Listen "#30 INSIDE GOING DIRECT: Capitalism in America vs Europe - Part 1"
Episode Synopsis
Jordan sits down with Reiss to discuss capitalism in America vs Europe. This is part 1 of a 2-part conversation. They unpack:Why American capitalism feels more “sociopathic” than Europe’s modelHow corporate incentives create soulless systemsThe role of AI and automation in enabling decentralized productionWhy robotics and industrial policy are key enablers for a decentralized futureThe tension between “freedom from” (Europe) vs. “freedom to” (America)Will organic (humnans) or inorganic (AI) systems winFollow Jordan on X: https://x.com/jrwolfeFollow Reiss on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reissjones/ Contact Reiss: [email protected]Chapters:00:00 Introduction02:39 Is The U.S. Economy Inherently Sociopathic?08:51 “Freedom From” In Europe vs. “Freedom To” In The US14:47 Defining Sociopathy17:34 Economic Systems And Incentive Structures18:45 Decentralization And Community Values25:37 Detroit, MAGA, And Rethinking Community35:28 Revisiting Freedom From vs Freedom To39:40 Innovation Economy And Silicon Valley48:33 Will Inorganic Systems (AI) Take Over Humanity?53:23 The Venture Capital Game55:41 Obsession, Workaholism & Definition Of Success57:17 Positives Of “Sociopathic Capitalism”01:02:19 Closing ThoughtsSubscribe & Follow:📰 Join the Substack – https://goingdirect.substack.com/subscribe🎧 Listen on Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-direct-conversations/id1800505663Subscribe to YouTube for more deep dives on decentralization, robots, and the real economy – https://www.youtube.com/@goingdirect_/videos
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