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Apr 25, 2024 • 1h 16min

Arjun Khemani — The Hunt for Better Problems (EP. 213)

Guest Arjun Khemani, a 17-year-old dropout and podcaster, discusses voluntary education, the moral case for selfishness, and the pessimism of ultimacy in a thought-provoking podcast conversation.
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Apr 18, 2024 • 1h 4min

Eddy Elfenbein — On Crossing Wall Street (EP. 212)

Eddy Elfenbein, a finance blogger with over 25 years of experience, discusses his famous Buy List, ETF journey, investing philosophy, and more. Topics include sustainable edge in markets, debating academic finance, unpacking ETFs, and the future of market intelligence.
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Apr 10, 2024 • 1h 21min

Anna Gát — We Digress (EP. 211)

Returning guest-of-the-show Anna Gát discusses various topics such as navigating loss, facilitating better conversations, the humanness of Casablanca, the personality of language, and cities as ideas. The conversation also touches on authenticity, the influence of language on personality, problem-solving through language diversity, and shaping the world's perspective.
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8 snips
Apr 4, 2024 • 1h 48min

Visakan Veerasamy — Expanding Our Possibility-Space (EP. 210)

Visakan Veerasamy, known writer and thinker, discusses creativity, curiosity, reality tunnels, and the power of noticing in a wide-ranging conversation. Topics include the impact of language, tools, cognitive diversity, and embracing optimism to expand our possibility space.
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35 snips
Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 39min

Brendan McCord — AI and the Philosophy of Technology

Brendan McCord, Founder of Cosmos Institute, explores AI & philosophy, AI schools of thought, existential risks, adaptive systems, & the philosophy-to-code pipeline. Discusses open-source tech, US-China situation, automation vs. augmentation, Russian realism, and cinematic visions of the future. Delve into the importance of understanding unintended consequences in complex systems and the intersection of science fiction and Russian realism in literature.
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64 snips
Mar 21, 2024 • 1h 26min

Alex Komoroske — Complex Adaptivity All The Way Down (EP. 208)

Alex Komoroske discusses topics like escaping busyness, heroism, different types of magic, paradigm shifts, uncertainty, compression, and more in this fascinating podcast conversation.
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46 snips
Mar 14, 2024 • 1h 27min

Cedric Chin — Accelerating Business Expertise (EP. 207)

Exploring business expertise with Cedric Chin, diving into naturalistic decision making, accelerating expertise through trial & error, staying open-minded, and the power of reading protocols. Discussing cognitive flexibility, human mimicry in tech adoption, engaging podcast dialogues, and accelerating expertise through wisdom and learning.
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27 snips
Mar 7, 2024 • 1h 27min

Devon Eriksen — Theft of Fire (EP. 206)

A conversation covering themes like resource constraints, alien technology in fiction, editing processes, patronage in the digital era, and the evolving nature of money and value perception. They also discuss how writers can embrace unconventional styles, inspire hope through storytelling, and engage with readers for inspiration.
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8 snips
Feb 29, 2024 • 1h 15min

Jacqueline Novogratz - Manifesto for a Moral Revolution

Jacqueline Novogratz discusses creating a high-trust society, moral leadership, dignity vs poverty, and the impact of Acumen. Topics include social return on investment, solar innovation, and the power of entrepreneurship. She emphasizes the importance of trust, accountability, and empowering communities through sustainable solutions.
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Feb 22, 2024 • 1h 7min

Rupert Sheldrake — On Scientism, Morphic Resonance and the Extended Mind (EP. 204)

A biologist challenges scientific materialism with theories like morphic resonance and panpsychism. Topics include testing for telepathy, resisting scientific dogma, advice for young scientists, and exploring consciousness in celestial bodies. The conversation touches on the clash between innovation and established norms, skeptics' views on intuition, and the shift in atheist perspectives towards spiritual practices.

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