Arjun Khemani Podcast

Support this podcast at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/arjunkhemaniJim O’Shaughnessy is the founder and CEO of O’Shaughnessy Ventures LLC. He also serves as the executive chair of the board of directors at Stability AI and is the host of the Infinite Loops podcast.TIMESTAMPS0:27 - The future of AI and Jim’s investment in Stability AI 4:51 - The Beginning of Infinity and the ideas of David Deutsch12:32 - The perils of labeling things and the illusion of certainty17:35 - Thinking probabilistically vs. deterministically23:14 - The education system and Synthesis School29:38 - $100,000 OSV fellowships35:43 - The Great Reshuffle and the movie industry51:09 - We have more natural resources today than we did in the past56:46 - Does Jim want to live forever?1:02:08 - Final remarksJIM’S LINKS* Twitter: https://twitter.com/jposhaughnessy* O’Shaughnessy Ventures LLC: https://www.osv.llcARJUN'S LINKS* Twitter: https://twitter.com/arjunkhemani* Blog: https://arjunkhemani.com* Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/arjunkhemani This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com

This episode was recorded on Airchat. Learn more at getairchat.com.Logan Chipkin is a writer. You can purchase his recently published fantasy novel, Windfall here.Follow Logan on Twitter @ChipkinLogan and on Airchat @logan.TIMESTAMPS0:33 - A brief history of Austrian economics9:15 - Is economics a science?14:12 - How to think about the state21:05 - The problem with welfare statism30:05 - Constructor Theory and Austrian economics33:12 - Economic creationism41:20 - Consumerism: does capitalism rob us of meaning from our lives?52:14 - Fiat, sound, hard, and easy monies55:49 - The history of money: the fall of Rome1:01:47 - Attributes of a sound money1:05:59 - History of money: the Renaissance1:12:06 - History of fiat money: the gold standard1:15:17 - History of fiat money: World War I1:18:48 - History of fiat money Post World War II1:23:13 - Market feedback as criticism1:32:56 - Bitcoin1:52:51 - Constructor Theory2:04:07 - Recommended reading and final remarksLINKSSupport my work: buymeacoffee.com/arjunkhemaniTwitter: twitter.com/arjunkhemani This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com

Yaron Brook is an objectivist philosopher, podcaster, and author. He’s also the chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute. Support the podcast at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/arjunkhemaniTIMESTAMPS0:30 - What makes humans different3:50 - Christian atheists8:05 - Inequality good?12:25 - AGI Doomerism21:46 - Aliens23:37 - Bad philosophy in popular movies26:29 - The education system28:37 - Epistemology and The Beginning of Infinity40:58 - Advice for young peopleYARON'S LINKS* Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaronbrook* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@yaronbrookARJUN'S LINKS* Twitter: https://twitter.com/arjunkhemani* Blog: https://arjunkhemani.com* Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/arjunkhemani This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com

Lulie Tanett is a writer and expositor of ideas of applied critical rationalism. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting it at: https://buymeacoffee.com/arjunkhemaniWe talk about:* Lulie’s untypical childhood and the parenting philosophy she was raised under* What psychology and the social sciences can learn from epistemology* Mindfulness tied to Critical Rationalism* The constraints of creativity* And much more!TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Lulie’s childhood and Taking Children Seriously9:30 - Why social science isn’t science11:35 - Evolutionary psychology 14:15 - Foundations of psychology: not neurology, but epistemology15:35 - Meme theory17:39 - What’s needed for consciousness?19:54 - AGI21:14 - Criticism Scheduling and Privacy29:35 - Tying mindfulness and meditation to Critical Rationalism45:05 - Constraints help creativity50:27 - Non-coercive schools52:53 - Critical Rationalism community + recommendations by LulieMENTIONED IN THE EPISODE* The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch* Episode 10 of Do Explain with David Deutsch on The Primacy of Ideas* Lulie’s recent appearance on the Do Explain podcast [The Chapman Series, Pt.5]* David Deutsch on the ‘Fun Criterion’ with Lulie Tanett* Increments podcast* Lulie’s post on Alexander TechniqueLULIE’S LINKS* Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/reasonisfun* Website: https://www.lulie.co.uk/ARJUN’S LINKS* Twitter: https://twitter.com/arjunkhemani* Blog: https://arjunkhemani.com* Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/arjunkhemani This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com

Nat and Martha are filmmakers. In February 2023, they won a fellowship through O’Shaughnessy Ventures to explore alternative education. Support this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/arjunkhemaniTIMESTAMPS0:00 - Preview and intro1:16 - Nat and Martha’s background (making movies)6:20 - Living on the road in an RV for a whole year11:47 - “you can just do stuff”15:30 - Winning $100,000 fellowship through O'Shaughnessey Ventures22:36 - Education, homeschooling/unschooling, “follow the fear”, gaps in knowledge, socialization, authority, Taking Children Seriously57:11 - Winning the social media gameNAT & MARTHA'S LINKS Website: https://natandmartha.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@natandmarthaTwitter: https://twitter.com/natandmartha ARJUN’S LINKS Twitter: https://twitter.com/arjunkhemaniBlog: https://arjunkhemani.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/arjunkhemani This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com

Airchat: https://www.getairchat.comTIMESTAMPS0:24 - The nature of knowledge1:01- Constraints of progress6:31 - The finite speed of light is not a problem13:36 - “Any system that doesn’t get its feedback from free markets or nature eventually gets corrupted.” — Naval19:54 - Knowledge creation leads to wealth creation25:44 - Free willRELEVANT LINKSNaval on Airchat: https://www.getairchat.com/navalBrett on Airchat: https://www.getairchat.com/bretthallKeith on Airchat: https://www.getairchat.com/welivetoserveArjun on Airchat: https://www.getairchat.com/arjunKnowledge | Airchat: https://www.getairchat.com/arjun/knowledgeArjun’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/arjunkhemaniSupport this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/arjunkhemani This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com

Don Watkins is a fellow at the Ayn Rand Institute. He is the coauthor, along with Yaron Brook, of Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand's Ideas Can End Big Government and Equal is Unfair: America's Misguided Fight Against Income Inequality.Support this podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/arjunkhemaniTIMESTAMPS0:39 - On a quest for the best life that you can achieve4:02 - Happiness without morality or morality without happiness5:27 - The interests of humans are at harmony7:58 - Sacrifice is not good for you and the world12:24 - Love is selfish17:12 - Are soldiers sacrificial?19:15 - The Fountainhead23:33 - Communicating counter-culture ideas33:58 - Epistemology47:25 - Wealth, progress and happiness1:01:52 - Closing remarksDON’S LINKSTwitter: https://twitter.com/donswritingWebsite: https://www.donswriting.comARJUN’S LINKSTwitter: https://twitter.com/arjunkhemaniBlog: https://arjunkhemani.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/arjunkhemani This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com

Danny Miranda is the host of The Danny Miranda Podcast where he’s interviewed people like Bryan Johnson, Morgan Housel, Gary Vaynerchuck, David Perell, Jim O’Shaughnessy, Sam Parr, Anthony Pompliano, Derek Sivers, among many others.If you enjoy the podcast, the best way to support it is by sharing it. And if you have the means, please consider buying me a coffee.TIMESTAMPS0:00 - 7-year-old Danny taking over the New York Times2:17 - Thoughts on creating content5:09 - The desire to be normal8:22 - Danny’s entire process of creating a podcast 22:25 - Seeing no results22:09 - Twitter is invaluable26:51 - You gotta go where the people are35:10 - On podcasting and the future41:10 - Books and podcasts Danny likes46:53 - Gary Vaynerchuck and optimism52:18 - People Danny admires and closing remarksDANNY’S LINKSPodcast: https://linktr.ee/heydannymirandaTwitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymirandaARJUN’S LINKSTwitter: https://twitter.com/arjunkhemaniBlog: https://arjunkhemani.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/arjunkhemani This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com

Support this podcast using this link: buymeacoffee.com/arjunkhemaniJames Pierce is a writer, executive coach and a philosopher. TIMESTAMPS0:50 - How modern psychology weakens the mind and how to conquer anxiety4:15 - Perspective and “direct observation”8:25 - Shoulds, prescriptions, and inexplicit knowledge15:58 - Sincere questions17:59 - Why James doesn’t meditate, the sense of sense, and enlightenment21:05 - The ultimate cause for all relationship problems26:20 - Peace33:30 - Insincere questions36:40 - FreedomJAMES’ LINKSWebsite: james-pierce.comTwitter: twitter.com/jimmpierceARJUN’S LINKSTwitter: twitter.com/arjunkhemaniBlog: arjunkhemani.comBuy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/arjunkhemani This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com

If you’d wish to support this podcast, click here.David Perell is a writer, podcaster and founder of the course Write of Passage. We talk about David’s new writing course for high schoolers, why he thinks the Internet is the best thing that happened to education, writing online and effective ways to do so, how to tackle long term goals, ChatGPT and more!TIMESTAMPS0:30 - The problem David is trying to solve with his new writing course for high schoolers6:10 - What David would do and how he would go about writing on the Internet if he were a 15 year old today16:30 - The Internet is the best thing that ever happened to education and “the paradox of abundance”22:57 - Arjun’s current school experience28:25 - The tragedy of school killing curiosity31:26 - A novel and important idea that David wants to write more about 36:29 - How to write a book39:10 - “Is ChatGPT a part of your writing routine?”DAVID’S LINKSWebsite: perell.comTwitter: twitter.com/david_perellWrite of Passage Liftoff: liftoff.schoolARJUN’S LINKSTwitter: https://twitter.com/arjunkhemaniBlog: https://arjunkhemani.comSupport the podcast using this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/arjunkhemani This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com