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Why you're COMPLETELY SCREWED in the long run due to AI and Robots
There is nothing you can do on an individual level
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David Shapiro
23:47
Why AI adoption is slower than we would like
Front line conversations and industry research
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David Shapiro
23:47
AI won't stop putting words in my mouth
I put my finger on something about AI...
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David Shapiro
18:53
Mamdani's victory underscores a deep pathology
The Right is obsessed with optics and the Mandate of Heaven. The Left is obsessed with inclusivity and Social Contract. They look delusional to each…
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David Shapiro
Thermodynamic computing is here
Extropic's TSU is the next big thing (Do NOT miss this!)
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David Shapiro
18:02
The AI Red Pill
Listen now (28 mins) | Red Pill = Engaging with messy reality; Blue Pill = Choosing a comfortable illusion
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David Shapiro
28:19
Renaissance 2.0
We're not on the Dark Timeline
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David Shapiro
9:54

October 2025

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