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The incoherence of Trump's foreign policy ... The paucity of debate around Chinese chip restrictions ... Danny: Is this the stupidest foreign policy establishment ever? ... Should AGI worry us? ... Bob’s Overtime bait ...

Teaser ... How AI helped shape cancer treatment for Nathan's son ... Should you tell your doctor about your AI medical adviser? ... Big leaps for Gemini 3 and Claude Opus 4.5 ... How to get the best medical advice from your AI ... The astonishing breadth of AI expertise ... AI can help on the margins ... Bob's AI cancer journey ... AI and “Right to try” ... "Turning every stone" vs falling into anxiety rabbit holes ... Gemini 3 vs Opus 4.5 ... Are scaling laws leveling off? ... AI deception ... Experiments in AI Consciousness ...

Nikita Petrov, a political expert focusing on Russian politics and the Ukraine war, joins Robert Wright to tackle the complexities of the ongoing conflict. They explore the implications of Zelensky's grim remarks and the challenges of forced mobilization in Ukraine compared to Russia's volunteer army. The duo examines Russia's economic sustainability amid sanctions, critiques media portrayals of peace efforts, and dissects internal rivalries within Ukraine's leadership. Their insights reveal the tangled dynamics shaping the path toward peace.

Teaser ... Sam’s epic new biography of William F. Buckley ... Was Buckley the original Tucker Carlson? ... Buckley's paradoxical upbringing ... How Yale turned Buckley into a “counter-intellectual” ... Was Buckley racist or tribalist or what? ... Buckley v. the Civil Rights Act ... Heading to Overtime ...

Join Robert Wright, co-founder of BloggingHeads.tv and host of the Non-Zero Podcast, as he revisits the 20-year legacy of his groundbreaking platform. He discusses the innovative technology and user experience features that set the stage for modern online media. Wright and Aryeh Cohen-Wade debate the relevance of Twitter for journalists, the pros and cons of Substack, and the impact of highly produced video content versus audio. They also reflect on the dynamics of civil discourse and the challenges creators face in maintaining editorial independence.

Teaser ... A brief history of American China hawkery ... The 2008 financial crisis changed things ... Xi Jinping and the great man theory of history ... Can we get along with autocrats? ... How China hawkery became bipartisan ... Total eclipse of the hawks? ... Kaiser’s "Great Reckoning" thesis ...

Bob’s Doha trip takeaways ... The Epstein-Bannon-Trump connection ... Can MAGA survive the Epstein saga? ... Email hygiene 101 ... Paul defends Larry Summers ... Olivia Nuzzi hikes the Appalachian trail ... Overtime preview: Top podcasting secrets revealed! The punishment problem; Pluribus; the “great feminization” debate; AI “bubble” update; and more! ...

In this engaging discussion, Alex Komoroske, co-founder of Common Tools and former Google product leader, dives deep into the intricacies of AI beyond mere chatbots. He explores the risks of centralized AI, cautioning against the dangers of platforms that manipulate user preferences and amplify biases. Alex also shares his vision for decentralized software distribution, aiming to create tools that genuinely resonate with users, rather than just optimize for engagement. The conversation is a thought-provoking examination of technology's impact on society.

Teaser ... What is Bob doing in Qatar? ... "Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold." Why Yeats felt this way ... Peter Thiel's Antichrist theory ... Nikita: COVID was a weird time, and nothing has been the same since ... Why Bob feels things are falling apart ... Were things ever in order? ... "Inner emigration": tuning out the world as self-care ... A reaction to a drone strike: "Loud noises don't wake me up" ... Young people are turning away from social media ... When Spain lost all power and cellular coverage ... War as a "major inconvenience" ... Bob's prediction about Ukraine's future retaliation for Pokrovsk ... Nikita's impressions from Europe ... Nonzero Reading Club THIS SATURDAY: Norbert Wiener's God & Golem, Inc. ... Deepfakes and the future of news ... Russia's first humanoid robot falls down ...

Teaser ... Shadi’s path to his new book, The Case for American Power ... George W. Bush’s “Freedom Agenda” ... Does America’s role in Gaza undermine Shadi’s case? ... Shadi’s case for US moral supremacy ... What does China want? ... What justifies military intervention? ... Bob: International law is the answer ... Heading to Overtime ...