Bayeslord, founder of the e/acc movement, and Nadia Asparouhova, writer, discuss the foundations and future of the e/acc movement. They explore the negative perception of technology, the culture war in the tech industry, the evolution of optimism, the impact of social media and technology, and the pros and cons of documenting a movement. They tease upcoming writing and express appreciation for the conversation.

Erik Torenberg interviews economist and author Tyler Cowen on topics including Harvard, AI, talent spotting, non-legibility in society, and the future of universities. They also discuss the dangers of open sourcing AI, creating a DEI program for parenthood, and the state of Harvard administration. Tyler's new book, 'GOAT: Who is the Greatest Economist of all Time?' is promoted at the end of the podcast.

Political scientist and writer Richard Hanania discusses wokeness, Israel-Palestine conflict, mythos of the modern right, upcoming debate with Curtis Yarvin, and more in this entertaining episode of 'Upstream' with Erik Torenberg.

Erik Torenberg, Discussing B2B creators, finding profitable niches, monetizing media businesses, and more. They explore the rise of B2B creators and niche audiences, benefits of owning media properties, Colin Tamir's newsletter, under-monetization in media, recording expert calls, opportunities in the media landscape, setting goals, building a tech-centric media outlet, and podcast recommendations.

In this episode, Erik talks with Steve Hsu, a theoretical physicist and startup founder. They discuss political polarization in academia, the fertility crisis, AI, and more. They also explore the impact of changing gender roles on fertility rates and the importance of seeking out alternative sources to understand China beyond mainstream news. The changing demographics of different countries and global power dynamics are also discussed.

Financial expert Itay Vinik discusses investing strategies, debunking myths, and the role of the Federal Reserve in a globalized economy. They explore macroeconomic indicators, alternative asset investment, the history of the US dollar as the global reserve currency, and the debate between passive and active investing. They also dive into long-term real estate investing and strategies, such as the BIR method.

Balaji Srinivasan, an AI and technology expert, joins Nathan Labenz to discuss the future of AI, including polytheistic AI and AI gods, human-AI symbiosis, and how AI will be controlled. They also explore the vulnerabilities of AI systems, the impact of AI on businesses and the economy, and the challenges of AI implementation. Additionally, they touch upon the potential threats and effects of AI on humans and the environment, as well as the shortcomings of the US government in protecting people from AI. Overall, an insightful conversation on the transformative power of AI.

In this special episode, the speakers exchange startup ideas, including creating impressive titles for rich kids, leveraging the Benihana name for a brunch event, and the disruption of professional services due to technology. They also discuss nighttime fitness, fast food combinations, struggles and costs of fertility, and investment preferences.

Noor Siddiqui, founder and CEO of Orchid, discusses breakthroughs in embryo sequencing, the fertility crisis, parenting, dating, and more. They cover the optimization of whole genome sequencing, changing stigmas around reproductive technology, a matchmaking platform, and the impact of childhood experiences on success.

Beff Jezos, the anonymous co-founder of the e/acc movement, discusses topics such as doxxing, e/acc, crypto saving AI, the significance of freedom of information, voice in Washington, decentralization in AI, and the intersection of crypto and AI