{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Crazy Wisdom","title":"Crypto, AI, and the New Age of Wisdom with David Weinstein","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8746b137\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3490,"description":"In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom podcast, Stewart Alsop hosts David Weinstein, former Chief of Staff at the Near Foundation. They cover a range of topics including the Near Protocol and its scalability, the intersection of AI and crypto, the importance of propositional truth, and the future of learning with AI. David shares insights on the limitations of technology in solving existential problems and explores ideas for a new kind of Wisdom School that focuses on holistic education and collective intelligence. Find out more about David Weinstein on Twitter at @DW_Stein and his Substack at davidweinstein.substack.com.  Check out this GPT we trained on the conversation! Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction and welcome to David Weinstein, former chief of staff at the Near Foundation, discussing topics like Near Protocol and Wisdom School. 05:00 - Explanation of the Near Protocol, its launch in 2020, and its role as a scalable layer-one blockchain. 10:00 - Discussion on Near Protocol's relationship with AI, mentioning co-founder Ilya's background and work on the \"Attention Is All You Need\" paper. 15:00 - Exploration of AI and crypto, their intersection, and the concerns about the power of AI being centralized. 20:00 - Propositional truth and the role of crypto in data provenance, touching on John Vervaeke's concepts. 25:00 - AI's limitations in solving existential problems and technology's role in addressing surface-level issues rather than root causes. 30:00 - Discussion on holding multiple truths and the importance of paradox, with references to Ian McGilchrist's work on the Master and His Emissary. 35:00 - Quantum mechanics and its implications, comparing it to classical physics, and the influence of the unconscious on the conscious mind. 40:00 - Speculation on the future of books and learning with AI, including the possibility of interactive, conversational learning experiences. 45:00 - Discussion on the potential fracturing of the human species into new tribes...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UZbrDrlO5VTfDNcq188THwbv0T09vcmLyzx3BcPI9bs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81Y2Rj/OGFiMTYyMGFkNTM5/N2NjOWI2MWM5YzQ1/YTc2Ny5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}