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The story about AI in the West is escalating —breakthrough after breakthrough, each more hyped than the last. But across the globe, China works in parallel, under different politics, with different intentions. Today, I'm speaking with Steve Hsu about this mysterious counterpart in the AI race. How real is America's technological edge? Is China's authoritarian approach hampering innovation or accelerating it? As Western researchers obsess over the AGI apocalypse, are their Chinese counterparts free from such existential handwringing?

Steve Hsu is a physicist, an academic serial deep tech founder - Genomic Prediction, Othram, and SuperFocus - and a 21st-century Rennaisance man. You can find him on X @hsu_steve and Substack: https://stevehsu.substack.com/

Chapters

00:00 The State of AI in China vs. the West

04:52 Cultural Perspectives on AI Ethics

07:48 The Nature of AI and Superintelligence

11:28 Collaboration and Competition in AI Research

19:15 The Future of Quantum Computing and AI

24:57 The Potential for Global AI Hegemony

30:02 Human Adaptation to AI Technology

34:33 Navigating the Trough of Technology and Mental Health

35:44 Generational Perspectives on Technology and Parenting

39:52 AI Innovations in Child Development

43:01 Fertility Crisis: Global Implications and Trends

47:56 Cultural Shifts and Modern Relationships

51:46 Parenting in a Changing World

59:03 Underrated Thinkers and Their Impact

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In today's conversation, I sit down with Prester John Andrews, whose journey from professional kitchens to the digital frontier offers a rare lens into America's shifting cultural landscape. A writer of remarkable clarity, Prester traverses the territory between theoretical abstractions and lived experience, having inhabited both leftist organizing spaces and traditional institutions. His work excavates the paradoxes of modern masculinity and examines the subtle tyranny of online political discourse. What emerges is a meditation on finding authentic meaning in an age where digital rage threatens to eclipse tangible action and where the path between radical theory and practical wisdom grows increasingly narrow.

⁠Prester John Andrews⁠ is a writer, commentator, and podcast host on Substack. ⁠Dispatches From The Golden Horde⁠

Chapters

00:00 Exploring Modern Masculinity and the Bug Man Meme

04:39 Navigating Online Spaces and Tribalism

10:20 Political Awakening and Ideological Shifts

16:27 The Impact of Technology on Global Politics

21:42 Cultural Influence of American Ideology

27:07 The Future of Political Change and Ideological Framing

37:02 Navigating a Multipolar World

39:56 The Shifting Ideological Landscape

44:34 Cultural Aspirations and American Influence

51:10 Masculinity in Modern Society

01:01:32 Engagement Beyond Ideology

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While our liberal elites keep preaching about "global citizenship" and "universal values," the West's foundations are crumbling beneath our feet. Low birth rates, eroded social cohesion, and a loss of cultural confidence – these seem to be the fruits of radical individualism and unthinking cosmopolitanism.

Today, I'm joined by Jonathan Anomaly to explore a compelling alternative: enlightened tribalism. We'll discuss why the conservative instinct to preserve distinct cultures and communities isn't just natural – it might be essential for civilization's survival. Jonathan brings both philosophical rigor and entrepreneurial insight to explain why some form of tribalism isn't just inevitable, it's desirable.

From the failures of liberal democracy to the promise of reproductive technology, we cover the uncomfortable truths that mainstream discourse refuses to acknowledge. This is a conversation about saving Western civilization by embracing, rather than denying, human nature.

Jonathan Anomaly is an academic, a writer, and author of Creating Future People: The Ethics of Genetic Enhancement. He is also a partner in a yet-to-be-disclosed venture in the reproductive technology space, which will undoubtedly be interesting to observe once it becomes public.

The papers we reference are:Enlightened TribalismandCan Liberalism Last?

Chapters

00:00Understanding Enlightened Tribalism

06:00Defining Tribalism and Its Implications

11:56The Layers of Enlightenment in Tribalism

15:58Democracy and Enlightened Tribalism

24:04The Future of Tribalism in a Fragmented World

26:45Reproductive Technology and the Future of Liberalism

34:24Prolonging Fertility and Family Dynamics

37:00The Role of Tribalism in Society

40:20The Impact of Western Influence on Developing Countries

43:34Cultural Aspirations and Economic Dependencies

46:19Navigating Liberalism and Tribalism

51:11Reflections on Western Civilization and Future Directions

55:06Recommended Thinkers and Closing Thoughts