Cloud Streaks Podcast
1) 91. Techno Optimism Vs Socialism. Mentioning Marc Andreessen, Sam Altman & More
https://a16z.com/the-techno-optimist-manifesto/ " Techno-optimism is the belief that rapid technological progress is the main driver of human prosperity and should be pursued as a moral imperative. I...Show More
2) 90. Is excess empathy a big problem? Mentioning Jon Haight, Nassim Taleb, Sam Altman & more
Jon Haidt three great untruths: (1) âWhat doesnât kill you makes you weakerâ; (2) âAlways trust your feelingsâ; and (3) âLife is a battle between good people and evil people.â Possible opposites fo...Show More
3) 89. The media has "the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent" Malcolm X. Mentioning Rupert Murdoch, Isaac Saul, Harleen Kaur (Ground News) & more
âThe media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses.â â Malc...Show More
4) 87. Helpful Support (Independence) vs Harmful Support (Dependence). Mentioning Jon Haidt, Kim Scott,
Helpful Support = 1. Increased Trajectory + 2. Increase Resilience Harmful Support = 1. No Improvement In Trajectory + 2. Lowered Resilience Support in Different Contexts - Workplace: Managers shoul...Show More
5) 86. Things we wish we knew before 18. Mentioning Naval, Alain de Botton, Esther Perel & More
The main points talked about are: - Teaching kids about the business world. For example, they could learn by trading shares. - Understanding how to build healthy relationships with themselves and othe...Show More
86. Things we wish we knew before 18. Mentioning Naval, Alain de Botton, Esther Perel & More
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6) 85. The Rightification Of The Left. Mentioning Elon, Marc Andressen, David Sacks, Tim Urban & more
- A16Z on why they support Trump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_sNclEgQZQ - Tim Urban explaining social justice fundamentalist (wokeness): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALdi_MX3bfQ - Nate Silver...Show More
7) 84. Should we ban social media for kids? Mentioning Jon Haidt, Seymour Skinner, Marc Andreessen...
Jon Haidt's main points: - No smartphones before high school. Parents should delay childrenâs entry into round-the-clock internet access by giving only basic phones (phones with limited apps and no in...Show More
8) 83. Do humans need meaning? Are wokeness and Trumpism new age religions? Mentioning Yuval Harari...
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/12/andrew-sullivan-americas-new-religions.html âReligion is an attempt to find meaning in events, not a theory that tries to explain the universe.â It exists becau...Show More
9) 82. Is Free Speech Right? Mentioning Sam Harris, Ben Thompson, Yuval Harai & More.
"Free speech is the master value as it's the value that updates all othe values." âIâm worried that as technology gets more powerful that itâll be easier for the minorities who want to screw things u...Show More
10) 81. What Is Good Parenting? Eastern Vs Western Parenting. Mentioning Amy Chua, Dr Becky Kennedy.
What is good parenting = 1. Like school + 2. Have good friends + 3. Good parent / child relationship + 4. Good academic outcomes (top 10%) + 5. Good extra curricula. Eastern and Western parenting. It...Show More