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Say no to fearmongering and join us every Friday for the Rational Optimist Podcast. You'll discover incredible things happening that everyone should know but most people don't... from the revival of supersonic flight and nuclear power, to the revolution in biotech now underway. You'll also get authentic opinions on today's headlines from the perspective of two guys (Stephen McBride and Dan Steinhart) who unapologetically love humanity, technology, capitalism, and prosperity.
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Say no to fearmongering and join us every Friday for the Rational Optimist Podcast. You'll discover incredible things happening that everyone should know but most people don't... from the revival of supersonic flight and nuclear power, to the revolution in biotech now underway. You'll also get authentic opinions on today's headlines from the perspective of two guys (Stephen McBride and Dan Steinhart) who unapologetically love humanity, technology, capitalism, and prosperity.
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1 This Robot Learns By Watching (The Other One Will Give You Nightmares) | Ep.24 25:38
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Spela Senare Spela Senare Listor Gilla GilladIn this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore the rapidly advancing world of robotics. We compare Figure's groundbreaking Helix robot that learns by watching humans with Clone's nightmare-inducing twitching humanoid. Plus: why humanoid robots might be the wrong design approach, how Chinese robot dogs are outperforming American competitors at a fraction of the cost, quantum computing's overhyped promises, and why Grok just dethroned Claude as the most powerful AI model.…
1 SUPERSONIC IS BACK! (No Boom Required) | Ep.23 29:45
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Spela Senare Spela Senare Listor Gilla GilladBoom Supersonic just pulled off the impossible: they broke the sound barrier without making a sound. Wild, right? We dive into how they did it, expose the real reason supersonic flight was banned (spoiler: America was just salty about the Concorde), and why supersonic travel is about to make an epic comeback. Plus: the ridiculous story of how a few complaints in Oklahoma grounded supersonic flight for 50 years, and why that's finally about to change.…
1 They Tried to Stop Innovation (It Backfired Spectacularly) | Ep. 22 30:17
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Spela Senare Spela Senare Listor Gilla GilladIn this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore how over-regulation is finally giving way to innovation. Plus: why Starlink's new T-Mobile deal changes everything, how drone delivery is revolutionizing cities despite the NIMBYs, JD Vance's game-changing speech on AI innovation, and why we're returning to the moon sooner than anyone realizes.…
1 Why Big Tech is Betting $300B on AI (And It's Moving Faster Than You Think) | Ep. 21 36:36
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Spela Senare Spela Senare Listor Gilla GilladDeepSeek's training costs were much higher than reported ($1.6B, not $6M) - but that's not the real story. Big Tech is doubling down on AI investment despite rising efficiency, with Google alone pledging $75B. Plus: We explore ChatGPT's game-changing Deep Research feature, transforming everything from investment analysis to teaching your kids. The AI arms race is heating up, and it's moving faster than anyone predicted.…
1 Why AI Just Got 93% Cheaper (And It Changes EVERYTHING) | Ep. 20 26:49
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Spela Senare Spela Senare Listor Gilla GilladDeepSeek's AI breakthrough sent shockwaves through tech markets, wiping $600B in value. But beyond the "$6M model" headlines lies a bigger story – how AI efficiency gains are accelerating faster than anyone predicted. Plus: Boom Aerospace makes history with America's first independent supersonic flight, bringing NY-London in 3 hours closer to reality.…
1 $500B Project Stargate Will Change Everything Faster Than You Think | Ep. 19 25:08
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Spela Senare Spela Senare Listor Gilla GilladIs The AI Boom Overhyped? Project Stargate's $500 billion moonshot and why it signals a new era of American innovation. Plus: Trump's executive orders unleashing AI development, the World Bank study showing AI tutors delivering 2 years of learning in 6 weeks, and why top tech leaders are flocking back to work with government.…
1 Blue Origin Takes On SpaceX (The $10B Race for Space) | Ep. 18 27:22
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Spela Senare Spela Senare Listor Gilla GilladIn this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore how Blue Origin's historic first orbital launch signals a new era in the space race. Plus: Mark Zuckerberg's explosive revelations about government censorship on Joe Rogan, why the LA wildfire crisis could be solved by revolutionary cloud-seeding technology, and encouraging data showing a six-fold decline in childhood cancer deaths since the 1950s.…
1 Zuck Won't Censor Your FB Posts Anymore (And He's Happy About It) | Ep. 17 27:32
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Spela Senare Spela Senare Listor Gilla GilladIn this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore Mark Zuckerberg's dramatic reversal on content moderation. Plus: why fact-checkers destroyed more trust than they created, how Europe and Canada are going the opposite direction on free speech, why Tim Urban thinks 2015-2025 will be remembered as a dark period, and how community notes are becoming the new "truth barometer."…
1 WTF Happened in 2024: How AI Got 50X More Powerful | Ep. 16 34:12
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Spela Senare Spela Senare Listor Gilla GilladIn this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore why 2024 marked a watershed moment for technology and innovation. Plus: how OpenAI's O3 model requires 50X more computing power, why supersonic travel is finally coming back, how self-driving cars are hitting the streets faster than expected, SpaceX's incredible launch pace (outpacing NASA's entire shuttle program), and why America's transportation revolution signals the end of our 50-year innovation drought.…
1 America Has 5,000 Mystery Drones (And It's Actually Good News) | Ep.15 30:28
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Spela Senare Spela Senare Listor Gilla Gillad5,000 drone sightings in a month? In this episode, we explore why mysterious drones over the East Coast signal the start of a technological revolution, not a threat. In this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we dive into America's drone awakening and why it's a sign of incredible progress. Plus: how Amazon and Walmart are revolutionizing delivery, why drones are making law enforcement safer, how geothermal energy could power civilization forever, and the remarkable 33% drop in cancer deaths since 1990.…
1 Why Quantum Computing Will Change Everything Faster Than You Think | Ep.14 33:55
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Spela Senare Spela Senare Listor Gilla GilladIn this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore Google's quantum breakthrough, the dawn of real quantum computing, and what it means for the future of technology. Plus: why Europe has zero trillion-dollar companies while America has eight, how self-driving cars are becoming mainstream faster than expected, and how AI is making air travel safer than ever.…
1 4 Ways American Innovation is Winning (Despite the Red Tape) | Ep.13 33:50
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Spela Senare Spela Senare Listor Gilla GilladIn this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore how American innovation is thriving despite regulatory headwinds. Plus: how Anduril is revolutionizing military tech in 12 months vs. 15 years, why Bitcoin hit $100k after years of bureaucratic resistance, how cargo airships could slash global shipping costs by 75%, and why American healthcare remains world-class despite challenges.…
1 Free Speech Universities Are Winning (And It's Happening Fast) | Ep.12 32:27
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Spela Senare Spela Senare Listor Gilla GilladIn this special Thanksgiving episode of The Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore why America's future is brighter than the headlines suggest. A look at how the University of Austin (UATX) is revolutionizing higher education by prioritizing merit and free speech over ideology. Plus: Argentina's remarkable economic turnaround under President Mile, why Big Tech is betting big on nuclear energy, how the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) aims to slash red tape, and SpaceX's game-changing progress in making space travel affordable.…
1 Why America's Energy Revolution Is Happening Faster Than You Think | Ep.11 29:24
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Spela Senare Spela Senare Listor Gilla GilladIn this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore why America's energy revolution is about to accelerate. Chris Wright, the fracking pioneer turned Energy Secretary nominee, wants to boost nuclear production by 150% while slashing regulatory roadblocks. Plus: how fracking secretly became America's biggest climate success, why the richest countries have the cleanest environments, how prediction markets beat every pollster on election night, and a breakthrough in nuclear fusion that could change everything.…
1 Why Bureaucracy Will Die Faster Than You Think | Ep.10 32:59
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Spela Senare Spela Senare Listor Gilla GilladIn this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore why America's bureaucratic stranglehold is about to end. Plus: how a bridge rebuild in 12 days exposed government inefficiency, why environmental reviews are blocking clean energy, the absurdity of testing sonic booms on seals, and how Operation Warp Speed could revolutionize innovation across every industry.…
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