The Jona Ragogna Show

#5 - Dr. Robert Brooks - A Process For Building Inner Strength

Dr. Robert Brooks is an ex Harvard Medical School psychologist & award-winning author who believes most people are living far below their potential.Are we creating a society that can't deal with pressure? Why do some people thrive in adversity while others struggle with tiny challenges? What strategies can help anyone become more resilient? And how do we build mental toughness without becoming emotionless? Look forward to learning how focusing on deficits instead of "islands of competence" is sabotaging you, what micro-moments of connection can transform someone's entire trajectory, why the question "What would you hope people say about you?" reveals everything about you, the research showing that helping others literally rewires your brain for wellbeing, how to stop asking "Why me?", and much more...-Episodes I think you'll enjoy: The modern philosopher, Jared Henderson: https://youtu.be/Y6PjToeOYr0 [https://youtu.be/Y6PjToeOYr0]My note-taking system: https://youtu.be/1XMBQN9WFyg [https://youtu.be/1XMBQN9WFyg]-Dr. Robert Brooks' website: https://www.drrobertbrooks.com/ [https://www.drrobertbrooks.com/]-Hey, my name is Jona. I'm incredibly glad that you found this show! I interview researchers, philosophers, and experts about the most pressing issues we face today and bring their wisdom to you. -Get my weekly Learning Digest: https://jonaragogna.com/ [https://jonaragogna.com/]Subscribe for free on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jonaragogna [https://www.youtube.com/@jonaragogna]-Chapters:(00:00) Intro.(01:04) Bob’s mission.(01:45) How modern society destroys resilience.(03:37) What “resilience” really means.(09:52) The lonely chapter.(14:11) Having a charismatic adult.(20:10) How to become a charismatic adult?(26:04) The power of micro moments.(32:35) The feeling of being asked for help.(42:05) Should you focus on your strengths or weaknesses?(46:20) Overcoming the victim mentality.(52:54)You can’t afford to not be resilient.(57:30) Where to find Bob.-If you have any suggestions for future guests, feel free to leave them in the YouTube comments. I read all of them!Jona

#4 - Liron Shapira - We're Not Ready For Superintelligence

Liron Shapira is a Y-Combinator-backed tech founder & host of the DoomDebates Show who believes there is a 50% chance AI will make us go extinct.Is humanity facing extinction from superintelligent AI? Are the world's leading AI companies taking safety seriously enough? What can you and I do about this? And how do we achieve massive progress while surviving?Look forward to learning why Nobel Prize winners are ringing the alarm about AI risk, how companies like OpenAI deleted their safety teams while working on superintelligence, what "warning shots" you should look for as AI becomes stronger, why today's "alignment" attempts are fundamentally weak, the philosophical question of whether humanity deserves to survive, and much more...-Episodes I think you'll enjoy: The modern philosopher, Jared Henderson: https://youtu.be/Y6PjToeOYr0 [https://youtu.be/Y6PjToeOYr0]My note-taking system: https://youtu.be/1XMBQN9WFyg [https://youtu.be/1XMBQN9WFyg]-Liron's Doom Debates Show:  @DoomDebates  [https://www.youtube.com/@DoomDebates] -Hey, my name is Jona. I'm incredibly glad that you found this show! I interview researchers, philosophers, and experts about the most pressing issues we face today and bring their wisdom to you. -Get my weekly Learning Digest: https://jonaragogna.com/ [https://jonaragogna.com/]Subscribe for free on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jonaragogna [https://www.youtube.com/@jonaragogna]-Chapters:(00:00) Introduction(00:38) Why AI will kill everyone soon(04:54) How do we know if AI has goals?(06:33) What is P(Doom)?(08:48) The dystopian 2050 scenario(12:46) The utopian 2050 scenario(14:24) How do we avoid extinction?(15:09) Are they trying to stop extinction?(20:18) Warning shots during AI development (23:19) What can people do?(28:31) Living with fear of AI doom(32:34) Who can you trust in AI news?(34:04) Responding to counterarguments(38:54) How fear of death influences this debate(40:27) AI welfare laws are a weak attempt(44:24) We don't control AI anymore(53:14) Effective altruism philosophy(56:55) The AI-God ideology of tech leaders(01:00:55) How to figure out your P(Doom)?-If you have any suggestions for future guests, feel free to leave them in the comments, I read all of them!Jona

#3 - Jared Henderson - Why We Can't Focus

Jared Henderson is a Ph.D. philosopher who left academia to become a public intellectual with millions of listeners & readers. Are we really "amusing ourselves to death"? Is there actually a male reading crisis? Will AI make traditional education completely useless? And what does it mean to live an intellectual life in the modern world?Look forward to learning the truth about why universities are failing students, how to build reading stamina in the digital age, whether we should worry about the next generation's future, how to balance ambition with a contemplative life, why he left academia, and much more…-Episodes I think you'll enjoy: The tech business expert, Jordan Thibodeau: https://youtu.be/8-2ijnh4edA [https://youtu.be/8-2ijnh4edA]My note-taking system: https://youtu.be/1XMBQN9WFyg [https://youtu.be/1XMBQN9WFyg]-Jared's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@_jared [https://www.youtube.com/@_jared]-Hey, my name is Jona. I'm incredibly glad that you found this show! I interview researchers, philosophers, and experts about the most pressing issues we face today and bring their wisdom to you. -Get my weekly Learning Digest: https://jonaragogna.com/ [https://jonaragogna.com/]Subscribe for free on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jonaragogna [https://www.youtube.com/@jonaragogna]-Chapters:(00:00) Intro(00:22) Amusing ourselves to death. (02:05) The emptiness you feel with better habits. (04:54) We’ve lost our ability to think deeply many times in history. (13:50) Should you quit social media? (17:33) The pressure to always be available. (21:04) The loneliness epidemic. (30:21) How AI companions will affect loneliness. (36:31) Does Jared use AI to write? (40:49) The male reading crisis. (45:52) The value of fiction vs. non-fiction. (50:27) Fiction book recommendations. (54:56) How education is drastically changing. (01:10:02) Jared’s opinion on “Alpha School”. (01:12:03) What challenges the next generation will face. (01:16:25) Why studying philosophy is uniquely valuable. (01:20:51) Beginner philosophy book recommendations. (01:22:19) Jared’s new book. (01:25:51) Working hard vs. Soft productivity. (01:30:44) Finding your purpose.-If you have any suggestions for future guests, feel free to leave them in the YouTube comments. I read all of them!Jona

#2 - Jordan Thibodeau - The AI-Truths Nobody Wants To Hear

Jordan Thibodeau is the founder of the Silicon Valley Investors Club and spent years in Mergers & Acquisitions at Google. Will AI make us go extinct? Will AI steal all entry-level jobs? Will we even care about human-made things? And how far is universal basic income? Look forward to learning about all of this & more from an insider! Luckily, Jordan is an insider who worked Google's M&A during their explosive growth and has the real answers you're looking for. Look forward to learning the truth about AI unemployment fear, how college degrees will be seen in an AI world, how media creates mass panic, what really caused the recent tech layoffs, how he went from machine shop to Google M&A, and much more… - Episodes I think you'll enjoy: The discipline expert, Dr. Sam Goldstein: https://youtu.be/n2Gv7s38Z5Q My note-taking system: https://youtu.be/1XMBQN9WFyg - Jordan's podcast: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@svicpodcast⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@svicpodcast] - Hey, my name is Jona. I'm incredibly grateful that you found this show! I'm 20 years old and tired of seeing young people fall behind. Because of that I interview researchers & experts about the most pressing issues we face today and bring their wisdom to you. I wish you much love and success, Jona - Chapters: (00:00) Intro (01:10) Will AI make us go extinct? (06:24) Is college worth it? (10:04) AI disrupting education (18:21) Why I still love college (21:14) Human-made vs. AI-made (26:21) Google’s layoffs? (30:23) AI companies spreading fear (33:26) Is UBI coming? (41:18) Jordan hyping me up - Get my weekly Learning Digest: ⁠https://jonaragogna.com/⁠ [https://jonaragogna.com/] Subscribe for free on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jonaragogna/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@jonaragogna/videos]

#1 - Dr. Sam Goldstein: The No.1 Skill For Surviving The 21st Century

Dr. Sam Goldstein is a neuropsychologist, author, and expert on self-discipline, resilience, and tenacity. I share my questions & struggles around self-discipline with him, and he helps us understand the science behind them. -Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (00:34) Life without self-discipline (01:39) Being “overly” self-disciplined (04:11) What if you’re not naturally disciplined? (06:33) The dangers of technology (13:27) Is technology reshaping human evolution? (17:36) How to find intrinsic motivation (22:54) How to let your genes shine (26:55) What’s going horribly wrong in the world? (35:36) Free ways to support the podcast! - Where to find Sam: His website with links to resources & books: https://samgoldstein.com/ [https://samgoldstein.com/] TikTok: commonsensescience - Bi-weekly digest: https://jonaragogna.com/ [https://jonaragogna.com/] Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jonaragogna [https://www.youtube.com/@jonaragogna] I wish you much love and success, Jona