We talk about Stephen's long history in computation and the really big questions that we need to answer as a civilization to come into a more harmonious balance with the machines we are creating. Get Stephen's Book here: https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Computational-Explorer-Stephen-Wolfram/dp/1579550266 We discuss the following questions: Where is the age of computation leading us to? Why did we stop innovating in terms of atoms and go into the innovation of bits? To what extent has technolog...
Oct 21, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 9
We talk about the future of work, the joy of dancing and how to think about living a healthy life while also building a company. Follow @StaceyFerreira and Check out: https://www.joinforge.com/
Oct 18, 2019•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 8
I sit down with @dthorson and we talk about where civilization is headed and how we can help support it. You will like this episode if you are into civilization design, intentional living, how to be a human, and much more.
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 7
I sit down with Preethi Kasireddy from Trustory and we talk about the importance of debate for a shared understanding of the truth. Find more about Preethi here: https://twitter.com/iam_preethi Find more about Trustory here: https://www.trustory.io/
Oct 10, 2019•52 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Here are the questions we discuss in this episode: How do you tell your investors that you have "terminal" cancer? How do continue to run a company? How do you find your north star either as an individual or for your company? What is the difference between creativity in the business sense and in the artistic sense? Find more on Michael here: https://twitter.com/M_A_FitzGerald Find more on Submittable here: https://www.submittable.com/...
Oct 08, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 6
This is a special episode where I sit down with Henri Meijer, my business counselor, and we talk about how team-leads and managers can build better processes so that the company can flow more harmoniously and be more effective.
Oct 07, 2019•25 min•Season 3Ep. 6
I sit down with Emily Webb the founder of Mission Fusion to talk about dance, martial arts (krav maga), emotions, pain, trauma, innovation in dance, how dance makes us healthier and a lot more. https://www.missionfusion.com/private-lessons
Oct 06, 2019•58 min•Season 3Ep. 5
You will like this episode if you are interested in the philosophy behind Bitcoin, centralization, and decentralization, as well as some information about stress and identity politics. Check out more about Dan here: https://twitter.com/DHannum8
Oct 05, 2019•2 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Mike drops some magical life wisdom about how to find what's real: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSlavin
Oct 02, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 3
I sit down with Mike Dudas to talk about the current state of Crypto. You will like this episode if you have an interest in crypto, the state of crypto in Asia, and how to build companies. Find more info on Mike here: https://www.theblockcrypto.com/ and here: https://twitter.com/mdudas
Oct 02, 2019•49 min•Season 3Ep. 2
I sit down with Mark and we talk about his powerful meditation experience which happened only a few weeks before we started recording and he hasn't talked to anyone about since it happened. We also talk about rationality, awareness, business, identity politics, the future state of the US and a lot more. Find Mark on Twitter @WilliamsonMark
Sep 30, 2019•2 hr 48 min•Season 3Ep. 1
We talk about the mathematics of pain and pleasure. Lots here if you want to understand the science of bliss without the dogma that comes from the traditional understanding of pleasure and pain. Wireheading Done Right: https://qualiacomputing.com/2016/08/20/wireheading_done_right/ The Neuroscience of Meditation: https://opentheory.net/2018/12/the-neuroscience-of-meditation/ Glossary: https://qualiacomputing.com/2019/08/21/glossary-of-qualia-research-institute-terms/...
Sep 26, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 99
I go back to my family roots and talk to Nathaniel about the current state of geopolitics and how technology interacts with it. Nathaniel is an expert in this subject and lectures at the Yale Jackson Institute of Global Affairs.
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 98
I sit down with JT and talk about bodyweight strength and how to get stronger in all realms of life using stress.
Sep 24, 2019•52 min•Season 2Ep. 97
I interview my uncle Joe about his over 30 years taking a company from idea to IPO. There is a lot of valuable wisdom here if you are seriously starting a company or have already done so.
Sep 20, 2019•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 96
Third episode I've done with Kapil. This one is hard to publish and I've kept all silences. Subscribe if you like it.
Sep 19, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 95
I talk to Shuang about many things including her experience with Beatsaber, conciousness, VR and much more!
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 94
He's a neurobiologist from Stanford that I found at Family Fish camp! He studies fish brains and has a lot of insight into the human condition.
Sep 09, 2019•52 min•Season 2Ep. 93
I interview Shar about her business Bohoing and much more including dance, consciousness, and how to live a good life.
Sep 06, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 92
I go deep into David's theory of Modia and Mundia and how they relate to each other and explain social behavior.
Sep 02, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 92
Steve Schlafman ( @schlaf ), based in NYC, is a seed-stage investor and leadership Coach at Primary Ventures . Here, he shares his experience of chronic pain, how it prevented him from starting his own podcast, and the ways in which he explores creativity in his life. Check out Steve's blog at https://www.schlaf.me/ In today's episode, we mention: Chronic pain + the science behind it Industries, and their ecosystems Meditation, Yoga, and Chakra NYC, and the fly-wheel effect 10-Day Vipassana Retr...
Aug 26, 2019•55 min•Season 2Ep. 91
Maia Bittner ( @maiab ), co-founder @Pinch and @Rocksbox, is a startup advisor and investor, as well as an alumna at Olin College of Engineering. Currently based in San Francisco, she likes " drinking dirty chais, making web sites, and climbing rocks ". In this episode, you'll hear us talk about: How to Negotiate Your Rent (yes, you heard that right!) Entrepreneurship: from kid to adult Social Media, and Vulnerability Self-worth and Independence Business, and Hustle Culture Uncertainty and Risk-...
Aug 23, 2019•56 min•Season 2Ep. 90
I sit down with Georg Baunach of Hatch Ventures to talk more about how to invest in ocean technologies.
Aug 21, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 90
In today's episode I invite two of my best friends, Eric Levin ( @ericrius1 ) and Eric Fisher , for a laid-back and entertaining conversation. Having previously worked at Facebook, Fisher is currently a character coach and social designer at MiNDFUL iMPROV . Levin is a VR developer who experiments with art, meditation, and yoga in his work. In this episode, we discuss: VR, AR, and Technology Meditation, and Yoga Creativity and Business Job automation, and AI Skepticism, and Beliefs Freedom in Te...
Aug 19, 2019•48 min•Season 2Ep. 89
Having previously developed Postmark as well as Beanstalk, entrepreneur Natalie Nagele ( @natalienagele ) joins me for a light-hearted, honest and open conversation about the process of building Wildbit , a fully self-funded, hybrid software company. In this episode, we mention: Deep work Leadership in business Loneliness in remote work Hard work vs. Smart work Fundraising and profitability Meditation and mental clarity Building a meaningful business Remote work, in the early days Values, and th...
Aug 16, 2019•58 min•Season 2Ep. 88
After the last two episodes of setting up the exact problems we are facing with our oceans, I interview Bren Smith of Green Wave about his insightful company and what they are doing in order to provide protein to the world with low environmental impact.
Aug 15, 2019•20 min•Season 2Ep. 87
Andreas Klinger (@andreasklinger), currently Head of Remote at AngelList, is a product-centric startup founder. Previous to AngelList, Andreas was founding team member and CTO at ProductHunt, as well as VP of Engineering at CoinList. In this episode, we discuss: Remote-work! Benefits of traveling while working The phenomenon of globalization Product ideas for remote teams Uploading our consciousness Andreas' meaning for life Innovation and sci-fi The spirituality trap Job automation Timeline: (0...
Aug 12, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 86
Norland Téllez is an Artist, teacher, and mythologist with a background in film animation. Grounding himself in classical painting and drawing, his core artistic and intellectual life centers around the study of the Popol-Vuh , a classic of Mayan mythology. In this episode, Norland shares what it means to be a visual artist whose work centers around the Popol-Vuh , the Mayan epic of creation and perennial wisdom. Having this cultural masterpiece as our guiding thread, we explore different facets...
Aug 09, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 85
I sat down with Daniela to talk about Ocean Health and her organization: The Sustainable Ocean Alliance (@SOAalliance). We talked a lot about plastics in the oceans, in the fish, and in our freshwater supply. If you are interested in solutions to solve some of the major problems we are facing with our oceans then check out this episode or her organization.
Aug 07, 2019•19 min•Season 2Ep. 84
Gregory Wendt is a veteran wealth advisor, CFP and economist who works at the forefront of sustainable and responsible investing. As a social entrepreneur, Greg has founded several non-profit community organizations by applying a multi-disciplinary approach to financial innovation. Greg is by all means a natural conversationalist and will not disappoint even the most demanding of listeners. In this episode, we cover two main topics - the universe and the world of economics - with a hint of scien...
Aug 05, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 83
