In this episode, Trish & Hirad discuss Marc Andreesen's techno-optimist manifesto, advancements in AI, accelerationism vs decelerationism, the concept of the right-wing progressive, and the historical follies of progressivism. Links to the articles discussed: - <a href='https://pmarca.substack.com/p/the-techno-optimist-manifesto'>The Techno-Optimist Manifesto</a> - <a href='https://theupheaval.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-the-right-wing-progressives'>The Rise of the Right Wing Progressive</a> - <a href='https://time.com/6266923/ai-eliezer-yudkowsky-open-letter-not-enough/'>Yudkowski's call to shut down AI in Time Magazine</a>

In this episode, Trish & Hirad discuss Marc Andreesen's techno-optimist manifesto, advancements in AI, accelerationism vs decelerationism, the concept of the right-wing progressive, and the historical follies of progressivism. Links to the articles discussed: - The Techno-Optimist Manifesto - The Rise of the Right Wing Progressive - Yudkowski's call to shut down AI in Time Magazine

In this episode, Trish &amp; Hirad discuss Marc Andreesen's techno-optimist manifesto, advancements in AI, accelerationism vs decelerationism, the concept of the right-wing progressive, and the historical follies of progressivism. Links to the articles discussed: - <a href="https://pmarca.substack.com/p/the-techno-optimist-manifesto" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Techno-Optimist Manifesto</a> - <a href="https://theupheaval.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-the-right-wing-progressives" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Rise of the Right Wing Progressive</a> - <a href="https://time.com/6266923/ai-eliezer-yudkowsky-open-letter-not-enough/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yudkowski's call to shut down AI in Time Magazine</a>&nbsp;

The Techno-Optimist Manifesto

We read books and discuss ideas that help us see the world differently. Hosted by Trish and Hirad, who met at a Vancouver-based book club, focused on reading on topics of evolution and human behaviour. Music for this podcast is courtesy of purple-planet.com.

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