Jordan sits down with Reiss to discuss capitalism in America vs Europe. This is part 1 of a 2-part conversation. They unpack:

• Why American capitalism feels more “sociopathic” than Europe’s model
• How corporate incentives create soulless systems
• The role of AI and automation in enabling decentralized production
• Why robotics and industrial policy are key enablers for a decentralized future
• The tension between “freedom from” (Europe) vs. “freedom to” (America)
• Will organic (humnans) or inorganic (AI) systems win

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

02:39 Is The U.S. Economy Inherently Sociopathic?

08:51 “Freedom From” In Europe vs. “Freedom To” In The US

14:47 Defining Sociopathy

17:34 Economic Systems And Incentive Structures

18:45 Decentralization And Community Values

25:37 Detroit, MAGA, And Rethinking Community

35:28 Revisiting Freedom From vs Freedom To

39:40 Innovation Economy And Silicon Valley

48:33 Will Inorganic Systems (AI) Take Over Humanity?

53:23 The Venture Capital Game

55:41 Obsession, Workaholism & Definition Of Success

57:17 Positives Of “Sociopathic Capitalism”

01:02:19 Closing Thoughts

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