of Physics

4min

The Future of Humanity

4min

The Importance of Slowing Down

4min

The Golden Age of AI Complementarity

3min

Why Elon Musk Is So Concerned About AI

1min

The Importance of Attention in AI

5min

The End of Capitalism

2min

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The Importance of Respect in Jobs

2min

11.

How to Learn a Language With Babel

2min

12.

The Importance of Art in the Age of Technology

4min

13.

The Importance of Aspiration in Life

6min

14.

How to Find Your Voice

5min

15.

The Importance of Starting Small and Creativity

5min

16.

The Importance of Trusting Institutions

3min

17.

The Pyramid Scheme and the Loss of Technology

3min

18.

The Dollar Surges Against Equities

5min

19.

The Rise and Fall of Gandhi

4min

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The Importance of Giving Up on the Future

3min

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How to Deal With the Backlash of Sam Harris

2min

22.

The Positive Port of Democracy Into a 22nd Century Framework

2min

23.

The New Economic Model

2min

24.

The Importance of Service in the Economy

3min

25.

How to Unshackle Potential

5min

26.

The End of Life

4min

27.

The Power of Music

5min

28.

The Decline of Complexity in Music

3min

29.

The One Thing We're Not Talking About as a Society That We Really Shouldn't Be

2min

Eric Weinstein is an American physicist and podcaster. He attained his PhD in mathematical physics from Harvard and went on to be the joint managing director for Thiel Capital from 2013 until 2022. He is a public thinker, commentating regularly on the interaction between math, markets, music, science, technology, rationality, mysticism, creativity, learning and culture. He hosts the podcast ‘The Portal’ @ https://ericweinstein.org/

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00:00 Intro
01:41 Eric Weinstein’s Background
04:13 What is Wrong with Physics?
05:21 Has Science Stagnated?
06:47 Society's Lack of Innovation
08:31 Our Vision of the Future & Ourselves
12:06 Are We Developing Too Much?
14:01 The Rise of Artificial Intelligence
16:52 How Quickly Will AI Take Over?
20:48 What are the Consequences of AI?
22:31 Is AI-Art Still Art?
25:41 The Work Shortage
28:10 Does AI Create Opportunity?
29:30 Sponsor Message: Babbel
31:37 Does Art Reflect Our Time?
35:49 The Loss of Meaning in our Society
41:21 How to Find Your Own Voice
48:14 The Manipulation of Science to Control Narratives
50:13 Why are our Institutions so Good & Bad Simultaneously?
51:45 Embedded Growth Obligations
56:27 The 1619 Project
1:01:11 What Was Wrong with MLK’s Fiction?
1:04:58 Has our Society Given up on The Future?
1:10:01 Infinite Growth & Finite Resources
1:11:43 Short-Termism & The New Economic Model
1:17:33 How Else Can we Unshackle Creativity?
1:22:31 The Meaning Crisis in Art & Life
1:31:55 The Weaponisation of Taste
1:33:57 What’s the One Thing We’re Not Talking About?

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TRIGGERnometry

Eric Weinstein - All Hell Is About to Break Loose

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Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Need for Artistic Inspiration and Finding Your Voice

The Stagnation of Scientific Progress

The Impact of AI on Jobs and Society

The Loss of Trust in Institutions and the Epidemic of Lying

The Need for a New Economic Model

The Meaning Crisis and Loss of Transcendence

Embracing Mortality and Making the Most of Life

The Terrifying Impact of AI on Jobs and Society

Realizing the Last Time and Embracing the Grand Adventure

Creating a Better Fiction Without Destroying the Founding of the Country

Courageous Pursuit with Pragmatism

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The Need for Artistic Inspiration and Finding Your Voice

The Stagnation of Scientific Progress

The Impact of AI on Jobs and Society

The Loss of Trust in Institutions and the Epidemic of Lying

The Need for a New Economic Model

The Meaning Crisis and Loss of Transcendence

Embracing Mortality and Making the Most of Life

The Terrifying Impact of AI on Jobs and Society

Realizing the Last Time and Embracing the Grand Adventure

Creating a Better Fiction Without Destroying the Founding of the Country

Courageous Pursuit with Pragmatism

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