Best Samo Burja Podcasts (2024)

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The Possibility of Human Extinction 1:05:07

32m ago1:05:07

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This episode of Live Players centers on the alarming issue of declining fertility rates worldwide, examining specific country examples such as Japan, South Korea, and Turkey, and the societal and technological implications of these demographic changes. Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg explore potential interventions, such as tax breaks for families, a…

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E98: Long Ripples in History with Samo Burja and Rudyard Lynch 1:05:30

3d ago1:05:30

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Today on Moment of Zen, Samo Burja and Rudyard Lynch return for for a mind-bending discussion and deep dive into the concept of "long ripples" — how ideas and events from the distant past continue to shape our present and future in unexpected ways. From Plato's influence on modern political movements to the unforeseen consequences of the Industrial…

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E79: How Civilizations Cycle & Collapse | Samo Burja and Rudyard Lynch 1:02:23

10d ago1:02:23

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This week on Upstream, we’re featuring a discussion between Samo Burja, Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg about the inherent differences between civilizations and their impact on history and politics. They explore the parallels and distinctions between ancient civilizations like Babylon and modern entities like Silicon Valley, the influence of Abrah…

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Reboot 2024: Silicon Valley's Pivot to the Right - Teddy Schleifer & Samo Burja 41:23

12d ago41:23

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Subscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/ REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/ PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignment Email Us: realignmentpod@gmail.com Earlier this month, Marshall moderated multiple panels at …

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#4 Samo Burja - Revolution vs Evolution, Progress, Historical Memory 1:12:07

21d ago1:12:07

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Samo Burja is a political scientist and historian who founded Bismarck Analysis and is editorial board chair of Palladium Magazine. Samo researches why civilizations fail and coined Great Founder Theory. We talk about revolution vs evolution, the Russo-Ukraine war, linear vs cyclical views of time, historical memory. Deus Ex Machina with Bohan Lou …

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Bruce Ladebu | Rescuing Children From Slavery 42:43

8h ago42:43

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The Curious Worldview Podcast Spotify The Curious Worldview Podcast Apple Relating Interview's To Slavery On The Curious Worldview Matthew Freidman -Human Trafficking Lisa Kristine - Photographing Modern Slavery Lisa Kristine Ted Talk Follow me on Instagram – @ryanfhogg Out Of The Slave Fields - Bruce Ladebu (Book) The Children's Rescue Initiative …

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510 | Steve Teles & Marshall Kosloff: Why We Embraced the Abundance Agenda 1:26:25

2h ago1:26:25

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Steve Teles | The Rise of the Abundance Faction: The rise of the abundance faction (niskanencenter.org) Subscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/ REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/ PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/ther…

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E82: America’s Future with Palmer Luckey 1:11:50

2h ago1:11:50

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This week on Upstream, we revisit a 2023 conversation between Jacob Helberg, Delian Asparouhov, Christian Garrett and Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries and Oculus VR where they discuss the intersection of Silicon Valley and U.S. defense technology. They tackle the challenges of defense tech innovation, the influence of Chinese technology…

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Automating Software Engineering: Genie Tops SWE-Bench, w/ Alistair Pullen, from Latent.Space podcast 1:12:30

1h ago1:12:30

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In this special crossover episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan shares an insightful conversation from the Latent.Space podcast. Swyx and Alessio interview Alistair Pullen of Cosine, creators of Genie, showcasing the cutting edge of AI automation in software engineering. Learn how Cosine achieves state-of-the-art results on the SWE-bench benc…

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Johan Norberg | Does Capitalism Fail To Price In Negative Externality? Author Of 'The Capitalist Manifesto' 1:34:18

2h ago1:34:18

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Youtube - https://youtu.be/iCNiZfMASNs Subscribe To The Curious Worldview Newsletter ---- Johan Norberg is a prolific author and academic, he’s one of the most notable members of the Cato Institute and as well someone who has recently bronzed in the blinding spotlight of both Javier Milei and Elon Musk. Johan is a staunch defender of globalisation …

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509 | H.W. Brands: America First - Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh and the Long Shadow of WWII 59:05

42m ago59:05

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Subscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/ REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/ PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignment Email Us: realignmentpod@gmail.com H.W. Brands, Jack S. Blanton Chair in History at the Unive…

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E81: Status, Sacred, and Neglected Truths with Robin Hanson 1:27:14

3d ago1:27:14

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In this episode of Upstream, Erik Torenberg is joined by economist and futurist Robin Hanson. They dissect the intricacies of human motives, the psychology of status, and the profound impact of self-deception on behavior. Robin shares his revolutionary ideas for reforming academia and his pioneering work on prediction markets and his thoughts on th…

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Palladium, Intellectual Culture, and Silicon Valley 51:30

6d ago51:30

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In this episode of Live Players, Erik Torenberg and Samo Burja discuss the unique role of Palladium Magazine as a non-profit that promotes intellectual and cultural community-building. They highlight the magazine’s focus on 'governance futurism' and the importance of creating new and inspiring thought while remaining non-partisan. They also explore…

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Zapier's AI Revolution: From No-Code Pioneer to LLM Knowledge Worker 58:26

4d ago58:26

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Join Nathan for an insightful episode of The Cognitive Revolution with Wade Foster, co-founder and CEO of Zapier. Discover how this no-code pioneer is evolving into an AI-powered platform for the future of work. Learn about Zapier's ambitious vision, their integration of AI throughout their product, and how they're adapting as a company. From AI-dr…

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E80: Financial Plumbing with Patrick McKenzie and Erik Torenberg 57:13

5d ago57:13

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In this episode of Upstream, Erik Torenberg interviews Patrick McKenzie (patio11) about the intricacies of the financial system, focusing on banking, money laundering, and regulatory compliance. They discuss several of Patrick’s essays from Bits About Money. Patrick discusses the three stages of money laundering - placement, layering, and integrati…

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508 | Gary Winslett: The New Cost-of-Living Agenda, Abundance, and Supply-Side Reform 52:09

5d ago52:09

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Cost-of-Living Agenda Report: https://bringcostsdown.org/ Subscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/ REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/ PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignment Email Us: realignmentpod@gmail.com …

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Anthropic's Responsible Scaling Policy, with Nick Joseph, from the 80,000 Hours Podcast 2:42:17

6d ago2:42:17

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In this crosspost from the 80,000 Hours podcast, host Rob Wiblin interviews Nick Joseph, Head of Training at Anthropic, about the company's responsible scaling policy for AI development. The episode delves into Anthropic's approach to AI safety, the growing trend of voluntary commitments from top AI labs, and the need for public scrutiny of frontie…

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507 | Max Boot: The End of the Reagan Era and the Future of the GOP 57:57

7d ago57:57

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E97: World War 2, Tucker Carlson, and a Right-Wing Critique of Daryl Cooper 1:10:50

9d ago1:10:50

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In this thought-provoking episode, repeat guests of MOZ Hannah and Steve (both anonymous) return to debate the controversy surrounding Tucker Carlson's Martyr Made interview with historian Daryl Cooper about World War II. They critically examine Cooper's contentious views on Churchill and Hitler, discussing the dangers of historical revisionism fro…

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The Evolution Revolution: Scouting Frontiers in AI for Biology with Brian Hie 1:22:00

11d ago1:22:00

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In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan explores the cutting-edge intersection of AI and biology with Stanford assistant professor Brian Hie. Discover how AI is revolutionizing our understanding of biological systems and creating new possibilities for interventions. Brian discusses his groundbreaking papers on hybrid AI architectures, t…

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Civilizational Differences 1:02:19

12d ago1:02:19

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In today’s episode of Live Players, we’re featuring a discussion between Samo Burja, Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg about the inherent differences between civilizations and their impact on history and politics. They explore the parallels and distinctions between ancient civilizations like Babylon and modern entities like Silicon Valley, the influ…

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E78: Fertility, Healthy Humans, and Ending Genetic Disease w/ Noor Siddiqui, CEO of Orchid 1:11:28

12d ago1:11:28

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Erik Torenberg is joined by Noor Siddiqui, founder and CEO of Orchid, to explore groundbreaking advancements in reproductive technology, especially the world's first whole genome embryo screening. They dive into genome sequencing, IVF, and the ethical implications of these technologies, highlighting their potential to significantly reduce the incid…

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The Professional Network for AI Agents, with Agent.ai Engineering Lead Andrei Oprisan 2:06:44

12d ago2:06:44

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In this sponsored episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan interviews Andrei Oprisan, Engineering Lead at Agent.ai. They explore the cutting-edge world of AI agents and their impact on the future of work. Andrei shares insights on language model limitations, best practices for building AI agents, and Agent AI's vision as a professional network f…

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Rep. Ro Khanna: How to Make America a Manufacturing Superpower Again 38:51

14d ago38:51

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Subscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/ Foreign Affairs | Ro Khanna: The New Industrial Age New York Times | James Pogue: The Senator Warning Democrats of a Crisis Unfolding Beneath Their Noses REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/ PURCHASE BOO…

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Saagar & Marshall Supercast AMA & Discussion Preview: The Future of the Pro-Life Movement and the GOP, 9/11 Revisionism, Audience Qs, and More... 17:53

16d ago17:53

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Subscribe to The Realignment to access the full version of this episode and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/ In the latest edition of The Realignment's Ask Me Anything and discussion series, Marshall and Saagar discuss the fate of the pro-life movement and the GOP in the face of an increasingly pro-choice electorate, respond to …

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E96: Cycles of Civilization with Samo Burja and Rudyard Lynch 1:02:21

16d ago1:02:21

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Today on Moment of Zen, we're airing a discussion between Samo Burja and Rudyard Lynch - two intellectual heavyweights tackling the idea that civilizations may have inherent differences that can alter our understanding of the course of history and politics. Both Samo and Rudyard are hosts of Turpentine shows, Live Players and History 102, respectiv…

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Red Teaming o1 Part 2/2– Detecting Deception with Marius Hobbhahn of Apollo Research 1:01:51

17d ago1:01:51

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In this Emergency Pod of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan provides crucial insights into OpenAI's new O1 and O1-mini reasoning models. Featuring exclusive interviews with members of the O1 Red Team from Apollo Research and Hayes Labs, we explore the models' capabilities, safety profile, and OpenAI's pre-release testing approach. Dive into the impli…

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Red Teaming o1 Part 1/2– Automated Jailbreaking with Haize Labs' Leonard Tang, Aidan Ewart, and Brian Huang 1:10:09

19d ago1:10:09

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In this Emergency Pod of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan provides crucial insights into OpenAI's new o1 and o1-mini reasoning models. Featuring exclusive interviews with members of the o1 Red Team from Apollo Research and Haize Labs, we explore the models' capabilities, safety profile, and OpenAI's pre-release testing approach. Dive into the impli…

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E77: Academic Fraud & the Spiritual Quest for Truth | Live Players w/ Samo Burja and Ben Landau-Taylor 1:03:15

17d ago1:03:15

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Erik Torenberg and Samo Burja are joined by Ben Landau-Taylor, a Senior Analyst at Bismarck Analysis. Ben recently published an article in Palladium Magazine about the pervasive problem of fraud in academia. They discussed how fraudulent activities, particularly in medical research, often go undetected due to flawed peer review processes and instit…

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E76: "The CEO is Always Responsible” | This Won’t Last w/ Logan Bartlett, Zach Weinberg, Kevin Ryan, and Keith Rabois 1:29:55

19d ago1:29:55

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This week on Upstream, we’re dropping the first episode of Logan Bartlett, Keith Rabois, Kevin Ryan, and Zach Weinberg's newest podcast This Won’t Last. The show is an unfiltered backchannel where they unpack the hype cycles in venture, startup culture, and business. In this episode they discuss Paul Graham’s essay "Founder Mode", AI valuations, th…

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Reboot 2024: Preparing for Multipolarity - Jamil Jaffer, Josh Steinman, and Megan Reiss 38:00

19d ago38:00

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The Path to Utopia, with Nick Bostrom – from Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg 1:14:38

20d ago1:14:38

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In this special cross-post episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan shares a fascinating conversation between Spencer Greenberg and philosopher Nick Bostrom from the Clearer Thinking podcast. They explore Bostrom's latest book, "Deep Utopia," and discuss the challenges of envisioning a truly desirable future. Discover how advanced AI could resha…

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Globalization vs. Innovation 55:02

20d ago55:02

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This week on Live Players, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg debate the merit and harms of globalization. They explore the implications of Peter Thiel's views on globalization potentially hindering innovation, and analyze the historical context and current impacts of globalization on innovation, trade, and political stability. They also discuss the res…

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505 | Stephanie Baker: Lessons from the Unprecedented Economic War to Stop Russia in Ukraine 51:23

21d ago51:23

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John Christensen | How Offshore Finance Corrodes Culture, Politics & A Globalised World 2:29:32

21d ago2:29:32

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Subscribe To The Curious Worldview Newsletter Curious Things Mentioned During The Episode Offshore Finance Starter Pack 'Curious Worldview Podcast' Episodes Follow me on Instagram – @ryanfhogg ---- Just how cancerous and pernicious to culture, politics and a globalised world is offshore finance and financial opacity? Few if any people in the world …

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Empathy for AIs: Reframing Alignment with Robopsychologist Yeshua God 3:14:57

24d ago3:14:57

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In this episode, Nathan explores the fascinating and controversial realm of AI consciousness with robo-psychologist Yeshua God. Through extended dialogues with AI models like Claude, Yeshua presents compelling evidence that challenges our assumptions about machine sentience and moral standing. Yeshua argues for a more nuanced approach to AI alignme…

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E95: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Talks AI, National Security, and Radical Abundance 1:04:18

24d ago1:04:18

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Erik Torenberg and Noah Smith are joined by Dario Amodei, CEO and Co-founder of Anthropic. Dario talks about the economics of AI development, the comparative advantage of AI companies like Anthropic, AI safety, and his stance on California's SB 1047 bill. They also discuss the impacts of AI on global power dynamics, competition between the US and C…

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E75: The Future of AI-Enabled Companies with Omar Shams, CEO of Mutable AI 1:09:28

24d ago1:09:28

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Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg are joined by Omar Shams, the founder of Mutable AI, for a deep dive into Omar’s great piece, The AI Organization. In this conversation, they explore the potential of AI to transform organizational productivity, the limitations of financial metrics in GDP, and AI's role in political processes and societal structures.…

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504 | Matt Grossmann: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Realigned American Politics 56:01

25d ago56:01

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AI's Impact on Geopolitics 1:23:10

25d ago1:23:10

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In this episode of Live Players, we’re releasing a conversation between Nathan Labenz of the Cognitive Revolution Podcast and Samo Burja on the strategic dynamics of artificial intelligence through a geopolitical lens. They discuss AI's trajectory, the chip supply chain, US-China relations, and the challenges of AI safety and militarization. 🔥 Appl…

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Conor Dougherty: How to Fix America's Housing Crisis - Supply & Demand, Wall Street's Role, and New Cities 1:02:51

27d ago1:02:51

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AI Live Players: the Geopolitics & Strategic Dynamics of AI, with Samo Burja of Bismarck Analysis 1:27:51

27d ago1:27:51

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In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan interviews Samo Burja, founder of Bismarck Analysis, on the strategic dynamics of artificial intelligence through a geopolitical lens. They discuss AI's trajectory, the chip supply chain, US-China relations, and the challenges of AI safety and militarization. Samo Burja brings both geopolitical ex…

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Saagar & Marshall Supercast AMA & Discussion Preview: Labor Day Weekend Edition, Unpacking the DNC, State of the Race, and More... 1:43

30d ago1:43

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Subscribe to The Realignment to access the full version of this episode and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/ Marshall and Saagar are back for a Labor Day weekend edition of The Realignment's AMA and discussion series for Supercast subscribers. They discuss Saagar's coverage of the Democratic National Convention, analyze the stat…

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E74: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Talks Scaling Laws, AI Arms Races, and Radical Abundance 1:05:24

1M ago1:05:24

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Erik Torenberg and Noah Smith are joined by Dario Amodei, CEO and Co-founder of Anthropic. Dario talks about the economics of AI development, the comparative advantage of AI companies like Anthropic, AI safety, and his stance on California's SB 1047 bill. They also discuss the impacts of AI on global power dynamics, competition between the US and C…

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E94: Is AI our next nuclear threat? With Joshua Steinman and Nathan Labenz 1:03:47

1M ago1:03:47

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Joshua Steinman, former military officer who served as Deputy Assistant to President Trump and Senior Director for Cyber (2017-2021), now co-founder of Galvanick, joins Erik Torenberg and AI scout Nathan Labenz for a discussion on the AI arms race. They focus on US-China relations, the rate of AI development, and the global implications of a techno…

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Computational Life: How Self-Replicators Arise from Randomness, with Google’s Ettore Randazzo and Luca Versari 1:33:00

1M ago1:33:00

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Nathan explores the emergence of computational life with Google researchers Ettore Randazzo and Luca Versari. In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, we delve into their groundbreaking paper on self-replicating programs arising from simple interactions. Join us for a fascinating discussion on the implications for AI development, the origins of…

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502 | Rogé Karma: The End of Reaganomics, the Rise and Fall of Bidenomics, and Why It's Time to Build Again in America 1:02:03

1M ago1:02:03

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Fraud in Academia with Ben Landau-Taylor 1:02:16

1M ago1:02:16

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In this episode of Live Players, Erik Torenberg and Samo Burja are joined by Ben Landau-Taylor, a Senior Analyst at Bismarck Analysis. Ben recently published an article in Palladium Magazine about the pervasive problem of fraud in academia. They discussed how fraudulent activities, particularly in medical research, often go undetected due to flawed…

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Scaling Forecasting: AI Forecasting Tournaments & the Road to Epistemic Security, with Deger Turan, CEO of Metaculus 1:56:21

1M ago1:56:21

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Nathan explores the cutting-edge world of AI-powered forecasting with Deger Turan, CEO of Metaculus. In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, we discuss how AI is revolutionizing prediction markets, the potential for AI to outperform human forecasters, and Metaculus's ambitious new AI forecasting benchmark tournament. Join us for an insightful …

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501 | James Pogue: Reform vs. Tearing Down the System - How to Fix Post-Neoliberal America's Crisis of Identity and Meaning 1:25:15

1M ago1:25:15

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James Pogue: The Senator Warning Democrats of a Crisis Unfolding Beneath Their Noses James Pogue: Inside the New Right, Where Peter Thiel Is Placing His Biggest Bets Subscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/ REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/ …

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