#123 - Ian Rogers - The Coming 25 Years Will Be Unrecognisable - AGI, Quantum & The End of Labour

Ian Rogers ran digital at LVMH and worked with everyone from Apple to the Beastie Boys. In this conversation, we dive into culture, technology, politics, and the collapse of the old systems & what might replace them.

We explore:
– Why education is broken & what should replace it
– AI, quantum & disruptive technologies
– From state to network: Balaji's thesis and the network future
– Creativity, free speech & the failure of mainstream culture
– How to raise kids who thrive in chaos
– What punk rock teaches us about politics, identity & belonging

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 – Introduction  
00:06:25 – The Algorithm Killed Music    
00:16:40 – Why We Made Zines  
00:21:03 – How Technology Shapes Culture    
00:30:32 – Education Is Now Obsolete  
00:35:17 – Teaching Kids to Think  
00:41:00 – AI, Quantum & the Unknown  
00:47:23 – From State to Network  
00:51:55 – Navigating Post-Truth Politics  
00:56:10 – Should We Still Go to Uni?   
01:05:18 – Network Neighbours vs Real Ones  
01:08:42 – Politics, Identity & Belonging  
01:14:55 – Left, Right & Free Thinking  
01:20:00 – From Curiosity to Courage  
01:24:12 – Creativity in the Age of AI  
01:29:37 – Fairness, Copyright & Compromise  
01:34:50 – Creative UBI & the BBC  
01:40:12 – Arbitrary Taxation Might Be OK    
01:47:28 – Closing Thoughts: The Case for Hope 

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