Upstream with Erik Torenberg

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In addition to launching our new venture capital firm today, Autopilot (@HQAutopilot), we are also excited to announce our new podcast on @TurpentineMedia, where we discuss the past, present, and future of AI and its impact on various industries. On our first episode, we are joined by @sergiynest , founder and CEO of @quilterai, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to automate the design of printed circuit boards. @quilterai recently raised $10mm from @benchmark and @coatuemgmt. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aut… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3656AS… YouTube: youtu.be/XXH-KtwcevQ

On today's episode of Upstream: Political scientist and writer @RichardHanania returns to the show. Richard, president of @CSPICenterOrg, joins Erik in a discussion on wokeness, the Israel-Palestine conflict, the mythos of the modern right, Richard's upcoming debate with Curtis Yarvin, and more. -- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (02:11) Wokeness, DEI, and the removal of university presidents (06:24) How the Israel-Palestine conflict is affecting DEI (08:02) American sentiment towards Israel-Palestine (18:26) Richard's foreign policy perspective on Israel-Palestine (22:42) Nietzschean Liberalism (25:19) How much truth can people take? (30:24) Technology as a spiritual North Star (32:19) Reactionary feminism (38:14) Male status & birth rates (41:29) How important is IQ? (45:09) How to discuss difficult truths (47:40) Richard's debate with Curtis Yarvin (54:19) Understanding Effective Altruism

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This week on Upstream, @eriktorenberg is in the guest seat! We're airing an episode from @gregisenberg's Where It Happens. Erik and Greg discuss: ➕The future of media ➕B2B creators ➕How to find a profitable niche for a media business Links to the full episode in replies

Great convo between @eriktorenberg and @hsu_steve How does this podcast only have 1k views? Give it a listen youtu.be/j9m7igiUXlY?fe…

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In our latest Upstream episode, @eriktorenberg sits down with theoretical physicist and startup founder @hsu_steve. They discuss: ➕Political polarization in academia ➕Which jobs will soon replaced by AI ➕How to understand the rise of China Links to full episode in comments

Good @Upstream__Pod @eriktorenberg with physicist @hsu_steve on A.I., fertility, higher ed, China, and the need for more curiosity and epistemic humility. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ups…

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On this week's Upstream @VinikItay sits down with @eriktorenberg to unpack macro + debunk market myths. They discuss: ➕The Fed's role in money creation ➕How to adjust your investing strategy if you believe interest rates will rise or fall ➕The stock market vs the real economy

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The Upstream Holiday Special is live. @eriktorenberg @seanlinehan @jwmares @nick_dewilde break down each other's startup ideas. Please enjoy "Request for Startups." Links to the full episode in comments.

“In the future, sex will be for fun and IVF will be for babies” Spicy but I think accurate take from @noor_siddiqui_, CEO of @OrchidInc which provides whole genome screening of embryos 🎧👇podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ups…

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Watch our newest episode with @noor_siddiqui_ of @OrchidInc. Links to full episode in comments