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Long-form interviews and conversations with tech, AI, and finance leaders (30min+)

Text Diffusion — Brendon Dillon, Google DeepMind
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Text Diffusion — Brendon Dillon, Google DeepMind

Google DeepMind researcher Brendon Dillon explains text diffusion as a parallel alternative to autoregressive language models that iteratively denoises random tokens rather than generating sequentially, offering significantly lower latency and unique capabilities like self-correction and adaptive computation, though currently limited by high serving costs for large batches.

20 days ago · 8 points
Joe Rogan Experience #2509 - Caleb Hammer
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Joe Rogan Experience Joe Rogan Experience

Joe Rogan Experience #2509 - Caleb Hammer

Financial content creator Caleb Hammer joins Joe Rogan to break down America's $1.6 trillion debt crisis, systemic government waste, and the stark contrast between boomer wealth opportunities and modern financial traps, while advocating for simple index fund investing over influencer-driven speculation.

20 days ago · 10 points
What remains scarce after AGI? – Alex Imas and Phil Trammell
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Dwarkesh Patel Dwarkesh Patel

What remains scarce after AGI? – Alex Imas and Phil Trammell

Alex Imas and Phil Trammell analyze what remains scarce after AGI, arguing that while a 'relational sector' where humans provide intrinsic value may persist, increasing variety in capital goods could cause labor share to collapse to zero unless we collect critical data on consumer preferences for human involvement.

21 days ago · 10 points
Jordan Peterson: "Focus on Yourself and Stay Silent"
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Jordan Peterson Jordan Peterson

Jordan Peterson: "Focus on Yourself and Stay Silent"

Jordan Peterson examines the archetypal role of shamans as intermediaries between visionary experience and cultural meaning, drawing parallels to modern psychotherapists and artists who transform overwhelming emotions into coherent understanding through narrative articulation and silent listening.

21 days ago · 8 points
How Trump Was Persuaded to Regulate A.I.
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New York Times Podcasts New York Times Podcasts

How Trump Was Persuaded to Regulate A.I.

President Trump signed a watered-down executive order requiring voluntary disclosure of AI models 30 days before release, marking a stark reversal from his administration's initial deregulatory stance after cybersecurity warnings from Anthropic, Microsoft, and JPMorgan triggered an internal White House battle between libertarian advisors and national security officials.

21 days ago · 6 points
Ritam Chaurey on Placing the Firm at the Center of India’s Structural Transformation
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Conversations with Tyler (Tyler Cowen) Conversations with Tyler (Tyler Cowen)

Ritam Chaurey on Placing the Firm at the Center of India’s Structural Transformation

Development economist Ritam Chaurey explains how Indian firms navigate rigid labor regulations by substituting permanent workers with contract labor or exiting formality entirely, revealing that post-1991 liberalization exposed labor laws as the primary binding constraint on manufacturing growth while creating complex, often ambiguous effects on firm productivity and worker welfare.

21 days ago · 8 points
The Truth About Britain’s Collapse Tommy Robinson
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Impact Theory Impact Theory

The Truth About Britain’s Collapse Tommy Robinson

Tommy Robinson argues that rapid demographic transformation driven by mass immigration has eroded British identity and community cohesion, creating segregated enclaves where Islamic theological doctrines prevent integration and generate value conflicts that threaten social stability.

21 days ago · 8 points

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