Arjun Khemani is a 17-year-old writer and podcaster who dropped out of high school to help lead support at Airchat, the social network co-founded by Naval Ravikant. As the host of the Arjun Khemani podcast, Arjun has spoken to a wide range of guests including David Deutsch, David Perell and Naval Ravikant. His Substack, Progress Good, “serves as a defense against the anti-Enlightenment tradition, exploring progress, rationality, and optimism.” Arjun joins the show to discuss why education should be voluntary, the moral case for selfishness, the pessimism of ultimacy and MUCH more! Important Links: Arjun’s TwitterProgress Good (Arjun’s Substack) Show Notes: The Myth of the Good Old DaysThe Citadel of ScienceGenerational WarfareWhy Education Should Be VoluntaryMisunderstanding MoneyEscaping the Altruism Trap: the Case for SelfishnessCoercion & Moral RighteousnessThe Pessimism of UltimacyThe Hunt for Better ProblemsArjun’s Leap Into the UnknownReimagining EducationWhat’s Next?Arjun as Emperor of the WorldMORE! Books Mentioned: One Summer: America 1927; by Bill BrysonThe New Inquisition: Irrational Rationalism and the Citadel of Science; by Robert Anton WilsonThe Road to Serfdom; by Friedrich HayekThe Lessons of History; by Will & Ariel DurantPower vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behaviour; by David R. HawkinsDeschooling Society; by Ivan Illich

Eddy Elfenbein is an OG finance blogger, ETF manager, and FinTwit legend, with over 25 years of experience working in and around Wall Street. Eddy joins the show to discuss the story behind his longtime blog - Crossing Wall Street (CWS), the origins of his famous Buy List, his ETF journey, his philosophy as an investor, and much more! Important Links: Eddy’s TwitterEddy’s Blog (Crossing Wall Street)Eddy’s SubstackThe Myth of 1926 Show Notes: Origins of a Wall Street BloggerBypassing the GatekeepersEddy’s Buy ListMany Paths to Stock Market SuccessThe Last Sustainable Edge in Public MarketsThe Great Truths of InvestingStocks Don’t Know You Own ThemThe Market and the CasinoDebating Academic FinanceMajor League Buy ListDown with Perma-BearsUnpacking ETFsThe Next Avatar of Market IntelligenceThe Moat of the Stock PickerMORE! Books Mentioned: What Works on Wall Street; by Jim O’ShaughnessyTHE MISBEHAVIOR OF MARKETS: A Fractal View of Financial Turbulence; by Benoit Mandelbrot and Richard L HudsonStocks for the Long Run; by Jeremy SiegelThe Myth of 1926: How Much Do We Know About Long-Term Returns on U.S. Stocks?; by Edward F. McQuarrieFama and French Three Factor Model Definition: Formula and Interpretation (Investopedia)

Friend-of-the-show Anna Gát returns to discuss… well… pretty much everything! On April 13th, O’Shaughnessy Ventures and Interintellect are co-hosting a Future of Publishing event at the beautiful Pratt Mansion in NYC. We’re bringing together established publishers, online writers, new publishing houses, journalists, technologists, authors and more to rethink and reimagine how ideas are spread in our changing world. Confirmed speakers include Coleman Hughes, Tara Isabella Burton, Tamara Winter, Sahil Lavingia and many more! Here’s the best part - we want YOU to be there! To buy in-person tickets and for more information on live-streaming, scheduling, speakers, and more, just follow this link. We hope to see you there! Important Links: InterintellectAnna’s TwitterAnna’s WebsiteInterintellect Substack Show Notes: The Shock of Losing a ParentInterintellect & the Post-Tribe InternetHow to Facilitate Better ConversationsSurprising SalonsFaker Spotting & the Temptations of PowerAvoiding Audience CaptureThe Humanness of CasablancaGreatness, Co-Creation & Doing the WorkMisconceptions About LeadershipThe Personality of LanguageWhat’s Next for AnnaCities as IdeasAnna as Empress of the WorldMORE! Books Mentioned: The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity; by David Graeber and WengrowAdventures of a Bystander; by Peter DruckerMating; by Norman RushThe Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York; by Robert A. CaroPower vs. Force; by David R. HawkinsTao Te Ching; by Lao TzuThe Number Sense: How the Mind Creates Mathematics; by Stanislas DehaeneEmbers; by Sándor MáraiThe Hunger Games; by Suzanne Collins

The inimitable Visakan Veerasamy returns for a characteristically wide-ranging discussion… Important Links: Visa's WebsiteVisa's Twitter Visa's Youtube Visa’s Previous EpisodeVisa’s Post-Episode Thread Show Notes: Life as a DadA Conversation With David DeutschChange, Courage, Curiosity & CreativityPossibility Space & the Problem of WretchednessA Good Blog Post Can Change the WorldThe Outdated Language of CountercultureColliding Our Reality TunnelsImperfection Breeds CreativityWe Are Co-CreatorsStatus Quo SoldiersThe Power of NoticingVisa as Emperor of the WorldMUCH more! Books & Articles Mentioned: Friendly Ambitious Nerd; by Visakan VeerasamyIntrospect; by Visakan Veerasamystatus quo soldiers lose in the long run; by Visakan VeerasamyThe Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World; by David DeutschThe Thinker and The Prover; by Jim O’ShaughnessyLeonardo Da Vinci; by Walter IsaacsonNinety-five Theses; by Martin LutherAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland; by Lewis CarrollThe News: A User’s Manual; by Alain de BottonUnderstanding Media: The Extensions of Man; by Marshall McLuhanPower vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behaviour; by David R. HawkinsHow I Accidentally Started The Sixties; by Howard BloomOne Summer: America 1927; by Bill Bryson

Brendan McCord is the founder of Cosmos Institute — a non-profit dedicated to exploring the intersection of AI and philosophy. Brendan joins the show to discuss Cosmos’ origins, the pursuit of philosophy as a technologist, the different schools of thought in AI, complex adaptive systems and MUCH more! Important Links: Brendan McCord’s Reading ListCosmos Institute SubstackBrendan’s Twitter Show Notes: The Genesis of the Cosmos InstitutePhilosophy as a Quixotic PursuitThe Man of the System DilemmaExistential Risk & Scenario AgnosticismThe AI Schools of ThoughtThe Religious Nature of the E/Acc MovementWhat Tocqueville Can Teach Us About AIThe Philosophy-to-Code Pipeline“Cars ignited the Sexual Revolution” and Other Unexpected OccurrencesThe Best Systems are AdaptiveHeterogeneity & Resilient SystemsOpen Source and the US-China SituationAutomation, Augmentation & Open-Ended GenerationThe Underrated Nuance of Russian RealismCinematic Visions of the FutureGreat Talent & the Risk of the Tasmanian DevilBrendan as Emperor of the WorldMORE! Books Mentioned: Murray Rothbard, “For A New Liberty”David R. Hawkins, “Power vs. Force”Jung Chang, “Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China”Jung Chang, “Mao: The Unknown Story”Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, “The Gulag Archipelago”Arthur Koestler, “Darkness At Noon”Adam Smith, “The Theory of Moral Sentiments”Lewis Carroll, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”Lewis Carroll, “What the Tortoise Said To Achilles”Eliezer Yudkowsky, “Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality”Marc Andreessen, “The Techno-Optimist Manifesto”Alexis De Tocqueville, “Democracy in America”'Pericles's Funeral Oration' quoted in Thucydides’ “History of the Peloponnesian War”.Plato, “Theaetetus”Plato, “The Republic”Nietzsche, “The Gay Science”C.P Snow, “The Two Cultures”Elinor Ostrom, “Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action”James M. Buchanan, "Freedom in Constitutional Contract: Perspectives of a Political Economist”Iain M. Banks, “Consider Phlebas” (Culture Series #1)Chen Qiufan and Kai-Fu Lee, “AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future”Christopher Buckley, “Thank You for Smoking”John Stuart Mill, “On Liberty”

Alex Komoroske has spent his career studying, writing about, and working in complex adaptive systems. He has published multiple essays on topics like Schelling points in organizations, why debate should be collaborative, and how to ensure resilient growth in harsh environments. Alex has also worked as a product manager and in corporate strategy at Google and Stripe. Alex joins the show to discuss how to escape busyness, why heroism is overrated, the different types of magic, and MUCH more! Important Links: Alex’s Website Alex’s TwitterAlex’s LinkedIn Show Notes: The Parable of the Builder & the GardenerAgainst HeroismNoise is GoodComplex Adaptivity All the Way DownInformation Flow, Context Switching and Luck Surface-AreaEscaping BusynessParadigm Shifts & the Importance of UncertaintyThe Self-Transcending MindsetThe Power of Compression & The Virility of MemesOrder From ChaosThe Iterative Adjacent PossibleSaruman & Radagast MagicThe Illusion of CertaintyAlex as Emperor of the WorldMORE! Books and Articles Mentioned: The Magic of Acorns; by Alex Komoroske The Sarumans and The Radagasts; by Alex Komoroske The Iterative Adjacent Possible; by Alex KomoroskeCrossing the Bridge of Nihilism; by Jim O’ShaughnessyAdult Development Primer; by Dimitri GlazkovThe Mower against Gardens; by Andrew MarvellBeing There; by Jerzy KosinskiNoise: A Flaw in Human Judgment; by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony & Cass R. SunsteinGlobal Brain: The Evolution of Mass Mind from the Big Bang to the 21st Century; by Howard BloomZorba the Greek; by Nikos KazantzakisNonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny; by Robert WrightThe Fifth Science; by Exurb1aA Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction; by Christopher Alexander

Cedric Chin is a writer, researcher and operator whose Commoncog newsletter is dedicated to finding useful, practical ways to accelerate business expertise. He joins us to discuss some of the most potentially transformative concepts he’s uncovered, from the business expertise triad to naturalistic decision making. Important Links: Cedric’s Website (Commoncog) Are You Ready for the Great Reshuffle?The Naturalistic Decision Making Podcast Wisdom Unleashed Show Notes: Commoncog’s Rabbit-Holing OriginsThe Business Expertise TriadQuality Engineering & Process ControlThe Effectiveness of Naturalistic Decision MakingExpectancy, Intuition & InvestingHow to Stay Open-MindedTrial & Error, Knowledge Shields & the Power of ReadingProtocols & Pattern-MatchingCedric as Emperor of the WorldMUCH more! Books and Articles Mentioned: The Tricky Thing About Creating Training Programs; by Cedric ChinThe Business Expertise Series; by Cedric ChinThe Oxford Handbook of Expertise; edited by Paul Ward, Jaan Maarten Schraagen, Julie Gore and Emile RothAccelerated Expertise; by Robert R. Hoffman, Paul Ward, Paul J. Feltovich, Lia DiBello, Stephen M. Fiore and Dee H. AndrewsThe Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success; by Will ThorndikeWorking Backwards: Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon; by Colin Bryar and Bill CarrUnderstanding Variation: The Key to Managing Chaos; by Donald WheelerThe Beginning of Infinity: Explanations that Transform the World; by David DeutschThe Hound of the Baskervilles; by Arthur Conan DoyleWhat Works on Wall Street: The Classic Guide to the Best-Performing Investment Strategies of All Time; by Jim O’Shaughnessy

Devon Eriksen always wanted to be a writer. As a child, he was persuaded to abandon his aspirations in favor of a career in software engineering. Two decades later, he retired to finally fulfil his ambition to write imaginative hard-science fiction in the vein of authors like Asimov, Heinlein and Niven. He self-published his first novel, Theft of Fire, last year to an excellent reception. Devon joins the show to discuss why his book incorporates alien technology, the role of patronage in the digital era, his unusual approach to obtaining feedback, and MUCH more! Important Links: Theft of Fire; by Devon EriksenDevon’s WebsiteDevon’s Twitter Introducing: The Life of David Rhoiney Show Notes: Centralization & Institutional CorruptionThe Evolving Nature of Resource ConstraintsWhy Theft of Fire Features Alien TechnologyThe Musk DynastyArchitects vs GardenersEditing, Feedback & Beta-ReadersAudience Capture & Disagreeableness“Money is a measure of fu*ks given”Patronage & Intellectual Property in the Digital EraPermissionless WritingHow to Become a High-Agency CharacterDevon as Emperor of the WorldMORE! Books and Articles Mentioned: Theft of Fire; by Devon EriksenThe Ultimate Resource; by Julian SimonThe Moon Is a Harsh Mistress; by Robert A. HeinleinThe Population Bomb; by Paul R. EhrlichZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance; by Robert M. PirsigThe Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It; by Will Storr

Jacqueline Novogratz is the founder of Acumen, a nonprofit impact investment fund “changing the way the world tackles poverty by investing in companies, leaders and ideas.” As well as founding Acumen in 2001, Jacqueline is a public speaker and best-selling author. She also sits on multiple philanthropic boards. Her latest book Manifesto for a Moral Revolution, “reveals 12 leadership practices for anyone eager to build a better world.” Jacqueline joins us to discuss how to create a high-trust society, the difference between moral righteousness and moral leadership, why the opposite of poverty is dignity, and MUCH more. Important Links: Acumen’s WebsiteAcumen Academy Jacqueline’s Twitter Show Notes: Acumen’s OriginsA People-First Theory of ChangeEmerging Entrepreneurship in AfricaSocial Return on Investment and the Rise of MicrofinanceHow to Create a High Trust SocietyThe Blue SweaterThe Path to Moral LeadershipDefining Win-WinSolar Lights, the Adjacent Possible and the Rejection of CynicismWhat Jacqueline is Most Excited ForJacqueline as Empress of the WorldMORE! Books Mentioned: The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World; by Jacqueline NovogratzManifesto for a Moral Revolution: Practices to Build a Better World; by Jacqueline Novogratz

Rupert Sheldrake is a biologist and author of 9 books and over 100 scientific papers. A critic of what he sees as the scientific establishment’s dogmatic dedication to materialism, he is perhaps best known for his theory of “morphic resonance,” via which information and activity can be transferred across space and time. Rupert joins the show to discuss being branded a heretic, how to test for telepathy, his advice for young scientists, and MUCH more! Important Links: Rupert’s Website Rupert’s Banned TED Talk The Science Delusion; by Rupert Sheldrake A New Science of Life; by Rupert Sheldrake Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home: And Other Unexplained Powers of Animals; by Rupert Sheldrake Is The Sun Conscious?; by Rupert Sheldrake (Journal of Consciousness Studies) Show Notes: The Apostate of ScientismThe Origins of ScientismHow to Achieve a Phase Change in the SciencesTesting for Telepathy & Incentivizing IntuitionStructural Resistance to PanpsychismWhen Science Gets PersonalLoosening the Grip of DeterminismAdvice for Young ScientistsRupert as Emperor of the WorldMORE! Books & Articles Mentioned: The Science Delusion; by Rupert SheldrakeNew Science of Life; by Rupert SheldrakeDogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home: And Other Unexplained Powers of Animals; by Rupert SheldrakeIs The Sun Conscious?; by Rupert SheldrakeThe New Inquisition: Irrational Rationalism and the Citadel of Science; by Robert Anton WilsonRationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters; by Steven PinkerThe Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature; by Steven PinkerEntangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds and Shape Our Futures; by Merlin SheldrakeThe End of Faith; by Sam HarrisThe Fifth Science; by Exurb1aWhat the Tortoise Said to Achilles; by Lewis CarrollZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance; by Robert M. PirsigThe (Mis)Behaviour of Markets: A Fractal View of Risk, Ruin and Reward; by Benoit B. Mandelbrot & Richard L. HudsonThe Structure of Scientific Revolutions; by Thomas Kuhn

Friend-of-the-show Rob Henderson returns to discuss his powerful, moving and important debut book, Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class (published TODAY). We discuss Rob’s experience of the American foster care and adoption system, the life-changing impact of the military, the rise of Luxury Beliefs, the benefits of standardized testing, and MUCH more. Important Links: Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class (Amazon) The SAT is a pathway to more college diversity, not less; by Rob Henderson (The Boston Globe)Rob Henderson: Lessons I Learned the Hard Way; by Rob Henderson (The Free Press) Rob’s SubstackRob’s Twitter Show Notes: Foster Care, Adoption & Social MobilityStructural Origins of the Foster SystemWhy Early-Life Stability is UnderratedHow Ideas Can Change OutcomesThe Life-Changing Impact of the MilitaryYoung Male SyndromeThe Role of Intelligence in Governing OutcomesThe Benefits of Standardized TestingYale, Luxury Beliefs & the Rise of Identity PoliticsAre Luxury Beliefs a Political or Class Phenomenon?Trickle-Down MeritocracyTechnology, Assortive Mating & Social MobilityIs the Overton Window Shifting on Campus?Rob as Emperor of the World Books and Articles Mentioned: Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class; by Rob Henderson The SAT is a pathway to more college diversity, not less; by Rob Henderson (The Boston Globe)Rob Henderson: Lessons I Learned the Hard Way; by Rob Henderson (The Free Press)Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society; by Nicholas A. ChristakisComing Apart: The State of White America, 1960-2010; by Charles MurrayTalent: How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Around the World, by Tyler Cowen and Daniel GrossA Suitable Boy; by Vikram SethThe Son Also Rises; by Gregory Clark

Alec Stapp is the co-founder of the Institute for Progress, a non-partisan innovation policy think tank aiming to “accelerate scientific, technological and industrial progress while safeguarding humanity’s future.” He joins the show to discuss how to achieve change in the age of lobbying, why bipartisanship is underrated, why US immigration policy is so slow-moving and MUCH more! Important Links: IFP’s Website Alec’s TwitterIFP’s Twitter Show Notes: Reimagining the Think TankProgress is a Policy ChoiceBipartisanship is UnderratedAchieving Progress via ReframingAchieving Change in the Age of LobbyingMoonshot Projects and Incremental ChangeWays to Enact Change Within Existing InstitutionsGovernmental Embrace of TechnologyReducing NIMBYismThe Barbell Approach to PolicyThe Washington MindsetReasons to be OptimisticLessons From Other CountriesWhy Hasn’t Immigration Policy Changed?Alec as Emperor of the WorldMORE! Books and Articles Mentioned: Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better; by Jen PahlkaThe Proceduralist Fetish; by Nicholas Bagley The housing theory of everything; by Sam Bowman, John Myers & Ben Southwood

Essayist, tinkerer, and author Rohit Krishnan returns to discuss his book, Building God: Demystifying AI for Decision Makers. Important Links: Strange Loop Canon (Rohit’s Substack) Building God: Demystifying AI for Decision Makers Rohit’s Twitter Show Notes: Demystifying AIAI as a Fuzzy ProcessorComplexity & DeterminismThe Flash Crash ScenarioRegulating AIOpen Source, Closed Source & Big BrotherCarving Through BureaucracySocially Adapting to AI DisruptionThe Centaur ModelIntegrated Information Theory & ConsciousnessBig Tech in the AI EraAre We Running Out of Data?Rohit as Emperor of the WorldMORE! Books Mentioned: Building God: Demystifying AI for Decision Makers; by Rohit Krishnan

For this milestone 200th (yes, TWO HUNDREDTH) episode of Infinite Loops, regular guest and Infinite Media head Liberty RPF joins writer & researcher Ed William to turn the tables on Jim O’Shaughnessy. Stay tuned for Jim’s dream podcast guests, his advice to parents, a diabolical spin on his trademark closing question, and MUCH more! Important Links: Infinite Loops Substack Show Notes: Episode One: Tequila With Ramp CapitalTaking Inspiration From My Dinner With AndreWould the Show Be Different if Monetized?“I would be doing this if I wasn’t pressing publish”Jim’s Definition of a Successful EpisodeNerves & Jim’s Appearance on OprahInfinite Loops as a Serendipity EngineThe Infinite Loops TeamJim’s Dream GuestsControversiality & Being DistinctiveJim’s Relationship With His GrandchildrenWe Are Winners of the Cosmic LotteryWhy Aren’t There More History-Focused Episodes?The Jim O’Shaughnessy Guide to Productivity: Silence, Journalling & Keeping Things SimpleAdvice to ParentsWhat Has Jim Changed His Mind On in the Last 12 to 24 Months?Advice to Young People Who Doubt the American DreamWhen Will We See An Updated What Works on Wall Street?What Would a World of Abundance Look Like?Jim’s Favorite PoemJim as EVIL Emperor of the WorldMORE! Episodes Mentioned: Ramp Capital and Super Mugatu (Ep.01) Brian Muraresku (Ep. 57) David Rhoiney (Ep. 99) Will Storr (Ep. 122) Alex Danco (latest episode) (Ep. 156) Brian Roemmele (latest episode) (Ep. 168) Julie Fredrickson (Ep. 181) Ben Westhoff (Ep. 189) Guy Spier (Ep. 197) Books & Poems Mentioned: The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name; by ****Brian MurareskuHow to Retire Rich: Time-Tested Strategies to Beat the Market and Retire in Style; by Jim O’ShaughnessyInvest Like the Best: Using Your Computer to Unlock the Secrets of the Top Money Managers; by Jim O’ShaughnessyWhat Works on Wall Street: The Classic Guide to the Best-Performing Investment Strategies of All Time; by Jim O’ShaughnessyThe Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It; by Will StorrFentanyl, Inc.: how rogue chemists are creating the deadliest wave of the opioid epidemic; by Ben WesthoffOne Summer: America 1927; by Bill BrysonTo His Coy Mistress; by Andrew MarvellThe Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock; by T. S. Eliot

Lisa Wehden and Minn Kim are the founders of Plymouth Street, which guides talented individuals through the US immigration process. Its aim is to accelerate innovation through faster and more transparent immigration services. Lisa & Minn join the show to discuss the pitfalls of the current system, how Plymouth Street is injecting agency into the immigration process, the importance of storytelling, and MUCH more! Important Links: Plymouth Street Lisa’s LinkedIn Lisa’s Twitter Minn’s LinkedIn Minn’s Twitter Show Notes: The Origins of Plymouth StreetProblems With the Current US Immigration SystemExpanding Access to the O-1 VisaHigh-Skilled Immigration as a Bipartisan IssueThe Importance of StorytellingFrom Anecdotal to Empirical; Coalition BuildingInjecting Agency Into the Immigration ProcessScaling with TechnologyThe Emotional Toll of the Immigration SystemBuilding the Right Team & Breaking Bad NewsDealing With Negative ExternalitiesIs America Open for Business?Augmenting Plymouth’s OfferingRemote Work vs In-PersonWhat’s Next?Lisa & Minn as Emperors of the World Books Mentioned: The Hypomanic Edge: The Link Between (a Little) Craziness and (a Lot Of) Success in America; by John Gartner

Alice Albrecht is the founder and CEO of re:collect, a company dedicated to “enhancing human intelligence by augmenting memory, perception, and synthesis utilizing AI.” Alice started her career in psychology and academia, obtaining a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from Yale University. She joins the show to discuss how to become more creative, why she believes that nothing is true, how to boost evolution and MUCH more! Important Links: re:collect’s Website Alice’s Twitter Alice’s LinkedIn How to Improve Your Creative Thinking Show Notes: Augmenting Human CreativityCollection Does Not Always Lead to RecollectionUsing re:collect to Connect InformationHow to Increase Your CreativityDifferent Phases of CreativityHow AI Fits Into the PictureHarnessing Our AttentionAGI & ASIBoosting Evolutionre:collect’s First Order EffectsNothing is TrueConvergence, Divergence & Collective Intelligencere:collect in Seven Years’ TimeFrom Academia to EntrepreneurshipAlice as Empress of the WorldMORE! Books Mentioned: The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World; by David DeutschThe Fabric of Reality: Towards a Theory of Everything; by David DeutschThe WEIRDest People in the World: How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous; by Joseph Henrich

Guy Spier runs the Aquamarine Fund, an “investment partnership closely modeled on the original Buffet Partnerships.” He is also a podcast host, YouTube creator, author of The Education of a Value Investor and the host of the annual investment gathering VALUEx. He describes his life’s project as “a quest for wealth, wisdom and enlightenment.” Guy joins the show to discuss the differences between Switzerland and the US, how to unlock the British class system, what he learned from Warren Buffett, and MUCH more! Important Links: Guy’s Website Guy’s Twitter Guy’s YouTube Channel 3Blue1Brown (YouTube Channel) Numberphile (YouTube Channel) Show Notes: The Differences Between New York, Switzerland & ParisExploring the Dark Underbelly of New York NightlifePsychedelics, Guns & RegulationThe Advantages of Swiss DemocracyDon’t Short the United StatesThe Branding Skill of the Royal FamilyUnlocking the Rules of the Class SystemLife Paths & PremeditationLuck, Opportunity & Non-Canonical ScienceJim’s Music TasteMathematical ShenanigansGuy as Emperor of the WorldMORE! Books Mentioned: How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence; by Michael PollanThe Hypomanic Edge: The Link Between (a Little) Craziness and (a Lot Of) Success in America; by John GartnerWrite It Down, Make It Happen: Knowing What You Want and Getting It; by Henriette Anne KlauserInvest Like The Best; by Jim O’ShaughnessyOutside, the Sky is Blue: The story of a family told with searing honesty, humour and love; by Christina Patterson

Jared Dillian is a writer, strategist, financial expert, public speaker, and author of four books, including No Worries: How To Live a Stress-Free Financial Life (out this month!). He joins us to discuss why you should never loan money to your friends or family, why the FIRE movement is a fast track to a miserable life, the hidden costs of being cheap, and MUCH more! Important Links: No Worries: How To Live a Stress-Free Financial Life Jared’s Website Jared’s Twitter Daily Dirtnap We’re Gonna Get Those Bastards Jared Dillian Money Show Notes: From Coast Guard, to Wall Street, to Writer“I am not in the money business—I am in the happy business”The Awesome PortfolioStop Worrying About Small Financial DecisionsThe Biggest Financial Decisions You Will Ever MakeKeep Your Finances Separate From Your Partner; Never Loan Friends or Family MoneyTo Make Money, You Have to Want MoneyGenerational Attitudes to MoneyBeing Wealthy vs Being RichBlowing Up Your IdentityImproving Financial EducationWhy Investing Should Be HardThe Hidden Costs of Being CheapWhy People Are Scared of EntrepreneurshipThe Worst Financial Decision Jared Has Ever MadeJared as Emperor of the WorldMORE! Books Mentioned: No Worries: How To Live a Stress-free Financial Life; by Jared DillianThose Bastards: 69 Essays on Life, Creativity, and Meaning; by Jared DillianAll The Evil of This World; by Jared DillianStreet Freak: Money and Madness at Lehman Brothers; by Jared DillianRich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!; by Robert T. KiyosakiThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People; by Stephen R. Covey

Writer, marketer, entrepreneur, and master of mental models, George Mack, returns to discuss the top 0.1% of ideas he’s ever come across, from treating life as a video game to spotting high-agency individuals. Important Links: George’s TwitterThe Lindy LibraryRoy: A Life Well Lived (Rick and Morty)How to Spot High Agency PeopleThe Mack MeditationWhat is ignored by the media — but will be studied by historians?The Early-Late Razor Show Notes: Treating Life as a Video GameFinding the Important MetricsEmbrace Momentum; Embrace ConstraintsHow to Spot High Agency PeopleHow to Increase Your AgencyThe Mack Meditation & Silence as AlphaWhy Pessimism vs Optimism is the Wrong DebateThe Future of MediaWhat is Ignored by the Media but will be Studied by Historians?The Reddit to Facebook ContinuumGeorge’s Most Midwit OpinionRandomness & Feeding the AlgorithmHow to Retain CuriosityGeorge as Emperor of the World Books Mentioned: The Hypomanic Edge: The Link Between (a Little) Craziness and (a Lot Of) Success in America; by John GartnerHappy: Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine; by Derren BrownWhat Works on Wall Street; by Jim O’ShaughnessyThe Secret; by Rhonda ByrneGödel, Escher, Bach: an Eternal Golden Braid; by Douglas HofstadterThe Beginning of Infinity: Explanations that Transform the World; by David Deutsch

Eric Jorgenson is (deep breath) an author, investor, writer, podcast host, online course creator, and the CEO of Scribe Media (breathe out). He joins the show to discuss the death of the marketing department, the changing nature of business-to-creator economics, the most impactful thing he learned from Balaji, the future of the publishing industry, and MUCH more! Important Links: Website Twitter Fund Scribe Media Money 20/20 Talk The Thinker and The Prover Jimmy Soni & Liberty RPF — Unleashing the Future of Publishing Show Notes: A Guide to Creator EconomicsThe Death of the Marketing DepartmentCreator x Business PartnershipsWhy Some People Are So Reluctant to Embrace the New PlaybookHow to Become More Open-MindedThe Anthology of Balaji & the Curation-Author EffectHow to Cultivate Good Taste & the Rise of CurationWhat Balaji Taught Eric About TechnologyHow Eric Became CEO of ScribeWhy Does Big Publishing Continue to Hold So Much Influence?Helping the World Make Great BooksThe Future of BooksEric as Emperor of the WorldMORE! Books Mentioned: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness; by Eric JorgensonThe Anthology of Balaji: A Guide to Technology, Truth, and Building the Future; by Eric JorgensonWhat Works on Wall Street; by Jim O'ShaughnessyInvest Like the Best; by Jim O'ShaughnessyThe Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World; by David Deutsch