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Mike Duncan

06/14/25

@ Theo Von

Good science fiction often reflects present societal issues rather than just projecting into the future.

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Roman Empire Expert Mike Duncan | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #589

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Roman Empire Expert Mike Duncan | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #589

06/14/25

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Murray Shanahan

06/29/17

@ Y Combinator

Science fiction is valuable for prompting discussions about ethical issues, but we must remember that it is ultimately just storytelling, distinct from reality.

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Mike Duncan

06/14/25

@ Theo Von

The Martian Revolution, while fictional, serves as a commentary on current societal trajectories and challenges.

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Murray Shanahan

06/29/17

@ Y Combinator

The evolution of AI in film has shifted from utopian visions to more dystopian narratives, reflecting societal fears and concerns about technology.

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Peter Thiel

04/25/25

@ Jordan B Peterson

The apocalyptic fear surrounding science and technology has led to a risk-averse society, where taboo ideas are often dismissed without discussion.

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Y Combinator Cast

04/04/25

@ Y Combinator

Federal science and tech policy is too reliant on solutions from 50 years ago, which addressed past problems instead of current ones.

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Marc Andreessen

07/18/23

@ Joe Lonsdale

The original concerns about AI were about existential risks, but the conversation has shifted to societal risks, which often intertwine with political issues.

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Y Combinator Cast

04/04/25

@ Y Combinator

We need to invent technologies and science that will make people in 2060 look back at the 2020s and think that world was terrible.

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Jessica Brillhart

08/16/18

@ Y Combinator

I think immersive content should embrace how technology works now and use those limitations to tell stories effectively.

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Kyle Fish

04/24/25

@ Anthropic

It's important to think about how we relate to current AI systems, as this will influence our interactions with future, more advanced systems.