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Infinite Loops

Jim O'Shaughnessy
Artificial Intelligence
Entrepreneurship
Creativity
Consciousness
Venture Capital
Education
Covid-19
Parenting
K-12 Education
Innovation
Curiosity
Social Media
Neuroscience
Ethereum
Fourth Way Philosophy
Corsi-Rosenthal Box
The Inner Compass
Philosophy
Mental Health
Investment Strategies

Every Thursday, join Jim O'Shaughnessy and his favorite people as they arm you with the tools & fresh perspectives required to upgrade your HumanOS and thrive in our messy, probabilistic world. Visit our Substack at newsletter.osv.llc for full transcripts, highlights, weekly doses of timeless wisdom, and a bounty of other goodies designed to make you go, "Hmm that's interesting!"

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On a February morning, Danielle Crittenden's world cleaved in two: the life before her daughter Miranda was found dead in her Brooklyn apartment, and the life after. Two years and three months later, Danielle joins Infinite Loops to discuss her lumin... more

Saloni Dattani, author of the Scientific Discovery Substack and founding editor of Works in Progress magazine, joins Infinite Loops to discuss why medical innovation is often much slower than it needs to be. We explore why so much research still begi... more

Why has America become so bad at building housing, infrastructure, and major projects? Brian Potter, author of The Origins of Efficiency and writer of Construction Physics, explains why prefab housing keeps failing and why there are no easy fixes to ... more

What can Aristotle, Plato, Prometheus, and the Greek city-states teach us about AI, innovation, and the future of human flourishing?

Alex Petkas joins the show to explore how old myths still matter in a world shaped by technology. We talk about Pro... more

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Recent Guests

Saloni Dattani
Science journalist and editor
Works in Progress magazine (editor)
Episode: Saloni Dattani - The Hidden Bottleneck Holding Back the Future of Medicine (Ep. 312)
Brian Potter
Structural engineer and author of The Origins of Efficiency
Independent writer and engineer
Episode: Brian Potter - How to Fix America's Building Problem
Alex Petkas
Host of the Cost of Glory podcast; co-founder of the Classical Society; Princeton PhD in Classics
Cost of Glory; Classical Society; Princeton University
Episode: Alex Petkas - What Ancient Greece Can Teach Us About AI and the Future (Ep. 310)
Johnathan Bi
Guest, philosopher-builder and thinker discussed in depth
Episode: Johnathan Bi - Why the Best Founders Might Need a Little Delusion (Ep. 308)
Polina Pompliano
Author of Hidden Genius
Author, Hidden Genius
Episode: Polina Pompliano - What Truly Drives Successful People (Ep. 307)
Adam Mastroianni
Experimental psychologist, post-doc at Columbia University, Harvard PhD
Columbia University / Harvard University
Episode: Adam Mastroianni - Why Creativity Feels Like It's Dying (Ep. 306)
Angus Fletcher
Author/Professor, research on narrative and intelligence
Ohio State University, Project Narrative
Episode: Angus Fletcher - The Biggest Mistake We Made About Intelligence (Ep. 304)
Paul Millerd
Author of 'The Pathless Path' and 'Good Work, Reclaiming Your Inner Ambition'
Episode: Paul Millerd & Jimmy Soni — The Creative Opportunities of a Boring Life (EP. 302)
Packy McCormick
Proprietor of Not Boring media empire and writer
Not Boring
Episode: Packy McCormick - How Writing Shapes Companies (Ep. 301)

Host

Jim O'Shaughnessy
Host of Infinite Loops

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 410 ratings
  • This guy is high

    Take a breath.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    javk777
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent

    Thank You

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MH1928
    United States2 years ago
  • A unique standout show

    Brilliant, interesting, inspiring, provocative, independent thought, out-of-the-box just the right amount, and entertaining enough without going into silliness.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    derekva
    United States2 years ago
  • Great interviewer, great guests

    Perfect mix of listening, asking great questions and letting the guests talk fully, all while subtly and tactfully adding his value. This guy is incredible wise and lively. Excellent podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    alexrwheeler
    United States2 years ago
  • Let the guests talk

    Jim has really interesting people on but he talks far more than they do. Sometimes he barely let's them get more than a couple words in before starting another monologue.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    t.8
    United States3 years ago

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The host lets guests speak but occasionally dominates, which is polarizing for some.
Listeners appreciate the mix of philosophy, investing, and creativity.
Thought-provoking guests and deep questions that challenge conventional thinking.
Some episodes have audio quality issues that can be distracting.

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#87
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#175
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#249
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#140
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#181
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#196
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Polina Pompliano - What Truly Drives Successful People (Ep. 307)
Q: How has your process of profiling changed since you started?
She describes moving from a pure profiling habit to a more deliberate, robotically organized approach, using a Google Doc with themes and connecting disparate people through their underlying mental models.
Polina Pompliano - What Truly Drives Successful People (Ep. 307)
Q: Why did you decide to write the book now?
Polina explains she shifted from profiles and essays to a structured treatment of mental models after recognizing patterns across multiple high achievers, and she wanted to provide a framework that could apply across domains.
Adam Mastroianni - Why Creativity Feels Like It's Dying (Ep. 306)
Q: If given funding, what would you do with a new Science House to accelerate discovery?
Create a cybernetic psychology-focused house with a few passionate individuals who publish results online, live together for several years, and avoid journal/tenure constraints, then share the learnings to inspire replication and cross-pollination with other disciplines.
Adam Mastroianni - Why Creativity Feels Like It's Dying (Ep. 306)
Q: What first honest step could a listener take in the next 30 days to start down this path of scientific exploration outside traditional structures?
Read and internalize The Scientific Virtues from Slime Mold Time Mold, which reframes scientists as practitioners of virtues like curiosity and rebellion, then actively seek out someone doing something cool to learn from, or attempt a small replication of an experiment to gain practical experience.
Angus Fletcher - The Biggest Mistake We Made About Intelligence (Ep. 304)
Q: What is the big mistake we've made about intelligence?
We wrongly equate the human brain with a computer, assuming intelligence is purely logics and equations; the guest argues for non-logical, experiential, and narrative modes that make humans uniquely capable.

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4. Johnathan Bi
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8. Paul Millerd

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