David Ha is the Head of Strategy at Stability AI, and one of the top minds working in AI today. He previously worked as a research scientist in the Brain team at Google. David is particularly interested in evolution and complex systems, and his research explores how intelligence may emerge…
We all only experience a sliver of reality's entire experience. If you live with that attitude, you can unlock some truly magical things not available to the cynics. Full Episode here: https://youtu.be/Rm0Z7aFV4aE
No one likes economic downturns, but they separate the wheat from the chaff. Here's Jesse's view on why downturns also have some upsides Full Episode here: https://youtu.be/Rm0Z7aFV4aE
Humanity made a big leap in going from hunter gatherers to an agrarian society. That requires a big vision. Could mushrooms have played a role? Jesse explains Full Episode here: https://youtu.be/Rm0Z7aFV4aE
Jesse Michels is an investor at Thiel Capital and the creator and host of ‘American Alchemy’, a Youtube channel dedicated to highlighting the most heretical thinkers and ideas of our time. He joins the show to discuss the transmission theory of consciousness, whether mushrooms are aliens, the reawakening of the…
From Episode 144: https://youtu.be/Hp2uY-8CitI
From Episode 144: https://youtu.be/Hp2uY-8CitI
Mark Nelson is the Managing Director of Radiant Energy Group, a consultancy which advises governments, nonprofits and industry about nuclear energy. He joins the show to discuss Chernobyl the memes vs Chernobyl the molecules, introducing nuclear festivals, adopting an abundance mindset, and a whole lot more. Important Links: - Mark’s…
AI is changing the world and it is going to change the field of education by allowing us to customize it to each child and match their pace of learning. The outcomes may very well be phenomenal Full Episode here: https://youtu.be/uhGCMcL3EKQ
Sam McRoberts makes the case that humanity needs to make the shift to seeing ourselves as one single tribe as opposed to our current micro-tribalistic nomenclature which divides us based on our country or the color of our skin Full Episode here: https://youtu.be/uhGCMcL3EKQ
“If we can’t get the right stories out there, then we can’t change the trajectory and we’ll end up with a self-fulfilling prophecy. We’ll end up with dystopia…” Change the stories, change the future. Here’s Sam McRoberts on his take. Full Episode here: https://youtu.be/uhGCMcL3EKQ
“That’s how these ad driven media companies make their money… They want to piss you off, they want to irritate you. They want you to feel strong emotions because those get eyeballs on ads.” Here’s Sam McRoberts on how we can upgrade our social OS by removing negative inputs Full…
Author, CEO of VUDU Marketing and Digital Nomad Sam McRoberts returns for his second appearance on Infinite Loops. This week, Sam and Jim discuss Sam’s latest book ‘The Grand Redesign’. Part science-fiction, part operating manual for upgrading human OS, ‘The Grand Redesign’ touches on a number of recurring Infinite Loops…
“If you’ve really done the work, really think you understand why it’s not been working and really feel it’s gonna make you a lot of money, “hold on for dear life” is half the success in investing at times.” Here’s Clifford Asness on the benefits of HODLing Catch the full…
When things get tough, humanOS kicks in and tries to override the plan. How should you respond? Clifford Asness: “We try very hard not to make a change to a model in response to a bad period.” Jim (earlier):“I am proudest of the fact that I never overrode a model.”…
Cliff Asness is the Founder, Managing Principal and Chief Investment Officer at AQR Capital Management. Prior to co-founding AQR Capital Management, he was a Managing Director and Director of Quantitative Research for the Asset Management Division of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Cliff joins the show to discuss FTX, AMC ,…
Ben Tossell writes Ben’s Bites, a daily newsletter on AI that’s read by over 15,000 others from Google, a16z, Sequoia, Amazon, Meta and more. He previously founded Makerpad, a no-code education side which was acquired by Zapier in March 2021. Important Links: - Ben’s Newsletter - https://bensbites.beehiiv.com - Ben’s Twitter…
We’ve landed. After 3 months of stealth mode, sneak-peeks, and surprise announcements, we have finally hit launch day. In this special episode of Infinite Loops, hosted by Patrick O’Shaughnessy, Jim chats through the rationale behind founding OSV, the positive impact he wants it to have on the world, and the…
We’ve landed. After 3 months of stealth mode, sneak-peeks, and surprise announcements, we have finally hit launch day. Hear directly from Jim on why he started OSV, the positive impact he wants it to have on the world, and the ways you can get involved Catch the full episode here:…
Being a creator is a curse…but it’s the only way to live. "We believe that every creator has the potential to change the world, and we want to help make that happen," said Jim O’Shaughnessy. "Whether it’s an idea for a transformative medical AI company, a documentary film about Aztec…
Tom Morgan returns for his third appearance on Infinite Loops with Jim, Infinite Loops’ own Ed William and special guest Brett Andersen, an evolutionary psychology PhD student at the University of New Mexico. We discuss the implications of the ideas presented in Brett’s fantastic essay ‘Intimations of a New Worldview’,…
Brom Rector is the founder of Empath Ventures, a VC fund that in invests in early-stage psychedelics startups. Prior to founding Empath, Brom sent several years as a portfolio manager and quantitative researcher. Brom joins the show to discuss the current state of the psychedelics industry, the lessons learned founding…
[00:15:02]Ahead of the release of the next episode of his lecture series on René Girard, Johnathan Bi returns for his second appearance on the show. He and Jim discuss Girard, prestige, innovation, AI, and much more. Enjoy! Important Links: - Johnathan’s website - https://johnathanbi.com - Johnathan’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/johnathanbi -…
