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Cloud Streaks
by Cloud Streaks
Chats between Duncan Anderson and James Peck on anything we find interesting... hopefully you find it interesting as well :)Please note all statements are the individuals own and do not represent the organisations they work for.
Episodes
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95. What is Likability and how important is it? Mentioning Maya Angelou, Jordan Peterson, Bill Maher, Tim Urban & more
Main ideas: - Likability is the residue of an interaction: did someone make you feel good, and would you look forward to seeing them again? - It is subjective but not completely arbitrary. Smiling, warmth, tone, body language, humour, listening and word choice are recurring ingredients. -...
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94. Is introspection bad? Mentioning Marc Andreessen, Eric Schmidt, Sad Saad, Socrates & more
This podcast is a deep dive into the tension between active progress and psychological introspection, sparked by tech mogul Marc Andreessen’s viral dismissal of self-reflection. The conversation explores whether our modern obsession with "feelings" is actually a roadblock to the very well-being…
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93. Is there such thing as being born smart or dumb? Mentioning Paul Graham, Naval, Jo Boaler & more.
Not smart or dumb, but novice => competent => proficient => expert => master. Pascal's Wager, formulated by 17th-century philosopher Blaise Pascal, is a pragmatic argument for belief in God, suggesting that wagering on God's existence is the only rational choice. Because the potential reward...
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92. Is there an AI bubble? Thoughts On What Markets Are Really Pricing In. Mentioning Warren Buffet, Paul Volcker, Larry Page & More
This blog is the best explanation of AI intelligence increase I've seen: https://metr.org/blog/2025-03-19-measuring-ai-ability-to-complete-long-tasks/ ### Defining Market Bubbles - Traditional definition: 20%+ share price decline with economic slowdown/recession - Alternative perspective:...
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91. Techno Optimism Vs Socialism. Mentioning Marc Andreessen, Sam Altman & More
https://a16z.com/the-techno-optimist-manifesto/ " Techno-optimism is the belief that rapid technological progress is the main driver of human prosperity and should be pursued as a moral imperative. It argues that: Growth = Good: Innovation creates abundance, longer lives, and better living...
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90. Is excess empathy a big problem? Mentioning Jon Haight, Nassim Taleb, Sam Altman & more
Jon Haidt three great untruths: (1) “What doesn’t kill you makes you weaker”; (2) “Always trust your feelings”; and (3) “Life is a battle between good people and evil people.” Possible opposites for the three untruths: (1) “What doesn’t kill you makes you weaker” => What doesn't kill you makes…
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89. The media has "the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent" Malcolm X. Mentioning Rupert Murdoch, Isaac Saul, Harleen Kaur (Ground News) & more
“The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses.” ― Malcolm X https://ground.news/about https://www.readtangle.com/
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87. Helpful Support (Independence) vs Harmful Support (Dependence). Mentioning Jon Haidt, Kim Scott,
Helpful Support = 1. Increased Trajectory + 2. Increase Resilience Harmful Support = 1. No Improvement In Trajectory + 2. Lowered Resilience Support in Different Contexts - Workplace: Managers should focus on developing employees' skills and independence - Parenting: The goal is to raise...
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86. Things we wish we knew before 18. Mentioning Naval, Alain de Botton, Esther Perel & More
The main points talked about are: - Teaching kids about the business world. For example, they could learn by trading shares. - Understanding how to build healthy relationships with themselves and others. A way to do this is by exploring philosophy. - Learning how to create things. Instead of...
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85. The Rightification Of The Left. Mentioning Elon, Marc Andressen, David Sacks, Tim Urban & more
- A16Z on why they support Trump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_sNclEgQZQ - Tim Urban explaining social justice fundamentalist (wokeness): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALdi_MX3bfQ - Nate Silver on election: https://www.natesilver.net/p/nate-silver-2024-president-election-polls-model If you...
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84. Should we ban social media for kids? Mentioning Jon Haidt, Seymour Skinner, Marc Andreessen...
Jon Haidt's main points: - No smartphones before high school. Parents should delay children’s entry into round-the-clock internet access by giving only basic phones (phones with limited apps and no internet browser) before ninth grade (roughly age 14). - No social media before 16. Let kids get...
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83. Do humans need meaning? Are wokeness and Trumpism new age religions? Mentioning Yuval Harari...
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/12/andrew-sullivan-americas-new-religions.html “Religion is an attempt to find meaning in events, not a theory that tries to explain the universe.” It exists because we humans are the only species, so far as we can know, who have evolved to know explicitly…
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82. Is Free Speech Right? Mentioning Sam Harris, Ben Thompson, Yuval Harai & More.
"Free speech is the master value as it's the value that updates all othe values." “I’m worried that as technology gets more powerful that it’ll be easier for the minorities who want to screw things up, to screw things up.” “Today it’s possible for one person to derange the lives of million, even...
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81. What Is Good Parenting? Eastern Vs Western Parenting. Mentioning Amy Chua, Dr Becky Kennedy.
What is good parenting = 1. Like school + 2. Have good friends + 3. Good parent / child relationship + 4. Good academic outcomes (top 10%) + 5. Good extra curricula. Eastern and Western parenting. It's important to remember that parenting styles within any culture. 1. *Education Focus*…
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80. Is A Colour Blind Society The Answer? Mentioning Jon Haidt, Yascha Mounk, Coleman Hughes & More
- The Insidious Lie That We Can’t Understand Each Other: https://jonathanhaidt.substack.com/p/identity-trap - A Case for Color Blindness | Coleman Hughes | TED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxB3b7fxMEA - Compelling case for our colourblind Constitution...
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79. What Makes An Enrepreneur? Mentioning Marc Andreessen, Jay Z, Andrew HUberman & More.
Podcast: - Marc Andreessen: How Risk Taking, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence Transform Human Experience - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yixIc1Ai6jM Big 5 personality traits: - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Five_personality_traits - conscientiousness (efficient/organized vs....
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78. Vision Vs Delusion. Mentioning Paul Graham, Sam Altman, David Deutsch, Tim Urban & More.
Trust = Consistency * Time. Ray Dalio. Bad news early is good news as you have time to do something about it. Anything that isn’t against the laws of physics can be invented. David Deutsch The job of a founder is to find solutions to impossible problems. Sam Altman. People like to talk about the...
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77. Inteligence: Built Or Born? Mentioning Lex Fridman, Richard Haier, Sam Harris, Charles Murray.
Relevant links: - Mental abilities = 1. Quantity * 2. Quality - Link to what the most popular IQ test consists of. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wechsler_Adult_Intelligence_Scale - Intelligence continuum: inherited (born) built - Lex Fridman Podcast: Richard Haier: IQ Tests, Human Intelligence…
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76. Designed Vs Default Expectations. Mentioning Tim Urban, John Gottman, Esther Perel & more
- Esther Perel: People used to leave relationships because they were unhappy, now people level them to because they want to be more happy. - Tim Urban: Happiness = Reality - Expectations - John Gottman relationship stages: Phase 1: Falling in Love – Limerence · Phase 2: Building Trust · Phase 3:...
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75. What Are The Most Enjoyable Things In Your Life? Mentioning Maslow, Buddism, Hedonism & more
Relevant links and ideas: - Purpose Vs Play Vs Peace: Plentiful Ingredients For A Pleasant Life. https://www.cloudstreaks.com/blog/2022/4/9/purpose-vs-play-vs-peace-plentiful-ingredients-for-a-pleasant-life - Satisfaction vs Happiness. - Maslow's heirarchy of needs. If you want to contact us…
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74. Intellectual Fragility. Mentioning Jonathan Haidt, Naval Ravikant, Mark Fisher & more
Relevant articles. - Intellectual fragility: https://jonathanhaidt.substack.com/p/mental-health-liberal-girls - Exiting the Vampire Castle: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/opendemocracyuk/exiting-vampire-castle/ - Naval: the the foundation morality is the creation of an environment that allows…
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73. AMA 3 - Discussing cognitive biases, Daniel Kahneman, people management, Charlie Munger,
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72. Is Cancel Culture Helpful Or Harmful? Mentioning Tim Urban, Jonathan Haidt & More
Outcome = 1. The issue you care about * 2. The strategy you have to improve things for the issue * 3. The way you interact with others to try and update their views to align more with your... or that you update your views based on interactions with othes. - The last part I think is where Cancel...
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71. Wokeness Vs Trumpism Vs Religion. Mentioning Tim Urban, Jonathan Haidt, Ben Thompson & more
System of justice or system of revenge. Rule of law or rule of power. "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." Voltaire. "I disapprove of what you say, and I will find to the death to get you cancelled." Woke culture....
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69.Discussing ChatGPT & Sydney. Mentioning Kevin Roose, Nick Bostrom, Ray Kurzweil & Elon Musk
AGI = Intelligence (can upgrade itself) * Sentience (is self aware) - Bing’s A.I. Chat: ‘I Want to Be Alive. 😈’: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/technology/bing-chatbot-transcript.html - Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies. Book by Nick Bostrom....
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68. Mindsets matter: Helpful vs harmful mindsets. Mentioning Martin Seligman, Ben Shapiro, Jo Boaler
Jo Boaler - Mindset are the biggest thing to help improve maths outcomes. Martin Seligman - You can build resiliance: https://hbr.org/2011/04/building-resilience Don't be bitter, be better. Post traumtic stress vs Post traumatic growth. Fixed mindset vs Growth mindset. Fictim mindset vs Innovator...
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66. The strongest understanding of reality is th foundation upon which everything is built.
A core strategy for having a strong understanding of reality is having an objective measure for what progress is. We believe it's possible to have objective measures cover 80% or more of a subjective space. Some ideas discussed: - Diagnose before you prescribe:...
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65. Twitter, A Digital Townsquare & Free Speech Laws. Mentioning Elon, Ben Thompson & more
Levels of the political system: 1. Politicians. 2. The laws of democracy. 3. The media. 4. Voters. - I consider it easiest to make a difference in the short term through the media and specifically through Twitter. Freedom of speech is not freedom or reach. Free speech doesn't mean one can say...
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64. How Do People Go From Average To Great? Mentioning Jo Boaler, Carol Dweck, Warren Buffett & more
Levelling up = Quantity * Quality - Quality is normally a function of past quantity. Over time the quality should improves. Places with ceiling vs ceilingless places. - In ceilingless mental places we believe one can level up indefinitely. Discipline = freedom. Jocko Willink. Discipline = More...
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63. Fun - what is it and different types of fun. Mentioning Tony Robins, Robert Kegan & more.
https://www.cloudstreaks.com/blog/2022/4/9/purpose-vs-play-vs-peace-plentiful-ingredients-for-a-pleasant-life - Work can be fun. - Play can be fun. - Relaxing can be recharging, and a peaceful kind of fun. Progress can be happiness which can be fun. Writing can be fun.
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62. Remote vs in office working. Mentioning Scott Galloway, Paul Graham, Scott Farquhar & more
The different types of work time: work from home, work from office, meetings, coffees, team lunch, company drinks, team offsite, company offsite. Some balance of all of them is optimal? Work from home is almost like having your own office. Sometimes you want to be in an open office, sometimes in…
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61. Is The US On Track To Break? Mentioning Stephen West, Ian Shapiro, Newt Gingrich & more
In this episode we discuss if the US democracy is on track to break. In short we think yes. We discuss a history of governance systems and possible things that could be done to change the course. Here are some of the things mentioned: Transforming Power Relationships: Leadership, Risk, and Hope:...
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60. To Be A Parent, Or Not To Be A Parent. Mentioning Howard Chilton, Brian Gallagher & more
Some interesting resources: - Baby on Board: Understand Your Baby's Needs in the First Twelve Months by Howard Chilton - Love Is Biological Bribery. Evolution uses all its tricks to make sure we procreate. But love in humans is a many-splendored thing. BY BRIAN GALLAGHER Outcome = 1. Category of...
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59. Discussing Brené Brown's Atlas of the Heart. Mentioning Daniel Goleman & Chip Conley
Listen to: Brené Brown Says You're Doing Feelings Wrong - https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/brene-brown-436 Daniel Goleman's emotional intelligence framework: - Self-awareness – the ability to know one's emotions, strengths, weaknesses, drives, values and goals and recognize their impact...
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58. Management Styles. Mentioning Kim Scott, Andy Grove & Randall Stutman
Parenting Styles ≈ Management Styles - Neglectful, Permissive, Authoritarian, Authoritative and Helicopter. https://www.cloudstreaks.com/blog/2022/2/12/management-styles-be-authoritative-not-permissive-or-helicopter Permissive = High care & Low boundaries Neglectful = Low care & Low boundaries...
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57. Attachment Styles: not just for relationships, but for work, with yourself.
Attachment styles 1: Secure, Avoidant, Ambivalent, Disorganised. Attachment styles 2: Secure, Anxious, Dismissive, Fearful Attachment styles 3: Secure, Insecure, Dysfunction Attachment styles 4: Cool, Clingy, Stalker, Loner Variables that matter: - low vs high self esteem - low vs high trust...
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56. Common Characteristics Of Charisma. Mentioning Joyce Newman, Allen Grabo & John Antonakis
Joyce Newman - “Everyone can be charismatic. We are not born charismatic - we cultivate it in many ways. One way is by observing and learning from people who you think are charismatic. You don’t need to copy them, but learn their secrets, try them on and fine-tune them until they fit you. It’s a...
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55. Common Leadership Characteristics. Mentioning JD Vance, Simon Sinek, George Bernard Shaw
“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” George Bernard Shaw Leadership = 1. Vision for how to change the world + 2. Confidence + 3. Inspiring + 4. A source of...
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54. Management styles: Michael Jordan vs Ted Lasso. Mentioning John Mcgrath, John Wooden
“There is no "I" in team but there is in win.” Jordan "A champion team will beat a team of champions." John Mcgrath Outcome = 1. Value of input + 2. How easy you are to work with + 3. Energising / draining for yourself and others. Jordan = Win at all costs. It’s not about life or death. Jordan =...
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53. Automaticity & the subconsious; mentioning Martin Seligman, Daniel Kahneman, Carl Jung
Automaticity: The ability to perform a task by automatic processing, independent of conscious control and attention. Strong automaticity is almost entirely automatic and can be carried out without attention. “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it...
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52. Do you want to be famous? Is fame just reputation?
Your profile is a tool and fame is a tool. Take care of your reputation, it’s your most valuable asset. Credibility = Reputation. Is fame just your reputation on steroids? Contact us at [email protected]
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51. Conversation Outcome = Mindset * Messaging * Message. Mentioning Tim Urban,
The main article referred to is here: https://www.cloudstreaks.com/blog/2021/8/7/conversation-outcome-1-mindset-2-messaging-3-message 1. Positive Sum Conversation Mindset = 1.1 What did I learn? + 1.2 How does the other person feel? 2. Messaging = 2.1 Empathy * 2.2 Word choice * 2.3 Confidence 3....
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50. Messaging Vs Message; mentioning Jordan Peterson, Ricky Gervais & Carl Jung
*So sorry, there is an echo in one of the recordings :(. Outcome = Message * Messaging. We've come to believe Messaging is more important than Message. Key questions to ask at the end of a conversation are 1. “What did I learn?” and 2. “How does the other person feel?” 1. “What did I learn?”...
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49. Free will vs determinism; mentioning Sam Harris, Shankar Vedantam, Daniel Kahneman
Biology vs Nature vs Self Authoring. Useful delusions. - Shankar Vedantam The difference between genius and insanity is success. Areas = 1. Biological programs you can’t change + 2. Subconscious programs you can change + 3. Micro things like tired and hungry + 4. Subconscious + 5. Listening to…
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48. What Is Inspiration In The Context Of Elon Musk, also mentioning Steve Jobs & Simon Sinek
Leadership taxonomy: - L-100: 'Leading' through intimidation: - L1: 'Leading through information' - L10: 'Leading through inspiration' 1. Vision * 2. Communication (done well) = 3. Inspiration Inspiration = Vision * Communication * Levelling up * Credibility build through progress * Presentation...
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47. What Is A Friend - thoughts on different types of friendships
Partner types: Relax partner, Party partner, Activity partner, Best friend partner, Laugh partner, Sex partner, Parent partner, Self actualisation partner, etc Relationship activities: 1. stop me from being bored or lonely 2. entertainment / relax time 3. shared interests / passions 4.…
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46. Positive Sum Vs Zero Sum Games - mentioning Adam Robinson, Robert Kegan and more
One lens you can look at life as: a series of games. Most of the modern world is positive sum. But most of history was zero sum. Do we do a good job at knowing games can be positive sum? How to create positive sum games? How to be a positive sum game player? The best thing in life get better...
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45. 5 days of Purpose, 1 day of Play & 1 day of Peace
One lens I have for life - there are three types of time: purpose (serious), play and peace (rest). In a normal week I try to do 5 days of Purpose, 1 day of Play and 1 day of Peace. Purpose: 1. Find a way to make the world better => 2. Take on responsibility to make change => 3. Get meaning /...
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