Eric Jorgenson is a writer, builder, and investor. In 2020, Eric released the "Almanack of Naval Ravikant," a bestseller with over a million copies sold. This conversation discusses the long awaited followup book, "The Anthology of Balaji" which covers the best ideas from futurist Balaji Srinivasan.

Our discussion covers how to be "truth-literate", the most exciting opportunities for technological progress, the impact Eric hopes this book will have on the world, challenges with modern media business models, what we can all learn from Balaji, and much more.

Eric Jorgenson is a GP at Rolling Fun, an early-stage investment fund. In addition to writing books and investing in companies, Eric is on a quest to create the perfect sandwich.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to The Anthology of Balaji
00:04:32 - The Value of a Technical Major
00:09:47 - The Importance of Nuclear Energy for Cheaper Energy
00:15:41 - Advancing Society through Technology
00:20:32 - The Power of Technology in Knowledge Work
00:25:41 - The Impact This Book Could Have
00:30:48 - Speaking Out Against Popular Narratives
00:36:13 - The Importance of Good Faith Dialogue
00:42:06 - The Importance of Questioning Information
00:47:17 - Capitalism vs Communism: The Requirement of Lies
00:52:43 - Advancements in Nanotechnology and Material Science
00:58:15 - Making Biology More Accessible
01:03:02 - Gratitude for Early Readers and Supporters

Read Eric’s Books:
→ Read The Anthology of Balaji: https://balajianthology.com/
→ Read The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: https://www.navalmanack.com/

Connect With Eric:
→ Eric’s Podcast: https://www.ejorgenson.com/podcast
→ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricJorgenson
→ Eric’s Venture Fund: https://www.rolling.fun/

Learn More About Balaji:
→ Balaji’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/balajis
→ The Network State: https://thenetworkstate.com/

Additional Resources Mentioned:
→ Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital: The Dynamics of Bubbles and Golden Ages by Carlota Perez: https://www.amazon.com/Technological-Revolutions-Financial-Capital-Dynamics/dp/1843763311
→ The Sovereign Individual: Mastering the Transition to the Information Age: https://www.amazon.com/Sovereign-Individual-James-Dale-Davidson-ebook/dp/B00AK9IXXM

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