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This week on Complex Systems I'm joined by Kelsey Piper, to discuss reasoned argumentation, her POV on DOGE and PEPFAR, and much more. (00:00) Intro (01:56) The Argument Mag (04:43) Challenges in modern journalism (08:06) Social media and its influence (21:33) Sponsor: Mercury (32:19) The role of PEPFAR in Africa (44:48) The value of Discord for quick setup (45:02) Understanding PEPFAR and its impact (45:48) Consequences of USAID cuts (46:22) Substitution efforts and their limitations (46:55) Challenges in restoring aid programs (49:08) Current state of PEPFAR (50:32) Impact of administrative decisions on health programs (52:35) Broader implications of policy changes (55:42) Critique of Elon Musk's influence (56:55) Failures in government decision-making (01:06:33) The role of media and accountability (01:16:57) Administrative reforms and future proposals (01:21:21) Challenges in infrastructure development (01:25:54) Community input and bureaucratic hurdles (01:29:34) The power of constituent voices (01:31:18) Wrap

This week on Complex Systems I'm joined by Kelsey Piper, to discuss reasoned argumentation, her POV on DOGE and PEPFAR, and much more. (00:00) Intro (01:56) The Argument Mag (04:43) Challenges in modern journalism (08:06) Social media and its influence (21:33) Sponsor: Mercury (32:19) The role of PEPFAR in Africa (44:48) The value of Discord for quick setup (45:02) Understanding PEPFAR and its impact (45:48) Consequences of USAID cuts (46:22) Substitution efforts and their limitations (46:55) Challenges in restoring aid programs (49:08) Current state of PEPFAR (50:32) Impact of administrative decisions on health programs (52:35) Broader implications of policy changes (55:42) Critique of Elon Musk's influence (56:55) Failures in government decision-making (01:06:33) The role of media and accountability (01:16:57) Administrative reforms and future proposals (01:21:21) Challenges in infrastructure development (01:25:54) Community input and bureaucratic hurdles (01:29:34) The power of constituent voices (01:31:18) Wrap

Patrick McKenzie

35,375 views • 9 months ago

This week on Complex Systems, Cate Hall and I talk about agency, cultivating it in oneself, environments/orgs which seem to suppress or encourage it. Also a bit about walking roads less travelled. 00:00 Intro 02:38 Exploring the concept of agency 03:08 Selection effects in different fields 03:45 The changing demographics in tech and startups 06:52 The rise of systematization in poker and startups 17:27 The role of mental habits in developing agency 22:25 The value of feedback and continuous improvement 25:33 The power of admitting ignorance 27:29 Growth mindset and personal improvement 28:18 Using AI for creative pursuits 31:25 The value of human interaction 34:22 The unique traits of professional gamblers 39:40 Understanding and developing agency 43:41 Triggers for increased agency 51:02 Wrap

This week on Complex Systems, Cate Hall and I talk about agency, cultivating it in oneself, environments/orgs which seem to suppress or encourage it. Also a bit about walking roads less travelled. 00:00 Intro 02:38 Exploring the concept of agency 03:08 Selection effects in different fields 03:45 The changing demographics in tech and startups 06:52 The rise of systematization in poker and startups 17:27 The role of mental habits in developing agency 22:25 The value of feedback and continuous improvement 25:33 The power of admitting ignorance 27:29 Growth mindset and personal improvement 28:18 Using AI for creative pursuits 31:25 The value of human interaction 34:22 The unique traits of professional gamblers 39:40 Understanding and developing agency 43:41 Triggers for increased agency 51:02 Wrap

Patrick McKenzie

33,081 views • 11 months ago

I'm joined on Complex Systems this week by Oliver Habryka, whose non-profit runs LessWrong and also a conference venue. We had a fun conversation about the rationalist community (not a member, but I read from many communities I'm not a member of), Internet forums as the inheritors of the Parisian salon, our experiences in charitable fundraising (and my advice that rationalists should chat up a church or synagogue to do some social technology transfer), and the challenges of building beautiful things in Berkeley. (00:00) Intro (01:44) The origins of LessWrong (04:28) Challenges of running an online forum (06:28) Reviving LessWrong (15:12) The importance of conference venues (25:55) The complexities of venue management (37:45) The impact of wide roads on American car culture (38:12) Fire safety regulations vs. traffic fatalities (39:24) Microeconomic analysis in policy making (40:47) Building codes and staircase requirements (41:57) Berkeley's shift in construction policy (43:48) Fundraising challenges in the nonprofit sector (44:58) Effective altruism and fundraising dynamics (47:02) The collapse of FTX and its impact on fundraising (52:52) Strategies for successful fundraising (55:08) Lessons from religious fundraising practices (01:05:49) Fundraising experiences and challenges (01:13:37) Wrap

I'm joined on Complex Systems this week by Oliver Habryka, whose non-profit runs LessWrong and also a conference venue. We had a fun conversation about the rationalist community (not a member, but I read from many communities I'm not a member of), Internet forums as the inheritors of the Parisian salon, our experiences in charitable fundraising (and my advice that rationalists should chat up a church or synagogue to do some social technology transfer), and the challenges of building beautiful things in Berkeley. (00:00) Intro (01:44) The origins of LessWrong (04:28) Challenges of running an online forum (06:28) Reviving LessWrong (15:12) The importance of conference venues (25:55) The complexities of venue management (37:45) The impact of wide roads on American car culture (38:12) Fire safety regulations vs. traffic fatalities (39:24) Microeconomic analysis in policy making (40:47) Building codes and staircase requirements (41:57) Berkeley's shift in construction policy (43:48) Fundraising challenges in the nonprofit sector (44:58) Effective altruism and fundraising dynamics (47:02) The collapse of FTX and its impact on fundraising (52:52) Strategies for successful fundraising (55:08) Lessons from religious fundraising practices (01:05:49) Fundraising experiences and challenges (01:13:37) Wrap

Patrick McKenzie

18,878 views • 8 months ago

I'm joined on Complex Systems this week by Clara Collier, editor and publisher of Asterisk Magazine, to discuss the production function of print journalism/commentary, why our institutions have taken lumps recently and how to hopefully restore public trust, and the German roots of the research university. (00:00) Introduction: Bending towards truth (01:34) What is Asterisk Magazine? (03:47) Challenges of print media (05:31) The media landscape and Twitter's influence (07:21) Editing and copywriting in modern media (16:56) The role of style guides (26:14) AI in writing and editing (31:54) The origins of research universities (35:05) Challenges in academic promotions (37:17) Global influence of German universities (41:02) American vs. German university systems (41:39) Post-war scientific organization (43:31) The role of research universities today (46:08) Science communication and public trust (57:12) Vaccine hesitancy and institutional trust (01:07:32) Historical context of medical trust (01:12:05) Wrap

I'm joined on Complex Systems this week by Clara Collier, editor and publisher of Asterisk Magazine, to discuss the production function of print journalism/commentary, why our institutions have taken lumps recently and how to hopefully restore public trust, and the German roots of the research university. (00:00) Introduction: Bending towards truth (01:34) What is Asterisk Magazine? (03:47) Challenges of print media (05:31) The media landscape and Twitter's influence (07:21) Editing and copywriting in modern media (16:56) The role of style guides (26:14) AI in writing and editing (31:54) The origins of research universities (35:05) Challenges in academic promotions (37:17) Global influence of German universities (41:02) American vs. German university systems (41:39) Post-war scientific organization (43:31) The role of research universities today (46:08) Science communication and public trust (57:12) Vaccine hesitancy and institutional trust (01:07:32) Historical context of medical trust (01:12:05) Wrap

Patrick McKenzie

16,982 views • 9 months ago

This week on Complex Systems, a continued discussion of credit card rewards, interchange, and what I believe is a persistent misconception about how society should want justice done via payments systems. It ends with the following, which the team took the liberty of putting into a short clip. (Sound on if you like hearing my voice, but video is subtitled.)

This week on Complex Systems, a continued discussion of credit card rewards, interchange, and what I believe is a persistent misconception about how society should want justice done via payments systems. It ends with the following, which the team took the liberty of putting into a short clip. (Sound on if you like hearing my voice, but video is subtitled.)

Patrick McKenzie

21,350 views • 1 year ago

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