Peter Thiel on "The Portal", Episode

[@x2wizards]

What a time to be alive, boys. We were there, at the beginning of The Portal. Best of luck, Eric!

[@guitardizzle1]

wizard I love throwing “boys” into stuff. Super jaunty, makes me want a stogie and a bucket o’ suds! Solid. 💪

[@emekabronson8697]

Great times .. but what do these guys have against Elon ? 😏 #alphaiq #neuralink

[@daveerwin6981]

The only genuine intellectual in the so called IDW

[@EdwardsComment]

Confirmed for Greatest Timeline.

[@jlindsay]

Just Kidding | Social Justice Warrior | LOL kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpOZl5J8Zs-Iba8 ?ytr4

[@dot8943]

Eric please consider bringing the portal back when you can. I still re-watch episodes from time to time, the conversations you have and guests you invite create incomparably interesting experiences that make me feel intellectually engaged in a time of much isolation. Thank you for your incredible dedication!

[@nintendo9231889]

He still has the podcast

[@AlphaCrucis]

@@nintendo9231889 The newest episode in audio form was in December 2020 though, unless I'm mistaken (I'd hope so).

[@uberhaxonova]

look up the hoover institution, more intellectual interviews with magnates of business and leaders of industry.

[@Raiddd__]

Why’d he stop? Do you know?

[@MusicalMemeology]

@@Raiddd__it was after the Epstein thing I wonder if that was linked?

[@basilharrison3071]

Bring back the portal Eric. We need you

[@zarar2794]

I'm not sure about everyone else, but I really enjoy the video format. The additional stream of information makes the podcast more engaging and intimate. Please keep uploading to KZbin!

[@satoshinakamoto7950]

*chants KZbin*

[@SC-yj7fc]

agreed.

[@mhlengi3]

Take notes, Sam Harris

[@thekromekitty]

Zarar I love the KZbin format and find it difficult to listen only to podcasts. During the day though I may not be actively watching, knowing I can glance over is engaging.

[@functionifelse]

Yeah it's really difficult for me to listen to conversations without seeing the people.

[@jwelda1]

Wooh! Hope Eric shoots up in the ranks fast. Most interesting person on the internet right now

[@johnahooker]

Thiel is #1 interesting while Weinstein is #2 for me on all of internet. To have them together! Man!

[@SpenserRoger]

Really? You prefer Eric over his brother Bret? Just kidding! Lol. :p

[@michaeljames6970]

On all the internets

[@jwelda1]

Spenser Roger I love Bret as well but I'm slightly more interested in the subjects Eric is an expert in

[@jlindsay]

Just Kidding | Social Justice Warrior | LOL kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpOZl5J8Zs-Iba8 ?ytr4

[@Monopolist91]

I've listened to this a few times. I really cant underscore enough, what an amazing conversation this is. Thank you, Mr. Weinstein.

[@domasvaitmonas8814]

""By the age 25 I felt much less motivated then when I was 18"". THAT hit soooo hard.

[@wertin200]

I had the opposite luckily enough

[@lordrob13]

i fully disagree. at 18 all i wanted to do was drink and smoke weed. im much more motivated now at 25 then ive ever been

[@Mike-zx7lq]

I feel that beginning in my later teenage years, but especially with the start of my 20s, my imagination completely died. Motivation halfway followed it, though thankfully not completely.

[@codycubrich]

1:04:10

[@KingNigelthegreat]

because you listening to brain numbing garbage all your life

[@Milankoful]

Yeeees!!! Eric Weinstein podcast! Finally! Thank you for doing this, I'm liking it now and watching it first thing in the morning!

[@nicholasjruff]

The Portal is a game changer. Thank you so much Eric and all of your team around you. The world needs this.

[@mindrelic]

Eric is filling a MASSIVE void with "The Portal" podcast. This shit is going to be YUGE. I can't wait to watch it grow, this is so needed right now. Thanks so much, Eric.

[@elemenz888]

Wait a few months and they eventually will have to dig into "uncomfortable topics", causing outrage and a legion of retards demanding the portal to be shut down...

[@taz0k2]

To fill a masive void you need a massive _____

[@mindrelic]

@Isa ?????

[@somena]

I've already listened to this podcast on itunes... but it was so full of information and so interesting, I'm listening to it again. Thanks Eric.

[@treycoors2977]

Same 😊

[@monke5100]

Did he put your brain into a recovery mode after consuming so many high level ideas?

[@HugoGlz56]

Me too

[@AirSandFire]

Also video>audio I think, the body language is lost on audio

[@tlockerk]

Me too.

[@jackie1710]

Really good point around 20 min mark- specialization makes it easier to lie since we no longer have the capacity to know everything in this info-saturated world.

[@intlprofs1]

Good point. It needs to be addressed. Maybe have some experts serve as watchdogs? Also, we need many more generalists for at least a few reasons, including for creativity and invention.

[@hansgustavlindstrom2852]

Goes with the expert problem

[@AintYourCheatingAss]

Thank you. It's the exact opposite of ELI5... and some of it obscured intentionally, because nobody understands data. There's a jargon war that causes people to shut out and stop trying to understand assuming that they can't... "Why do business people speak like idiots." must be applied to science and tech as well. They should make better use of analogy.

[@AintYourCheatingAss]

@~40min... talking of Polymath not being welcome. *The feels.* Yes... connect the dots... and beat them.

[@jlindsay]

Just Kidding | Social Justice Warrior | LOL kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpOZl5J8Zs-Iba8 ?ytr4

[@JarrodDSchneider]

Eric, since you're looking for dissident polymaths with a realistic view of our financial system, you should bring Catherine Austin Fitts on The Portal. She's the former Secretary of Housing for the Bush administration who underwent a paradigm shift after experiencing firsthand the high level fraud and corruption at the heart of our illusory economy. She's smart, heterodox, and most importantly, noble-hearted.

[@classiqueliberal8576]

HUD and real estate is by far the filthiest part of the swamp...

[@JarrodDSchneider]

Corpus Mentis I never said Eric was. But Catherine Austin Fitts really is. Eric has more reach at this point, so if she somehow got on the podcast that would be a good thing. Baby steps.

[@SpenserRoger]

Isn't she the attention seeking one who runs that "solario" or something website who has believed since the 90s that the world and financial markets will collapse and because she claims she predicted (with no evidence) the 2008 mortgage financial collapse that she can predict the next one which she's been making claims about since, despite them never coming true?? Or have I confused her with someone else. (There are more than one woman doing basically the same thing, suprising enough).

[@Seaby41]

I'll have a look

[@jussayinnit]

What an absolute joke. The real causes of most of our problems go.nack much further than the 1970's. The financial system was infected in the thirties. The bacteriotixins have been building io over time and have mow reached critical levels. And these charlatans hold a conversation in order to steer the solutions toward a band-aid instead of an antibiotic. We are about to go critical. And guys like Thiel are ready to run to New Zealand when the corpse won't pump any more blood. This is just so much more demoralization propaganda for anyone who can see the big picture. These two are bit players sent to quell the high end of the commoners, just like Trump is there for the lower end. Deceivers one and all.

[@jashyotes]

OOOOOOHHHHH SHIIIIIIT. He did it!!!

[@JB-op4ty]

Listening to conversations of this quality is like oxygen straight to my brain, thank you so much guys!

[@colortechsp]

Yes!

[@jaekanglee7772]

Hey Eric, I'd like to suggest something: Let's add some topic stamps to the video version of your podcast episodes to increase the ability for viewers to compartmentalize the entire episode; e.g. for the first topic a nice little textbox interface showing that you and your guest are talking about x or making arguments about why y is better than w, and so on. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed this video, no as much as how much I expect from future episodes. Cheers.

[@nebjaminsusej151]

Second this

[@Viriyascybin]

Also for viewers returning; having lost where they where at 🏔

[@fredwinslow744]

Jaekang Lee are you volunteering ? It costs coffee beans to have someone do that

[@skoto8219]

Maybe also consider uploading 2 or 3 clips on specific topics to either this channel or a 2nd channel, as Young Jamie does with JRE Clips. That way people who are on the fence about tackling a 3 hour podcast can get a sort of preview.

[@vadimbellous8313]

@@Joerogan3331 It works for Joe in the sense that he will still get the views. If he did include the topic if only in a broad sense he would get many more views from me at least. I think people watch the names they recognize.

[@Hydra509]

This was amazing, great job Eric! I'm just an average guy, and it's so exciting to listen to you two geniuses talk back and forth. The world needs more of this content. Please keep up the great work.

[@loslosbaby]

Ohhhh nooooo but today on NPR, they explained ohhhh sooo painnnnfully that China's Social Credit System is just for criminals, won't affect you, Citizen!

[@RCCarDude]

I liked it too, but he should've asked Thiel about PayPal's deplatforming of people. Hope he has him on again to discuss at length.

[@Hydra509]

@@RCCarDude very good point. Totally forgot about that

[@KingNigelthegreat]

if youre average then how do you know what genius is?

[@johnd5941]

@Azlorn Magus LOL. looked like no one who was smart enough to watch this video added their name to stop impeachment. I wonder what that means :)

[@markmurray8405]

Any interest in doing a 2020 followup of this talk?

[@gingerbill128]

that would be great.

[@CulllegLee]

maybe after the election

[@DerpMuse]

after the election after the bad press settles down about Thiel hosting a dinner for white nationalists. Its not a good look for them, but then again Eric has dog whistled a few times about white nationalism so it's not farfetched to see it happen again.

[@kbkesq]

@@DerpMuse lol you idiot.

[@kartikchopra7637]

Maybe this was in 2020 and they came back to the past to troll

[@somena]

26:52 Re the narratives that nobody really believes, but that institutions keep putting out there.... "Nobody understood better than Stalin, that the true purpose of propaganda was neither to convince nor persuade, but rather to produce a uniform pattern of public utterance so that ANY dissent stood out immediately as jarring dissonance". Eric, I think you are making a mistake about the purpose of the narrative propaganda. You are still talking about the institutional narratives as if they are about convincing or attempting to persuade people. But what I see is much more soviet than that... We now are told Narratives that are patently ridiculous and stupid... and the REAL acid test is whether or not we unquestioningly repeat these falsehoods and absurdities... Those who do repeat them advance. Those who question these narratives are ground to bits by the pundit-ocracy.

[@SBCBears]

It's no accident that what you describe is precisely Orwellian; Stalin was Orwell's exemplar. It's good that you point out the function of controlling and directing public discourse to reveal independent thinkers.

[@timedowntube]

indeed. By mimicking we gain the safety of social acceptance. its as old as humanity.

[@Macheako]

@@timedowntube but the question remains, why, in America.....are we all so goddamn conformist....

[@Macheako]

Its the most common advice when looking for a new job that don't talk "too much", you don't show " all your personality", and most importantly you don't EVER talk to your co workers about conspiracy theories lol. But really, the subtle push for compliance is literally all around us. And the shittiest part of it? WE ARE THE ONES that enforce it....

[@Macheako]

@B.T. 333 huh????

[@christopherstirling3721]

FINALLY!! Thank you Eric! I’m Listening in Bristol England. It’s so necessary and heart warming to hear this kind of discussion. In our polarised society it is so refreshing to hear educated, grounded people discussing new directions, and an honest dissection of the current state of affairs. You are an inspiration sir and one of my role models. So excited to see/hear new content. Many thanks 🙏

[@barrymiller99]

What a civilized, intelligent, provocative conversation. I’m late to the party, but thank you.

[@mikes9012]

Mumbo jumbo wrapped in twenty dollar words.

[@fainitesbarley2245]

Mike S Maybe you’re missing something.

[@siegfriedwolf739]

@@mikes9012 Maybe you've peaked at South Park.

[@jlindsay]

Just Kidding | Social Justice Warrior | LOL kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpOZl5J8Zs-Iba8 ?ytr4

[@sihTdaeRtnaCuoY]

>1:56 This proves we're not the same person >Never shows them both in the same frame, always alone with camera cuts Definitely the same person.

[@aosseily]

26:13

[@GeneralAllenby4Aqaba]

sihTdaeRtnaCuoY I’m not the only person that thought the same thing!

[@Stumblebumbleumble]

3:15

[@DownhillDavies13]

This thing I am connected to it 26 min

[@BurntF3aceMan]

6:32

[@frederickcarlson4975]

I feel much more engaged with the ideas when a podcast has not only a video component, but also when the host and guest are in the same location. If they bother to meet each other, I feel more obliged to invest in their dialogue. Mr. Weinstein's strafing some of his competitors in this direction. I also hope Mr. Weinstein fully embraces this format to invite guests as disparate as possible but for their exceptionalism. This factor is, in my opinion, the primary strength of JRE. I can't imagine myself missing a single episode of The Portal. Thanks team!

[@1b0o0]

Sean Carroll's "Mindscape" is also a hidden gem.

[@yacht3167]

This is so refreshing being in the know finally. I put my head down for 30 years always had faith in my leaders and educators. Never knew anything about politics or economics and in such a short time a little over a year found out what a disaster our society and govt is. Thanks for the really innovative smart people like you guys to shed a clear validity to how things really are. My ignorance was somewhat bliss but I'm super excited now being in the " know". Tks Thiel and Eric..

[@Bozowomp]

😂 if you go even further up the mountain you’ll realize these guys aren’t getting you into the know but sending you on a detour path

[@timwrightfamily740]

Once again I see the wisdom of my mother's advice: "Always wear an undershirt" Great conversation by the way.

[@jared8411]

Keeps my bulging gut from bulging and pit stains don't reach the outer layer. I wish I had that advice early on :)

[@Gabagabe1]

Or a shirt that fits

[@Stranger_In_The_Alps]

People that complain about aesthetics are shallow😎😎😎

[@MavenPolitic]

This was a great conversation, its truly great to see people talk at this level without stopping to explain basics to the audience/participant - If I don't understand a term I can pause and search myself - If you can keep up this standard, you're onto a winner. Keep uploading to youtube too!

[@Esch_atton]

Can't wait to have you back in this role, Eric. We could really use your voice these days. Hope you're well!

[@PeterSosinski]

This is such a good back and forth. These men are established in their industries and this is a gem of a conversation. Looking forward to more.

[@tatianaantoinette9086]

Growing up in a large family of brilliant thinkers, conversations around the supper table were thought experiments, discussions of physics, politics, molecular biology (I kid you not) literature etc. I thought all families were like this. They are not. This is the kind of discussion, admiration, respect, and fluidity of thought that is so desperately missing from our current discourse. Thank you Eric. I look forward to listening to this podcast again and to your future podcasts as well.

[@helenachase5627]

I have a grade 8 education.... I'll have to watch this a couple times but finally I'm no longer bored... Exciting conversation ! Incredibly juicy to use Eric's words !

[@herdenq]

If you are interested in furthering your education, with nothing more than an internet connection, I would have some suggestions :)

[@facesmelt9903]

If I knew there was a video component I would have waited for the KZbin drop before listening to the audio on iTunes. Oh well, I suppose I’ll just have to listen again.

[@DarkDrai]

I'm glad it's not just on iTunes, 'cause I only use KZbin.

[@travisvwright]

Yep same

[@michaelp1923]

Or just dont...

[@jlindsay]

Just Kidding | Social Justice Warrior | LOL kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpOZl5J8Zs-Iba8 ?ytr4

[@giffica]

Absolutely phenomenal. When this podcast hit's it's stride we may just get somewhere.

[@inappropriatern8060]

Giffica I completely agree

[@kopibin9532]

Two revolutionaries conversing without adult supervision. Awesome.

[@jchsixstring]

I'm only 35 min in and my mind is completely blown. These guys are on a different level.

[@jimihendrixx11]

Try Naval & Nivi as well

[@EWischan]

@@jimihendrixx11 Naval? Seriously? I've listened to him and he's so full of himself and out of touch. He has a bad case of survivorship bias.

[@TableTopTroubadour]

So excited for my favorite guest on other streams to finally be doing his own. Thank you, Eric!!

[@IndagatorAD4]

Embarrassed to say I’m back for another viewing of this one specific. Thank you for this content to our portal. 🤘😇🙏

[@r.d.9332]

When confronted with a heavyweight like Weinstein, Thiel shows his genius. Didn't get that picture from his talk with Rubin. Thank you for the great interview / Portal. Writing you from Germany & missing you (Jews).

[@healthymealthy775]

I'd love for Eric to have on Nassim Taleb. The two of them would make for a great conversation, even though Taleb's not great with articulating himself in English.

[@cantankerouspatriarch4981]

Neither is Thiel, but we get the message.

[@gringopapi6985]

Yes!

[@israelitank]

ive fantasized about a conversation between the two for years. it would however be even better to have thiel on because nassim's probabilistics views SEEMS to conflict with thiel empowering non determinist optimism. in reality the two probably have more in comon than one might first assume.

[@skoto8219]

I have a feeling that Taleb's not great at articulating his ideas in Arabic either.

[@joech1065]

@Ron Burgundy Yes, please.

[@afanof]

Great discussion. I'd love to see a post-COVID version!

[@nintendo9231889]

We have that. See the dark horse podcast with Steve kirtsch.

[@lizardspiral]

@@nintendo9231889 meaning Thiel and Portal host- Post covid.

[@belindamacinnes4886]

Thank you thank you thank you. The Portal is the podcast I have been waiting for all my life. Thank you Eric. I'm not alone! With deep gratitude and anticipation, Belinda

[@ericbriggs7383]

I literally just finished JRE where Eric mentioned The Portal and BOOM this drops at this exact moment. Synchronicity

[@tommeakin1732]

I hate to be "that guy", but does that count as a synchronicity? I think that's one of those words that people throw around and it leads to the word losing it's surreal definition (which is a tragic shame imo) through misuse. In my understanding it's not just a synonym of "coincidence"; it's a *really* fucking weird collection of specific coincidences that are so striking that they demand to not be categorised as mere coincidence. Coincidences can be curious, but synchronicities are supposed to be outright ludicrous

[@Asmondogoldez]

It's pronounced scrantonicity.

[@henrymendoza6464]

It's incredibly empowering to know that you're a hair's breath away from Superpowers, I want to help people explore that. Eric Weinstein.

[@Deodanth23]

@@tommeakin1732 Looks like it dropped at the exact time shown on the Watch (in EST zone) in the latest Q Post qalerts.app/media/10501aed0d2b3ce4cc72ee720573ee519877d600ab795cf4115aa1bb75875531.jpg THAT'S synchronicity!

[@MrSears_1.618]

@@tommeakin1732 Synchronization describes perspective and realization. You may not like to be called "that guy" but your ego prefers to judge, collect what it deems useful for survival and discard what it does not.

[@Racontact]

Without the quarentine I doubt that I would have been able to listen to this. Such a tremendous treat.

[@tommyembrich]

Best way to keep your job: Invite your boss on your podcast and give him some ad royalties.

[@SachaHo]

That's a little nasty! Or am I wrongly assuming that you are making the wrong assumptions?

[@EvelyntMild]

The pitcher on the table is called a Klein Bottle. If you travel its length, you'll find yourself back at the point of origin upside down. Eric, the fact that this is one of three props you chose for the table gets you so many cool points in my book. Thanks for the podcast, looking forward to more!

[@ekoms108]

Does it pour water easily?

[@EvelyntMild]

Not really. The Klein Bottle Wine Bottle like he has holds about as much as fits in the handle.

[@RJYounglingTricking]

Can't be a Klein Bottle otherwise the part where you'd pour from would have to be closed.. And since it looks like a pitcher, I can't imagine that would be the case.

[@EvelyntMild]

You're right, I just looked at it again. Not a true Klein Bottle, but it's similar.

[@Hubajube]

No, it's a real Klein bottle. Check this out, for example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIiue5upe617adE

[@JEiowan]

I’d love to have them revisit this together during Covid..... ✨💖

[@zedubal]

"Unemployment is at 3%" "Jobs that resist automation are in the service industry" "Retail is resilient" Not anymore...

[@Self-Duality]

@@zedubal 🤔

[@JohnVLinton]

Eric, great first launch! I'm a huge fan of your work. IMHO, you should get Camille Paglia or Victor Davis Hanson. That would be quite a meeting of the minds as well, and neither have been invited into these IDW discussions, though both are stellar luminaries.

[@gabilurio4270]

Prof. Paglia had a conversation with Prof. Peterson, but that was pretty much it, methinks.

[@jaik195701]

I think Paglia and Weinstein are of different magisteria; Paglia is more about art and culture and Eric is more about science and mathematics. They would overlap in the sociological domain

[@TheMushybees]

VDH please

[@danielzahariev8924]

> 17:30 "There's simply too much knowledge" > 57:37 Thiel Fellowship (BA is more prestigeous than MD) > 56:12 CED - College Equivalency Degree > 1:01:47 Teleology > 1:04:20 "Low hanging fruit" > 1:07:43 Power laws

[@rogerpattube]

Did you zone out at this point Daniel? I thought it was just getting interesting!

[@danielzahariev8924]

Roger Patterson The timestamps are from my second play, which I couldn’t finish

[@mwilliamson4198]

thanks for doing that

[@frankmanning3815]

1:27:27 when your employer tells you that people like your family were useful idiots.

[@notmyrealpseudonym6702]

Thanks

[@jeannebardin7220]

Thanks for this podcast, I’m a huge fan. Discussing ideas not each other...

[@harrytd]

Thanks Eric, thanks Peter. Hugely enjoyable and much appreciated.

[@cailancook9720]

"You've found the portal." I'm living for it. Can't wait to see who else you get on and where your conversations take us Eric.

[@ayaansharma2112]

Great insights. Discovering this podcast after watching you on prakhar's channel.

[@JeffthePharmacist]

Mr. Weinstein is trying to go from 0-1 with this podcast

[@goldfishy]

...and he ended up at 11.

[@mailman564]

Very good book.

[@Avengerie]

What are you talking about?

[@RyanKassel]

@@Avengerie google "zero to one"

[@nofurtherwest3474]

good one

[@tommeakin1732]

Well that was a pleasant little spark of excitement that just hit me when I saw this haha

[@Delerisk]

haha

[@mattmarkus4868]

No shit. Dopamine lever.

[@quest_onchannel54]

I'm very surprised by this podcast and how much I relate to Thiel, a man so universally reviled. His understanding that POTUS is like the mayor of America and the dictator of the world is soo sharp. We need to stop dealing violence abroad. Also, scapegoating points were killlller

[@fl260]

3 hours! Thank you Mr. Weinstein! Was looking forward for the first episode and that looks immensely promising!

[@HugoGlz56]

I'm so happy this exist.

[@richardlefaive1944]

Incredibly high level conversation. Really high level thoughts and ideas presented here. I've had this nagging idea that something was fundamentally wrong with ALL society, not just Western. Never quite put scientific stagnation. More importantly, our society's acceptance and "sweeping under the carpet" of this fact rather than facing it head on trying force our way into new breakthroughs as one of the critical reasons for that feeling. This conversation really oriented some of my feelings, impressions, and thoughts.

[@johnsmithy7918]

An Eric Weinstein podcast, and Theil as first guest? God bless, my prayers have been answered!

[@ErnestoEduardoDobarganes]

I almost never, never ever, say.... AMEN !

[@jlindsay]

Just Kidding | Social Justice Warrior | LOL kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpOZl5J8Zs-Iba8 ?ytr4

[@Monopolist91]

TWO OF THE MOST INTERESTING DUDES ON THE PLANET HAVE A PUBLIC CONVERSATION! THANK YOU!

[@BethennyBreyelle]

Listening to Mr. Thiel's insights when they are extended non-expurgatorially is priceless. Thank you.

[@eanspace9381]

thank you for uploading onto KZbin as may people as possible need access to this kind of information.

[@martinezjw1]

Damn it I just finished LISTENING to the podcast and at the end Eric says, thanks for "WATCHING", and to "leave comments below". I'm like, I looked for a KZbin version several days ago and couldn't find it. And now here it is, just posted half hour ago!!! Great 1st episode, I think I'll watch from now on!!!

[@chayblay]

@25:40 “There’s an individual incentive, if you pretend the system is working, you’re simultaneously signaling that you’re one of the few people who should succeed in it” -Thiel Brilliantly articulated

[@jordanthomas3346]

There's a portal to Peter's bellybutton

[@valiok9880]

And that is why we have technology stagnation.

[@accidentalscientist9820]

Funny.

[@decrodedart2688]

Hahaha

[@joecarlson296]

Glad someone said it.

[@seemoretoys5944]

Took me a little while, but I finally got it. Good One! Hahahahahaha...

[@jayanthkumar7964]

This podcast needs to be listened at least 3 times to fully absorb it.

[@howdydutt1e]

What did you gather? It seemed like they mentioned the idea of real issues but skirted around actually talking about them. This was a bust for average Americans.

[@jayanthkumar7964]

@@howdydutt1e To be fair you have a good point, but the issues they've discussed, at least to me feel that they are high-impact enough if addressed, will significantly improve American lives (or everyones' lives, for that matter) - the stagnation of the economy since 1973 is one they should have covered more deeply.

[@TheReferrer72]

@@jayanthkumar7964 Stagnation? it's called demographics, want to know why it is happening in America just look at the Japanese. America just needs to get out of the lie that it is a Meritocracy, it has Communism for the rich, market capitalism for the rest.

[@ryanballantyne1811]

Yeah, it's like drinking out of a flowing fire hydrant.

[@dalejames486]

This was an extremely interesting conversation. I'm impressed and hungry for more.

[@Self-Duality]

😎

[@melvinbutters2865]

2 of this centuries greatest minds and strategic thinkers. Amazing podcast and thanks!!!

[@seanhochman]

This is the best thing I've listened to in a while, and I listen to A LOT of things

[@yoscot629]

how so? I tuned in for 20 minutes and couldn't detect a theme; they seem to have lots of issues though.

[@orangutan79]

this guy listens

[@babyimHOME]

How many things exactly??

[@urthpainter]

love the part where you discuss gaming the IRS in order to skirt taxes on massive profits - so inspirational

[@saujanyawagle3747]

"You found the portal." Amazing

[@Hermiel]

Just one tiny production critique: Please cut to the wide shot more often.

[@jeoboden]

and pause for wardrobe if there is an issue lol

[@BLAISEDAHL96]

I actually had to remind myself that this conversation was recorded 5 years ago. It is evergreen. Hopefully Eric will make a return.

[@fatrown3]

Holy shnit--47 min in. This is awesome! Glad you're doing a podcast, Eric and friends

[@chrisnaff]

I’ve said it 100 times. Peter Thiel is the smartest person on the planet. Thanks, Eric.

[@jakubjodlowski6453]

Chris Naff only on par with Eric

[@airlebron7467]

Yep . I tell eveyone that lol

[@chrisnaff]

@@jakubjodlowski6453 Eric is one of the most fascinating thinkers we have access to. Truly a joy to watch these two converse even though a great deal of it goes over my head!

[@jasonmarcustorraunt]

I've seen both men talk for hours and hours in other videos before, but for me, last night was the 1st time to discover and watch this particular podcast. I am so glad I did though as it was refreshing and nice to hear people talk about something that I have thought about since the 90s but not really heard anywhere else or at least extremely rarely. Albiet a bit more "strongly", I put the sentiment in one of my novels in the following quote: “Why do we waddle and linger in the depths of suffering when history has proven technological progress has improved the quality of life for all. Sure, we progress, even still. But how much more progress could we make. With better focus. With better leadership. Why limp slowly along the trail of human destiny when you can race to it? The faster we go; the faster life improves as well.”

[@manudehanoi]

I love Thiel, he breathes intelligence and wisdom

[@brianstocks4145]

he is one man i will always follow, until the day i die or he does.

[@manudehanoi]

although I must add there is little content in this vid and I wouldnt expect a lively debate to flourish between a boss and his employee

[@khmer31]

Intelligent people don’t always make the right choice- you do know he supports trump right?

[@manudehanoi]

@@khmer31 the choice was either Trump or Hillary. Thiel made the right choice. Whatever you may think about Trump it's still better than Hillary.

[@intlprofs1]

Like Weinstein too?

[@the-quintessenz]

God damnit, 3 hours and I watched the entire thing... and now I even subscribe. Cannot believe how much of a nerd I turned into.

[@Yarblocosifilitico]

what's nerdy about this? I though 'nerd' was for very specific things that don't concern humanity as a whole... Like BoTW2 theories, which is what made me feel like a nerd while watching it x) This makes me feel like I'm contributing to the collective evolution.

[@phineasgage8252]

Yes I agree that this isn't nerdy at all. It is life and society in a very abstract way. For some of us, a regular life with a family, a job and maybe a hobby isn't enough.

[@esterhudson5104]

Depp Rennt Nerdism is positively glorious.

[@inspireprogress7243]

Now go watch Eric Weinstein on joe Rogans podcast!

[@youmothershouldknow4905]

Inspire Progress Best Rogan podcast is the Weinstein Nov ‘18 JRE show. Alex Jones JRE is a close 2nd

[@CelestialShaman44]

In 2023. This level of intellectual conversation is outstanding!!

[@baahbyjoe4850]

Eric, my opinions may differ from you greatly. But I have a ton of respect for the way you go about your discussions and I find them enjoyable to listen to. Keep this up.

[@ibskiffy]

It is so nice to hear a thoughtful conversation. It gives me a lot of hope.

[@afterveil]

I'm blown away - so many great insights in this podcast and I'm listening for the 2nd time.

[@Macheako]

I appreciate what you're trying to do for my country, Eric. You're a good man.

[@KhariConception]

Love both guys. Great conversation. I prefer these type conversations over music any day.

[@wiv2631]

Didn't know much about Thiel, but when he mentioned Watson he convinced me that he sees the world through honest eyes. What he says can be taken seriously.

[@jacobal8775]

this was awesome! you should add a 3rd average person like me who just periodically asks what words mean 😂

[@guitardizzle1]

Taylor Fuqua and that’s what makes Eric so good. He can take a super deep concept that is hard to even verbalize, and by way of dueling metaphors get you to understand the concept. He’s a translator and interpreter as well as a thinker.

[@calidarner9389]

It's about time!! Absolutely honest, great discussion, well needed.

[@Mayurshembekar1711]

I always love to listen to these 2 guys speak.they are always so articulate.

[@CanadianLibertarianChannel]

This was an excellent first podcast. I thoroughly enjoy listening to you two.

[@jamesyboy4626]

Okay, I've been waiting on this for a minute and I'm so happy to see there's video.

[@publiusvelocitor4668]

Hilarious to watch two brilliant, well-meaning, and honest intellectuals try to talk about what's wrong with the world, without touching on anything that could be called a "conspiracy theory!"

[@spec24]

I can tell you this: the man should leave economic thought to economists. The idea that the Globalists or the "elites" want free trade is so comical it boggles the mind. These are things these people claim, not what they do. The "Gloabalists" want "free trade" for themselves and their friends.. they don't actually want it for the people... which is why you and I can't start a business and engage in anything we might consider to be free trade. They want "free trade" for multi-national corporations to take what they want from people who have no say in the matter because they lack property rights. That's not free trade, that's theft, but they use the euphemism of "free trade" and people like Weinstein buy it.

[@myo39]

So excited to listen! The only podcast I listen to on normal speed!

[@Capitalust]

Lol underrated comment

[@MrSears_1.618]

Lol, so all the podcasts you listen to sound like Alvin and the Chipmunks?

[@myo39]

No, 1.5 speed doesn't really change the tone of the voice. You should try it.

[@Clifton100]

Very glad there's a video to accompany the audio.

[@isimvol]

I was pretty concerned with his caughing. Then I remembered it's 2019, not 2020

[@simpleysteve2536]

Caugh - caugh! YOU have Covid-19 Not!!!

[@rentboy15]

Last year we knew a cough was just a cough. Now due to media hysteria we think a cough is the end of civilization. We need to regulate media (especially social). Hospitals are empty. The flu turned out to be mild. We need to re-open the world before we have more violence and despair.

[@corryjookit7818]

@Happy Joy Bravo "to control you " and your "mind ". Why ? Why would people want to do that ? Nothing in it for anyone.

[@corryjookit7818]

@@rentboy15 So you don't believe that all those people around the world have the Virus. Should have known this from you prior to the Virus.19 Pandemic.

[@pasit_strength]

I was thinking the same thing haha

[@thebritishindian1]

42:24 - “If you can’t join them, beat them”. I love that!

[@stevieray7203]

Would like you to bring Elon Musk on as a guest please.

[@arkybeagle6159]

Watch the Rogan of Musk and see if you want him on there. Musk is a national treasure but he's kind of a nut :)

[@umchinagirard1800]

Conflict drives apocalyptic energy and systemic inequality hell bent on destroying your children’s world. Elon has a focus on space program, his stagnation has spiraled out of control too. Over focus on Space. See trade off family systems don’t work. Humans are not equipped to raise families children and future generations apathetic solitary live alone cogs in isolation. Serious risk developed world look like CELLBLOCK H; sounds crazy 😜 but we entering time of Matrix. Government monopoly on Violence gone into belief we got nothing in common; keep positive, everything is fine, transperancy, planet 🪐 fine, lovely day. Mr Snowden, Assange Vs Asio vs Swedish sex cult, assumes people intelligent and not raised in Family and Work Cults. The State Security Violent. Most violence in family home. Most Violence against one kid in a family. Bleach is a Nirvana Album is about Kurt wanting to die because his father bullied, shamed, blamed, mocked, constantly picked on him, his dad sadistic behaviour and projected hate upon him as a little boy 💔. Siblings of severely scapegoated children the Younger generations future sociopaths and narcissistic personality disorders. Theory In

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

@@umchinagirard1800 nothing effects a child more than a parent that has no time for them......like Musk

[@danielwood6168]

@@arkybeagle6159 The conversations would be totally different. Eric and Joe bring 2 vastly different personalities and perspectives to the conversation.

[@danielwood6168]

We need a super like button for comments like this one.

[@El_Diablo_12]

10:55 limited Star Trek 36:00 what physics have us 42:00 how scientific fields are suppressing criticism 1:10:00 growth solves a lot of problems, as in a company, so in an economy 1:14:00 why the automation story has been oversold 1:17:00 we should be more worried about lack of automation 1:32:30 without growth, hard to see a positive future for humanity. Things become a zero sum game

[@cinaretnap]

Hello Eric. I've followed your work since I first saw you on JRE. Congratulations on your launch. I look forward to your content.

[@tonyricco777]

All the best with your "The Portal" project! So glad I found you on Joe Rogan. I appreciate your contributions to the public dialog :)

[@kathleenhandron3092]

Layoffs started in the early 80s. An obvious sign of problems we did not understand at the time.

[@villagereleven381]

Already heard this on spotify but we need to support Dr Weinstein