Infinite Loops

Dennis McKenna is the founder of the McKenna Academy and has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 40 years. He is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute, and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca. Important Links: McKenna Academy: https://mckenna.academy/ ESPD 55 (Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs): https://espd55.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DennisMcKenna4 ICEERS (International Center for Ethno-botanical Education, Research, and Service): https://www.iceers.org/ Show Notes: ESPD 55 conference Goals of the McKenna Academy How psychedelics affect our relationship with nature Bridging the gap between ancestral and moderns scientific knowledge Psychedelics on the safety scale Nixon's war against drugs Fear of persecution in the medical community LSD being really responsible for the birth of modern neuroscience DMT reopening the door to clinical research Using psilocybin for end of life applications Psychedelics are not just "band-aids" Dissipation of knowledge among indigenous tribes Reality hallucination Therapeutic utility of psychedelics Future of psychedelic research Making psychedelics more accessible Protecting endangered plants Forming alliances with indigenous communities Books Mentioned: The Immortality Key; by Brian Muraresku How to Change Your Mind; by Michael Pollan Psychology and Alchemy; by Carl Jung

David Perell is prolific writer and online educator, who runs a writing school called "Write of Passage". David also hosts the "The North Star Podcast" featuring interviews with writers, athletes, and entrepreneurs. Important Links: Website: https://perell.com/ Writing School: https://writeofpassage.school/ Friday Finds Links: https://perell.com/friday-finds-links/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/david_perell Show Notes: Origins of "Write of Passage" Writing leads to thinking David's ever expanding portfolio Live the life that you teach Applying lessons from Disneyland to a writing course Four Seasons of writing education Ana's success with David's course Writing as a career transition Average course cohort age Building a personal monopoly Advice for an aspiring creator Dive into the work of the people you admire Managing fear of creating in public The network age Building a product for high-schoolers Finding your tribe on the internet Going against the trend with long-form essays Checklists and prescriptions The cover band strategy for investing Building an internet native education system Schools stifling creativity The Never-Ending Now Books Mentioned: Zero to One; by Peter Thiel One Summer: America, 1927; by Bill Bryson The Status Game; by Will Storr Invest Like the Best; by Jim O'Shaughnessy

Shreyas Doshi is a startup advisor who has formerly worked in the product teams of tech firms like Stripe, Twitter, Google, Yahoo. He regularly writes about product, strategy, org psychology, leadership, and life! Important Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/shreyas LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shreyasdoshi Show Notes: Shreyas's childhood Operating with the owner mindset The LNO framework Getting good at leveraging time The antithesis principle Having a great manager Individual vs. group decision making "Apple Pie" positions Beware of certainty theater Social media: A global intelligence network Minimizing your opportunity costs The issue with following the rubric Lessons from school at the workplace Learning to unlearn Tao Te Ching on leadership Being an invisible leader Tight vs. weak grip And MUCH more! Books Mentioned: The Science of Storytelling; by Will Storr The Status Game; by Will Storr Tao Te Ching; by Lao Tzu

Our recurring guest (who rarely recurs these days), Alex Danco, comes back for his sixth appearance on Infinite Loops! Important Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Alex_Danco Website: https://alexdanco.com/ Newsletter: https://danco.substack.com/ Show Notes: Our planned, but unplanned conversations Pink Floyd were philosophers From Heraclitus, to Lao Tzu, to Gita, to Deutsch Where does decision making come from? Projection 101 Can you versus can't you read people's mind Jim throwing big fancy words like "Phylogenetic inertia" Corn: The apex predator Self-serving nature of memetic theory The Mirror Philosophy What is a "creator"? Communication theory by Gregory Bateson The Founding Murderer Consequences of eating the fruit from the tree of knowledge "The most entertaining outcome is the most likely." Hot media vs. Cool media The Wire, and dumb Stringer The state of accreditation Balancing mystery with transparency Knowing pop culture as a status symbol And MUCH more! Books Mentioned: The Science of Storytelling; by Will Storr The Status Game; by Will Storr Happy; by Derren Brown The Selfish Gene; by Richard Dawkins Steps to an Ecology of Mind; by Gregory Bateson War and Peace; by Leo Tolstoy

Johnathan Bi started out getting trained in Mathematics, and then eventually went on to study Philosophy and Computer Science at Columbia. He hosts a lecture series on René Girard's Mimetic Theory and is also a founding member of Lonsdale Investment Technology. Important Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnathanBi Lecture series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qu6vBebwwg Website: https://johnathanbi.com/ Lonsdale Investment Technology: https://www.longterm.com/ Show Notes: Becoming pessimistic with age Humiliation always comes back to bite you How Jonathan got introduced to Buddhism and Girard Why Jonathan left academia The driving human emotion Has modernity ignored the "spirit"? Girard's apocalyptic predictions Wild, wild west of capitalism The mystery with the discovery of the skull What does eugenics say about science? Science becoming dictatorial Buddhism figuring out the inner telescope Physical vs. metaphysical desires Mimesis in asset valuation Price to magic ratio Nietzsche's will of power Is delusion bad? Can internet lead to greater violence? "The Buddhist Solution" Girard—A rescuer of spirit And MUCH more! Books Mentioned: The Status Game; by Will Storr The Struggle for Recognition; by Axel Honneth Sapiens; by Yuval Noah Harari The Science of Storytelling; by Will Storr The Origin of Species; Charles Darwin Untimely Meditations; by Friedrich Nietzsche

Dan McMurtrie is the Portfolio Manager at Tyro Partners, an asset management firm for institutions and HNWIs; and the General Partner at Anchorless Bangladesh, an early stage venture fund focused on Bangladeshi startups. Links: Dan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperMugatu Tyro Partners: https://www.tyropartners.com/ Anchorless Bangladesh: https://www.anchorless.vc/ Coolworks: Jobs in Great Places: https://www.coolworks.com/ Show Notes: Are we in the schadenfreude part of the market cycle? Going back to the fundamentals Solving the agency problem Taking concentrated beta risk Having clarity around your goals The behavioral risk in investing Do not get married to your investment thesis It's always you vs. you Investing is about understanding other people's mistakes Societal costs of stablecoins being unstable Compatibility of social media and representative democracy Issues with the current US Govt. administration Number one existential risk for US currently Risks of information overload Improving education about commerce Dopamine manipulators Leadership vs. Stakeholder management America vs China for policy changes US legal immigration system And MUCH more!

Description:George Mack is a creator who writes about the intersection of mental models, marketing, and technological tools and tactics. His marketing agency "Multiply" has helped grow some of the fasted growing businesses in the world backed by VCs like Stripe, YC, Sequoia, and LVMH. George's Twitter: https://twitter.com/george__mack George's newsletter: https://emailoctopus.com/lists/6d23df04-dff2-11ea-a3d0-06b4694bee2a/forms/subscribe Multiply Marketing: https://www.multiply.marketing/ Show Notes: Specific knowledge and technology Rise of TikTok Bringing people closer to tech Regulation slowing down tech innovation High agency filters A self-made teenage billionaire? New forms of education Word of mouth 2.0 The best marketer doesn't look like a marketer Elon's 21 second pause Optimizing for luck The smart friend razor Superpower in being weird How to build a porn site Assess others to assess yourself The issue with personality tests Advice to the young Books Mentioned: Zero to One; by Peter Thiel Tao Te Ching; by Lao Tzu The Bhagavad Gita

Ian Cassel is the founder of MicroCapClub, a community where hundreds of investors have discussions on US and Canadian microcap companies. They also help you become better investors with educational content covering investing strategies, intelligent fanatic CEOs, great investors, and more. Ian is also Founder and CIO at Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management, whose goal is to own the smallest, most illiquid, least institutionally owned, misunderstood businesses that are run by intelligent fanatics. Ian's Twitter: https://twitter.com/iancassel MicroCapClub: https://microcapclub.com/ Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management: https://if.capital/ Show Notes: Microcaps are boons for quants How Ian fell in love with microcaps Managing other people's money Advantages and risks of microcap investing Profitability, scarcity, and great stories The top-down and bottom-up investment framework Not being limited by minimum market caps Being a hands-on investor Turnovers in microcap portfolios PE taking over microcap firms Increasing the flywheel of serendipity Preparing to be effortless Not getting into arguments with people with made up minds Being honest about your investment approach The "mute" button hack Identifying bad management Importance of base rates Educating about microcaps Optimism beats pessimism Do macroeconomic factors really matter? What is chasing you? Books Mentioned: The Psychology of Money, by Morgan Housel The Tao Jones Averages, by Bennett Goodspeed

After working at McKinsey and getting an MBA from MIT, Paul Millerd was succeeding well on a path that "made sense". However, things started changing when he had a health crisis, which ended up with him embarking on a pathless path. Since 2017, he's been tinkering with multiple side-hustles, writing newsletters, creating podcasts, traveling, and helping others join the pathless path. Paul's Twitter: https://twitter.com/p_millerd Paul's newsletter: https://boundless.substack.com/ 'The Pathless Path' book: https://think-boundless.com/the-pathless-path/ Show Notes: Having fun paying bills Jumping off your fitness landscape The first few years of being self-employed Connecting with the subconscious self Internet as an off-ramp How to stir up curiosity Lessons from DJing The social construct of retirement Internet economy requires showing up daily Design for liking your life Tinkering Embracing laziness Luxury of doing what you want The shift from cynicism to optimism Societal progress over the last decades What's next for Paul? Books Mentioned: The Pathless Path; by Paul Millerd The Body Keeps The Score; by Bessel van der Kolk

Dave Chilton is a Canadian author, investor, and a venture capitalist who has appeared on television in the Canadian version of Dragons' Den. In 1989, he released his book "The Wealthy Barber" which went on to sell an astonishing two million copies in Canada. You can follow Dave on Twitter at https://twitter.com/wealthy_barber and buy his book at https://www.amazon.com/THE-WEALTHY-BARBER/dp/B000SAI072 Show Notes: How Dave met Jim Signs of curiosity "The Wealthy Barber" TV show Twitter as a global intelligence network Capital Camp and Rethinking Private Equity Getting good at taking criticism Dave's approach to writing "The Wealthy Barber" The decline in business travel Starting new businesses at 60 Helping out authors with book publishing "The Chilton Method" web-series Power laws in podcasting Inviting Jim's kids to Infinite Loops How to react if your passport gets pickpocketed Living in the moment Building a healthy relationship with your kids The natural love for trivia Collecting art Anecdotal info in the world of big data Still using a Blackberry Books Mentioned: The Wealthy Barber; by Dave Chilton What Works on Wall Street; by Jim O'Shaughnessy Invest Like the Best; by Jim O'Shaughnessy Psychology of Money; by Morgan Housel The Immortality Key; by Brian Muraresku

Meb Faber is co-founder and the Chief Investment Officer of Cambria Investment Management, author of multiple books, and host of "The Meb Faber Show" podcast. You can follow Meb on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MebFaber and know more about him and his work at https://mebfaber.com/ Show Notes: Replicating the Yale endowment Why investors won't follow advice Importance of writing down your investment plan The challenges of buy and hold Learning from your losses Out of favor strategies A dividend strategy without dividends The branding issue with buybacks Harsh book reviews Investing in international markets Are we in an expensive downtrend? Stated vs. Actual preference Not betting on merely sentiment Robinhood with an educational spin

Trung T. Phan is a creator in the tech, business, and media space. His Twitter threads are full of knowledge and humor, and he also co-hosts the "Not Investment Advice" podcast. Follow Trung on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TrungTPhan and subscribe to his newsletter at https://trungtphan.com/subscribe/ Show Notes: Trung's Vietnamese origins Humor in your talent stack Asymmetric returns of creating content online The power of memes Getting a CFA Going back to writing movie scripts Succeeding in the creator economy How to acquire people's attention Creating content on LinkedIn and Facebook The importance of traveling Donald Trump's popularity in SE Asia History is not black or white Steve Jobs with the Picasso How a Microsoft guy catalyzed the iPad Musk's space meeting with Bezos Not letting complacency set in Putting historical dates into perspective Structuring speech to persuade Jim not dissing Plato Making Ted Lasso likable in 157 seconds And MORE! Books Mentioned: The Status Game; by Will Storr The Beginning of Infinity; by David Deutsch Virus of the Mind; by Richard Brodie The Republic; Plato

Jimmy Soni is an author whose work focuses on people who create and build interesting things—whether theories, carousels, or companies. His books include "The Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley", "A Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age", and more! You can follow Jimmy on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jimmyasoni and go through his work on https://jimmysoni.com/ Show Notes: The joy of curiosity How memes spread The Great Reshuffle How internet changed the publishing industry Parallels between early days of PayPal and Bitcoin Money as an information system Appreciating the micro-level decisions Three new things about Elon The Elon Effect How the PayPal founders brought the best out of people The unknown names who were critical to PayPal Claude Shannon's financial decisions Wealth is a byproduct of the devotion to the craft Books Mentioned: The Founders; by Jimmy Soni A Mind at Play; by Jimmy Soni Virus of the Mind; by Richard Brodie The Sovereign Individual; by James Dale Davidson and Lord William Rees-Mogg What Works on Wall Street; Jim O'Shaughnessy

Peter Saddington is a man of many talents. He's a software developer, founder, author, VC, and writes "The Agile VC" newsletter which covers Inside Startups, Venture Capital, and Life! You can connect with Peter on Twitter at https://twitter.com/agilepeter and subscribe to his newsletter at https://theagilevc.substack.com/ Show Notes: Being exceptionally useful Holding nothing close to the vest Mastering the inner self Peter's childhood Financial future of our world Antifragility of Bitcoin Mining cryptocurrencies Infinite Loop's NFT journey The future of NFTs How Peter got censored on YouTube The rise of Substack Jim's business ideas for the new world The unfair advantage of a physical connection Fixing your house before fixing the world Most important skills to have for a young person Manifestation is about taking action

Ben Hunt is the creator and primary author of Epsilon Theory, and co-founder and CIO at Second Foundation Partners. Epsilon Theory is a newsletter that examines markets through the lenses of game theory and history. Over 100,000 professional investors and allocators across 180 countries read Epsilon Theory for its fresh perspective and novel insights into market dynamics. You can follow Ben on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EpsilonTheory and read Epsilon Theory here: https://www.epsilontheory.com/ Show Notes: Neurolinguistic hard reset Ben's days at Harvard Why Klaus Schwab is a raccoon Human beings are social animals How language impacts and limits us The cost of the Metaverse How the nudging state is rewiring us Does narrative follow price, or is it the inverse? Traders respond to stories everyday How technology can fight the nudging state. NOAH: An ark of stories on the blockchain Books Mentioned: The WEIRDest People in the World; by Joseph Henrich How the Irish Saved Civilization; by Thomas Cahill

Brian Feroldi is the author of the book "Why Does The Stock Market Go Up?: Everything You Should Have Been Taught About Investing In School, But Weren't". His mission statement is "To Spread Financial Wellness", and he does exactly that in this episode of Infinite Loops! You can connect with Brian on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BrianFeroldi and get his book from Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Why-Does-Stock-Market-Everything/dp/1735066168/ Show Notes: Brian's first exposure to the stock market The power of mission statements Personal finances over investments Paying off your mortgage early Finding high-quality companies (Business) Momentum investing Brian's Investment Checklist Importance of narratives in investments strategies 99% of great investing is doing nothing On being wrong, and learning from mistakes DCA'ing into index funds Capitalism is brutal Knowing Tom Engle Books Mentioned: Why Does The Stock Market Go Up?; by Brian Feroldi The Tao Jones Averages; Bennett W. Goodspeed How To Retire Rich; by Jim O'Shaughnessy The Intelligent Investor; by Benjamin Graham The Psychology of Money; Morgan Housel Just Keep Buying; Nick Maggiulli

Tracy Alloway is the co-host of the Odd Lots podcast and a managing editor at Bloomberg Markets. You can follow Tracy on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tracyalloway and listen to her podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1te7oSFyRVekxMBJUSethH Show Notes: Financial crisis hindsight Being obsessed with risk and systemic stability Historical parallels to the crisis of '08 Macro vs. micro bullshitting Why people refuse to say "I don't know" Victorian chicken bubble Tales of forensic accounting NFTs being used to launder money? NFTs' path to success Insights from collapse of previous civilizations Understanding the Human OS Fair Wages for Robots Praise for Citi's Matt King and Credit Suisse's Zoltan Pozsar

Nick Maggiulli is a financial educator, author of the blog "Of Dollars and Data", and the newly released book "Just Keep Buying: Proven Ways To Save Money And Build Your Wealth." In this episode, we talk with Nick about the robust empirical research that has gone behind the insights and ideas presented in his new book! You can follow Nick on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dollarsanddata and buy his book at https://ofdollarsanddata.com/justkeepbuying/ Show Notes: Coming up with title of the book The save-invest continuum Is buying a house a good investment? Debt: Good or bad? On being shaped by our experiences One path the wealth creation? 2020 vs 2021 as an investment year Handling emotions during a bear market Importance of diversification The ideal asset allocation The Great Reshuffle The argument against stock picking Negative yield bonds Lump sum vs. DCA Index investors or momentum investors Life as a growth, and value stock Books Mentioned: Just Keep Buying; by Nick Magguilli Security Analysis; Benjamin Graham The Intelligent Investor; Benjamin Graham Influence; by Robert Cialdini

William Green is a journalist and author of the book "RICHER, WISER, HAPPIER: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life." — a book that draws on hundreds of hours of interviews with many of the world's super-investors to demonstrate that key insights for building wealth apply to life as well. You can follow William on Twitter https://twitter.com/williamgreen72 and get his book at https://www.amazon.com/Richer-Wiser-Happier-Greatest-Investors/dp/1501164856 Show Notes: From Journalism to Investing Obsessiveness required to play and win a game Behavioral biases Role of patience in investing Stoicism, and dealing with uncertainty Reading authors like Henry James Saying YES to serendipity Being present in the moment Delaying gratification "When I fall, I shall rise" Getting out of your own way Staying away from the games that don't suit you How body posture can affect you psychologically Giving pleasure to your creator Not knowing the truth Books Mentioned: Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and in Life; by William Green Happy: Why More Or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine; by Derren Brown

As Chamath Palihapitiya put it back in April 2021, 10-K Diver is "one of the best fintwit accounts on Twitter." 10-K Diver loves breaking down complex financial topics and helping people understand them via engaging Twitter threads. You can follow 10-K Diver on Twitter at https://twitter.com/10kdiver and read all his threads at https://10kdiver.com/twitter-threads/ Show Notes: Curating aggressively Is there a long term plan? Reasoning from the first principles Volatility tax Do markets have a memory? Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) Mental models for investing Premeditating Jim's GIF game Is it a Lindy or a turkey? The 'Money Concepts' show Benefits and pitfalls of leverage What's next for the 10-K diver? Books Mentioned: Reminiscences of a Stock Operator; by Edwin Lefèvre Happy; by Derren Brown

Morgan Housel comes back for his second episode and Infinite Loops' 100th episode! Morgan is a financial writer and author of the bestselling book "Psychology of Money" — having sold more than a million copies worldwide! You can follow Morgan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/morganhousel, and read his blog at https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/ Show Notes: Morgan's role at Collaborative Fund Marketing that isn't "forced" Good product is good marketing When perception becomes reality Feedback to Morgan's book The power of stories Understanding finance vs. Experiencing it Writing is thinking Not a great age for middlemen Promises of crypto Should volatility be considered as risk? Morgan's next book Disconnect between the ideal and the practical Change in Morgan's life after his book's success Happiness is not about money Raising children into great adults Interviews should be conversations, not interrogations On luck and humility Books Mentioned: Psychology of Money; by Morgan Housel

Dr. David Rhoiney is a Robotic Surgeon, but his talent stack also includes being a cryptologist, financial educator, writer, public speaker, web developer, former Division One Basketball player and sprinter, and more! Phew... However, he did not come from a background of privilege. He started out homeless, and the only bread winner of his struggling family from a very young age. So how did he change his life? One word: Perseverance. Dr. David is now on the path of helping others change their own lives, and shares one of most inspiring stories we have heard till date. We are grateful to be able to share his life's journey with you. Hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. You can contact Dr. David on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FiSurgi and subscribe to his newsletter at https://surgifi.substack.com/ Show notes: David's childhood Managing to stay away from Foster care Going through a GI bleed An academic turnaround Becoming a submariner Four years of cryptology Getting into medical school Introduction to financial literacy Origins of SurgiFi On always being kind and helpful David's Talent Stack Advice to the young Motivating people to learn Never going back to poverty Being an autodidact Poverty is NOT chosen Ideas to improve financial literacy in the world

Douglas A. Boneparth is the President at Bone Fide Wealth, Founder at CryptoDrip, and co-author of the book 'Millennial Money Fix'. Follow Douglas on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/dougboneparth, CryptoDrip at https://twitter.com/cryptodripxyz and know more about Bone Fide Wealth here: https://bonefidewealth.com/ Show Notes: Writing a book with your spouse "Killing your darlings" Humor as a marketing strategy Generating leads with Twitter and SEO Scaling a financial planning business Demystifying financial jargon Dealing with the 2020 crisis Doug's introduction to Bitcoin The Web 2.0/Web 3.0 bridge Crypto Drip: A coffee-based NFT collection Trusting the trust-less system Gamestop-AMC saga Responsibilities of a fiduciary Earning the Right to Invest How NOT to suck on Twitter Books Mentioned: The Millennial Money Fix; by Douglas A. Boneparth and Heather Boneparth

Steven Begleiter is a Managing Director of Flexpoint Ford. Prior to joining Flexpoint Ford in 2008, Steve was a Senior Managing Director at Bear Stearns & Co. He is also a professional Poker player who claimed the 6th place in World Series of Poker 2009, winning $1.59M Show Notes: Culture at Bear Stearns The liquidity crisis that ended Bear Stearns Evolution of Financial Services Importance of having a 'thesis' for your investments The Rise of Private Equity Where is PE headed to? Investing lessons from a Poker career Role of luck in life and Poker Psychology at the poker table How micro-expressions can give your game away Historical perspective to the Russia-Ukraine crisis Importance of reading military history

Jake Taylor is the CEO of Farnam Street Investments and author of the book 'The Rebel Allocator', a book that help readers make better investment and business decisions. You can find Jake on Twitter at https://twitter.com/farnamjake1 and get his book from https://www.amazon.com/Rebel-Allocator-Jacob-Taylor/dp/173268832X Show Notes: Iron Law of Economic Survival Trade-offs between profit and brand Capturing intangible value Products as signalling devices Journalytic — Getting better at decision making Reducing the friction around journalling Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey Shortening the brain's feedback loop The Great Reshuffle The Thinker and The Prover Cheng versus Ch'i Plato's cave analogy for business decision making What makes a good decision maker? Books Mentioned: The Rebel Allocator; by Jake Taylor The Wealthy Barber; by Dave Chilton The Nature of Value; by Nick Gogerty The Genius of the Beast; by Howard Bloom Happy; by Derren Brown

Our recurring guest Alex Danco of Spotify, err.. Shopify returns to Infinite Loops for his fifth appearance to discuss all things Web 3! Follow Alex on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Alex_Danco and read his essays at https://alexdanco.com/ Show Notes: Was it un-Canadian for Canada to pass the Emergency Act? Was the MAGA movement monarchist? Social meaning of NFTs What NFTs are not Catholicism — The original blockchain Code that can make commitments Wallets are the new web browsers What really is censorship Blockchains tell you what to ignore Porting from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0 NFTs as human readable format of a smart contract Why gamers end up as good decision makers How to identify an extremely online person

Rohit Krishnan is a VC and essayist who writes the 'Strange Loop Canon' newsletter in which he tries to understand the ever increasing complexity of our world. You can follow Rohit on Twitter at https://twitter.com/krishnanrohit and subscribe to his newsletter at https://www.strangeloopcanon.com/ Show Notes: Douglas Hofstadter's Strange Loop Memory as an unreliable narrator Are we seeing a decline in eccentricity? The Great Reshuffle We need more Thiel-style patrons Why do big companies suck at innovation? Importance of failure Reducing the cost of failure Universal Basic Income/Dividend Maximizing EV vs. Maximizing hit rate Are governments inefficient? Fragility of jobs World in 2050 Books Recommended: Gödel, Escher, Bach; by Douglas Hofstadter I Am a Strange Loop; by Douglas Hofstadter The Misbehavior of Markets; by Benoit Mandelbrot and Richard L. Hudson

Title: Description:Sam McRoberts is the CEO of VUDU Marketing, an SEO agency and author of the book 'Screw the Zoo', a book that helps you "escape from your cage, free your mind, and take over the world." You can contact Sam on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Sams_Antics and get his book at https://screwthezoo.com/ Show Notes: Life as a digital nomad Role of video games in children' education The Great Unwashed Running an SEO consultancy Jed McKenna — A fictional character? Being kind to everyone Importance of curation in social media Bot infestation in Twitter Free will vs. Nature of reality Surrender comes after enlightenment, not before Memory as a latticework Shannon Limit Love as detachment Perseverance and survivorship bias The Original Sin Another dark age? To mute, or to block? Virtual Reality and Robots Psychedelics Books Recommended: The Beginning of Infinity; by David Deutsch Cloud Atlas; by David Mitchell Screw the Zoo; by Sam McRoberts

Rick Doblin in the Founder and Executive Director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). MAPS is a leading organization in the USA supporting psychedelic and marijuana research since 1986. You can follow Rick on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/RickDoblin. Amy Emerson is the CEO of the MAPS Public Benefit Corporation (MAPS PBC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MAPS. You can learn more about MAPS and donate at https://maps.org/ Show Notes: Rick's journey from Construction to Psychedelics How Amy met Rick and started working together How psychedelic research was hampered for decades MDMA therapy for police officers and Navy Seals Cultural shift in the perception of psychedelics Has internet made it easier or difficult to spread propaganda? Legitimate concerns agains advancements in psychedelic research MDMA: A euphoric, or psychedelic? Man-made vs. Natural psychedelics Psychedelics are NOT magic cure-all pills MDMA treatment for childhood trauma? Alternative forms of treatment like sound therapy, VR, hypnotism Why donate to MAPS Books Mentioned: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest; by Ken Kesey Cosmic Serpent: DNA and the Origins of Knowledge; by Jeremy Narby How to Change Your Mind; by Michael Pollan The Immortality Key; by Brian Muraresku Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance; by Robert M. Pirsig The Body Keeps the Score; by Bessel van der Kolk Happy; by Derren Brown The Beginning of Infinity; by David Deutsch

Lily Francus is a risk theorist and a quantitative researcher at Moody's. She is also the author of the 'Midnight on the Market Momentum' newsletter. Find Lily on her Twitter at https://twitter.com/nope_its_lily and read her newsletter at https://nopeitslily.substack.com Jesse Livermore is an OSAM research partner and a recurring guest at Infinite Loops. You can connect with him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Jesse_Livermore and read more about his work at http://www.philosophicaleconomics.com/ Show notes: Why all the recent focus on bubbles? How the era you grow up in shapes your investment philosophy Intrinsic and Extrinsic value How leverage impacts pricing What is a bubble? And how to identify if you're in one Role of uncertainty in arbitraging What makes a bubble pop How bubbles set a new floor price Do we have enough short sellers? Time arbitrage Information arbitrage in a hyper-connected world Are we currently in a financial bubble? Implications of pseudonymity Is there a free will?

Zachary Resnick is the Managing Partner and co-founder at Unbounded Capital, a trumpet player and composer, and a poker enthusiast. We speak with Zach about: Scaling issues with BTC Why isn't Bitcoin SV the prominent Bitcoin? The best use-cases for Bitcoin SV Can Bitcoin SV survive a govt. attack? Jazz music, Poker, and much more! Follow Zachary on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/TrumpetisAwesom and know more about Unbounded Capital at https://unboundedcapital.com/

Dave Nadig is the CIO & Director of Research for ETF Trends and ETF Database. However, our conversation with Dave takes a curious turn and instead of ETFs, we end up discussing about: • Tokenizing everything • Left vs. Right brain thinking • Working on the limitations of Web 3.0 • Role of psychology in asset valuation • And MUCH more! Follow Dave on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DaveNadig and know more about ETF Trends at https://www.etftrends.com

Louisa is a Neuroscientist & Neurophysiologist, and a performance advisor to pro athletes, teams & portfolio managers. Our discussion with Louisa includes: The origin of Neuro Athletics Goal setting done right How light and melatonin affects sleep Impact of sleep on your cognitive abilities Ice baths, sauna, performance myths And MUCH more! Know more about Louisa's firm "Neuro Athletics" at www.neuroathletics.com.au and read her newsletter at https://neuroathletics.substack.com

In this episode of Infinite Loops we have Sahil Lavingia with us. Sahil is the founder and CEO of Gumroad, and author of the book "The Minimalist Entrepreneur". The rise, and fall, and rise of Gumroad Physical vs. Digital Communities Befriending 'volatility' Applications of Web 3 And MUCH more! Follow Sahil on Twitter at https://twitter.com/shl and buy his book from Amazon at amzn.to/2ZnIGOl

Tren Griffin returns to what is his third appearance on Infinite Loops — with a series of stories on business, investing, and life! Why Gates didn't write an autobiography How "rude" QnAs can be helpful Having a purpose in life Keeping business separate from the personal And MUCH more! Follow Tren on Twitter (https://twitter.com/trengriffin) and read his blog at: https://25iq.com/

Frederik is the author of the "Neckar's Insecurity Analysis" newsletter where he writes about great investors, innovators, masters of the inner game. We talk about: Trying to "fit in" The Great Reshuffle Destroying your ideas and starting afresh Synthesizing knowledge And MUCH more! Follow Frederik on Twitter at https://twitter.com/NeckarValue and subscribe to his newsletter at neckar.substack.com

Thomas J Bevan is an author and essayist. He pens The Commonplace newsletter which includes workshops on writing, movie reviews, and essays on life. We talk about: Starting a commonplace Striking a balance between the physical and digital Not defining growth with metrics The Soaring 20s Social Club And MUCH more! Follow Thomas on Twitter at https://twitter.com/thomasjb3van and subscribe to his newsletter at https://thomasjbevan.substack.com/

Nicholas Gruen is a widely published policy economist, entrepreneur and commentator. He has advised Cabinet Ministers, sat on Australia's Productivity Commission and founded Lateral Economics and Peach Financial. We discuss: Fast foodification of Democracy Isegoria, or equality of speech Pros and Cons of a citizen jury How citizen juries help in nuanced policy discussions Using philanthropy for political experiments And MUCH more! Follow Nicholas on Twitter at https://twitter.com/NGruen1 and read his essays at https://clubtroppo.com.au

Lisa is a Neuroscientist, psychologist, and author of the books "Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain" and "How Emotions are Made". We talk about: How expressing your emotions can help you control them Why democracy might not be great for brain's body budgeting Brain myths that deserve to die The replication crisis in Psychology And MUCH MORE! Follow Lisa on Twitter at https://twitter.com/LFeldmanBarrett and know more about her research and writings at https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/

Diane Macedo is a news anchor at ABC News and author of the newly-released book "The Sleep Fix". Diane helps us understand many sleep disorders and their solutions, and other topics like: Are 'Insomnia' and 'Sleep deprivation' the same? Sleep efficiency Journaling to help you sleep How effective are sleep aids? And MUCH more! Follow Diane on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dianermacedo and purchase her book at https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/thesleepfix

Erik Hoel is a neuroscientist and an author. Erik often writes about the intersection of humanities and science, and his debut novel "The Revelations" is a tale of science, murder, and consciousness. Our discussion with Erik includes topics like: Are humans really "conscious"? Different theories of consciousness Neural pruning in babies How emotions drives scientific progress Accepting the flaws in each of us And MUCH more! Follow Erik on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/erikphoel and read more about his work at https://www.erikphoel.com/

Jay is a scientist in Tucson, AZ. He was trained in philosophy, neuroscience, and cognitive psychology, and completed his Ph.D. at the University of Arizona on the neural processes of conscious and unconscious visual perception. Our discussion with Jay includes topics like: Using ultrasound to cure depression Power of placebos Mindfulness practices Dealing with Complex Adaptive Systems And MUCH more! Follow Jay on Twitter at https://twitter.com/JaySanguinetti and read more about his research on his website: https://www.jaysanguinetti.com/

Jesse Livermore (pseudonym), a Research Partner at OSAM, is back to Infinite Loops for his second appearance to talk about: Payments in the Metaverse Crypto regulation Incentives of governments vs. corporations Rise of online education Universal Basic Income Follow Jesse on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Jesse_Livermore), and check out his writing here http://www.philosophicaleconomics.com/.

Matt is the Co-founder & CEO at Entrepreneur First, and Co-founder & NED at Code First Girls. We talk with Matt about: Internet in an era of "dampened variance" Increasing democratic participation Bull and Bear case for creativity What Matt looks for in people before investing Role of geography in entrepreneurship And MUCH more! Follow Matt on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/matthewclifford and subscribe to his newsletter at http://tib.matthewclifford.com/

Ana is a former teacher, an edu-preneur, and the Chief Evangelist at Synthesis School. We have a very intriguing discussion with Ana around: Idea and implementation of Synthesis School Increasing engagement and ownership among students Problems with the traditional education system How schools crush creativity Beginning of the end of the existing educational system And MUCH more! Follow Ana on Twitter at https://twitter.com/anafabrega11, subscribe to her newsletter at https://afabrega.com/newsletter, and try out the Synthesis experience at https://synthesis.is/oshag

Kyla Scanlon is known for her humorous videos on social media platforms like TikTok and Twitter, covering topics like monetary policy, crypto, economics, etc. Our discussion with Kyla revolves around: Building your CV online Financial Education in 2021 Web 3.0 and Bitcoin Supply-chain Crisis Importance of the analog in the digital era And MUCH more! Follow Kyla's TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@kylascan, and subscribe to her newsletter around the nuances of human behavior at https://kyla.substack.com/

Tom Morgan, Director of Communications & Content at The KCP Group, joins us for his second appearance at Infinite Loops to discuss: The trillion-to-one ratio of attention "Love" as a compass for growth Religions and Traditions Enlightenment vs. Adulthood And MUCH more! Follow Tom on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/tom_morganKCP and read his brilliant essays at https://thekcpgroup.com/insights

Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy Group, joins us for an almost unprecedented third appearance on Infinite Loops. Our discussion with Rory centers on: The marketing of Saint Paul and religious leaders. Humor as a vehicle for effective messaging. The advantages and drawbacks of remote work. "Category" vs. "brand" advertising. And MUCH more! Follow Rory on Twitter at twitter.com/rorysutherland and get his must-read book 'Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life' from Amazon.com

LibertyRPF is an anonymous Twitter account researching and writing his fascinating insights on Substack. Our discussion with LibertyRPF revolves around: The Decline of Gatekeepers Why Liberty started his newsletter Liberty's investment process The role of social media in society And MUCH more! Follow LibertyRPF on Twitter (https://twitter.com/libertyrpf) and read his work here: https://www.libertyrpf.com/

Max Arbitrage (pseudonym) is a doctor who is great at deconstructing complex health related issues and ideas down to the layman's understanding. We discuss: mRNA vaccine technology Medical Insurance in the USA Increasing abstraction in the world Importance of non-information and focus And MUCH more! Follow Max on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/max_arbitrage!