Episodes
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss plans for Ingenuism in 2024, predictions in progress and the shift in culture. Will 2024 be more accepting of progress and the acceleration of building? Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.
Published 01/12/24
Published 12/30/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss steel anti-trust legislation, Nippon Steel and the undercurrent that steel should be American made.  Is owning and manufacturing steel outside of the US a national security issue?  Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.
Published 12/30/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss the progress of pharma-biotech and gene editing treatment in particular with reduction in tooth decay and the formidable costs of the FDA and overreach of government regulations.   Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.
Published 12/15/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss education where Ingenuism is not practiced but should be.  The education industrial complex has evolved to only provide the foundational layer.  How do we get people connected to the bodies of knowledge that currently exist and getting them trained with experimentation and discovery? 
Published 12/08/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss artificial intelligence, open AI’s yo-yo firing of CEO and how fear is instigating slowing down the development of AI and the impact of the wrong incentives.  How should we think from an ingenuist perspective in the context of artificial intelligence? Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.
Published 12/01/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss what the future looks like without taking risks. What is the risk of not developing AI? What is the risk of not investing resources out of fear?  Is the future riskier if you don’t take risks now? Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.
Published 11/27/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss Noah Smith’s story about the growing consensus in the United States needs a central economy.  How would this affect innovation? Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.
Published 11/17/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss Marc Andreessen’s Techno-Optimist Manifesto and the backlash against optimism in technology.  What does this mean for innovation?     Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.
Published 11/13/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss Marc Andreessen’s Techno-Optimist Manifesto and how his vision for humanity paves the way for progress.  What drives progress? Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.
Published 11/08/23
In this episode, Yaron Brook sits down with Auren Hoffman to discuss AI, technology, startups, his role of chief historian and what that is.  Is the pessimism around AI valid?  What defines AI? Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.
Published 11/01/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss the contradictory signals in the market place, the economy and employment – is it up or down? Is the concern with a recession on track or will government overshoot/undershoot a correction?  Ingenuism plays an important role in creating new growth. As long as there is economic freedom, entrepreneur experimentation can still drive growth and progress.   Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.
Published 09/30/23
Ingenuism is about experimentation and discovery.  Elan Musk is a great example of an Ingenuist.  In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss the new biography coming out about Elan Musk, Elan Musk as an Ingenuist in new business, space X, AI and autonomous vehicles.  Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.
Published 09/15/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss the Blueprint protocol, life extension measures and creating magic in our lives.  The key is to be inspired to enhance one’s life to make it as good as it can be.   Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.
Published 09/12/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss winners and losers of industrial policy and the process that comes with planning. Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.
Published 09/02/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss learning as a form of connection, integration and application as well as creation and progress.  How do you apply ingenuity in ways that allow you to create new knowledge? Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.
Published 08/25/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss the goals and choices an individual makes and how Ingenuism helps in the pursuit of personal values.  What does Ingenuism contribute? Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.  
Published 08/13/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss advantages and risks of autonomous taxis and vehicles along with the backlash against AI.  What are we giving up when we suppress technology?   Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.
Published 08/03/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook continue their discussion on Ingenuism in education, with a dive into California’s new math, math education and the perceived inequality in algebra by excluding Algebra in middle school to keep students from getting too far ahead.  What is the best way to learn?  Should students be held back from learning to create equality in learning? Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.   Silicon Valley Examined, Season 1 Episode: 79
Published 07/25/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss learning, how people learn and the institutions we’ve built around learning.  Are schools the optimal way to learn?   Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com. Silicon Valley Examined, Season 1 Episode: 78
Published 07/21/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss Noah Smith and the growing consensus that free trade is passé and industrial policy is the wave of the future (managed economy). Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.  
Published 05/12/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss the two big moves in technology: AI and AI in bio tech and the life changing effects of AI in technology and culture.  Will we have artificial wombs populating the moon?  Do you have an AI assistant yet? Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.
Published 04/28/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss the banking sector, learning from failure and the role regulators play in the banking industry and banking crisis.  What lessons have (not) been learned? Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.
Published 03/31/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss Silicon Valley Bank, the banking crisis, what caused the banking industry to plummet, the SNL Crisis and what destroys banks. And they delve into what have we learned from the crisis and the subsequent policy response?  Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com.  
Published 03/24/23
In this episode, Robert Hendershott and Yaron Brook discuss Progress, Innovation & Ingenuism. Sign up for our newsletter at ingenuism.com. This interview aired on the Yaron Brook show on March 9th and includes audience questions. 
Published 03/17/23