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Jun 18
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AI, Cognitive Overload, and Peak Perform...

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We have godlike technology running on brains that haven't had an upgrade in millions of years. In this episode, Jeff sits down with Steven Kotler, peak performance expert and founder of the Flow Research Collective, to explore how exponential technology is reshaping our minds, our food systems, and the planet. Drawing on his new book with Peter Diamandis, W ... Show More
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