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Bonus: Vanilla Andreessen, Pygmy Marmosets, and Hi-Tech Delusions

Bonus: Vanilla Andreessen, Pygmy Marmosets, and Hi-Tech Delusions

FromCrazy Town


Bonus: Vanilla Andreessen, Pygmy Marmosets, and Hi-Tech Delusions

FromCrazy Town

ratings:
Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Dec 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The most vomit-inducing document of 2023 has to be the "Techno-Optimist Manifesto," written (oh so obviously) by a billionaire Silicon Valley venture capitalist. Join Jason, Rob, and Asher if you feel like sharing in some outrage and learning about a WAY better manifesto that just so happens to focus on the world's smallest monkeys.Warning: This podcast occasionally uses spicy language.References:Marc Andreessen's horrifying "Techno-Optimist Manifesto" Peer-reviewed paper featuring Jason's far superior "Dehumanist Manifesto"Description of the pygmy marmosetThe idea of Beth Sawin's Multisolving InstituteThe dark triad -- narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathyThe original paper on the taxonomy of Phalse ProphetsArticle by Richard Heinberg about free will.Support the show
Released:
Dec 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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With equal parts humor and in-depth analysis, Asher, Rob, and Jason safeguard their sanity while probing crazy-making topics like climate change, overshoot, runaway capitalism, and why we’re all deluding ourselves.