Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out.
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Steve Hsu is Professor of Theoretical Physics and Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University. Join him for wide-ranging conversations with leading writers, scientists, technologists, academics, entrepreneurs, investors, and more.
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Re:thinking is an interdisciplinary podcast exploring ideas at the intersection of philosophy and technology.
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The External Medicine Podcast is a podcast exploring some of the most exciting ideas in medicine. Resident physicians Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview physicians, scientists, and outside-the-box thinkers for evidence-based, practice-changing knowledge. The podcast focuses on diverse topics not typically covered in medical education, including medical transhumanism.
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Podcast featuring Interviews with experts from around the world on wild animal behavior. Come learn more about your favorite animals, from humpback whales, sharks and dolphins to mountain lions, wolves and grizzly bears. Get the latest science on what it is like to be one of these amazing animals!
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A podcast that focuses on sequel-less films and underwhelming sequels themselves. Hosts and guests submit competing pitches in hopes of finding a truly worthy successor to the original.
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At Pandemic Pulse, we create a platform through a weekly podcast to make sense of some of the most pressing issues that are transforming our lives: from better understanding the virus itself, to grappling with the socioeconomic impacts, to envisioning what the new normal we will become. Primarily student-driven and run out of Stanford University, Pandemic Pulse is tapping into the expertise and resources around us. Each episode will dive into a facet of COVID-19 and shed light on some of the ...
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OVERSHARING features leaders, educators, and entrepreneurs willing to spill everything they've learned and experienced in this conquest called life. What will you learn? Will your perspectives be challenged? There's only one way to find out.
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Cancel culture (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
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Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 11. View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/cancel-culture Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What …
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Robin Hanson: Prediction Markets, the Future of Civilization, and Polymathy — #66
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Robin Hanson is a professor of economics at George Mason University. He has worked in a variety of fields, including Physics, AI, Economics, and Futurism. Follow him at https://x.com/robinhanson "When the typical economist tells me about his latest research, my standard reaction is 'Eh, maybe.' Then I forget about it. When Robin Hanson tells me abo…
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Letter from Reykjavik: Genomics, Chess, Hyperscaling genAI, and Quantum Black Holes — #67
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This is a short episode recorded at the end of a trip to Caltech (LA), Frankfurt, and Reykjavik. Black hole information and replica wormholes at Caltech (talk slides): https://stevehsu.substack.com/p/black-hole-information-and-replica 00:00 Intro: summer in Iceland 02:04 deCODE genetics 05:52 Chess: Bobby Fischer in Reykjavik 11:56 Hyperscaling gen…
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Romantic validation (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
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Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 10. View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/romantic-validation Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. …
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China Today: Myths and Realities — #65
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Steve discusses China myths and realities with Victor, a tech founder who ran a company in Beijing for 7 years. Among the topics covered: economic growth, real estate bubble, technology innovation, human capital, freedom of expression, Confucianism and Culture. 00:00 Introduction 02:02 Post-COVID economy and bursting of the real estate bubble 08:25…
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Cryonics (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
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Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 9. View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/cryonics Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would th…
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Taylor Swift (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
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Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 8. View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/taylor-swift Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What woul…
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Eliot Siegel, MD: Pioneer in Radiology and Theragnostics
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In this episode, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Eliot Siegel, MD about developing the first filmless healthcare enterprise at the Baltimore, VA in 1993 which revolutionized the practice of medicine. They discuss the challenges of this innovation, including the costs of computing, the difficulties of imaging compression and data management…
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Ivy League Anonymous: Great Awokening and Campus Radicals — #64
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Earlier episode, Harvard Veritas: https://www.manifold1.com/episodes/harvard-veritas-interview-with-a-recent-graduate-anonymous-18 Chapter markers: (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Welcome (02:12) - Campus Protests and Media Perception (06:29) - Student Political Views and Academic Freedom (21:44) - Intellectual History of Wokeism (35:46) - STEM vs…
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Love triangles (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
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Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 7. View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/love-triangles Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What wou…
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Michael Jelen is the CEO of Replay, a web3 video streaming service.By Duncan Gammie
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AI Global Odyssey: REAL Situational Awareness — #63
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Steve talks about AI in light of his recent travels to SF, Singapore, Manila, Berkeley, and Silicon Valley. Chapters: (00:00) - Overview: SF, Singapore, Manila, Berkeley (01:48) - The AI Bubble in Silicon Valley (04:00) - Scaling Laws and AGI (23:36) - Global AI: Singapore, Philippines, real Enterprise applications (34:59) - AGI: Manhattan Project?…
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Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 6. View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/color Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they d…
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Christopher Espinosa: Start with Good Enough
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Episode Summary: In this episode, we dive into the world of direct-to-consumer boxing brands with Christopher Espinosa, the founder of MK1 Boxing. Christopher shares his journey and provides valuable insights into various aspects of building a successful brand from the ground up. Whether you're an entrepreneur, marketer, or boxing enthusiast, this …
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Paul and Lauren share a favorite number. Veronica champions an underdog. No ma'am. A coke.By Paul Goetz
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Power (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
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Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 5. View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/power Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they di…
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Philippe Lemoine: Bad Covid Science, Ukraine Analysis, and Philosophy — #62
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Philippe Lemoine is a PhD candidate at Cornell University in philosophy and a widely-read public intellectual. We discuss philosophy, the scientific research used to justify COVID lockdowns, and the Russia-Ukraine war. Philippe’s writing: philippelemoine.com Philippe on X: https://twitter.com/phl43 (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Background (00:54…
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Experts vs. elites [Revisited] (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
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Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 4. View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/experts-vs-elites-revisited Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rul…
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Jan Swafford is an American composer and the author of several musical biographies.By Duncan Gammie
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Protest (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
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Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 3. View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/protest Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they d…
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John Seo: Catastrophe Bonds and the Investor Choice Problem — Manifold #61
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Dr John Seo is co-founder and a managing director at Fermat Capital Management, LLC. He has over 30 years’ experience in fixed income bond and derivatives trading and has been active in the Insurance-Linked Securities (“ILS”) market for over 25 years. Prior to forming Fermat with his brother Nelson in 2001, Dr Seo was senior trader in the Insurance…
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Internet culture (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with Katherine Dee)
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Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 2. View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/internet-culture Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What wou…
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Tyler Allgaier - Mental Health Hacks for Business Leaders
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In this episode, Mikhail Alfon reconnects with Tyler Allgaier, the President and CEO of Pitted Companies. Tyler shares the journey of growing Pitted from a college project to a suite of companies including Pitted Labs, Pitted Logistics, and Pitted Ventures. The discussion delves into the challenges of business leadership, the impact of rapid growth…
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Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 1. View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/meta Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discu…
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Thomas Barfield is an anthropologist at Boston University, and the author of several books, including The Nomadic Alternative.By Duncan Gammie
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Molson Hart: China and Amazon, Up Close — #60
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Molson Hart is the CEO of Viahart, an educational toy company. He has deep experience selling products manufactured in China, using Amazon and other platforms. He produced a documentary about the challenges Amazon's market dominance creates for sellers and buyers worldwide. His recent video about a recent trip to visit factories in China went viral…
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Stuart Reid is an executive editor at Foreign Affairs, and the author of The Lumumba Plot: The Secret History of the CIA and a Cold War Assassination.By Duncan Gammie
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Britley Williams & Ellen Tsai | How to Clear Out Feminine Chaos
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In this episode, Ellen Tsai and Britley Willaims, co-founders of Fan into Flame, share their journey of aligning their faith and business. They discuss how a prophetic word in 2 Timothy 1:6 led them to lay down their separate businesses and join forces in a new venture. Ellen and Britley share practical strategies for prioritizing God, decreasing s…
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Jaan Tallinn: AI Risks, Investments, and AGI — #59
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Jaan Tallinn is a billionaire computer programmer and investor. He was a co-founder of Skype, and has invested in companies like DeepMind and Anthropic. Tallinn is a leading figure in the field of existential risk, having co-founded both the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER) at the University of Cambridge, in the United Kingdom and th…
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The Two Cultures (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
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Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 11. View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/the-two-cultures Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What wo…
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Multiculturalism (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
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Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 10. View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/multiculturalism Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What woul…
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Glenn Luk: China’s economic evolution, GDP, and high speed rail — #58
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Glenn Luk has worked as an investment banker, private equity investor, and startup founder. He has closely analyzed aspects of the Chinese economy, including its GDP and high speed rail system. Steve and Glenn discuss: (00:00) - Introduction (01:21) - Glenn Luk's Background: HK, Taiwan, China (07:59) - Evolution of Chinese Companies and Economy (14…
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Cultural evolution (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
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Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 9. View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/cultural-evolution Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What wo…
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Robin Hanson is an economist at George Mason University. His Substack is Overcoming Bias, and he is the author of multiple books, including The Elephant in the Brain.By Duncan Gammie
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3 Body Problem (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson, with Arnold Brooks)
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Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 8. View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/3-body-problem Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would t…
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Bernice Chao: Visibility Mindset in the Work Place
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In this deeply inspiring episode, we're joined by the incredibly multifaceted Bernice Chao, a creative powerhouse whose journey breaks the mold in more ways than one. Bernice shares her unique path from growing up in an Asian immigrant household to making her mark in the competitive world of advertising and beyond. Listeners will be captivated by B…
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Casey Handmer: Terraform Industries and a carbon-neutral future — #57
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Casey Handmer (PhD, Caltech, general relativity) is the founder of Terraform Industries. He is one of the most capable and ambitious geo-engineers on planet Earth! Terraform Industries is scaling technology to produce cheap natural gas with sunlight and air. Using solar energy, they extract carbon from the air and synthesize natural gas, all at the…
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Corpses (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
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Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 7. View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/corpses Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they dis…
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Ep. 71 - "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" w/ Mario Colli-Moon, Tiffany Colli-Moon & Zak White
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Veronica wants Lauren to volunteer for the rundown. Paul left something on the table and guest Zak White declares Mario Colli-Moon an unsung hero. Segment sharing is caring, y'all. With Tiffany Colli-Moon.The flowers are still standing!By Paul Goetz
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