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Ray Kurzweil

06/03/25

@ The 92nd Street Y, New York

The focus should be on creating knowledge that excites us, rather than just on job creation.

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Ray Kurzweil with David S. Rose: The Singularity is Nearer

@ The 92nd Street Y, New York

Ray Kurzweil with David S. Rose: The Singularity is Nearer

06/03/25

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Paul Buchheit

07/31/14

@ Y Combinator

Economically, we don't need more jobs; we need more innovators like Steve Jobs, enabling outliers everywhere to unleash unprecedented creativity.

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02/07/25

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The excitement around AI innovations is palpable, and we should focus on building rather than restricting these advancements.

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David Deutsch

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We should not halt research simply because it might lead to dangerous knowledge; instead, we need to prioritize which knowledge to discover first.

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Michael Seibel

06/22/17

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Universities should focus on providing a pedagogical experience rather than solely aiming to create billion-dollar startups, which can lead to a mismatch of goals for students.

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Lauren McCarthy

09/04/17

@ Y Combinator

I believe it's essential to find the positive aspects of technological change and focus on what we can keep that excites us, rather than just fearing the negative.

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Amit Jain

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Finding a problem that excites you is essential; it's not just about interest but about the depth of engagement that keeps you motivated.

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Startups should focus on creating a product that employees love and that helps them understand their market value, rather than trying to cater to both employees and employers simultaneously.

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Peter Thiel

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We should focus on starting more good businesses rather than just increasing the number of startups, as not all ideas are worth pursuing.

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It's important to seek out inspiring advice that encourages building and creating, rather than getting bogged down in corporate strategies that may not resonate with your goals.