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Mar 2023
1h 3m

#162 Nathan Myhrvold

Shane Parrish
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Visionary technology and business leader Nathan Myhrvold just might be the most interesting person in the world, and in this episode of The Knowledge Project he dives deep into some of the most pressing questions facing our world today. Where will technology take us in the future? Should we trust artificial intelligence? Where have we gone wrong in protectin ... Show More
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