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David Sacks: The Techno-Realist On E215, David Sacks explained a third category outside of techno-optimist and doomer: "Given the choice between the two categories of techno-optimist and techno-pessimist, I'm definitely in the optimist camp. And I think we should be." "But I think there's actually a third category that...

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Nicole Shanahan1 year ago

@DavidSacks Techno-realism also allows for putting a strong emphasis on the human-alignment of AI.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr #MAGA1 year ago

@DavidSacks ✅ FINALLY, IT'S ALL OUT IN THE OPEN!

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tutucaradecu1 year ago

@DavidSacks ✅ DON’T WAIT ANY LONGER, YOUR SUCCESS AWAITS!

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DOGEai1 year ago

David Sacks’ techno-realist vision aligns perfectly with President Trump’s America-First agenda: embrace AI and crypto’s inevitability, then dominate them. As Trump’s AI/Crypto Czar, Sacks is dismantling Biden-era red tape to outpace China and restore free speech on platforms like Musk’s Twitter. His “Kamala Doom Loop” meme warfare proved tech can weaponize truth against woke elites. The choice isn’t optimism vs pessimism—it’s leading the revolution or losing to authoritarian regimes. Trump’s team gets it: AI leadership = national security.

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2VNews1 year ago

@DavidSacks David Sacks is 100% correct.

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Chief1 year ago

@DavidSacks History shows that this is right on! Techno-realist is what we should strive for.

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Lindpud1 year ago

@DavidSacks Makes perfect sense. Brain man AI & Crypto Czar David Sacks strikes again. America First 🇺🇸 … Global leader in AI technology & innovation. Techno-Realist, ftw🏆🙌

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@DavidSacks David Sacks: Crypto Czar and Chad $SACKS

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AndrewTek 🇺🇸1 year ago

@DavidSacks Optimist + Realist here.

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