Internet

All-In Summit: In conversation with Vinod Khosla

All-In Podcast

Vinod Khosla's early bet on the internet with Sun Microsystems, comparing its exponential growth to current AI trends.

All-In Summit: In conversation with Brian Armstrong

All-In Podcast

Used as a historical comparison for the early days of crypto, noting that both started with niche users and evolved to mass adoption.

Jim Keller: The Future of Computing, AI, Life, and Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #162

Lex Fridman

Mentioned as an innovation that created massive opportunities for software engineering.

Stephen Schwarzman: Going Big in Business, Investing, and AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #96

Lex Fridman

Mentioned as a technology with unintended consequences, particularly in relation to social media.

Leah Culver of Breaker and Tom Sparks of YC Answer Your Questions About Security and Podcasting

Y Combinator

Discussed as a large distributed system that has seen increasing centralization by big tech companies.

Mark Zuckerberg : How to Build the Future

Y Combinator

Zuckerberg contrasts the early internet landscape in 2004, which was rich in news, movies, and music but lacked focus on interpersonal connection, with his vision for a platform centered around people.

Can We Talk About Scary Ideas?: A Conversation with Singer, Minerva, and McMahan (Episode #245)

Sam Harris

The global network of computers that allows for communication and information access. Its prevalence contributed to the rapid spread of online abuse following the publication of a controversial article.

Dopamine Expert: Doing This Once A Day Fixes Your Dopamine! What Alcohol Is Doing To Your Brain!

The Diary Of A CEO

Described as a 'synthetic dopamine' source, wiring users to receive dopamine easily and frequently, contributing to addictive behaviors. Social media platforms and specific apps are designed to be addictive.

Elon Musk: Digital Superintelligence, Multiplanetary Life, How to Be Useful

Y Combinator

Beta-Alanine, Training Frequency, and Strength for Hypertrophy (Episode 59)

Stronger By Science

Mentioned as probably the most well-known DARPA-funded thing.

How to Use Curiosity & Focus to Create a Joyful & Meaningful Life | Dr. Bernardo Huberman

Andrew Huberman

A global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols; Dr. Bernardo Huberman's work on the 'Ecology of Computation' and social networks was foundational for its understanding.

Delusions, Right and Left: A Conversation with “Destiny” (Steven Bonnell) (Episode #381)

Sam Harris

Referred to as a 'horrible and wonderful thing' that facilitates the crafting of personalized narratives and can lead to 'drug abuse' by feeding users information that makes them feel good, regardless of its accuracy or psychological detriment.

Game Theory #15: The Return of History

Predictive History

Originally created for mass surveillance, now a critical infrastructure vulnerable to disruption through undersea cables.