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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The Baroque Cycle, Vol. 1 (book):
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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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