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Robert Greene (Power, Seduction, and War, The 50th Law) and Eliezer Yudkowsky (Singularity Institute, Less Wrong)
- Robert’s new book, “The 50th Law” . 00:00
- Robert says power is better than happiness . 10:46
- Robert’s controversial 7th law: Take credit for others’ work . 22:44
- Eliezer on censorship in online communities . 27:53
- Will politics thwart transhumanists’ dreams? . 43:39
- Do you need a looming threat of death to get stuff done? . 48:29
Recorded:Nov 7
Posted:Nov 15, 2009
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Percontations | Nov 15, 2009 | Robert Greene & Eliezer Yudkowsky
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