Topics:(00:04:26) - Who are your influences?(00:08:57) - When Facts Expire: The Half-life of Knowledge(00:22:57) - The Playbook behind Boston Dynamics and DeepMind (00:28:36) - Research Orgs other than Academia, Govt, and Industry(00:31:00) - DARPA and Speculative Technologies(00:39:08) - Ink & Switch(00:41:13) - Challenges of University Tech Transfer Offices(00:47:42) - Transforming the future of Education (00:52:20) - Using AI tools in day-to-day life(00:55:40) - Sam’s job at Lux Capital(00:58:07) - Overperforming and Underperforming Technologies(01:02:33) - What mental models do you use most frequently?(01:03:45) - How to corner the market on a high-tech skillset(01:05:40) - Industries you’re watching that no one else is paying attention to? (01:07:41) - Sci-Fi book recommendations

Links for more on Sam:Sam on Tedx: The Half-Life of FactsSam’s booksSam’s Website

Companies Mentioned:Boston DynamicsDeepMindDARPASpeculative TechnologiesThe Foresight Institute

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