How To Win In A Cheap Dopamine Society - David Perell

May 28, 2025•1 hr 51 min

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

00:36 This New AI Gadget Will Change Society Forever

07:10 Will The New AI Gadgets Hijack Our Dopamine?

10:20 The Danger Of Using AI For Reflection

11:39 Will This Become The New iPhone?

18:25 Prediction: AI Will Improve Or Ruin Our Lives?

27:54 The Power Of Mysticism Is Lost

30:12 How To Stop Caring And Become Unstoppable

41:37 We're Cooked: Boomers Believe Any AI Content They See

46:53 David On Massive Cultural Shift Patterns He Sees

52:47 How Instant Gratification Shapes Our Culture

01:03:47 How To Be A Better Communicator & Writer

01:08:31 David On Becoming Friends With Billionaires

01:09:59 What Are The Best Tools To Focus And Fight Distractions

01:16:00 Why You Should Build Something That People Love

01:25:54 The Difference Between Building Something Iconic vs. Successful

01:29:26 Why You Do Not Want To Optimize 100%

01:35:53 MrBeast Is Working On A Book?

01:39:35 Culture Shift: Live & In-Person Connection Is Skyrocketing In Value

01:45:36 Why You Should Read This Weird Book

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