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Power Dynamics and Shady Networking
55:52 - 1:03:53 (08:01)
The speaker discusses how some individuals use shady and implicit interactions in order to build networks with those in positions of power, potentially engaging in creepy or immoral behaviour along the way.
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The speaker mentions that Jeff Epstein was an exceptionally charismatic person who took interest in the people he interacted with, and was able to convince some of the most successful individuals he was a money manager.
55:52 - 57:37 (01:44)
Summary
The speaker mentions that Jeff Epstein was an exceptionally charismatic person who took interest in the people he interacted with, and was able to convince some of the most successful individuals he was a money manager.
ChapterPower Dynamics and Shady Networking
Episode#167 – Saagar Enjeti: Politics, History, and Power
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The success of Epstein's network can be attributed to building connections with powerful people and engaging in shady activities together, creating an unspoken power dynamic within the group.
57:37 - 1:01:19 (03:42)
Summary
The success of Epstein's network can be attributed to building connections with powerful people and engaging in shady activities together, creating an unspoken power dynamic within the group. This system was successful and could be used by other individuals in similar positions of power.
ChapterPower Dynamics and Shady Networking
Episode#167 – Saagar Enjeti: Politics, History, and Power
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker ponders if people in their social circle have a kink that they are unaware of and if not everyone is a pedophile, then the art of conversation is just used to manipulate people.
1:01:19 - 1:03:53 (02:34)
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The speaker ponders if people in their social circle have a kink that they are unaware of and if not everyone is a pedophile, then the art of conversation is just used to manipulate people. They also discuss how public figures engage in shady activities to avoid public attention and crave validation like Instagram models posting butt pictures.