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Introduced the concept of the "third culture," which encompasses scientists and thinkers who bridge the gap between science and the broader intellectual landscape.
Bitcoin advocate, tech entrepreneur, and author. Host of the Speaking of Bitcoin podcast and teaching fellow for the M.Sc. Digital Currencies at the University of Nicosia.
Scottish philosopher and author. One of the originators of the effective altruism movement. Associate professor in Philosophy and Research Fellow at the Global Priorities Institute at the University of Oxford. Director of the Forethought Foundation for Global Priorities Research. Co-founder of Giving What We Can, the Centre for Effective Altruism, and 80,000 Hours. Author of "Doing Good Better" (2015), "What We Owe the Future" (2022), and co-author of "Moral Uncertainty" (2020).
Author of The End of Faith, FreeWill, and other bestselling books; host of the Making Sense podcast; and creator of the Waking Up app (@wakingup).
In Search of Antifragility. Into volatility, bitcoin, complex systems, marketing and UT football. Trying to at least be wrong in interesting ways.
Blockchain, cryptocurrency, and smart contracts pioneer. (RT/Fav/Follow does not imply endorsement). Blog: https://unenumerated.blogspot.com
Grew up in East Hampton, New York. Experienced poor health as a child, sparking an interest in self-improvement. Graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in East Asian studies. Worked in sales at a data storage company after graduation.