Arjun Khemani Podcast

Arjun Khemani
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Arjun Khemani Podcast

A podcast about progress, philosophy, science, education, and the unconstrained human condition. www.arjunkhemani.com

  1. 11월 11일

    David Deutsch: The Era of Man, Popper, and Western Civilization

    I had the pleasure of sitting down with David Deutsch in his lovely garden in Oxford a few months ago. Here’s our conversation. Topics we discuss are well captured by the timestamps below. Watch on YouTube or X. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast platform. Follow me on X for updates on future episodes. Click here to support my work. Timestamps 1:01 - A tragic view of human history 7:04 - Why did it take so long for civilization to arise? 13:31 - Fallibilism 21:32 - Cultural relativism denies improvement 24:03 - Richard Dawkins and indigenous ways of knowing 26:49 - Chemical scum that dream of distant quasars 31:38 - The era of man 37:55 - People are unlike any other force of nature 42:51 - The dangers of regulating AI 48:09 - Are we running out of resources? 54:21 - Everything in existing educational theory is wrong 1:11:30 - When David met Richard Feynman 1:17:33 - Everyone is a Popperian 1:20:16 - Only progress is sustainable 1:26:00 - The biggest threat to Western civilization Follow me on X. Follow David on X. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com

    1시간 29분

  2. 9월 15일

    #35 – Julian Barbour and Samuel Kuypers: The Nature of Time

    Julian Barbour is a renowned physicist known for his groundbreaking work on the nature of time. In his influential books, The End of Time and The Janus Point he explores the concept of a timeless universe, challenging traditional views. Samuel Kuypers is a theoretical physicist, currently located in Montréal, who is interested in the foundations of quantum theory and time. Topics we discuss are well captured by the timestamps below. Watch on YouTube or X. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast platform. Follow me on X for updates on future episodes. Click here to support my work. You can also send me bitcoin to this address. Timestamps 1:10 - The instant is not in time, time is in the instant 6:27 - Time capsules and evidence of time passing 9:22 - Newton’s view of absolute time and space 18:46 - Shape dynamics 24:33 - Mathematics of variety 37:51 - Newton’s theory as a theory of creation 56:23 - How shape dynamics relates to general relativity 1:06:50 - Entropy and heat death of the universe 1:28:13 - Free will and determinism 1:33:22 - Carpe diem 1:34:13 - Julian’s interest in Shakespeare 1:40:54 - Question from David Deutsch about quantum theory 1:48:56 - Question from Brett Hall about general relativity and QT 1:51:51 - Final remarks This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com

    1시간 55분

  3. 7월 26일

    #34 – Nat Eliason: Crypto Confidential, Writing, and The Future of Work

    Click here to support my work. You can also send me bitcoin to this address. Nat Eliason is a writer and crypto insider with a wildly popular newsletter and podcast. He is the author of the book Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance. Topics we discuss are well captured by the timestamps below. Watch on YouTube or X. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast platform. Follow me on X for updates on future episodes. Timestamps 0:49 - Ayn Rand 6:40 - The transition from writing online to writing a book 12:26 - Marketing Crypto Confidential 16:43 - Writing for the modern world 21:20 - Come for the money, stay for the tech 26:49 - Decentralized social media 30:19 - Don’t be someone’s exit liquidity! 34:39 - The value of authenticity 36:39 - The advantages of being pseudonymous 39:19 - Constraints can help us be creative 42:53 - Is note-taking valuable? 46:02 - The future of work 50:11 - Strava for writing 53:49 - What idea sounds crazy today but will be mainstream in 5-10 years? 1:01:00 - Why Nat doesn’t use shampoo and other conventional health products Follow Nat on X: http://x.com/nateliason Get Nat’s book Crypto Confidential: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593714040 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com

    1시간 3분

  4. 7월 16일

    #33 – Johan Norberg: Capitalism, Degrowth, and Elon Musk

    Johan Norberg is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and a writer who focuses on globalization, human progress and intellectual history. He is the author of In Defense of Global Capitalism, Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future, and The Capitalist Manifesto: Why the Global Free Market Will Save the World. Topics we discuss are well captured by the timestamps below. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! Watch on YouTube or X. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast platform. Follow me on X for updates on future episodes. Click here to support my work. You can also send me bitcoin to this address. Timestamps 0:50 - How Johan changed his mind about human progress 3:50 - Pro-human flourishing cannot be anti-environment 5:33 - Alternative words to describe capitalism 8:30 - Why is there so much economic illiteracy? 12:36 - Despise poverty, not wealth or inequality 16:41 - We are taxing what we want more of 18:46 - Degrowth and the fall of western education 25:21 - The concept of “needs” is often abused 29:27 - How to have infinite growth on a finite planet 33:08 - Elon Musk 34:43 - Javier Milei and Argentina 39:34 - Privatizing law and justice systems 43:52 - Child labor 49:52 - Advice for young people Follow Johan on X: http://x.com/johanknorberg This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com

    53분

  5. 7월 4일

    #32 – Riva Tez: Anarchy, Beauty, and Longevity

    Riva Tez is a philosopher, writer, and venture capitalist. She’s the author of the blog Hard to Write. Topics we discuss are well captured by the timestamps below. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! Watch on YouTube or X. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast platform. Follow me on X for updates on future episodes. Click here to support my work. Timestamps 0:52 - Does crypto make anarcho-capitalism pragmatic? 11:56 - Crypto is both technologically and morally superior 20:08 - Ayn Rand’s ideal world 26:00 - Children are humans in their purest form 30:03 - Having integrity in your beliefs 33:17 - Creating a TV show of Atlas Shrugged 36:33 - COVID radicalized a lot of people 41:48 - Riva’s toy store and philosophy class for kids 44:37 - Epistemological anarchism 46:49 - Objective beauty 50:57 - AI, AGI, and AI safety 57:25 - Distractions in the longevity movement 1:04:30 - Why care about longevity (and hate the state) 1:08:07 - Riva’s childhood 1:12:42 - There is more opportunity out there than anyone wants you to believe Follow Riva on X: http://x.com/rivatez This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com

    1시간 17분

  6. 6월 25일

    #31 – Nicole Behnam: Leveraging Social Media, Building Cults, and Parenting

    Nicole Behnam is a founder and journalist. She is the creator of Beyond The Interview where she’s interviewed people like Chris Voss, Konstantin Kisin, and Robert Greene. Topics we discuss are well captured by the timestamps below. Watch on YouTube or X. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast platform. Follow me on X for updates on future episodes. Click here to support my work. Timestamps 0:00 - Nicole’s relationship with her parents and books 4:45 - On being a red carpet host 9:57 - Clubhouse 14:34 - How Naval spoke at one of Nicole’s events 18:03 - Leverage social media 19:45 - NFTs 26:32 - Cults, communities, and influencing people 30:51 - Ray Peat 34:36 - What would your Oscar’s speech be? Follow Nicole on X: http://x.com/NicoleBehnam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com

    37분
  7. #30 – Niklas Anzinger: Longevity, Crypto, and Network States

    6월 5일

    #30 – Niklas Anzinger: Longevity, Crypto, and Network States

    Niklas Anzinger is the founder of Infinita VC and Vitalia. He is also the host of the Stranded Technologies Podcast. Topics we discuss are well captured by the timestamps below. Watch on YouTube or X. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast platform. Follow me on X for updates on future episodes. Click here to support my work. Timestamps 0:32 - Building Vitalia and Infinita VC 6:05 - The parallels between longevity and crypto 17:35 - How to convince people that living longer is a worthy goal 22:54 - Network societies 30:35 - Curating your early community 35:22 - The benefits of making organ trade legal 39:23 - Master of Business Creation 43:46 - The madness of air travel regulation 48:51 - Privatizing the base layer of society + closing remarks Follow Niklas on X: http://x.com/NiklasAnzinger This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com

    57분

  8. 5월 14일

    #29 – Ashley St. Clair: Immigration Crisis, Free Speech, and Birth Control

    Ashley St. Clair is the Operations Manager at Babylon Bee and author of the children’s book Elephants Are Not Birds. This interview was recorded on Airchat. Topics we discuss are well captured by the timestamps below. Watch on YouTube or X. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast platform. Follow me on X for updates on future episodes. Click here to support my work. Timestamps 0:19 - The immigration crisis in the US 11:08 - DEI and Mark Cuban 14:29 - Anti-humanism and Gen Z 18:17 - The rise of Christian nationalism 22:32 - Elon freeing the bird 27:47 - What the birth control pill represents 33:07 - Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom 35:16 - Should you go to college? 38:37 - Elephants Are Not Birds Follow Ashley on X: http://x.com/stclairashley This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com

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