Published On Nov 11, 2021
Neal Stephenson is a sci-fi writer (Snow Crash, Cryptonomicon, and new book Termination Shock), former Chief Futurist at Magic Leap and first employee of Blue Origin. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
0:43 - WWII and human nature
9:28 - Search engine morality
14:06 - Space exploration
31:07 - Aliens and UFOs
39:30 - SpaceX and Blue Origin
46:52 - Social media
51:19 - Climate change
1:03:09 - Consequences of big ideas
1:07:50 - Virtual reality
1:30:58 - Artificial intelligence
1:45:57 - Cryptocurrency
1:58:35 - Writing, storytelling, and books
2:21:13 - Martial arts
2:30:31 - Final thoughts
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