Chapter
Misconceptions about Transhumanism and the Importance of Mobile Apps
24:49 - 29:47 (04:58)
The speaker discusses the misconceptions people have about Transhumanism, such as the belief that it involves becoming monsters and harvesting adrenochrome from orphaned children. He also talks about the importance of mobile apps in today's society and how Jack Dorsey understood their potential before the iPhone was even released.
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The speaker addresses misconceptions about transhumanism being equated with Klaus Schwab's version of the World Economic Forum, and mentions a stealth topic interesting to Tim's listeners.
24:49 - 26:14 (01:24)
Summary
The speaker addresses misconceptions about transhumanism being equated with Klaus Schwab's version of the World Economic Forum, and mentions a stealth topic interesting to Tim's listeners.
ChapterMisconceptions about Transhumanism and the Importance of Mobile Apps
Episode#606: Balaji S. Srinivasan — 5-10-Year Predictions, How to Start a New Country, Society-as-a-Service (SaaS), Bitcoin Maximalism, Memetic Warfare, How Prices Are Born, Moral Flippenings, The One Commandment, and The Power of Missionary over Mercenary
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Tyler Cowen discusses the foreseeable future of transhumanism as an all-weather philosophy.
26:14 - 27:32 (01:18)
Summary
Tyler Cowen discusses the foreseeable future of transhumanism as an all-weather philosophy. He also emphasizes the potential of augmented reality glasses and their impact on big tech.
ChapterMisconceptions about Transhumanism and the Importance of Mobile Apps
Episode#606: Balaji S. Srinivasan — 5-10-Year Predictions, How to Start a New Country, Society-as-a-Service (SaaS), Bitcoin Maximalism, Memetic Warfare, How Prices Are Born, Moral Flippenings, The One Commandment, and The Power of Missionary over Mercenary
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In the late 90s and early 2000s, people thought a convergence device would combine a computer, phone, and TV.
27:32 - 28:37 (01:05)
Summary
In the late 90s and early 2000s, people thought a convergence device would combine a computer, phone, and TV. It turned out to be the phone that acquired those characteristics with the rise of mobile usage.
ChapterMisconceptions about Transhumanism and the Importance of Mobile Apps
Episode#606: Balaji S. Srinivasan — 5-10-Year Predictions, How to Start a New Country, Society-as-a-Service (SaaS), Bitcoin Maximalism, Memetic Warfare, How Prices Are Born, Moral Flippenings, The One Commandment, and The Power of Missionary over Mercenary
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In 2010, people questioned the purpose of mobile apps, wondering if it was just to show coupons.
28:37 - 29:47 (01:09)
Summary
In 2010, people questioned the purpose of mobile apps, wondering if it was just to show coupons. Fast forward to today, mobile apps have revolutionized the way we do things with apps like Uber, Airbnb, and Google Maps.