Infinite Loops
216 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -Become a more nuanced thinker.
In an era of uncertainty, the ability to think dynamically and avoid getting trapped in infinite loops of thought is more important than ever.
Whether we’re discussing ancient Chinese philosophy, the history of finance, or cutting-edge advances in artificial intelligence, our host Jim O'Shaughnessy’s passion, experience, and eclectic range of interests, combined with our extensive research into our podcast guests, always result in surprising conversations which substantively engage with our guests’ ideas.
Our aim: To equip you with the tools required to navigate through the Great Reshuffle that we are in.
Let’s start exploring.
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Episodes
Arjun Khemani — The Hunt for Better Problems (EP. 213)
April 25, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBArjun Khemani is a 17-year-old writer and podcaster who dropped out of high school to help lead support at Airchat, the social network co-founded by Naval Ravikant. As the host of the Arjun Khemani podcast, Arjun has spoken to a wide range of guests including David Deutsch, David Perell and Naval Ravikant. His Substack, Progress Good, “serves as a defense against the anti-Enlightenment tradition, exploring progress, rationality, and optimism.” Arjun joins the show to discuss why educatio...
Eddy Elfenbein — On Crossing Wall Street (EP. 212)
April 18, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBEddy Elfenbein is an OG finance blogger, ETF manager, and FinTwit legend, with over 25 years of experience working in and around Wall Street. Eddy joins the show to discuss the story behind his longtime blog - Crossing Wall Street (CWS), the origins of his famous Buy List, his ETF journey, his philosophy as an investor, and much more! Important Links: Eddy’s Twitter Eddy’s Blog (Crossing Wall Street) Eddy’s Substack The Myth of 1926 Show Notes: Origins of a Wall Street Blogger ...
Anna Gát — We Digress (EP. 211)
April 10, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBFriend-of-the-show Anna Gát returns to discuss… well… pretty much everything! On April 13th, O’Shaughnessy Ventures and Interintellect are co-hosting a Future of Publishing event at the beautiful Pratt Mansion in NYC. We’re bringing together established publishers, online writers, new publishing houses, journalists, technologists, authors and more to rethink and reimagine how ideas are spread in our changing world. Confirmed speakers include Coleman Hughes, Tara Isabella Burton, Tamara Wi...
Visakan Veerasamy — Expanding Our Possibility-Space (EP. 210)
April 04, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBThe inimitable Visakan Veerasamy returns for a characteristically wide-ranging discussion… Important Links: Visa's Website Visa's Twitter Visa's Youtube Visa’s Previous Episode Visa’s Post-Episode Thread Show Notes: Life as a Dad A Conversation With David Deutsch Change, Courage, Curiosity & Creativity Possibility Space & the Problem of Wretchedness A Good Blog Post Can Change the World The Outdated Language of Counterculture Colliding Our Reality Tunnels Imperfe...
Brendan McCord — AI and the Philosophy of Technology
March 28, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBBrendan McCord is the founder of Cosmos Institute — a non-profit dedicated to exploring the intersection of AI and philosophy. Brendan joins the show to discuss Cosmos’ origins, the pursuit of philosophy as a technologist, the different schools of thought in AI, complex adaptive systems and MUCH more! Important Links: Brendan McCord’s Reading List Cosmos Institute Substack Brendan’s Twitter Show Notes: The Genesis of the Cosmos Institute Philosophy as a Quixotic Pursuit The Ma...
Alex Komoroske — Complex Adaptivity All The Way Down (EP. 208)
March 21, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBAlex Komoroske has spent his career studying, writing about, and working in complex adaptive systems. He has published multiple essays on topics like Schelling points in organizations, why debate should be collaborative, and how to ensure resilient growth in harsh environments. Alex has also worked as a product manager and in corporate strategy at Google and Stripe. Alex joins the show to discuss how to escape busyness, why heroism is overrated, the different types of magic, and MUCH more!...
Cedric Chin — Accelerating Business Expertise (EP. 207)
March 14, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBCedric Chin is a writer, researcher and operator whose Commoncog newsletter is dedicated to finding useful, practical ways to accelerate business expertise. He joins us to discuss some of the most potentially transformative concepts he’s uncovered, from the business expertise triad to naturalistic decision making. Important Links: Cedric’s Website (Commoncog) Are You Ready for the Great Reshuffle? The Naturalistic Decision Making Podcast Wisdom Unleashed Show Notes: Commoncog’s ...
Devon Eriksen — Theft of Fire (EP. 206)
March 07, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBDevon Eriksen always wanted to be a writer. As a child, he was persuaded to abandon his aspirations in favor of a career in software engineering. Two decades later, he retired to finally fulfil his ambition to write imaginative hard-science fiction in the vein of authors like Asimov, Heinlein and Niven. He self-published his first novel, Theft of Fire, last year to an excellent reception. Devon joins the show to discuss why his book incorporates alien technology, the role of patronage in t...
Jacqueline Novogratz - Manifesto for a Moral Revolution
February 29, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBJacqueline Novogratz is the founder of Acumen, a nonprofit impact investment fund “changing the way the world tackles poverty by investing in companies, leaders and ideas.” As well as founding Acumen in 2001, Jacqueline is a public speaker and best-selling author. She also sits on multiple philanthropic boards. Her latest book Manifesto for a Moral Revolution, “reveals 12 leadership practices for anyone eager to build a better world.” Jacqueline joins us to discuss how to create a high-t...
Rupert Sheldrake — On Scientism, Morphic Resonance and the Extended Mind (EP. 204)
February 22, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBRupert Sheldrake is a biologist and author of 9 books and over 100 scientific papers. A critic of what he sees as the scientific establishment’s dogmatic dedication to materialism, he is perhaps best known for his theory of “morphic resonance,” via which information and activity can be transferred across space and time. Rupert joins the show to discuss being branded a heretic, how to test for telepathy, his advice for young scientists, and MUCH more! Important Links: Rupert’s Website R...
Rob Henderson — Troubled (EP. 203)
February 20, 2024 08:17 - 1 hour - 102 MBFriend-of-the-show Rob Henderson returns to discuss his powerful, moving and important debut book, Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class (published TODAY). We discuss Rob’s experience of the American foster care and adoption system, the life-changing impact of the military, the rise of Luxury Beliefs, the benefits of standardized testing, and MUCH more. Important Links: Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class (Amazon) The SAT is a pathway to m...
Alec Stapp — Progress is a Policy Choice (EP. 202)
February 15, 2024 07:30 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBAlec Stapp is the co-founder of the Institute for Progress, a non-partisan innovation policy think tank aiming to “accelerate scientific, technological and industrial progress while safeguarding humanity’s future.” He joins the show to discuss how to achieve change in the age of lobbying, why bipartisanship is underrated, why US immigration policy is so slow-moving and MUCH more! Important Links: IFP’s Website Alec’s Twitter IFP’s Twitter Show Notes: Reimagining the Think Tank Pr...
Rohit Krishnan — Demystifying AI (EP. 201)
February 08, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBEssayist, tinkerer, and author Rohit Krishnan returns to discuss his book, Building God: Demystifying AI for Decision Makers. Important Links: Strange Loop Canon (Rohit’s Substack) Building God: Demystifying AI for Decision Makers Rohit’s Twitter Show Notes: Demystifying AI AI as a Fuzzy Processor Complexity & Determinism The Flash Crash Scenario Regulating AI Open Source, Closed Source & Big Brother Carving Through Bureaucracy Socially Adapting to AI Disruption ...
Jim O’Shaughnessy — Turning the Tables (EP. 200)
February 01, 2024 09:00 - 2 hours - 84.6 MBFor this milestone 200th (yes, TWO HUNDREDTH) episode of Infinite Loops, regular guest and Infinite Media head Liberty RPF joins writer & researcher Ed William to turn the tables on Jim O’Shaughnessy. Stay tuned for Jim’s dream podcast guests, his advice to parents, a diabolical spin on his trademark closing question, and MUCH more! Important Links: Infinite Loops Substack Show Notes: Episode One: Tequila With Ramp Capital Taking Inspiration From My Dinner With Andre Would the Sho...
Lisa Wehden and Minn Kim — America is Open For Business (EP.199)
January 25, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBLisa Wehden and Minn Kim are the founders of Plymouth Street, which guides talented individuals through the US immigration process. Its aim is to accelerate innovation through faster and more transparent immigration services. Lisa & Minn join the show to discuss the pitfalls of the current system, how Plymouth Street is injecting agency into the immigration process, the importance of storytelling, and MUCH more! Important Links: Plymouth Street Lisa’s LinkedIn Lisa’s Twitter ...
Alice Albrecht — On Creativity, Connection & Convergence (EP.198)
January 18, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBAlice Albrecht is the founder and CEO of re:collect, a company dedicated to “enhancing human intelligence by augmenting memory, perception, and synthesis utilizing AI.” Alice started her career in psychology and academia, obtaining a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from Yale University. She joins the show to discuss how to become more creative, why she believes that nothing is true, how to boost evolution and MUCH more! Important Links: re:collect’s Website Alice’s Twitter Alice’s L...
Guy Spier — Wealth, Wisdom & Enlightenment (EP.197)
January 11, 2024 09:00 - 2 hours - 84.9 MBGuy Spier runs the Aquamarine Fund, an “investment partnership closely modeled on the original Buffet Partnerships.” He is also a podcast host, YouTube creator, author of The Education of a Value Investor and the host of the annual investment gathering VALUEx. He describes his life’s project as “a quest for wealth, wisdom and enlightenment.” Guy joins the show to discuss the differences between Switzerland and the US, how to unlock the British class system, what he learned from Warren Buf...
Jared Dillian — How To Live a Stress-Free Financial Life (EP.196)
January 04, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBJared Dillian is a writer, strategist, financial expert, public speaker, and author of four books, including No Worries: How To Live a Stress-Free Financial Life (out this month!). He joins us to discuss why you should never loan money to your friends or family, why the FIRE movement is a fast track to a miserable life, the hidden costs of being cheap, and MUCH more! Important Links: No Worries: How To Live a Stress-Free Financial Life Jared’s Website Jared’s Twitter Daily D...
George Mack — The Game of Life (EP.195)
December 28, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBWriter, marketer, entrepreneur, and master of mental models, George Mack, returns to discuss the top 0.1% of ideas he’s ever come across, from treating life as a video game to spotting high-agency individuals. Important Links: George’s Twitter The Lindy Library Roy: A Life Well Lived (Rick and Morty) How to Spot High Agency People The Mack Meditation What is ignored by the media — but will be studied by historians? The Early-Late Razor Show Notes: Treating Life as a Video G...
Eric Jorgenson — on Publishing, Progress & Reinventing the Playbook (EP.194)
December 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBEric Jorgenson is (deep breath) an author, investor, writer, podcast host, online course creator, and the CEO of Scribe Media (breathe out). He joins the show to discuss the death of the marketing department, the changing nature of business-to-creator economics, the most impactful thing he learned from Balaji, the future of the publishing industry, and MUCH more! Important Links: Website Twitter Fund Scribe Media Money 20/20 Talk The Thinker and The Prover Jimmy Soni &...
Arkady Kulik — Bridging Science & Entrepreneurship (EP.193)
December 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBArkady Kulik is a founding partner of rpv, a deep tech venture fund that aims to “drive tangible advancements in the well-being of humankind” by focusing on early, scientifically intensive ventures. He has over 15 years of experience in the IT sector as a C-level executive, a master’s degree in physics, and an MBA from INSEAD. Arkady joins the show to discuss how to evaluate a deep tech deal, why more scientists don’t become entrepreneurs, the ultimate goal of science, the two types of hu...
Alex Lieberman — On Voice, Unicorns & Intrinsic Motivation (EP.192)
December 07, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBAlex Lieberman is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Morning Brew, the cofounder of Storyarb and the host of 60 Second Startup & Founder’s Journal. Alex joins the show to discuss why hiring a Voice Editor contributed to Morning Brew’s success, how to spot a writing unicorn, how he learned to follow his intrinsic motivation and MUCH more! Important Links: Alex’s Twitter Founder’s Journal Morning Brew The Great Reshuffle Will Storr on Infinite Loops The Best Stuff ...
Venkatesh Rao & Tim Beiko — The Summer of Protocols
November 30, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBTim Beiko, who runs the core protocol meetings for Ethereum, teams up with writer and consultant Venkatesh Rao to discuss their “Summer of Protocols” research program. This initiative brought together 33 researchers with a wide range of expertise to investigate protocols across several domains. Join us for an in-depth exploration of protocols: understanding what they are, their importance, why they can go wrong, and much more! Important Links: Summer of Protocols Protocolized Newsle...
Will Schoder — On Curation, Consumption & Compression (EP.190)
November 23, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBWill Schoder is a video essayist who explores a diverse range of topics including psychology, meaning, re-enchantment, metamodernism, mortality, and satire. Initially known for his short-form videos, his latest series is a trilogy of fascinating long-form deep dives into the nature, foundations, and secrets of happiness. Will joins the show to share his insights on the evolving significance of curation, the future of the creator economy, how to obtain deep happiness and MUCH more. Impo...
Ben Westhoff — Fentanyl, Inc. (EP.189)
November 16, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBBen Westhoff is a best-selling investigative journalist focusing on culture, drugs, and poverty. Ben’s book Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Created the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic was the culmination of a four-year investigation into the worst drug crisis in American history, an investigation that included Ben making an undercover visit to Chinese drug factories. His latest book, Little Brother: Love, Tragedy, and My Search for Truth tells the story of Ben’s search for his li...
Roon — On Shape Rotators, AGI & Tenet (EP.188)
November 09, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBAI researcher, memelord extraordinaire, and techno-optimist Roon joins the show to discuss coming up with the shape rotator vs. wordcel meme, what an AGI world could become, and why Tenet is Christopher Nolan’s best movie. Important Links: Roon’s Twitter Roon’s Substack AGI Futures Show Notes: Shape Rotators Vs. Wordcels Why AGI is Possible AI in Science Fiction AGI Future #1: Neuralink Third Impact AGI Future #2: Simulation Theory AGI Future #3: Dumb Matter AGI Futu...
Katherine Dee — On Attention, Astroturfing and the Nostalgia Trap (EP.187)
November 02, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBKatherine Dee is a writer, journalist, and internet culture reporter. A contributor to publications such as UnHerd, Tablet, and Blaze Media, she is also the proprietor of the Default Wisdom Substack, where she writes about a wide range of topics, including internet history and culture, digital communities, millennial nostalgia, and online fandom. Katherine joins the show to discuss why you’re never leaving Twitter, how to escape the nostalgia trap, whether it’s possible to heal our attent...
Derek Sivers (Part Two) — Just Do The Thing [BONUS EPISODE] (EP.186)
October 26, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBThe inimitable Derek Sivers returns for Part Two of our conversation. Important Links: Part One Website Twitter Still Too Soon to Tell & Other Songs Tech Independence Show Notes: Curiosity Starts With Dissatisfaction Defining Things By Their Opposites Counterbalancing Our Biases How To Reframe Your Problems Still Too Soon To Tell Alternate Pasts & Alternate Futures The Choice You Commit To Is The Best Choice Just Do The Thing What Next? Derek As Emperor Of...
Derek Sivers (Part One) — How to Become a Picasso [BONUS EPISODE] (EP.185)
October 24, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBOver the years, Derek Sivers has been a musician, circus performer, computer programmer, author, public speaker, and entrepreneur. In the 2000s, he sold his business, CD Baby, for $22 million and gave the proceeds to charity. Derek has optimized his life “for creating and learning” and spends as much of his time as he can (often 12 hours a day, 6 days a week) passionately pursuing his interests. Known for his ability to compress complex ideas into succinct insights, he has written four...
John Fio — The Wizard & The Warrior (EP.184)
October 19, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBJohn Fio is an inventor and entrepreneur who has bootstrapped four products that have collectively generated hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue. He joins the show to discuss why ideas are harder than execution, what he learned from being Justin Bieber’s intern, what most people get wrong about Kanye West, why magic is real, and what the success of Barbie and Taylor Swift can tell us about the future. Enjoy! Important Links: Twitter LinkedIn MoonPals Fio Creations...
James Pethokoukis — The Conservative Futurist (EP.183)
October 12, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBJames Pethokoukis is a policy analyst, official CNBC contributor, and Dewitt Wallace Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He is also the creator and writer of the Faster, Please! newsletter, which is dedicated to “discovering, creating, and inventing a better world through technological innovation, economic growth, and pro-progress culture.” James joins the show to discuss his new book, The Conservative Futurist: How to Create the Sci-Fi World We Were Promised. Important Links:...
Bojan Tunguz — From Physicist to Grandmaster (EP.182)
October 05, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBBojan Tunguz is a senior systems software engineer at NVIDIA, quadruple Kaggle grandmaster, former top 10 Amazon reviewer, and former physicist. He joins the show to discuss the problems that LLMs can’t solve, the speed of AI progress, why he homeschools his kids, how to win Twitter, and more! Important Links: Twitter Substack 40 AI Use Cases Show Notes: Becoming a Kaggle Grandmaster Hyper-Competitive Learning From Physics to Data Science How Natural Language Processing...
Julie Fredrickson — “Circumstances change. Humanity doesn't. Plan accordingly.” (EP.181)
September 28, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBJulie Fredrickson is a former founder and the Managing Partner of Chaotic Capital, an “early stage fund for companies that adapt our lives and systems to the opportunities that chaos brings.” She joins the show to discuss the Great Weirding, becoming a playable character, how the market provides a muse, the power of preparation, and more! Important Links: Website Twitter LinkedIn Chaotic Capital The Great Weirding; by Venkatesh Rao The Thinker and The Prover Show Notes: Jul...
Danny Miranda — Attracted to the Light (EP.180)
September 21, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBDanny Miranda’s ambition is to sell out Madison Square Gardens for a live edition of his podcast. Now, on episode 402 (and counting), he is getting closer to that goal every week. He joins the show to discuss the art of interviewing, why he’s attracted to the light, his favorite questions, and more. Important Links: Danny’s Twitter Danny’s Website Wisdom Unleashed Show Notes: Fancy a phone call? The power of human interaction What Danny has learned from 397 podcasts The Art ...
Dror Poleg — The Future of Work
September 14, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBDror Poleg is an author, speaker, and researcher investigating technology’s impact on the way people work, live, and invest. He joins us to discuss the relationship between AI and remote work, how cities are going to change, the internet’s role as a matching engine, and MUCH more! Important Links: Dror’s Website Dror’s Twitter Our Great Reshuffle Series The Once and Future Liberalism; by Walter Russell Mead The Great Online Game; by Packy McCormick Show Notes: The relation...
Trung Phan & Rob Henderson — Apocalypse Now (EP.178)
September 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBOur previous episode with Trung & Rob included the bombshell reveal that Rob had never watched Apocalypse Now. Nearly one year later, Rob and Trung make their triumphant return to the show to discuss the themes of the film, the lessons aspiring creators can draw from its troubled production history, the role of the Vietnam War in American cinema, and a whole lot more. Important Links: Rob’s Substack Rob’s Twitter Trung’s Substack Trung’s Twitter Our previous episode with Tr...
Frederik Gieschen — On Agility, Agreeableness, Alchemy & the Arena
August 31, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MB"Who is America’s best-known banker? That would be Jamie Dimon. But who is the richest? That would be Andy Beal, with an estimated net worth of $9 billion." Friend-of-the-show Frederik Gieschen joins us for an impromptu conversation about his article on the life and work of Andy Beal, the richest banker in America. Important Links: High Roller: Lessons from America’s Richest Banker Frederik’s Twitter Frederik’s Substack Frederik’s previous episode The Internet Contrarian S...
Dr. Julie Gurner — Ultra Successful (EP.176)
August 24, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBDr. Julie Gurner is a doctor of psychology and executive performance coach to top percentile executives, primarily in finance and technology. She is also the proprietor of the Ultra Successful newsletter, which delivers a weekly challenge pulled from global business leaders and designed to ”help you unleash your power.” Dr. Gurner joins the show to discuss the merits of being unreasonable, why your business should not be your identity, why niceness is overrated, and more! Important Links:...
Todd Goodwin — “Revelation is not Resolution” (EP.175)
August 17, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBBoard Certified hypnotist & Goodwin Hypnosis founder Todd Goodwin joins us for his second appearance to discuss why we should treat the mind like a garden, why revelation is not the same as resolution, why labels can be counterproductive, and much more! Important Links: Goodwin Hypnosis Goodwin Hypnosis’ YouTube Todd’s first episode Luca Dellanna’s episode Our episode on Dr John Sarno Show Notes: Treating the symptoms vs treating the cause Gardening the mind “Revelation is not ...
Luca Dellanna — On Survival, Signals & Success (EP.174)
August 10, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBWhy is hard work a form of laziness? Why should we be wary of short-term success? How can imagining parallel worlds help us make better decisions? Author, management advisor, and researcher Luca Dellanna joins us to discuss these questions and more! Important Links: Luca’s Website Luca’s Twitter Show Notes: Ergodicity: survival is king Why sample size matters The two types of competitors Teaching by signaling The parallel worlds approach to decision-making Racing to the bottom W...
Luca Dellanna — On Survival, Signals & Success (EP.174)
August 10, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBWhy is hard work a form of laziness? Why should we be wary of short-term success? How can imagining parallel worlds help us make better decisions? Author, management advisor, and researcher Luca Dellanna joins us to discuss these questions and more! Important Links: Luca’s Website Luca’s Twitter Show Notes: Ergodicity: survival is king Why sample size matters The two types of competitors Teaching by signaling The parallel worlds approach to decision-making Racing to the bottom W...
Jack Butcher — Reality is the Boss (EP.173)
August 03, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBDesigner, entrepreneur and Visualize Value founder Jack Butcher joins us for his second appearance on the show to discuss how to get closer to reality, the differences between the US & the UK, whether vision can be taught, and MUCH more! Important Links: Jack’s Twitter Visualize Value Jack’s first appearance on the show How to Get Rich The Great Reshuffle Show Notes: Jack’s origin story Productizing Visualize Value Ideas vs experience Fighting fear with experience Di...
Dan Runcie — The Future of Music (EP.172)
July 27, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBDan Runcie is the Founder of Trapital, a company focused on music, media, and entertainment. Trapital’s output includes a podcast, weekly newsletter, and deep-dive essays breaking down trends in the music industry. Dan joins us for his second appearance on the show to discuss how AI will transform the music industry, whether the age of the superstar is over, how artists become billionaires, and MUCH more! Important Links: Dan’s Twitter Trapital Dan’s first appearance on the show ...
Dr. William Zeng — Towards a Quantum Future (EP.171)
July 20, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBDr. William Zeng is founder and President of the Unitary Fund, a non-profit dedicated to developing the quantum ecosystem to benefit the most people. He previously led initial development of Rigetti Computing’s quantum cloud platform, and is co-inventor of the Quil quantum instruction language. He was named to Forbes’ 30 under 30 in the Science category for his work on quantum computing. Dr. William was one of the first recipients of an O’Shaughnessy Fellowship, which is a one-year progra...
Jack Raines — The Authentic Path (EP.170)
July 13, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBJack Raines is an online writer and LinkedIn provocateur, whose newsletter Young Money has already amassed 30,000 readers. Jack joins the show to discuss the importance of travel, the upsides of authenticity, risk, luck, and much, much more! Important Links: Jack's Twitter Young Money Show Notes: Jack’s origin story Optionality and opportunity costs Hostel hopping The healthy life Grindset and hustle culture LinkedIn pranks Slamming the door on opportunities Work c...
Richard Craib — How to Open Source Finance (EP.169)
July 06, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBRichard Craib is the Founder & CEO of Numerai, a new kind of hedge fund where data scientists around the world collaborate to predict equity returns using artificial intelligence. Richard joins the show to discuss Numerai’s origins, how it embraces the spirit of open source, why it has its own cryptocurrency and MUCH more! Important Links: Numerai Richard’s Twitter Show Notes: The genesis of Numerai How and why Numerai gives away its dataset Getting users to put skin in the gam...
Brian Roemmele - The Wisdom Keeper (EP.168)
June 29, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 90.4 MBThe scientist, researcher, analyst, connector, thinker, and doer Brian Roemmele joins us for his second Infinite Loops appearance to discuss the decline of wisdom and how we can save it, why LLMs are the modern version of Plato’s cave, we need locally run AI models and MUCH more! Important Links: Brian’s Twitter ReadMultiplex.com 40 AI Use Cases: How Many Did You Know About? Brian’s first Infinite Loops appearance Show Notes: Why LLMs are the modern version of Plato’s cave A...
Dr. Pippa Malmgren — Why Leadership Has Gone Wrong (EP.167)
June 22, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBDr. Pippa Malmgren is an economist, founder, keynote speaker & award-winning author. She served President George W. Bush as Special Assistant to the President and on the National Economic Council. She was responsible for financial market issues during the Enron crisis, and was responsible for assessing terrorism risks to the economy after 9/11. She has also advised the US Cabinet. Dr. Pippa’s most recent book, the Infinite Leader, won the International Press Award for the Best Book on ...
Ethan Mollick — How AI Changes Everything (EP.165)
June 15, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBEthan Mollick is an Associate Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he studies and teaches innovation and entrepreneurship. He also leads Wharton Interactive, an effort to democratize education using games, simulations, and AI. When Ethan started his Substack One Useful Thing in November last year, he was planning on writing about a different management paper every post. Then, in Ethan’s words, the arrival of ChatGPT turned him from “an AI-skeptic to ...
Chen Qiufan — AI 2041: 10 Visions of Our Future (EP.164)
June 08, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBChen Qiufan (AKA Stanley Chan) is an award-winning science fiction writer, screenwriter, creative producer, and columnist. He is the president of the World Chinese Science Fiction Association and the founder of the content development studio Thema Mundi. Chen joins the show to discuss his latest novel, AI 2041: Ten Visions for the Future, which he co-wrote with former Google China president Kai-Fu Lee. Part science fiction, part science forecasting, over ten short stories...