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James O'Shaughnessy is the founder, chairman, and co-chief investment officer at OSAM (O'Shaughnessy Asset Management). In this episode, we discuss the changes that have come about in the world post-COVID, mainstream media, politics, navigating the future as a society, the law of attraction, and much more. You can catch Jim’s podcast, Infinite Loops, at www.infiniteloopspodcast.com. Enjoy. 1:58 - How covid accelerated the evolution of work meetings 6:47 - What is quantitative analysis? And how is it different from hedging bets? 13:36 - The world, especially after covid, has changed with respect to investing and decision-making, what do these changes look like? What will they result in? 19:08 - The crazy thing about Silicon Valley 21:24 - A rule of thumb for filtering who to have political discussions with 22:07 - How mainstream media in America is committing suicide 31:12 - How to deal with self-deception and how it is easier for intelligent people to fall prey to self-deception. 36:47 - How do you navigate the differences between eastern and western philosophy? 48:04 - The dangers of premature certainty 48:43 - The truth behind the law of attraction 54:01 - What is negative compounding and why should you be wary of it? 1:00:50 - Why free societies do better than unfree societies. 1:12:31 - Why you should see life as a “choose-your-own-adventure” game 1:20:44 - Why the atomization of society, the destruction of geographical boundaries by the internet, and addiction to social media outrage all work to serve a healthy purpose. 1:31:20 - Why marketing is the bedrock of all of humanity’s greatest institutions.
James O'Shaughnessy is the founder, chairman, and co-chief investment officer at OSAM (O'Shaughnessy Asset Management). In this episode, we discuss the changes that have come about in the world post-COVID, mainstream media, politics, navigating the future as a society, the law of attraction, and much more.
You can catch Jim’s podcast, Infinite Loops, at www.infiniteloopspodcast.com.
Enjoy.
1:58 - How covid accelerated the evolution of work meetings
6:47 - What is quantitative analysis? And how is it different from hedging bets?
13:36 - The world, especially after covid, has changed with respect to investing and decision-making, what do these changes look like? What will they result in?
19:08 - The crazy thing about Silicon Valley
21:24 - A rule of thumb for filtering who to have political discussions with
22:07 - How mainstream media in America is committing suicide
31:12 - How to deal with self-deception and how it is easier for intelligent people to fall prey to self-deception.
36:47 - How do you navigate the differences between eastern and western philosophy?
48:04 - The dangers of premature certainty
48:43 - The truth behind the law of attraction
54:01 - What is negative compounding and why should you be wary of it?
1:00:50 - Why free societies do better than unfree societies.
1:12:31 - Why you should see life as a “choose-your-own-adventure” game
1:20:44 - Why the atomization of society, the destruction of geographical boundaries by the internet, and addiction to social media outrage all work to serve a healthy purpose.
1:31:20 - Why marketing is the bedrock of all of humanity’s greatest institutions.
In his series "Crazy Wisdom," Stewart Alsop explores cutting-edge topics, particularly in the realm of technology, such as Urbit and artificial intelligence. Alsop embarks on a quest for meaning, engaging with others to expand his own understanding of reality and that of his audience. The topics covered in "Crazy Wisdom" are diverse, ranging from emerging technologies to spirituality, philosophy, and general life experiences. Alsop's unique approach aims to make connections between seemingly unrelated subjects, tying together ideas in unconventional ways.