The Prof G Pod

"It Does the Work and Doesn't Cry" — Ethan Mollick on AI Replacing Interns

Middle managers were increasingly turning to using AI instead of interns, cuz it it does the work and doesn't cry, right? And so, as a result, you saw this loop where nobody was learning the sort of entry skills before.

Daily Stoic

The Most Important Things You Need To Stop Doing

The things that led to peak youth performance were negatively associated with peak adult performance. So if you wanted the best youth performance, you specialized early, basically, and really narrowly. And if you wanted the best adult performance, you start broader.

Hidden Brain

How to Make a Difference: Part 1

Most of us think about the problem of how to do good in the world the wrong way. We focus on what's in our hearts — whether our motives are pure — rather than thinking carefully about the effects of our actions. But doing good is actually a skill, and like any skill, it requires learning, feedback, and sustained effort.

The a16z Show

Don’t Follow Your Passion | Ben Horowitz’s Advice for New Graduates

Rather than urging students to 'follow their passion,' Horowitz argues that people should focus on developing their strengths and making meaningful contributions to the world.

The a16z Show

Don’t Follow Your Passion | Ben Horowitz’s Advice for New Graduates

Rather than urging students to "follow their passion," Horowitz argues that people should focus on developing their strengths and making meaningful contributions to the world.

The a16z Show

The Plan to Make American Crime Obsolete

the next decade will fundamentally change the skills required to be a police officer in America

Mixed Signals

Flynn McGarry On Growing Up As A Food Prodigy

Being a child prodigy, uh, as it has been mentioned, and I'm kind of glad that's stopped being the number one thing that's been said. But it's funny because being a child that does a lot in food um, is very different than being a child that does a lot in music or art. Um, because there are literal age restrictions on your potential to succeed.