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Mar 2023
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#162 Nathan Myhrvold

Shane Parrish
About this episode
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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