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Visit our website BeautifulIllusions.org for a complete set of show notes and links to almost everything discussed in this episodeSelected References:13:07 - Read “Why I Hope to Die at 75” by Ezekiel J. Emmanuel (The Atlantic, 2014)15:21 - For more see “'Why I hope to die at 75,' revisited” (Advisory Board, 2019) and the “Dr. Emanuel discusses his personal perspective on aging” page of his personal website.17:34 - Read “The Emperor of Ice-Cream” by Wallace Stevens34:03 - Listen to the Brain Science Podcast Episode 194: "The Grieving Brain" with Mary-Frances O'Connor from March, 2022 (YouTube link)39:20 - The Lifetime Setback Game started at the Phish show on August 14th, 2009 at the Comcast Theatre in Hartford, CT when we Darron & Jeff were in their early 30's41:04 - Read “The Tail End” post from 2015 on the Wait But Why blog54:37 - Listen the Mindscape Episode 10: Megan Rosenbloom on the Death Positive Movement from August, 201857:50 - Darron is likely referring to this passage from Seneca: “It is likely that some troubles will befall us; but it is not a present fact. How often has the unexpected happened! How often has the expected never come to pass! And even though it is ordained to be, what does it avail to run out to meet your suffering? You will suffer soon enough, when it arrives; so look forward meanwhile to better things. What shall you gain by doing this? Time. There will be many happenings meanwhile which will serve to postpone, or end, or pass on to another person, the trials which are near or even in your very presence. A fire has opened the way to flight. Men have been let down softly by a catastrophe. Sometimes the sword has been checked even at the victim's throat. Men have survived their own executioners. Even bad fortune is fickle. Perhaps it will come, perhaps not; in the meantime it is not. So look forward to better things.”This episode was recorded remotely at the Hunting House in November 2024The “Beautiful Illusions Theme” was performed by Darron Vigliotti (guitar) and Joseph Vigliotti (drums), and was written and recorded by Darron Vigliotti 

Tim Urban was in the news this month for quite unexpected reasons. It turns out the UnitedHealthcare CEO's alleged assassin Luigi Mangione is a big fan. Mangione had posted several times about Tim's work including in his pinned tweet on X.Well it just so happened I had sat down with Tim in Austin last month.Tim is an author and one of the Internet's most popular writers. With iconic illustrations and epic prose on everything from A.I. to politics. His wildly popular blog ‘Wait But Why', has earnt him millions of fans. Not just Mangione, but a certain Elon Musk…We sat down to discuss Elon Musk and his work. Tim told me the real story of SpaceX - how Elon built a new space empire and the future of space travel…(For an exclusive extended discussion about Liberalism in America with Tim please head over to www.winstonmarshall.co.uk)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To see more exclusive content and interviews consider subscribing to my substack here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters 0:00 SpaceX and the Future of Space Travel 3:48 The Decline of NASA 7:58 The Role of Private Companies in Space Exploration 22:27 The Business Model and Future of SpaceX 26:04 The Ambition to Colonise Mars 43:55 The Significance of Space Travel and Its Impact on Society 54:38 The Philosophies and Divides in the Tech World 59:11 The Future of AI and Its Ethical Considerations 1:00:30 The Role of Elon Musk and His Vision 1:01:52 Impact of AI and Technology on Society 1:05:10 The Role of Technology in Shaping Culture and Politics 1:08:11 Tim Urban's Perspective on AI and Future Projects Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Intentional Agribusiness Leader Podcast, host Mark Jewell chats with Brady Eilers, a dynamic leader at Rantizo. Brady shares insights from his journey—from high school math teacher to startup executive—while navigating the challenges of raising four young kids and leading a growing company. Dive into this conversation about intentionality, building culture, and how technology is transforming agriculture.Key Takeaways:What It Means to Be Intentional:Brady explains his philosophy of proactive planning, inspired by the quote, “It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.” He also discusses the visual motivator of the "Wait But Why" life calendar to focus on what truly matters.Innovating in Ag Tech:Discover how Rantizo is streamlining precision agriculture with drones and an Uber-like platform that connects operators with spraying opportunities, reducing friction and creating new business opportunities.Leadership in Startups:Brady shares the three questions he asks his team weekly:Are you having fun?Are you learning?Do you feel like you're making an impact?These questions guide the team's growth, keep morale high, and ensure alignment with the company's vision.The Power of Transparency:Rantizo builds culture by maintaining transparency, even when discussing challenges. People want to be on a winning team, and Brady explains why honest conversations and celebrating wins are crucial to building trust.Balancing Family and Work:Brady opens up about how early mornings, family time, and coaching his kids' sports help him maintain balance and energy while leading in a demanding startup environment.Notable Quotes:“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.” – Brady Eilers“People want to win—they want to spend their 40, 50, 60 hours a week feeling like they're on a winning team.” – Brady Eilers“Vulnerability doesn't mean being emotionally expensive; it means being honest about where you are.” – Brady EilersEnjoyed this episode? Share it with your network and let us know your thoughts on intentional leadership! Subscribe to the podcast for more inspiring stories and actionable insights.

In honor of election night in less than a week, we present one of our favorite episodes from the archives. Author, blogger, and cartoonist Tim Urban of WaitButWhy.com helps us dissect what's causing the political, social, and tribal dysfunction in our society with the help of golems, genies, the thought ladder, and the speech curve. Check out Tim's new book, What's Our Problem? Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on patreon. www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson https://www.amandaknox.com/ Twitter: @amandaknox | @manunderbridge IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What, exactly, is our problem? Author Tim Urban, known for his extended riff on procrastination in his endlessly wise, sidesplittingly funny, stick-figure illustrated Wait But Why blog, emerged from a 6-year deep think with an answer that has the power to save humanity (from itself).  In Urban's analysis, the primitive mind is a furry orange monster holding a burning torch, big dumb looking genies called golems roam the land — and we're going to need a resurgence of rival genies to save us. Oh and we're all moths wasting our lives circle the porch light. In this episode, Tim joins us to get us up to speed. This one is a must-listen. Learn more about Tim and his work online here. This program is part of the series in partnership with Florida Humanities — “UNUM: Democracy Reignited,” a multi-year digital offering exploring the past, present and future of the American idea — as it exists on paper, in the hearts of our people, and as it manifests (or sometimes fails to manifest) in our lives. The Village Square is a proud member of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it. Funding for this podcast was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities. This program is part of a larger project "Healing Starts Here" funded by New Pluralists. Learn more about our project, and other inspiring grantees here.

In this episode of Moment of Zen, Erik Torenberg sits down with Tim Urban, writer of the popular blog Wait But Why, and author of the 2023 book What's Our Problem? where he offers a framework for thinking about our chaotic political landscape. Tim unpacks the clash between freedom and equality in modern society. He explores how social justice movements and political extremes threaten open dialogue. Urban argues for a return to classical liberal values, challenging listeners to consider: Are we fostering true diversity of thought, or silencing dissent in the name of progress?

Episode 636: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk about the rise and fall of Mike Lynch aka The British Bill Gates and his mysterious death onboard his $30M dollar yacht.  — Show Notes:  (0:00) The British Bill Gates Dies in Freak Yacht accident (14:51) The Kennedy Curse, conspiracies and coincidences (20:49) Sam bombs his meeting with the mayor (33:50) Branding to attract equals (44:36) Work backwards from the customers (48:00) Knowing something in your head vs your hands — Links: • Philosophize This! - https://www.philosophizethis.org/  • Wait But Why - https://waitbutwhy.com/  — Check Out Shaan's Stuff: Need to hire? You should use the same service Shaan uses to hire developers, designers, & Virtual Assistants → it's called Shepherd (tell ‘em Shaan sent you): https://bit.ly/SupportShepherd — Check Out Sam's Stuff: • Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/ • Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/ • Copy That - https://copythat.com • Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth • Sam's List - http://samslist.co/ My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

Learn from Paul Teodorescu's 25 years of IT experience as he shares the importance of transparency, credibility, and connecting with people in the tech industry.In this episode, Paul shares his journey from crawling under desks at Merrill Lynch to advising top firms like Morgan & Morgan. Explore the nuances of interim management versus advisory roles, and discover how IT challenges remain consistent across industries. Paul emphasizes the importance of connecting with people, attending and speaking at events, and transitioning from reactive to proactive IT management. Listen in for Paul's perspectives on open-source versus closed-source technologies, the benefits of a cloud-first approach, and the art of public speaking and moderating panels.You'll learn:1. The strategic benefits of interim management versus advisory roles2. Similarities and differences between IT challenges across industries3. The importance of transparency and credibility in IT4. How to effectively transition from reactive to proactive IT management5. The pros and cons of open source versus closed source technologiesGet in touch with Paul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paultotherescue/ Elias' blog and TED Talk recommendation:Wait But Why by Tim Urban | https://waitbutwhy.com/ Tim Urban TED talk | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arj7oStGLkU&ab_channel=TED ___________About the host Elias Voelker:Elias is the VP for North America at Checkmk. He comes from a strategy consulting background but has been an entrepreneur for the better part of the last 10 years. In his spare time, he likes to do triathlons.Get in touch with Elias via LinkedIn or email podcast@checkmk.com.___________Podcast Music:Music by Ströme, used by permission‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KGhttps://stroeme.com/ https://compost-rec.com/ ___________Thanks to our friends at SAWOO for producing this episode with us! 

Tim Urban is on a mission to increase our collective ability for critical thinking. He is the founder, writer and illustrator of the popular website Wait But Why, a long form blog that regularly reaches millions of readers. He has delivered a TED Talk, “Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator,” which has been viewed 29 million times. And, most recently, he is the author of the smash-hit book What's Our Problem: A Self Help Book For Societies, which is available wherever books are sold. In this classic episode, Tim joins Robert on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his ladder framework for thinking, why how you think is more important than what you think, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we have another Throwback Episode. In this episode, Tim Stoddart (⁠@timstodz⁠) and Ethan Brooks (⁠@damn_ethan⁠) take a break from marketing and business in order to talk about the ins and outs of story-telling, fear of failure, and how to put yourself out there. Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show ⁠Tim's new article on Seth Godin's book Linchpin⁠ ⁠Seth Godin's Book Linchpin⁠ ⁠Flatland⁠ ⁠Tim Urban, Wait But Why⁠ ⁠DALL-E Art Creating AI⁠ ⁠Watchmen by Alan Moore⁠ ⁠The Ocean At The end of the Lane by Neil Gaman⁠ Your personal assistant to grow & monetize your

"Why do we need enlightenment in the first place?" - Tim Urban. Isra Garcia interviews Tim Urban about self-help for societies, seeing the big picture for solving our cultural problems, fixing the value crisis and overcoming the resistance and the ego, leaving aside the so dangerous survival mode, what he has learned from living six months with Elon Musk, most significant takeaways from writing and building one of the most successful blogs that today still thrives more than some media companies, productivity and procrastination hacks, life advice, building lifestyle hacking systems, and some other little treasures. "I'm just a human looking for the truth" - Tim Urban. "I am always doing a game with me to come up with systems that help me to achieve things" - Tim Urban. Tim Urban leads one of the most successful blogs on the Internet, Wait But Why; Tim also has one of the most well-known and popular TED talks about productivity and procrastination. Tim was invited by Elon Musk - a big fan of his blog - to spend six months with him on SpaceX and Tesla. Tim Urban is also acknowledged for his domain on writing, productivity, handling procrastination, building games for playing with systems and being creative. "All your values fall because you are in primitive survival mode" - Tim Urban. Index of contents - and what you will learn in this episode A previous notice about an unexpected ending. Intro. What is our problem? - and Tim's recipe for that. The most surprising thing Tim Urban discovered while writing his last book. Ego vs Value Crisis. Where and how Tim Urban finds daily wisdom. Biggest learning about writing his previous book, What is Our Problem. How bias changes when you sit to write a book about how biased we are. Learning from writing two posts a week for more than ten years. How Tim Urban sees blogs nowadays, and not only to keep them alive but to live too. Best practices from blogging from a master blogger. And best practices for writing a book. A review and update to his famous TED talk about procrastination and productivity. What impressed Tim Urban the most about living with Elon Musk for six months was his biggest takeaway. Best productivity hacks for Tim Urban's daily life. "If you learn from experience, you get wise and know the right thing to do" - Tim Urban. Podcast show notes, resources and more Wait But Why - blog. Tim Urban TED Talk: Inside the Mind of a Procrastinator. Wait But Why Year One - book. The Story of Us - book. What's Our Problem - book. The Elon Musk blog series. "If you have something to say, sitting down and writing your thoughts is going to be the best thing" - Tim Urban.

Yascha Mounk and Tim Urban discuss making better choices, managing human foibles, and distilling big ideas into clear words. Tim Urban is a writer and author of the blog Wait But Why. He is the author of What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies.  In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and Tim Urban discuss how to develop strong productive habits; the human tendency towards “chronocentrism”; as well as how American society has become troubled and why finding real solutions will require courage. This transcript has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity. Please do listen and spread the word about The Good Fight. If you have not yet signed up for our podcast, please do so now by following this link on your phone. Email: podcast@persuasion.community  Website: http://www.persuasion.community Podcast production by Jack Shields, and Brendan Ruberry Connect with us! Spotify | Apple | Google Twitter: @Yascha_Mounk & @joinpersuasion Youtube: Yascha Mounk LinkedIn: Persuasion Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You think you've got a procrastination problem? TIm Urban, the man behind the sensationally popular blog Wait But Why reckons he might have you covered. He's so well-acquainted with procrastination, in fact, that he gave a TED talk on the topic… And finalised it at the last minute.  However, for a self-proclaimed master procrastinator, Tim sure gets a lot done. And thankfully, among the many, many articles he's written are some antidotes for the serial procrastinator.  Tim shares his process for researching and understanding big, complex ideas, and turning them into digestible, entertaining reading. Connect with Tim on Twitter or his website, Wait But Why *** My book Time Wise is out now. You can grab a copy here. Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin Twitter Instagram  If you're looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a weekly newsletter that contains three cool things I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au CREDITS Produced by Inventium Host: Amantha Imber Production Support from Deadset Studios Episode Producer: Liam Riordan Sound Engineer: Martin ImberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're back with the fabulous Kiah Haslett for another round of Bank Nerd Corner. Alex and Kiah catch up on their recent conference experiences (pickup basketball! Bank nerd celebrity sightings!) before diving into the proposed changes from the Fed to the debit interchange cap. With the new interchange fee going from 24 cents to 17 cents per transaction, Alex can't wait for the savings to hit his daughter's college tuition fund any day now. Just er… um… who's gonna tell him the bad news? Someone's gonna tell him, right? Then, Alex and Kiah discuss some hot scuttlebutt from Money 20/20, including section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which gives the CFPB the authority to regulate consumer-permissioned data-sharing. Will this open sharing of pricing information drive more competitive price shopping behaviors? And stay tuned, as Kiah and Alex debate whether or not anyone still knows how to use checks, if stock prices (and the valuation of fintech and banking companies) are simply based on vibes, and if coins are truly dead. 00:03:33 - Kiah Meets Fed Governor Michelle Bowman 00:07:25 - Federal Reserve Proposes Lowering Debit Card Fees 00:22:26 - CFPB Proposes Rules for Open Banking 00:27:15 - The Power of Open Banking: Account-to-Account Payments 00:31:20 - Financial Services Providers Share Pricing Information 00:38:21 - The Decline of Check Writing in America 00:54:17 – Wait… But Why? 00:59:27 - The Unique Funding Structure of Tech Banks 01:06:16 - The Unhealthy Obsession with Stock Prices on Twitter 01:08:40 – Go Off Kiah!  Sign up for Alex's Fintech Takes newsletter for the latest insightful analysis on fintech trends, along with a heaping pile of pop culture references and copious footnotes. Every Monday and Thursday: https://workweek.com/brand/fintech-takes/   And for more exclusive insider content, don't forget to check out my YouTube page.   Follow Kiah: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khaslett/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khaslett   Follow Alex:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgfH47QEwbQmkQlz1V9rQA/videos LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhjohnson Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/AlexH_Johnson  

Author, blogger, and cartoonist Tim Urban of WaitButWhy.com helps us dissect what's causing the political, social, and tribal dysfunction in our society with the help of golems, genies, the thought ladder, and the speech curve. Check out Tim's new book, What's Our Problem? Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on patreon. www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson www.knoxrobinson.com Twitter: @amandaknox | @manunderbridge IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Urban is on a mission to increase our collective ability for critical thinking. He is the founder, writer and illustrator of the popular website Wait But Why, a long form blog that regularly reaches millions of readers. He has delivered a TED Talk, “Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator,” which has been viewed 29 million times. And, most recently, he is the author of the smash-hit book What's Our Problem: A Self Help Book For Societies, which is available wherever books are sold. Tim returned to the Elevate Podcast to discuss how society became so polarized, the need for critical thinking, different ways to think about political and societal debates, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wait But Why's Tim Urban helps us find ways to cope with the chaos of current events in his new book, What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies. What We Discuss with Tim Urban: Why we're so polarized and partisan in our political beliefs — seemingly more than ever before. How low-rung thinking prevails on both sides of the political aisle (and what we can do to ascend to higher-rung thinking). The perspective we can gain if we imagine the history of humanity as a 1,000-page book. How the internet went from a unifying force of human connection to a division-sowing outrage generator. Why we should strive to build our own "idea lab" instead of comfortably hunkering down in a tribally sponsored, anger-generating echo chamber. And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/892 This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors: jordanharbinger.com/deals Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

06.09.23 Pt 2 - US-based Tim Urban has been writing stick-figure-illustrated posts on his blog Wait But Why since 2013. He has a creative and unique way of seeing the world, and all its issues, and he chats to Gareth about his first book, simply called What's our Problem? www.cliffcentral.com

Tim Urban has spent years writing stick-figure-illustrated posts on his blog, Wait But Why. Thanks to his creative and unique way of seeing the world - and all of its issues - he has now written his first book, What's our Problem? Gareth speaks to him about the book, and some of the compelling topics that Tim tackled in it. www.cliffcentral.com

Tim Urban is a blogger who writes about a wide range of topics, from science and technology to psychology and philosophy. He is known for creating minimalist stick-figure illustrations to help explain complex concepts in a simple way. His musings are collected on his website, ‘Wait But Why', and featured in his newly-released book, ‘What's Our Problem? A Self-Help Book for Societies' - available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVGH6T1Q/ Join our exclusive TRIGGERnometry community on Locals! https://triggernometry.locals.com/ OR Support TRIGGERnometry Here: Bitcoin: bc1qm6vvhduc6s3rvy8u76sllmrfpynfv94qw8p8d5 Music by: Music by: Xentric | info@xentricapc.com | https://www.xentricapc.com/ YouTube:  @xentricapc   Buy Merch Here: https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/shop/ Advertise on TRIGGERnometry: marketing@triggerpod.co.uk Join the Mailing List: https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/sign-up/ Find TRIGGERnometry on Social Media:  https://twitter.com/triggerpod https://www.facebook.com/triggerpod/ https://www.instagram.com/triggerpod/ About TRIGGERnometry:  Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@francisjfoster) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy and WW3 with the help of presidential advisors, renowned economists, award-winning journalists, controversial writers, leading scientists and notorious comedians. 00:00 Intro  01:18 Tim Urban's Background 02:51 What's Causing All the Division? 06:34 The Largest Contributor to Tribalism  12:15 The Population's Exposure to Information 15:30 Biological Aspects to Tribalism 19:42 When Will We Need to Take Responsibility for How We Act? 23:14 Tim's Optimism for the Future of Social Media  28:15 What is Elon's Vision For Twitter? 31:09 Elon Musk's Power to Disrupt 41:11 Sponsor Message: easyDNS 42:16 How To Live & Take Greater Risks 45:17 Overcoming The Fear of Embarrassment 51:48 The Reality of Our Agency & How Much Time We Have Left 55:39 What's the One Thing We're Not Talking About?

On his enormously popular blog, Wait But Why, Tim Urban writes about some pretty heavy topics. He's covered North Korea, the state of American politics and culture, and Elon Musk's rise to fame, to name just a few. So you might be surprised when you click onto the blog for the first time and see it's overrun with… stick figure drawings?  Tim's writing style is playful and personable, but his unique illustrations do a lot of the heavy lifting to make his work so eye-catching and so memorable. Whether it's a graph demonstrating just how few weeks make up a human life, or characters representing our inner demons, Tim's constantly seeking novel ways to get his point across.  Tim explains how he decides when to illustrate versus when to let his words do the talking, and highlights the most common cases where words alone don't quite cut it.   Connect with Tim on Twitter, or his website Wait But Why You can find the full interview here: Tim Urban on seeing the bigger picture and beating procrastination *** My new book Time Wise is out now. You can grab a copy here.   Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin Twitter Instagram    If you're looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a fortnightly newsletter that contains three cool things I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au   CREDITS Produced by Inventium Host: Amantha Imber Sound Engineer: Martin ImberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Urban is the writer/illustrator and co-founder of Wait But Why, a long-form, stick-figure-illustrated website with over 600,000 subscribers and a monthly average of half a million visitors. He has produced dozens of viral articles on a wide range of topics, from artificial intelligence to social anxiety to humans becoming a multi-planetary species. Tim's 2016 TED main stage talk is the third most-watched TED talk in history with 66 million views. In 2023, Tim published his bestselling book What's Our Problem? A Self Help Book for Societies. In Today's Episode with Tim Urban We Discuss: 1. The Founding of Wait by Why: What was the a-ha moment for Tim that Wait but Why should be his life's work and sole focus? What does Tim know now that he wishes he had known when he started? What does Tim believe he is running away from? Why is he so fearful of constraints? 2. Wait But Why: The Scaling Journey to 600,000 Subs: What was the first piece to really go viral? How did that change the trajectory? What single piece is Tim most proud of? What piece is he least proud of? What has been the hardest element of scaling Wait But Why? What was the most surprising and unexpected elements of Wait But Why's scaling? 3. Topic Selection: Choosing What To Write: What does the process look like for Tim when deciding what topic to write about? How does Tim know what his audience will want to hear about vs what they will not? What topics has Tim thought would be interesting but post initial research, are not? 4. The Writing Process: How does Tim approach the writing process? How has his changed over time? What mechanisms does Tim put in place to avoid writers block? What are some of Tim's biggest tips to aspiring writers and authors? 5. The Distribution Process: How does Tim approach distributing the content once produced? What works? What does not? Why did Tim choose newsletter, Twitter and Instagram as his channels of choice? How important has the newsletter been to the growth of the business? 6. AI: Super-Intelligence and The Future: On reviewing his pieces on AI back in 2015, what does he believe he got right? What would he change with the benefit of hindsight? Is Tim more or less positive looking forward at AI proliferating through all of society? What is Tim most concerned about in the world right now?

Wait But Why разбирает брак. Точнее, то, как можно подходить к вопросу о том, стоит ли в него вступать находящейся в отношениях паре. Написано простым языком и забавно проиллюстрировано – обязательно загляните на сайт! Этот текст мы перевели давно, но у него было аудиоверсии. Теперь мы решили исправить это. Текстовая версия: https://newochem.io/stoit-li-vstupat-v-brak/ По материалам Wait But WhyАвтор: Тим Урбан Озвучил: Александр ТарасовПеревели: Александр Мельник, Денис Чуйко, Наташа Очкова и Алина ХалфинаРедактировали: Артём Слободчиков и Анна Небольсина.Картинки: Полина Пилюгина Поддержать команду и получить бонусный контент:https://boosty.to/newochemhttps://www.patreon.com/join/newochem Хочешь предложить партнерство или заказать рекламу? Напиши нам:https://t.me/newochem  

Read the full transcript here. What's wrong with society? And what can we do to fix it? Centuries ago, a person's grandparents lived in a world that was basically identical to that person's world; but what are the implications of living in a time when the rate of technological change is such that our grandparents' world was almost nothing like ours, and ours will be almost nothing like our grandchildren's? How do Tim's concepts of the "primitive mind" and the "higher mind" map onto System 1 and System 2 thinking types? What thinking styles exist along the spectrum from primitive mind to higher mind? Why are there either lots of Nazis or virtually none at all? Are there more "golems" or "genies" in the world right now? Are the American political left and right wings just equal but opposite groups, or are there significant asymmetries between them? How does social justice activism differ from "wokeness"? What is "idea supremacy"? Does liberalism need to be destroyed and rebuilt from scratch (perhaps as something else entirely) or merely repaired and revamped? Is illiberalism the biggest threat facing the world right now — bigger even than AI, climate change, etc.?Tim Urban is the writer/illustrator and co-founder of Wait But Why, a long-form, stick-figure-illustrated website with over 600,000 subscribers and a monthly average of half a million visitors. He has produced dozens of viral articles on a wide range of topics, from artificial intelligence to social anxiety to humans becoming a multi-planetary species. Tim's 2016 TED main stage talk is the third most-watched TED talk in history with 67 million views. In 2023, Tim published his bestselling book What's Our Problem? A Self Help Book for Societies. [Read more]

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: All AGI Safety questions welcome (especially basic ones) [July 2023], published by smallsilo on July 20, 2023 on LessWrong. tl;dr: Ask questions about AGI Safety as comments on this post, including ones you might otherwise worry seem dumb! Asking beginner-level questions can be intimidating, but everyone starts out not knowing anything. If we want more people in the world who understand AGI safety, we need a place where it's accepted and encouraged to ask about the basics. We're putting up monthly FAQ posts as a safe space for people to ask all the possibly-dumb questions that may have been bothering them about the whole AGI Safety discussion, but which until now they didn't feel able to ask. It's okay to ask uninformed questions, and not worry about having done a careful search before asking. AISafety.info - Interactive FAQ Additionally, this will serve as a way to spread the project Rob Miles' team[1] has been working on: Stampy and his professional-looking face aisafety.info. This will provide a single point of access into AI Safety, in the form of a comprehensive interactive FAQ with lots of links to the ecosystem. We'll be using questions and answers from this thread for Stampy (under these copyright rules), so please only post if you're okay with that! You can help by adding questions (type your question and click "I'm asking something else") or by editing questions and answers. We welcome feedback and questions on the UI/UX, policies, etc. around Stampy, as well as pull requests to his codebase and volunteer developers to help with the conversational agent and front end that we're building. We've got more to do before he's ready for prime time, but we think Stampy can become an excellent resource for everyone: from skeptical newcomers, through people who want to learn more, right up to people who are convinced and want to know how they can best help with their skillsets. Guidelines for Questioners: No previous knowledge of AGI safety is required. If you want to watch a few of the Rob Miles videos, read the WaitButWhy posts, or the The Most Important Century summary that's great, but you can ask a question if you haven't. Similarly, you do not need to try to find the answer yourself before asking a question (but if you want to test Stampy's in-browser tensorflow semantic search that might get you an answer quicker! - let us know how it goes). Also feel free to ask questions that you're pretty sure you know the answer to, but where you'd like to hear how others would answer. One question per comment if possible (though if you have a set of closely related questions that you want to ask all together that's ok). If you have your own response to your own question, put that response as a reply to your original question rather than including it in the question itself. Remember, if something is confusing to you, then it's probably confusing to other people as well. If you ask a question and someone gives a good response, then you are likely doing lots of other people a favor! In case you're not comfortable posting a question under your own name, you can use this form to send a question anonymously and I'll post it as a comment. Guidelines for Answerers: Linking to the relevant answer on Stampy is a great way to help people with minimal effort! Improving that answer means that everyone going forward will have a better experience! This is a safe space for people to ask stupid questions, so be kind! If this post works as intended then it will produce many answers for Stampy's FAQ. It may be worth keeping this in mind as you write your answer. For example, in some cases it might be worth giving a slightly longer / more expansive / more detailed explanation rather than just giving a short response to the specific question asked, in order to address other similar-but-not-pr...

This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Lemon.io - Hire pre-vetted remote developers, get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist MasterClass. Learn from the world's best minds - anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace. Get 15% off an annual membership to MasterClass at https://masterclass.com/startups Superside. Design and creative are crucial for growth. Tech companies like Shopify, Amazon, and Meta have found the perfect solution: Superside. Get $2000 off with Superside's Startup Accelerator package https://www.superside.com/twist * Today's show: Tim Urban joins Jason to break down the road to AGI(15:38), people's trust in organizations(57:31), trends in tech throughout history(25:36), and so much more! * Time stamps: (00:00) The creator of Wait But Why, Tim Urban joins Jason (1:49) Movies and social media creating dopamine addicts (11:16) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist (12:36) Tim's “Procrastination” Ted Talk and talks on AI (15:38) Tim's book and his outlook on framing human history (22:16) MasterClass - Get 15% off an annual membership at https://masterclass.com/startups (25:36) Trends in tech history and the road to AGI (33:29) The dark paths of AI (37:31) Superside - Go to https://superside.com/twist to get $2000 off with Superside's Startup Accelerator package (41:16) The exciting potential of AI (42:10) Breaking down the human operating system: What happens when there is no longer work? (46:56) The exponential growth of computing (50:26) Why it is difficult to predict the outcome of AI tech (52:35) Gains in AI and expanding our understanding of the universe (57:31) The history of trust in organizations (01:06:21) How to find the truth and how misinformation is spread * Check out Wait But Why: https://waitbutwhy.com/ Check out Tim's Book: https://waitbutwhy.com/whatsourproblem Follow Tim: https://twitter.com/waitbutwhy * Read LAUNCH Fund 4 Deal Memo: https://www.launch.co/four Apply for Funding: https://www.launch.co/apply Buy ANGEL: https://www.angelthebook.com Great recent interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland, PrayingForExits, Jenny Lefcourt Check out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis * Follow Jason: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jason Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis * Follow TWiST: Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin * Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast

Tim Urban, writer/illustrator and co-founder of Wait But Why , a long-form, stick-figure-illustrated website, sits down with Bridget to discuss his new book What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies . In a fun and free-wheeling conversation they talk about Tim's decision to write the book because the defining characteristic of our time is mass confusion and smart people falling for incorrect and fake narratives and he wanted to parse what was going on in our culture. They cover how his Left wing/Right wing thinking fell apart and where it led him, why it's liberating to not have to pretend you know everything, vertical vs horizontal thinking, how people develop a preference for what they want to be true, why it would be so fun to be a culture warrior, how to know when you've slipped into tribalism, why unearned righteousness and hypocrisy are so annoying, why AI is a magic wand, and how Instagram knows exactly how old your child is. Sponsor Links: Progressive Insurance - https://pgrs.in/3Dp5ZIW Our Fake History Podcast - https://bit.ly/wiw-ofhpodcast

Tim Urban, writer/illustrator and co-founder of Wait But Why , a long-form, stick-figure-illustrated website, sits down with Bridget to discuss his new book What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies . In a fun and free-wheeling conversation they talk about Tim's decision to write the book because the defining characteristic of our time is mass confusion and smart people falling for incorrect and fake narratives and he wanted to parse what was going on in our culture. They cover how his Left wing/Right wing thinking fell apart and where it led him, why it's liberating to not have to pretend you know everything, vertical vs horizontal thinking, how people develop a preference for what they want to be true, why it would be so fun to be a culture warrior, how to know when you've slipped into tribalism, why unearned righteousness and hypocrisy are so annoying, why AI is a magic wand, and how Instagram knows exactly how old your child is.Bridget Phetasy admires grit and authenticity. On Walk-Ins Welcome, she talks about the beautiful failures and frightening successes of her own life and the lives of her guests. She doesn't conduct interviews—she has conversations. Conversations with real people about the real struggle and will remind you that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy but there's no greater mistake than hiding from it all. By embracing it all, and celebrating it with the stories she'll bring listeners, she believes that our lowest moments can be the building blocks for our eventual fulfillment.Beyond Parody with Bridget Phetasy is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.phetasy.com/subscribe

Erik Torenberg sits down with Tim Urban, writer of the popular blog Wait But Why, and author of the 2023 book What's Our Problem? where he offers a framework for thinking about our chaotic political landscape. In this discussion, Erik and Tim discuss liberalism, why heresy is important, and the notion of equality. If you're looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/UPSTREAM Upstream is part of the Turpentine Network. You can learn more at turpentine.co -- We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com. TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Episode Preview (02:37) The story of Tim Urban's new book “What's Our Problem?” (09:01) Existential threat, technological innovation, and heresy (14:09) Why the left and the right aren't respecting liberalism (16:51) Sponsor: Secureframe (19:42) Social justice fundamentalism vs liberal social justice (26:13) Social justice fundamentalism as a religion (29:39) Freedom vs Equality (50:42) Equality and specificity (55:08) What would change if Tim wrote the book in the next few years? TWITTER: Tim's Twitter: @waitbutwhy Erik's Twitter: @eriktorenberg Upstream : @upstream__pod SPONSORS: Please support our sponsors: Shopify | Secureframe  -Shopify: https://shopify.com/torenberg for a $1/month trial period Shopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of all ecommerce in the US. And Shopify's the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy's, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries. From their all-in-one ecommerce platform, to their in-person POS system – wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/torenberg. - Secureframe: https://secureframe.com/ Secureframe is the leading all-in-one platform for security and privacy compliance. Get SOC-2 audit ready in weeks, not months. I believe in Secureframe so much that I invested in it, and I recommend it to all my portfolio companies. Sign up for a free demo and mention UPSTREAM during your demo to get 20% off your first year. Secureframe has just released Secureframe Trust, a new product that lets you showcase your organization's security posture to build customer trust.

In this special episode, Ravi talks to Tim Urban, the creator of the wildly popular blog “Wait But Why” about his new book "What's Our Problem?" – a fun and fascinating deep dive into what the hell is going on in our strange, unprecedented modern times. The two discuss why we're polarized, the trouble with contemporary media and politics, and how we can build a better, more humane civil society.  Leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on the show! 321-200-0570 Show notes: https://thebranchmedia.org/show/lost-debate/ Subscribe to our feed on Spotify: http://bitly.ws/zC9K Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3Gs5YTF Subscribe to our Substack: https://thelostdebate.substack.com/ Follow The Branch on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebranchmedia/ Follow The Branch on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebranchmedia Follow The Branch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thebranchmedia The Branch website: http://thebranchmedia.org/ Lost Debate is also available on the following platforms:  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lost-debate/id1591300785 Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vTERJNTc1ODE3Mzk3Nw  Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-lost-debate iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-lost-debate-88330217/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/752ca262-2801-466d-9654-2024de72bd1f/the-lost-debate 

Ryan speaks with Tim Urban about his new book What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies, why everyone who wants to improve at something should aim to do it slowly, what it really means to “trust the process,” why they like writing so much, and more.Tim Urban is a writer, illustrator, blogger, and entrepreneur. He earned his A.B. from Harvard University, graduating cum laude with a major in Government. Since starting his long-form, stick figure-illustrated blog Wait But Why in 2013, he has become one of the most popular writers and thinkers on the internet. His articles have been regularly republished on sites like Quartz, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Time, Business Insider and Gizmodo, and his 2016 TED Talk: Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator has been viewed over 50 million times on YouTube alone. Wait But Why regularly receives over 1.5 million unique visitors per month on average, and his blog is read by over 300,000 email subscribers. His work, which covers a wide range of topics, including technology, human behavior, self-improvement, and more, can be found at waitbutwhy.com and on Twitter @waitbutwhy and Instagram @timurban. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail

Tim Urban is the writer/illustrator behind Wait But Why, a blog he founded with his business partner, Andrew Finn, as well as the man behind one of our favourite TED Talks of all time on procrastination.  Tim writes long-form articles covering topics from outer space to love to artificial intelligence. As he puts it, he writes about “almost everything actually”. Each post is also accompanied with Tim's now-iconic doodles.  Content creation is one of the hardest things to monetise effectively, but Tim hasn't just managed to make a living from stick figures; he's also used it to network with the most influential people on the planet, including Elon Musk.  His new book, What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies is the fruit of Tim's six-year exploration into what exactly is going wrong with society right now. In short: he thinks we've lost the nuances and lays out how we can start to rebuild the bridges that have been damaged in recent years.  What are the simple things all societies need to do to kick on from where we are? How do you monetise well when you're a content creator going after a niche audience? And what's Elon actually like in person? Let's find out... --------------- We'd love your feedback hello@secretleaders.com --------------- Sponsor links: evelyn.com/secretleaders/ vorboss.com/secretleaders personio.com/secretleaders vanta.com/secretleaders

A few years ago, writer and cartoonist Tim Urban started becoming troubled by what he saw going on in the world around him. He noticed that while technology was progressing in unbelievable ways—people were going to space on private rocket ships and computers were the size of Starbucks coffee cups—it seemed like people were unhappier than ever before. We were petty. We were turning against each other. We were tribal. And he noticed that the very things that had allowed for unbelievable technological progress—things like democracy, liberalism, and humanism—were under siege. Why was everything such a mess? When did things get so tribal? And why do humans do this stuff to each other? Urban's new book, What's Our Problem? A Self-Help Book for Societies, is an answer to those questions and more. Like his other work on his blog, Wait But Why, Urban uses comically simple drawings, stick figures, and charts, to make the most complex and profound questions that humans face tangible and affecting. In this book, Urban looks back at hundreds of thousands of years of history and explains how we are now living through more change, more rapidly, than at any other time—the stakes of that are almost too high to comprehend—but what he argues is that the danger we face in the end is not global warming. It's not an asteroid racing toward Earth. It's not an impending alien invasion. It's ourselves. On today's episode, Tim Urban explains how we got ourselves into this mess, and how we can also get ourselves out of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Society is off track. We all feel it. What's wrong? How do we fix it without throwing out all the good parts? We brought on Tim Urban to help us answer these questions.  Tim Urban is a blogger, writer, and illustrator, who is best known for his blog "Wait But Why.” Started in 2013, “Wait But Why” covers various topics, from science and technology to social issues and human behavior. Tim recently wrote a book titled: “What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies,” which Ryan and David think offers a roadmap for the tribal crypto communities battling in the Web3 landscape. ------ ✨ DEBRIEF | Unpacking the episode:  https://www.bankless.com/debrief-tim-urban    ------ ✨ COLLECTIBLES | Collect this episode:  https://collectibles.bankless.com/mint  ------

Today, on Here's Where It Gets Interesting, co-founder of the website Wait But Why? joins Sharon to talk about a few big ideas, like censorship, the future of big tech, the role of government, and what we can do to combat corruption. They also talk about bad drawings of stick figures, and his new book, What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies.Hosted by: Sharon McMahonGuest: Tim UrbanExecutive Producer: Heather JacksonAudio Producer: Jenny SnyderResearcher: Valerie Hoback Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss our new (free) book club, health span vs life span, how to make better content on social media, the best drug for longevity... and more. We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.com Thank you! -J & M You can find Peter Attia's new book Outlive here (NOT an affiliate link): https://peterattiamd.com/outlive "The Tail End" — Wait But Why: https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/12/the-tail-end.html WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-QdxLFE_OY4 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) — Intro (00:11) — Jordan is in a TERRIBLE mood (01:39) — Mike hates skinny benches (03:00) — The best "drug" for longevity—optimizing health and lifespan (15:22) — Outlive by Peter Attia (19:13) — Happy Easter (& happy birthday, Mike!) (20:09) — Why will people spend time/money/effort/etc. to gain skills or knowledge to help people, but then not make the effort to learn how to effectively disseminate that information? (25:53) — The mentality of a champion according to Mike Vacanti (featuring Dorian Yates & Jon Snow) (29:55) — Jordan's getting a sauna? (33:16) — Mike's theory about why Jordan "loves" Zumba (+ what Jordan actually thinks about it) (37:26) — Do I NEED to make online content as an in-person trainer? (46:04) — Do you worry about the amount of oils restaurants and relatives use in their foods? (47:29) — How Mike got his dad's health back on track (55:07) — Wrap-up You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here Follow the show on social: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review. ---- Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2023 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt

(NOTAS Y ENLACES DEL CAPÍTULO AQUÍ: https://www.jaimerodriguezdesantiago.com/kaizen/162-la-estructura-del-mundo-viii-cual-es-nuestro-problema/)De niño fui muchas veces al Museo del Prado; algunas con el colegio y otras con mis padres. Por aquel entonces, yo, sinceramente, puestos a ir a un museo lo que prefería era ir al de Ciencias Naturales y ver los dinosaurios. O, mejor aún, quedarme en casa jugando a la consola. No sé si a pesar de o precisamente por haberme criado    rodeado de cuadros, lo de pasar la mañana recorriendo salas con más cuadros no me parecía lo más divertido del mundo. Aunque reconozco que siempre encontraba alguno que me llamara la atención. Es más, había una sala entera que me producía una mezcla de miedo y fascinación. Ya sólo el nombre de la sala, que lo recuerdo escrito en una pared oscura —aunque vete tú a saber si me lo he inventado— me parecía inquietante: Las pinturas negras de Goya. Aquello no se parecía a casi nada de lo que había en el resto del museo. En un cuadro, veías a unos viejos casi esqueléticos comiendo sopa; en otro un aquelarre, con unas caras deformadas rodeando a un demonio con forma de macho cabrío. No te daba tiempo a recuperarte del susto cuando girabas las cabeza y te encontrabas frente a frente con Saturno, con los ojos fuera de sus órbitas, devorando a su hijo; en una imagen que podría perfectamente estar sacada de una película de terror o de los dibujos de El Ataque de los Titanes. Aquello era una experiencia.Entre esos cuadros había uno, quizás menos aterrador por la temática, pero que transmitía una sensación difícil de explicar. Dos hombres, aunque a mí me parecían dos gigantes, aparentemente enterrados hasta las rodillas en barro, luchan el uno frente al otro en un duelo a garrotazos. Seguramente tengas la imagen en la cabeza, es muy conocido. El cuadro en sí tiene una historia peculiar porque, como todos los demás de esa sala, no era un cuadro originalmente, sino que fueron pinturas que Goya hizo en las paredes de la Quinta del Sordo —la casa que tenía a las afueras de Madrid. Y al parecer al retirarlo de la pared se perdieron cosas, como la hierba que se cree que Goya pintó a los pies de los dos hombres. Es decir, que no estaban enterrados en barro. Pero ese defecto hace que la imagen sea aún más salvaje, más animal. Porque te decía que transmitía una sensación difícil de explicar. Y en parte es eso: transmite algo salvaje. Transmite movimiento y violencia. Pero creo que por encima de todo transmite una verdad eterna. La de que los humanos, a veces, tenemos tendencias salvajes que pueden llevarnos a matarnos a garrotazos hundidos hasta las rodillas en el barro.Sí, no es la manera más alegre de empezar el capítulo, pero es que hoy vamos a hablar de temas farragosos.Hace tiempo que no dedicamos un capítulo a eso que me dio por llamar La estructura del mundo, esas ideas que pueden ayudarnos a descifrar cuáles son los hilos que tejen cómo funcionan las cosas en la sociedad o en el mundo en general. En esta serie, hemos hablado de historia, de economía y hasta de geopolítica. Y ha habido una idea recurrente, que se ha repetido en casi todos los capítulos, porque es otra de esas obsesiones que tengo: mi sensación de que estamos en una bisagra de la historia, en un momento de esos en los que todo cambia. Aunque también te he dicho más de una vez que sospecho que muchas generaciones sintieron lo mismo, que todos tendemos a pensar que vivimos tiempos importantes.En mi caso, sigo buscando pistas de si es así, por qué sucede y hacia dónde nos lleva. Por el camino hemos hablado de cosas tan distintas como un posible nuevo orden mundial, la descentralización y los individuos soberanos, la inteligencia artificial o la búsqueda de la inmortalidad. A muchos de esos temas y a otros similares volveremos, pero me gustaría detenerme hoy en algo quizás menos exótico, pero más cercano: ¿en qué momento estamos ahora? Si esa sensación que a veces podemos tener de que nuestras sociedades occidentales están funcionando peor o de que nuestras democracias o sistemas económicos dan señales de agotamiento… ¿cuál es nuestro problema?Afortunadamente, no tengo que buscar la respuesta yo solo, porque no sé si la encontraría. Pero alguien de quien te he hablado en varias ocasiones ha escrito un libro que puede servirnos muy bien de base. El autor es Tim Urban, creador del maravilloso blog Wait But Why, y su libro se llama así, What's our problem?, es decir ¿cuál es nuestro problema?, pero me parece que no lo han traducido al castellano. Él dice que es un libro de autoayuda para sociedades y, aunque está muy centrado en Estados Unidos, vamos a intentar generalizarlo para ver qué puede aplicarse a cada uno de nuestros sufridos países. ¡Venga, vamos todos al diván!

Sam Harris speaks with Tim Urban about his new book, What’s Our Problem: A Self-Help Book for Societies. They discuss Tim’s unusual career, the finitude of life, existential risk, exponential technological change, political tribalism, the corruption of the media, how one thinks vs what one thinks, trust in institutions, the firing of James Bennet at the New York Times, digital mobs, the mechanics of cancellation, Alex Jones, election integrity, and other topics. Tim Urban is a writer, illustrator, and co-founder of the blog Wait But Why, best known for its long-form articles on a wide range of topics, many of which have gone viral. His TED Talk “Inside the mind of a master procrastinator” is the third most viewed talk of all time. Website: waitbutwhy.com Twitter: @waitbutwhy Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. That’s why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of life’s most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.

Tim Urban, creator of the popular blog "Wait But Why," argues that our usual left-right politics misses an important dimension: whether we are using our higher mind or our primitive mind. Andrew sits down with Tim for a wide-ranging conversation on human nature, "high-rung" vs. "low-rung" thinking, political golems, and how we can overcome our more primitive instincts to create a better society. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KRl5301kQoI Follow Tim Urban: https://waitbutwhy.com | https://twitter.com/waitbutwhy Follow Andrew Yang: https://forwardparty.com | https://twitter.com/andrewyang To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the James Altucher Show, James sits down with Tim Urban, author of the popular blog "Wait But Why" to discuss his latest book What's Our Problem? A Self-Help Book for Societies.Tim Urban is known for his ability to explain complex topics in a relatable way, and this interview is no exception. James and Tim explore a variety of societal issues, including the increasing polarization of American society in the past decade. They delve into the reasons behind this polarization, including the concept of societal echo chambers versus idea labs.One of the key insights that Tim shares from his book is that there are two games being played in the socio-political world. The first game, which Tim calls "Political Disney World", is the game that both the left and the right are playing with each other. In this game, each side views themselves as heroes and the opposition as villains, with no middle ground. The second game, which is the unspoken nuance that many individuals silently agree with but are scared to voice their opinions for fear of being expelled from their spoken tribe, is what Tim calls "Game 2".Tim emphasizes the need for players of "Game 2" on both sides of the political spectrum to push back against "Game 1" because the current state of affairs is actually harmful to effectively promoting the ideals of either in the present.James and Tim also touch upon the concept of an idea spectrum, which gravitates between thinking like a scientist on one pole, a sports fan in the middle, and a zealot at the other pole. They discuss how individuals can move away from a zealot mindset and towards a more scientific mindset, which involves seeking out new information and being open to changing one's beliefs based on that new information.Throughout the conversation, Tim shares practical solutions for creating a more cohesive and harmonious society, emphasizing the importance of empathy and communication in solving societal issues.Listen on for a fresh perspective on the challenges we face as a society and actionable solutions for creating a better future. Buy What's Our Problem? A Self-Help Book for SocietiesRead Tim's Blog "Wait But Why?"------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book Skip the Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe  to “The James Altucher Show” wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook

ABOUT TIM URBAN Tim Urban is a writer and bestselling author. Above all else, he spends a ton of time thinking about how we can think more effectively. Tim is the creator and author of the popular blog, Wait But Why, and the author of the new bestselling book What's Our Problem.  In this episode of the Elevate Podcast, revisit Robert Glazer's conversation with Tim from 2019. In a wide ranging conversation, Robert and Tim dig into Tim's career as a writer, his TED Talk on why everybody is a procrastinator, and an eye-opening post Tim wrote that creates a visual timeline of a human life and emphasizes that we have less time with loved ones than we think, even in the best case scenario. Show Notes

In this episode of the James Altucher Show, James sits down with Tim Urban, author of the popular blog "Wait But Why" to discuss his latest book What's Our Problem? A Self-Help Book for Societies.Tim Urban is known for his ability to explain complex topics in a relatable way, and this interview is no exception. James and Tim explore a variety of societal issues, including the increasing polarization of American society in the past decade. They delve into the reasons behind this polarization, including the concept of societal echo chambers versus idea labs.One of the key insights that Tim shares from his book is that there are two games being played in the socio-political world. The first game, which Tim calls "Political Disney World", is the game that both the left and the right are playing with each other. In this game, each side views themselves as heroes and the opposition as villains, with no middle ground. The second game, which is the unspoken nuance that many individuals silently agree with but are scared to voice their opinions for fear of being expelled from their spoken tribe, is what Tim calls "Game 2".Tim emphasizes the need for players of "Game 2" on both sides of the political spectrum to push back against "Game 1" because the current state of affairs is actually harmful to effectively promoting the ideals of either in the present.James and Tim also touch upon the concept of an idea spectrum, which gravitates between thinking like a scientist on one pole, a sports fan in the middle, and a zealot at the other pole. They discuss how individuals can move away from a zealot mindset and towards a more scientific mindset, which involves seeking out new information and being open to changing one's beliefs based on that new information.Throughout the conversation, Tim shares practical solutions for creating a more cohesive and harmonious society, emphasizing the importance of empathy and communication in solving societal issues.Listen on for a fresh perspective on the challenges we face as a society and actionable solutions for creating a better future. Buy What's Our Problem? A Self-Help Book for SocietiesRead Tim's Blog "Wait But Why?"------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book Skip the Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe  to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the...

Sometimes on this show, we talk about the news. This episode is about the diametric opposite of the news. It's about thinking deeply about human history and trying to appreciate the awesome length of time and the finitude of our lives. It's an interview with Tim Urban, a blogger at the mind-expanding site Wait But Why, and the author of a new book What's Our Problem: A Self-Help Book for Societies. If you don't know Tim and his work, I would sum up his thing this way: Tim is a kind of alien. He has an incredible talent for seeing our world as if from the perspective of a goofy but smart extraterrestrial, who takes not the 30,000-foot view on life, but the 300,000-foot view of life, and history, and human nature. In this show, we talk about … you know what. I'm not even going to try to sum up the hour. Just enjoy. If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com. You can find us on TikTok at www.tiktok.com/@plainenglish_ Host: Derek Thompson Guest: Tim Urban Producer: Devon Manze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you actually solving your procrastination problem, or are you just putting duct-tape over it and hoping you'll stay afloat?  Tim Urban, the writer behind the hugely popular blog, Wait But Why, is a self-described master procrastinator. He even delivered a Ted Talk on the topic, and most of the speech was about how long he procrastinated writing the speech! But as a master procrastinator, Tim has a lot of experience beating procrastination. And now his focus is on beating his bad habits for good, not just for now.  Tim notes that our procrastination is often a signal that we're not designing our work days or our goals very effectively, and explains how having more realistic expectations of ourselves might make us more productive in the long term. He also shares his favourite “duct-tape” methods for beating procrastination in the short term, so that he can actually get some work done while he pursues his higher goal of beating procrastination for good.  Connect with Tim on Twitter or his website Wait But Why You can find the full interview here: Tim Urban on seeing the bigger picture and beating procrastination *** My new book Time Wise is out now. You can grab a copy here.   Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin Twitter Instagram    If you're looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a fortnightly newsletter that contains three cool things I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au   CREDITS Produced by Inventium Host: Amantha Imber Sound Engineer: Martin ImberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Urban is the author of the blog Wait But Why and a new book What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – House of Macadamias: https://houseofmacadamias.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order – Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit – Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex to get 1 month of fish oil EPISODE LINKS: Tim's new book: https://waitbutwhy.com/whatsourproblem Tim's Twitter: https://twitter.com/waitbutwhy Tim's Website: https://waitbutwhy.com Tim's Instagram: https://instagram.com/timurban Tim's TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk5C149J9C0 PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes:

This week, wildly beloved journalist and author Tim Urban joins Jillian! His insanely popular Ted Talk has over 65 million views and his blog, Wait But Why, has millions of weekly hits. On this show, Tim is schooling us on how to beat procrastination. He also discusses his new book, What's Our Problem, which teaches us how to elevate our thinking -- and subsequently our stature in the world -- via his uniquely expansive perspective. Get ready to push the up button on your life with Jillian and Tim!Guest Links:Twitter and Instagram: @waitbutwhy Website: waitbutwhy.com The book: What's Our Problem? A Self-Help Book for SocietiesFor 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdealFollow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindyJillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549Email your questions to JillianPodcast@gmail.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tim Urban is one of the internet's most popular writers and the founder of Wait But Why. When we look to our past, many of us believe that we could have behaved differently, perhaps that we should have behaved differently. Yet when we look to the future we believe that our path is locked in and genuine change is difficult, this couldn't be more backward and Tim explains it in a number of obvious, face-palm-inducing ways. Expect to learn what Tim thinks about Elon's takeover of Twitter, why leisure time when you're not supposed to be having leisure time is a curse, why you should absolutely not marry the wrong person, Tim's best advice for dealing with procrastination, how he copes with criticism from strangers and peers, how to avoid dwelling on decisions you didn't make and much more... Sponsors: Get $100 off plus an extra 15% discount on Qualia Mind at https://neurohacker.com/modernwisdom (use code MW15) Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 at https://www.manscaped.com/ (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias' nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Extra Stuff: Read Tim's blog here - https://waitbutwhy.com/  Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/ 

This podcast is actually a recording of a live event I did at TED in Vancouver with Tim Urban. Tim Urban is the author of the blog "Wait But Why?" and also of the upcoming book "The Story of Us". My thanks to the TED team for inviting me to have this conversation. ​​​​​​​Tim and I talked about procrastination, the shortness of life, artificial intelligence, political polarisation, and much more. Unfortunately, I wasn't allowed to film this event, so this will be an audio-only episode. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast is actually a recording of a live event I did at TED in Vancouver with Tim Urban. Tim Urban is the author of the blog "Wait But Why?" and also of the upcoming book "The Story of Us". My thanks to the TED team for inviting me to have this conversation.​​​​​​​Tim and I talked about procrastination, the shortness of life, artificial intelligence, political polarisation, and much more. Unfortunately, I wasn't allowed to film this event, so this will be an audio-only episode.I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

Tim Urban is the author of the immensely popular blog “Wait But Why.” He writes about things like artificial intelligence, human psychology, relationships, and other topics that pique his curiosity. Preet speaks with Urban about what happens when we procrastinate, and the social consequences of political tribalism.  Plus, a new ruling from US District Judge David Carter that attorney-client privilege can't protect certain communications between Donald Trump and John Eastman. And, newly-released White House documents show a seven hour gap in Trump's January 6th phone logs.  In the Insider bonus, Urban tells Preet why he thinks artificial intelligence is a more existential issue than climate change.  To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/procrastination-polarization-politics-with-tim-urban/ Tickets are still available for today's live Stay Tuned show in New York City, featuring Lt Col Alexander Vindman (Ret.), Garry Kasparov, and Ben Stiller. You can buy them here.  Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices