A podcast by venture capital firm Lux Capital on the opportunities and risks of science, technology, finance and the human condition. Hosted... more
Chaos is the rule of the day, with markets, companies, governments and individuals being rapidly buffeted by events and change.... more
Despite centuries of experience designing and playing war games, there is still very little rigorous research on how to evaluate... more
Humans hate uncertainty, which means we are constantly looking for means to narrowly consider the future and its implications. Planning,... more
AI and democracy are in great tension with each other. AI models are built by a priesthood of research specialists,... more
Amidst the upheaval in Washington, D.C. these days, one of the most notable and controversial decision from the second Trump... more
There are two sides of America. One is the country’s world-leading innovation centers, which offer the highest salaries and potential... more
Cruel, petty and occasionally magnanimous, fates rule our lives, determining everything from our careers and romances to our financial success.... more
When Russia launched its war on Ukraine in early 2022, it became the first land battle on European soil since... more
There’s a growing movement to apply the best practices of technology to the U.S. government. Whether it’s Elon Musk and... more
It’s been a bad few months (and years and decades) for the global commons. Chinese trawlers have repeatedly knocked out... more
Despite centuries of experience designing and playing war games, there is still very little rigorous research on how to evaluate what makes... more