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What is a network state and is it possible to create one for the creative class? Will network states ever really exist or are they just going to be a bunch of scams like the ones we've come to expect from the crypto community?

We discuss these questions and a few other topics in this episode.

The topic "Network States for the Creative Class" was inspired by futurist Rachel Haywire, who writes the Substack Cultural Futurist and previously appeared as a guest on Team Futurism.

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In a widely-shared clip, Joe Rogan said that Joe Biden is "done" for saying something that, in fact, Donald Trump said. Basically, Rogan is saying that, if Biden said it, it’s proof of mental decline, but if Trump said it, he misspoke. This double standard is pretty rage-inducing for those of us who have spent a lot of time listening to Rogan and feel that he's better than this.

We also discuss the responsibility podcasters have to not spread false information and how we attempt to do this ourselves. For example, we talk about how we cut 15 mins from a recent episode because, upon researching the topic after recording, it turned out we were wrong about almost everything. It happens!

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This episode is all about billionaires and philanthropy. Peter from Team Futurism argues that Elon Musk isn't turning into Howard Hughes (as many have speculated); instead, he's turning into Bill Gates. This view is based on an article he recently wrote for Merion West: “What Elon Musk and Bill Gates Have in Common.”

Also...there's plenty to say about Jeff Bezos and why he might just be the optimal billionaire. In this respect, we respond to a tweet by Sai Medi, in which says of Bezos:

This is the optimal billionaire. Not starting creepy NGOs, think tanks, vaccine funds or calling for open borders. No moralizing or poasting about politics. Just running his businesses while looking like a GTA character on his yatch with his girlfriend(s?) and living his best life.

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Sacramento is the most popular moving destination in the US this year (based on Redfin data, linked below). Most of the new residents have come from San Francisco. Peter and Devon, who have both lived in SF and Sac, discuss the reasons for the boom happening in Sacramento. We also discuss what it's like living in Sacramento v. the Bay Area.

References:

* Redfin article

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The AI Pin will never work as a smartphone replacement. We discuss our predictions for what technology might actually come after the smartphone.

We also discuss the ridiculousness of the Playboy Metamansion and the persistent value of owning and creating things in the real word.

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Scott Newman is an author, editor, and host of the podcast 27 Rouge. His writing has appeared in Quillette, The Spectator, Areo Magazine, and elsewhere.

Scott joins Peter Clarke in discussing modern culture wars, whether we've hit "peak woke," and whether online discourse has anything to do with real life. They also discuss AI art and the impact it will have for writers and artists.

Find out more about Scott's work: Scottnewmanwritingofficial.com

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Peter and Devon discuss the idea that we already live in a cyberpunk future. Also we discuss the idea by FM-2030 that cities are museums that aren't worth modernizing. Instead, he argues we should abandon cities and move to "Instant Communities."

BEYOND CITIES - A manifesto by futurist FM-2030 referenced in the episode:

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In this episode, Peter talks with John Douglas about Freedom Fellowship, a new social club (or possibly secular religion) that emphasizes community, reason, and building a world free from coercion.

Read the Freedom Fellowship Invitation Letter: https://douglasj.substack.com/p/freedom-fellowship-invitation-letter

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In this episode, Peter and Devon discuss the wide rage of robots being developed, from the Tesla Bot to the military's rocket-launcher robot—and how these robots will change war. We also discuss our optimism about robots and AI in the world of healthcare.

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In this episode, we respond to the viral TikTok video about the Dunkin Donuts drink with ungodly amounts of sugar in it. We discuss how bad the sugar problem is and what should be done about it.

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References:

* Vaush: We need to talk about the excess sugar problem.

* Scott Galloway: The Ozempic Effect

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