E014: LFG! The Decline of Liberalism and Empiricism; AI & Societal Discourse; Trying and Saying Yes

The LFG episodes are the fortnightly recorded checkins between Andrew and Nathan, that they hope help inspire your curiosity and creativity. These are different from typical guest episodes as they are less focused on conversation. This episode centers around Andrew's recent frustration with a lack of intellectual curiosity and evidence-based reasoning in society. He argues that this trend, fueled by social media, has led to the "death of liberalism and empiricism" where uninformed opinions are valued as highly as expert knowledge. He illustrates this point with a personal anecdote about a Thanksgiving dinner conversation where he was challenged on his expertise in AI. Andrew then delves into his own career journey, explaining how he transitioned from psychology to technology, highlighting the value of saying "yes" to opportunities and the importance of developing intellectual grit. He concludes by emphasizing the need to combat societal toxicity and encourage genuine curiosity. Support the pod: https://ko-fi.com/3reate or https://patreon.com/3reate