More Everything Forever
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by Adam Becker · 2025
A skeptical investigation of Silicon Valley’s grand visions for humanity, including AI overlords, space empires, life extension, and the pursuit of technological immortality. Adam Becker examines the scientific, historical, and ideological foundations of these promises and questions whether they offer a credible path to a better future.
2 episodes featuring More Everything Forever
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Cal Newport links brain rot to a crisis of meaningful attention
The episode argues that brain rot is less about silly content itself than about how compulsive digital habits erode purpose and engagement.
Sep 21, 2026 · 53 min
Better Offline
How rationalist ideas shaped the AI race
The episode examines how speculative beliefs about superintelligence moved from online communities into institutions and incentives driving frontier AI development.
Sep 16, 2026 · 1h 24m