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October 20, 2023 / 01:07

This episode discusses Mark Andreessen's Techno-Optimist Manifesto, the role of government and taxpayers in tech development, and critiques of libertarianism.

Listener Karen Scott's question prompts a conversation about how major tech companies have benefited from government investments in technologies like GPS and the Internet.

The host expresses disappointment in Andreessen's shift towards libertarian views, suggesting that those who benefit from public investment should show more patriotism.

The host invites Andreessen to engage in dialogue, highlighting a past relationship and expressing frustration over his reluctance to discuss these topics.

TL;DR

The episode critiques Mark Andreessen's libertarian views and discusses government support for tech development.

Video

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this question comes from a listener
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Karen Scott would love to hear your
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thoughts and commentary on Mark Andre's
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techno Optimist Manifesto almost every
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major tech company has been built on the
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back of the greatest metric capitalist
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in history and that's US government and
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middle- class taxpayers who are the
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limited partners who invested in GPS
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technology or Internet or DARPA or
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subsidies for vaccines and let me just
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say Mark andreon is a great mind he is
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I've spent a lot of time with him over
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the years he's also totally juvenile in
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his need to always talk people maybe sit
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down fella just sit down and the moment
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they have theirs they decide that they
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want out that they want they start
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endorsing this weird form of
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libertarianism and I find it just very
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disappointing that the people who should
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be the most patriotic often times end up
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being the least patriotic by the way
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Mark Andre come on and talk to me come
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on you used to talk all the time are you
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scared give me a break I thought you
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were smarter than me you always used to
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tell me that but just please don't be
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whining that's my invitation which you
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will not take cuz you you know can't
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take a lesbian like this
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lesbian

Episode Highlights

  • Mark Andre's Libertarianism
    Critique of Mark Andre's shift towards libertarian ideals despite his tech contributions.
    “I find it just very disappointing that the people who should be the most patriotic often times end up being the least patriotic.”
    @ 00m 44s
    October 20, 2023
  • An Invitation to Converse
    A call for dialogue with Mark Andre, highlighting past interactions.
    “Come on, you used to talk all the time!”
    @ 00m 50s
    October 20, 2023

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Patriotism Debate00:44
  • Invitation to Talk00:50

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