The Nick, Dick and Paul Show
The Nick, Dick and Paul Show
Three of the sharpest minds in tech — Nick Bilton, Dick Costolo, and Paul Kedrosky — pull back the curtain on AI, startups, and the future that’s rushing toward us. With insider access, fascinating guests, and a healthy dose of irreverence, they’ll make you laugh while they explain how the world might end (and how we might still save it).Social links:
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The First Trillionaire?
This week, Nick, Dick, and Paul talk about who will be the first trillionaire, OpenAI going public soon, the history of companies going public, central banking, and so much more!
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Why Don't We Know What's Happening Next?
This week, Nick, Dick, and Paul talk about how humans are really bad at predicting things. They go into how predictions not only never come true, but people change their predictions in hindsight. They also talk about how America is a country in which people want to "win the lottery" that leads to s…
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Madman Theory
This week, Nick, Dick, and Paul talk about madman theory and how it's used. They discuss whether or not figures like Donald Trump and Elon Musk use this theory or if they truly believe their actions, if other leaders act like a "mad man", historical figures who've used it such as Richard Nixon, and…
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Musk vs OpenAI
This week, Nick, Dick, and Paul talk about the OpenAI trial. They explain the strategies between Elon Musk and Sam Altman, whether or not the jury will like either of them, the difference between software brain and lawyer brain, how much people hate automation, and so much more!
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Why Blockbuster Failed
This week, Nick, Dick, and Paul talk about why companies like Blockbuster fail. They go into how companies either evolve in a way that disrupts it's customer base, fail to keep up with trends, and the difference between committee choice and choices made by a single visionary. Also, the guys give th…
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The Me, Me, Me Generation w/ Joel Stein
This week, Nick, Dick, and Paul are joined by former Time Magazine journalist, Joel Stein, to talk about the fall of Time Magazine, the rise of social media influencers, whether or not we're a fragmented society, and much more!
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Data Centers...IN SPACE!!
This week, Nick, Dick, and Paul revisit the topic of data centers. They discuss how the market has been so saturated that companies are even looking to space to build new ones. The guys go over why this is happening, who's doing it and much more!
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When AI Kills
This week, Nick, Dick, and Paul discuss the personal dangers of AI. This episode focuses on the micro instead of the macro issues of people being influenced by various Large Language Models and the effects of that, including murder. This and so much more on this week's episode of The Nick, Dick, an…
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Iran, Oil, and the US
This week, Nick, Dick, and Paul talk about Iran, what the US is doing there, how gas prices are being affected, and what to expect over the next few years.
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Red Dye 40
This week, Nick, Dick, and Paul talk about Americans' life expectancy, where America lacks in providing for an aging population, how much of our food is designed to be addicting, and so much more!
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