Rory's brain vs ChatGPT, outrageous marketing, work trends and MUCH more w/ Rory Sutherland | E1756
This Week in Startups
Jason Calacanis
4.2 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 5 June 2023
⏱️ 110 minutes
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Todays show:
Rory Sutherland joins Jason to cover an almost unbelievable range of topics. The limits of this conversation know no bounds! Don't miss this one.
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Time stamps:
(00:00) Rory Sutherland joins Jason
(2:28) Broad adoption of video conferencing
(7:26) Unpacking simple social norms
(11:46) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
(13:05) The importance of framing and the role of reliability
(15:04) The pandemic's influence on video conferencing trends
(18:46) A.I.'s role in a post-pandemic world
(21:53) Application of A.I.
(22:45) Brainstorming and how the human brain functions
(23:44) Rory Vs. ChatGPT brainstorming unique soda flavors
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(30:12) ChatGPT's response
(34:55) The behavioral science behind AI suggestions to humans
(36:34) Tolerating eccentricity within the ad industry
(38:42) The disproportionate faith in AI vs Humans
(41:04) Notion - Try it for free today at notion.com/twist
(42:30) AI and the dormant fallacy (55:57) What is driving the next generation
(57:59) Modern work trends: Vacation time, the four-day weekend, and flexible work
(01:07:26) The Jevons paradox in Economics and the WGA strike
(01:16:19) Technology that doesn't quite think like a human
(01:22:30) The Elgin Marbles controversy
(01:25:16) Reevaluating the concept of retirement age
(01:28:24) The startup surge in UAE
(01:32:53) Promoting social freedom, betting on startups, and marketing outrageous products
(01:44:25) Discussing historical houses and the Ennis house
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| 0:00.0 | Finally, I've got rid of that lighthouse, okay? |
| 0:02.3 | Yes. |
| 0:03.2 | I'm sorry, I'll just pause for a second on my phone |
| 0:04.8 | and then I'm going, I want to call, |
| 0:07.3 | can you call back a little after, |
| 0:09.7 | in about 10 minutes, everything okay? |
| 0:11.9 | Fantastic. |
| 0:12.7 | Oh, brilliant. |
| 0:13.6 | Okay, thank you. |
| 0:14.4 | Radio, bye-bye, bye-bye. |
| 0:17.2 | Having quiet in case I'm still recording. |
| 0:19.9 | Okay, bye-bye. |
| 0:21.9 | Was that a flip phone? |
| 0:23.4 | This week in startups is brought to you by Squarespace. |
| 0:27.4 | Turn your idea into a new website. |
| 0:29.9 | Go to squarespace.com slash twist for a free trial. |
| 0:33.9 | When you're ready to launch, |
| 0:35.4 | use offer code twist to save 10% off your first purchase |
| 0:38.7 | of a website or domain. |
| 0:40.6 | Release. |
| 0:41.7 | Large enterprises pose unique challenges for SaaS startups. |
| 0:45.8 | Unlock customers with unique needs for private |
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