In this episode of Narratives, we talk with Physics autodidact Lorenzo Evans. You can find Lorenzo on twitter at https://twitter.com/ketrenzo. Transcript here.
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40: Expanding The Moral Circle with Jacy Reese Anthis
In this episode, we talk with Jacy Reese Anthis about expanding the moral circle. Jacy is an animal rights activist and founder of the Sentience Institute. Transcript/Show Notes: Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker.
39: Francis Bacon, History, and the English Civil War with Dr. Reid Barbour
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Reid Barbour about Francis Bacon, the study of history, and the English Civil War. Reid is the Roy C. Moose Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Show notes: The Swerve by Stephen Greenblatt Sir Thomas Browne a Life by Dr. Reid Barbour Transcript here.
38: Research, Knowledge, and Decay with Geoff Anders
In this episode, we talk with Geoff Anders of Leverage Research about research, knowledge, decay, and a whole lot more.
37: Governance, Modernity, and the West with Michael Gibson
In this episode, we chat with Michael Gibson about problems with our governance, tech stagnation, and potential paths forward from here. Michael is a principal and co-founder at the Venture Capital firm 1517 Fund.
36: The Academy, Technology and Building The Future with Anton Troynikov
\ This week on the podcast, we talk to Anton Troynikov about The Academy, Technology, and Building the Future. Anton blogs at https://troynikov.io/ Show Notes: The Stakes Don Braben’s Scientific Freedom BUIDL Grants Link to the show’s Video here:
35: Stagnation, Regulation and The Future with Eli Dourado
This week, we got to chat with Eli Dourado about stagnation, regulation and the Future. You can check out Eli’s work at www.elidourado.com Show Notes: NEPA, National Environmental Policy Act The last supersonic passenger jet, the Concorde. The Space Launch System.
34: America, the Urban/Rural Divide and Girard with Zak Slayback
In this wide-ranging conversation, we’re joined by Zak Slayback to talk about America, the Urban/Rural Divide, and Rene Girard. Zak is a venture capital professional at 1517 fund, career coach, and occasional writer. You can find Zak’s work at https://zakslayback.com/ Show Notes: Zak’s book How to Get Ahead (Highly recommended!) Nozick’s Anarchy State and Utopia. Girard’s I See Satan Fall […]
33: Passive Investing, and the China Conflict with Mike Green
On this episode, I’m joined by Mike Green to discuss some potential downsides of index investing, the coming conflict with China, and more. Mike is a partner at Logica Capital Advisors. Some things we mentioned: Jack Bogle’s book.
32: Whig History, Decadence, and Stagnation with Quinn Lewandowski
I’m joined by Quinn Lewandowski to explore common ideas of how history is progressing. We also discuss cost disease, scientific freedom, and why there is a dearth of new, really good art. Show Notes:Scott’s cost disease post. Alex Tabarrok’s cost disease study. Eliezer Yudkowsky’s Inadequate Equilibria. Scientific Freedom by Don Braben. Zvi’s blog. Now it can be told by General Groves. […]