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The Tech Industry and Philosophy
07:36 - 13:54 (06:17)
The intersection between technology and philosophy may seem unlikely, but there is a growing interest in philosophy among tech entrepreneurs and investors. Some consider philosophy to be the least practical area of study, but its influence on the tech industry cannot be denied.
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The speaker discusses how his interest in philosophy led him to a deep dive into the history of logic and computer science, culminating in an article for the Atlantic on the subject.
07:36 - 10:10 (02:34)
Summary
The speaker discusses how his interest in philosophy led him to a deep dive into the history of logic and computer science, culminating in an article for the Atlantic on the subject.
ChapterThe Tech Industry and Philosophy
Episode#542: Chris Dixon and Naval Ravikant — The Wonders of Web3, How to Pick the Right Hill to Climb, Finding the Right Amount of Crypto Regulation, Friends with Benefits, and the Untapped Potential of NFTs
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The idea of deep interest in philosophy seems to be a pattern among many tech entrepreneurs and investors.
10:10 - 12:31 (02:21)
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The idea of deep interest in philosophy seems to be a pattern among many tech entrepreneurs and investors. The length of Satoshi Nakamoto's white paper is discussed briefly.
ChapterThe Tech Industry and Philosophy
Episode#542: Chris Dixon and Naval Ravikant — The Wonders of Web3, How to Pick the Right Hill to Climb, Finding the Right Amount of Crypto Regulation, Friends with Benefits, and the Untapped Potential of NFTs
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In a 2013 blog post titled "What the Smartest People Do", the author identified math-based currencies like Bitcoin as one of the tech hobbies with momentum.
12:31 - 13:54 (01:22)
Summary
In a 2013 blog post titled "What the Smartest People Do", the author identified math-based currencies like Bitcoin as one of the tech hobbies with momentum. The post argued that activities that smart people do on weekends will become mainstream in the near future.