403. Our Erosion of Trust

406. The Key to Gaining Status.

Today I talk about status. In the past, prestige was one of the few ways to gain status, but now people are recognizing that low-status projects can quickly become high-status. Early adoption is the key to gaining status in this new paradigm.

405. Can We Fix Societal Inequality?

Today I talk about societal inequality. With inequality on the rise, people are asking "how do we fix it"? China's focus on "common prosperity" shows that to address the problem, short-term economic harm must be tolerated to improve long-term economic stability

403. Our Erosion of Trust

Today I talk about the erosion of societal trust. Across the board, there's a decline in the trust in society's most important institutions. Without trust, greater methods of surveillance and enforcement are deployed to ensure compliance of the population.

402. Meaningful vs Bullshit Work

Today I talk about work and purpose. We learn an important lesson when we're young: who we are is determined by where we focus our time and energy. It's an incredible tragedy that most people work bullshit jobs instead of doing work that is meaningful.

401. A Defense of Cringe

Today I talk about cringe. Nobody wants to be cringe, being cringe is weird and embarrassing. But to create something novel and interesting requires taking a risk, and that risk is falling flat on our face and being cringe in front of the whole world.