Liz Wallenstein + Dr Michael Donnino — The Mind-Body Connection (EP.126)
Release Date: 10/06/2022
Mark Nelson — Nuclear Power: Change the Memes, Change the Future (EP.144)
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Mark Nelson is the Managing Director of Radiant Energy Group, a consultancy which advises governments, nonprofits and industry about nuclear energy. He joins the show to discuss Chernobyl the memes vs Chernobyl the molecules, introducing nuclear festivals, adopting an abundance mindset, and a whole lot more. Important Links: Show Notes: Why does the nuclear industry have a confidence problem? Electricity deaths vs nuclear deaths Chernobyl the memes vs Chernobyl the molecules How do we create better nuclear memes? Bureaucracy and the precautionary principle Steelmanning the case against...
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Sam McRoberts — The Grand Redesign (EP.143)
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Author, CEO of VUDU Marketing and digital nomad Sam McRoberts returns for his second appearance on Infinite Loops. This week, Sam and Jim discuss Sam’s latest book ‘The Grand Redesign’. Part science-fiction, part operating manual for upgrading human OS, ‘The Grand Redesign’ touches on a number of recurring Infinite Loops themes, and is available for free online (see ‘Important Links’ section below). Important Links: Tinkered Thinking’s to our ‘White Mirror’ competition Show Notes: Why Sam wrote the book Is the Watcher a reliable narrator? Interfering with...
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Cliff Asness — FTX, Hedge Funds and the Value Spread (EP.142)
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Ben Tossell — Opportunities in AI (EP.141)
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Ben Tossell writes Ben’s Bites, a daily newsletter on AI that’s read by over 15,000 others from Google, a16z, Sequoia, Amazon, Meta and more. He previously founded Makerpad, a no-code education side which was acquired by Zapier in March 2021. Important Links: Show Notes: Ben’s journey into AI The importance of ease of use How AI will impact our lives Ben’s hackathon Balancing originality and usefulness Why Ben is wary of providing strategic advice Achieving ground-up change with AI Interaction between the AI industry and the governments How Ben wants AI to be used Following your...
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O’Shaughnessy Ventures is Here (EP.140)
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We’ve landed. After 3 months of stealth mode, sneak-peeks, and surprise announcements, we have finally hit launch day. In this special episode of Infinite Loops, hosted by Patrick O’Shaughnessy, Jim chats through the rationale behind founding OSV, the positive impact he wants it to have on the world, and the ways you can get involved. Important Links: Show Notes: The origins of OSV Why OSV does not invest third parties’ money The story of Jim’s investment in Stability AI What has surprised Jim the most about the world of AI What OSV will look like on 1 January 2023: the four...
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Tom Morgan & Brett Andersen — Intimations of a New World Worldview (EP.139)
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Brom Rector — Investing in Psychedelics (EP.138)
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Brom Rector is the founder of Empath Ventures, a VC fund that in invests in early-stage psychedelics startups. Prior to founding Empath, Brom sent several years as a portfolio manager and quantitative researcher. Brom joins the show to discuss the current state of the psychedelics industry, the lessons learned founding a VC fund, the differences between psychedelics and cannabis, and a whole lot more. Important Links: Show Notes: How Brom became interested in psychedelic investing Psychedelics and the mental health epidemic Depoliticising psychedelics Empath Ventures’ business...
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Johnathan Bi — René Girard and the Philosophy of Innovation (EP.137)
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Rohit Krishnan — Unleashing Curiosity (EP.136)
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Julia Bonafede — A Deep Dive into Deep Reinforcement Learning (EP.135)
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Julia is the co-founder of Rosetta Analytics Inc, “an alternative asset manager that is pioneering the use of advanced artificial intelligence to build and actively manage liquid investment strategies.” Prior to co-founding Rosetta, Julia served as President of Wilshire Consulting and was a member of Wilshire’s Board of Directors and Consulting Investment Committee. Julia joins the show to take a deep dive into deep reinforcement learning and Rosetta’s pioneering work using AI as the basis of its investment strategies. Important Links: Show Notes: Julia’s journey from...
info_outlineDr Michael Donnino is the founder/director of the Psychophysiologic Research Group, and the first person in the country to complete a residency/fellowship program leading to board certification in internal medicine, emergency medicine, and critical care.
Liz Wallenstein is a licensed mental health counselor who has trained in, among other areas, the methodology of ‘TMS Mind Body-Connection’.
Liz and Dr Michael join the show to discuss the profound influence of Dr John Sarno on their lives, and the potentially transformational power of ‘Mind-Body’ therapies.
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Show Notes:
- Introductions to Dr. Sarno
- The relationship between our emotional and physical reactions
- Reasons to be hopeful
- Emotions and conditioning
- A response to the sceptics
- The societal costs of chronic pain
- Mental health: moving beyond diagnostic labels
- Long COVID and mind-body syndrome
- The future of psychophysiological research
- What does the medical community think of mind-body syndrome?
- Doing the inner work that’s needed to heal
- The future of mind-body treatments
- The importance of sincerity
Books Mentioned:
- Your Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma; by Bessel van der Kolk;
- Molecules of Emotion: The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine; by Candace Pert
- Healing Back Pain; by John E. Sarno
- The Screwtape Letters; by C.S. Lewis
- The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It; by Will Storr
- The Great Pain Deception: Faulty Medical Advice Is Making Us Worse; by Steve Ozanich
- Anatomy of an Illness: As Perceived by the Patient; by Norman Cousins