Bonus: Vanilla Andreessen, Pygmy Marmosets, and Hi-Tech Delusions

The most vomit-inducing document of 2023 has to be the "Techno-Optimist Manifesto," written (oh so obviously) by a billionaire Silicon Valley venture capitalist. Join Jason, Rob, and Asher if you feel like sharing in some outrage and learning about a WAY better manifesto that just so happens to focus on the world's smallest monkeys. Warning: This podcast occasionally uses spicy language. References: Marc Andreessen's horrifying " Techno-Optimist Manifesto " Peer-reviewed paper featuring Jason's far superior " Dehumanist Manifesto " Description of the pygmy marmoset The idea of Beth Sawin's Multisolving Institute The dark triad -- narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy The original paper on the taxonomy of Phalse Prophets Article by Richard Heinberg about free will. Support the show