ABOUT THIS EPISODEWhat’s the single best thing happening in technology right now? According to entrepreneur and venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, it’s the ability to live in rural Wisconsin but still earn a Silicon Valley salary. Andreessen also explains to EconTalk host Russ Roberts why software is still eating the world, why he’s an optimist, and… Continue reading EconTalk : Marc Andreessen on Software, Immortality, and Bitcoin
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The Neoliberal Podcast : Why Crypto Matters ft. Vitalik Buterin
ABOUT THIS EPISODEConversations about the crypto world often seem like a pitched battle between supporters and detractors. Vitalik Buterin joins the show to discuss what really matters and what’s really showing promise in crypto. We discuss why so many are skeptical of crypto, whether cryptocurrency has too much space in the discussion, and what the… Continue reading The Neoliberal Podcast : Why Crypto Matters ft. Vitalik Buterin
Rationally Speaking Podcast : Intellectual honesty, cryptocurrency, & more (Vitalik Buterin)
ABOUT THIS EPISODEJulia and guest Vitalik Buterin (creator of the open-source blockchain platform Ethereum) explore a wide range of topics, including: Vitalik’s intellectually honest approach to leadership, why prediction markets appear to be biased in favor of Trump, whether it was rational to invest in Bitcoin ten years ago, Vitalik’s defense of life extension research… Continue reading Rationally Speaking Podcast : Intellectual honesty, cryptocurrency, & more (Vitalik Buterin)
RadicalxChange Replayed : Quadratic Funding in Ethereum | Vitalik Buterin Interviewed by Pia Mancini
ABOUT THIS EPISODEThe Ethereum ecosystem has been an excellent initial testbed for quadratic funding, through the Gitcoin Grants project, which has directed over a million dollars of funding to Ethereum projects over five rounds in 2019 and 2020. It has effectively demonstrated the basic effectiveness of the quadratic funding mechanism; it has funded projects that… Continue reading RadicalxChange Replayed : Quadratic Funding in Ethereum | Vitalik Buterin Interviewed by Pia Mancini
The Science of Success : How To Stop & Reverse Aging with Dr. David Sinclair
ABOUT THIS EPISODEIn this episode, we share the science of how to reprogram your body and reset your biological age. Can you permanently reverse aging? What should you do to slow down your aging process and stay young for longer.. maybe even forever.. with our guest Dr. David Sinclair. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and… Continue reading The Science of Success : How To Stop & Reverse Aging with Dr. David Sinclair
Psychologists Off the Clock : 125. Why We Age and the Science of Longevity with David Sinclair
ABOUT THIS EPISODEWhat if you could slow down the clock on your aging? According to aging expert and Harvard geneticist, Dr. David Sinclair, we now have the knowledge and technology to live longer lives, healthier. In his revolutionary research, Dr. Sinclair has identified mechanisms behind aging giving us clues into the behaviors and molecules that… Continue reading Psychologists Off the Clock : 125. Why We Age and the Science of Longevity with David Sinclair
EconTalk : Sam Altman on Start-ups, Venture Capital, and the Y Combinator
ABOUT THIS EPISODESam Altman, president of startup accelerating firm Y Combinator, talks to EconTalk host Russ Roberts about Y Combinator’s innovative strategy for discovering, funding, and coaching groundbreaking startups, what the company looks for in a potential startup, and Silicon Valley’s attitude toward entrenched firms. The two also discuss Altman’s thoughts on sectors of the… Continue reading EconTalk : Sam Altman on Start-ups, Venture Capital, and the Y Combinator
Climate One : Vinod Khosla: Forecast or Invent Our Energy Future?
ABOUT THIS EPISODEForecast or Invent Our Energy Future? Vinod Khosla, Founder, Khosla Ventures; Former CEO, Sun Microsystems Predictions of peak oil and resource scarcity are driving investments in new energy and technologies. What will determine the winners and losers? What policies are needed to drive innovation and send proper price signals? Are incremental solutions such… Continue reading Climate One : Vinod Khosla: Forecast or Invent Our Energy Future?
EconTalk : Paul Buchheit on Google, Friendfeed, and Start-ups
ABOUT THIS EPISODEPaul Buchheit, developer of Gmail and founder of FriendFeed, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the evolution of the Gmail project, how innovation works and doesn’t work in a large corporation, how Google has changed as it has grown, and corporate culture generally. The conversation then turns to social networking and what… Continue reading EconTalk : Paul Buchheit on Google, Friendfeed, and Start-ups