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Jack's Christies Announcement

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The Economist Sotheby's Article

Elon's Twitter CEO Announcement

The Information's Linda Yaccarino Article

Tanay's Jaipuria Google Tweet

Sundar Pichai AI Edit

Google AI Thread

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111: Pepe Coin, Hollywood Writers Strike & Blumhouse’s Business Breakdown May 10, 2023

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The NIA boys discuss Pepe Coin, Hollywood Writers Strike & Blumhouse’s Business Breakdown, and much more.

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:02:33) - Pepe Coin
(00:05:40) - The Meme Coin Phenomenon Explained
(00:08:42) - Bitcoin & Ordinals
(00:19:55) - The Hollywood Writers Strike
(00:44:55) - A.I. and the Writers Strike
(00:54:17) - Blumhouse Productions Business Breakdown
(01:01:44) - Examples of “Constraints force creativity”

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2008 Writers Strike Consequences

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Pepe Traders

Shonda Rhimes Netflix Deal

Conan O'Brien Ring Spinning

2023 Writer Strike Picket Signs

Joe Rogan's Comedy Club Strategy

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110: Car Dealership Guy on EVs, Tesla, Auto Loans & Lease vs. Own May 03, 2023

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Car Dealership Guy joins the NIA boys to discuss EVs, Tesla, Auto Loans & Lease vs. Own, and much more

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:01:51) - Car Dealership Guy's Background Story
(00:03:22) - TLDR on the Importance of the Auto Industry to the Economy
(00:09:38) - Car Dealership Guy's approach to Twitter
(00:10:29) - The State of the Auto Industry's Inventory
(00:14:01) - Are there any differences between cars?
(00:16:22) - Inside look at the Used-Car Dealership Business
(00:19:29) - Pros and Cons of Online Car Shopping
(00:22:48) - Carvana Breakdown
(00:25:12) - Why you shouldn't buy used German cars
(00:28:58) - Are some cars more likely to be stolen?
(00:31:12) - Lease vs. Own
(00:34:48) - All Things Tesla
(00:43:38) - Rapid Fire Questions
(00:53:18) - Our Family Cars and First Cars

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Car Dealership Guy Twitter

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Car Dealership Guy Podcast

Car Dealership Guy Website

The Future of Automotive Retail Book

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109: SpaceX Starship Launch, AI vs. Record Labels & Tucker’s Fox Exit Apr 26, 2023

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The NIA boys discuss SpaceX Starship Launch, AI vs. Record Labels, Buzzfeed News shutting down, Tucker Carlson's Fox exit, and much more.

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:02:39) - SpaceX Launch
(00:09:07) - The Russell Conjugation
(00:12:29) - Why Elon wants to go to space
(00:14:08) - Benefits of Space Exploration
(00:31:23) - How the innovation process works
(00:37:41) - Final thoughts on space innovation
(00:39:09) - Grimes + AI music
(00:41:46) - A.I. music and smart contracts
(00:49:35) - Ads power the internet
(00:54:30) - Generative AI and copyright law debate
(01:01:41) - Artist discovery
(01:06:21) - The demise of legacy media
(01:07:37) - Why Buzzfeed News was shutdown
(01:13:08) - Tucker’s Fox Exit

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VanityFair BuzzFeed Article

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NASA Administrator Tweet

Semafor Tucker Carlson Article

Fox Settlement with Dominion

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108: Drake’s AI Music, Coachella Economics & Steve Jobs Archive Apr 19, 2023

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The NIA boys discuss Drake and The Weeknd's A.I. Music Song, Coachella Economics, Steve Jobs Archive, and much more.

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:04:16) - Reaction to Heart On My Sleeve: The A.I. Drake/The Weeknd Song
(00:07:38) - Heart On My Sleeve was a marketing stunt?
(00:10:58) - Why AI-generated content will super charge Big Brands
(00:25:38) - A.I., Authenticity, and Monetization
(00:28:09) - Smaller artists should leverage A.I.
(00:29:58) - Is Generative A.I.’s impact on media overhyped?
(00:33:38) - Which artists will benefit the most from the A.I. Revolution?
(00:38:49) - Content Overload
(00:43:54) - The Business Behind Coachella
(00:52:04) - How soon will an A.I. artist perform at Coachella?
(00:53:37) - Steve Jobs Archive
(01:01:13) - Meme of the Week

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Mitchell Cohen’s Twitter Thread

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Trung’s Tweet

Laylo’s Website

Drake Response to A.I.

Ben Thompson’s Article about AI and Music

Dan Runcie’s Article about Coachella

Steve Jobs Archive

Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Address

Founder’s Steve Jobs Archive Episode

Elon’s CBC Tweet

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107: Super Mario Bros Blockbuster, Nintendo IP, Europe vs. US Tech Apr 12, 2023

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The NIA boys discuss the Super Mario Bros Blockbuster, Nintendo IP, Europe vs. US Tech, and much more.

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:01:56) - Super Marios Bros Breakdown
(00:02:37) - Weird History of Mario Movies
(00:07:29) - Reactions to Super Mario Bros
(00:08:40) - Gaming Industry is Huge
(00:14:07) - Video Game IP Discussion
(00:16:45) - Nostalgic Video Gaming Experiences
(00:21:53) - Future of the Nintendo Cinematic Universe
(00:26:09) - Top Selling Game Consoles
(00:29:31) - Top Films Based on Video Games
(00:32:59) - Horror Movies Make Bank
(00:38:04) - A.I. and the Future of Movies
(00:42:00) - Paul Graham’s Tweet
(00:43:41) - Europe’s Place in the Global Tech Landscape
(00:46:17) - GDPR TLDR
(00:49:57) - The EU’s Harsh Tech Regulation
(00:53:41) - Why Europe hasn’t built a Tech Giant
(01:04:18) - A Country’s Cultural Export
(01:09:56) - Going Viral and Dopamine Addiction

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Acquired Nintendo Pt 1: http://bit.ly/3ZXjTJX

Acquired Nintendo Pt 2: https://spoti.fi/406x8YS

Paul Graham Tweet: http://bit.ly/3zYvkGF

Tobi Lutke Tweet: http://bit.ly/3o8fAhR

Trung's Michael Saylor Tweet: https://bit.ly/43oSF1Z

Andrew Huberman on Dopamine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmOF0crdyRU

Addiction by Design: https://amzn.to/3KtPvBu

Eric Thomas Motivational Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8VKHTTyqBE

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106: Luke Burgis on Mimetic Desire, Thick vs. Thin Desires & Power of Memes Apr 05, 2023

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Luke Burgis joins the NIA boys to discuss Mimetic Desire, Thick vs. Thin Desires & Power of Memes.

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:02:33) - Meme of the Week
(00:04:18) - Jack & Luke’s Collab
(00:06:07) - Visualizing Mimesis
(00:08:48) - Wanting’s Backstory
(00:10:33) - Meme Culture is Everywhere
(00:12:26) - TLDR of Mimetic Desire
(00:14:42) - Examples of Mimetic Desire
(00:18:46) - Mount Rushmore of Meme Masters
(00:22:39) - Role Models vs Models of Desire
(00:25:52) - The Power of Mimetics
(00:27:38) - Thick vs Thin Desires
(00:35:57) - Mimetic Rivalry Explained
(00:37:32) - Mimetic Desire is Natural
(00:40:45) - Optimize for Yourself
(00:48:26) - A.I. and Mimetic Desire
(00:52:51) - Chat GPT vs Bard
(00:53:46) - Generative Art and Society
(00:58:20) - The Stendhal Effect
(01:02:07) - Reacting to Twitter’s “For You” Algorithm
(01:05:17) - How Twitter’s Algorithm Works
(01:13:30) - Reacting to Twitter’s Verification Reception
(01:23:50) - Peter Theil and Mimetic Desire

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Wanting (Book): https://amzn.to/43a9aio
Anti-Mimetic (Newsletter): http://read.lukeburgis.com
RIDE/DRIVE (Creator Notes): http://ride.lukeburgis.com
Visualizing Mimesis: https://vv.mirror.xyz/5O3L9nsYfmYyYAdnAtS-SbA7N6NDAUR7mzdAfmiRlrc
The Myth of Artificial Intelligence by Erik Larson: https://bit.ly/3zvJq2i
Founders: The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley by Jimmy Soni: https://amzn.to/3K4idbO

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105: The Pope Coat, MidJourney Breakdown & AI Art Trends Mar 29, 2023

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The NIA boys discuss the Pope Coat, MidJourney, AI Art Trends, the rise of A.I. Deepfakes, Chat GPT Plugins, and much more.

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:03:21) - Beeple Studios Grand Opening
(00:06:38) - NFT LA & Checks-Gasoline Collab
(00:09:24) - Meme of the Week: The Pope Coat
(00:10:59) - The NIA Boys Initial Reactions to the Coat Pope
(00:13:42) - The Rise of Viral A.I. Deepfakes
(00:16:46) - The Backstory of the Pope Coat Creator
(00:18:09) - The Uncanney Valley Explained
(00:19:42) - Compounding Growth of A.I. Models
(00:21:34) - The Art of Prompt Engineering
(00:23:42) - How A.I. will Disrupt the Creative Industry
(00:28:32) - Trung’s Trippy Jimi Hendrix Story
(00:33:33) - Why is MidJourney Built on Discord?
(00:41:28) - A.I.’s Disruption of White Collar Jobs
(00:38:58) - MidJourney’s Backstory
(00:39:51) - DCinvestor Sounds the A.I. Alarm
(00:40:47) - History is Speeding Up, Again
(00:43:56) - A.I. Compresses the Process of Creation
(00:46:38) - The Age of AI has begun
(00:51:08) - Tease: How to Defend Yourself Against AI Disruption?
(00:53:09) - MidJourney Business Model
(00:55:53) - MidJourney Controversy/What is Art?
(01:05:25) - How to Defend Yourself Against AI Disruption?
(01:18:41) - Chat GPT Launched Plugins

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104: Balaji $1m Bitcoin Bet, Banking Crisis, Ryan Reynold’s Business Empire & GPT-4 Mar 22, 2023

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Trung & Bilal discuss Balaji's $1m Bitcoin bet, the banking crisis, Ryan Reynolds business empire, Trung’s meme going super viral and GPT-4.

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:04:11) - Meme of the Week
(00:08:50) - The Backstory to Trung’s Tweet
(00:11:31) - How a meme goes viral
(00:13:11) - Balaji's Background
(00:15:28) - Balaji's $1m Bitcoin Bet
(00:16:55) - Banking Crisis Explained
(00:21:57) - SVB Post-Mortem
(00:27:03) - Infinite Money Printing Back?
(00:32:36) - Swap Lines Explained
(00:36:32) - Trung's take on Balaji’s Argument
(00:41:28) - Bilal’s take on Balaji’s Argument
(00:47:54) - Doing it for the meme?
(00:50:28) - Hyperbitcoinization?
(00:53:29) - Ryan Reynolds Business Empire
(00:55:30) - Van Wilder
(00:57:06) - Deadpool and Aviation Gin
(00:59:39) - Fastvertising
(01:01:08) - Mint Mobile and MVNO Businesses
(01:04:38) - Wrexham F.C.
(01:07:26) - Bearly A.I. Plug
(01:08:00) - GPT-3 vs GPT-4
(01:09:17 ) - Microsoft Copilot

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Balaji's Bitcoin Bet: https://bit.ly/3Ty2lTc
Nongaap's SVB Substack: http://bit.ly/3Twi3hP
Arthur Hayes's BTFP: https://bit.ly/3ngL1G4
Balaji's BitSignal: https://bit.ly/40jb12c
Noah Smith's Balaji Substack: http://bit.ly/3lxHsLn
Austin Rief's Ryan Reynolds Twitter Post: https://bit.ly/3n6A5uJ
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Bearly A.I. Code: NIA150

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103: Ideas that changed our lives Mar 15, 2023

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The NIA boys discuss the ideas that have changed their lives the most, from mindfulness to the value of time to antigoals.

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:01:53) - Mindfulness and Meditation
(00:11:33) - Time and Energy as a Currency
(00:27:32) - Antigoals
(00:36:03) - “Walk until the day becomes interesting”
(00:40:47) - The Spotlight Effect
(00:43:24) - Most People Shouldn't Make Their Passion Their Career
(00:51:53) - The Importance of Religion
(01:07:18) - Over-Optimizing Habits

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