Modest Conversations - The Information
Sam Lessin
The Information presents Modest Conversations hosted by Sam Lessin, who writes the site's regular 'Modest Conversations' column. Modest Conversations are short conversations with interesting people about technology, culture, politics, and whatever else strikes our fancy.
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Mar 10, 2017 • 19min
01 - Digital Drugs, VR and more - Dave Morin, Partner Slow Ventures
Sam and Dave discuss Dave's concept of 'digital drugs' and an alternative way to think about experiences like VR. Brain health and the FDA.
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Mar 5, 2017 • 12min
00 - Transparency - Good or Bad with Will Quist, Managing Partner Slow Ventures
Will Quist, managing partner at Slow Ventures and investor, joins to debate transparency. They question whether more openness helps or hinders outcomes. Historical secret diplomacy, platform identity hiding system behavior, targeted political messaging, and trade-offs between transparency, efficiency, and governance are explored in lively back-and-forths.
