Today's Top Episodes
AI Bubble, Inflation, and the Limits of Monetary Policy | Jason Furman
Is the AI boom a bubble waiting to burst? Dive into the economic forces shaping our future, from inflation to the limits of central banks.
James Tour: Super Humans, Genetic Engineering, Cloning, Lies of Evolution, and What Really Is Life?
A nanotechnology expert dares to question the very foundations of life, evolution, and genetic engineering. What if everything you thought you knew was wrong?
Jailbreaking AGI: Pliny the Liberator & John V on AI Red Teaming, BT6, and the Future of AI Security
Beyond the hype: discover the hidden war being waged to break and secure AI, and what it means for our future.
#262 Aliia Roza - Russian Sex Spy on Seduction Perfumes, Sexpionage and Honeypot Tradecraft
From seduction to defection: A former Russian sex spy reveals the dark art of 'honeypot' espionage and how it targets the powerful.
Everything is gambling now
Is every decision becoming a bet? Explore how 'prediction markets' are turning everything into a gamble, and what it means for our society.
Ep. 368: I Want Work-Life Balance. Am I Doomed to Mediocrity?
- Emil Bar's controversial op-ed sparked debate about whether sacrificing work-life balance is necessary for financial success in one's 20s.
- The conversation explored varied definitions of "success," distinguishing between models like startup exits/elite wage labor (requiring intense "grind") and impact/respect or a "remarkable life" (emphasizing focused effort and career capital, respectively).
- Newport argues that technology exploits aimlessness, and fears Bar's message might discourage people from pursuing a "deep life," leading them to succumb to nihilism and constant tech engagement.