Jordan sits down with Reiss for a deeper dives into the ideas behind Going Direct. Reiss is an inventor, technologist, and recent Thiel Fellow whose work is deeply aligned with the show’s core theme of decentralization. Together, they explore the meaning of decentralization and its implications for the future of work, production, and purpose. From farm automation in South Korea to factory towns in Detroit and Cadbury’s model villages in England, it’s a wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation.
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Key Influences and Resources Mentioned:
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction And Backgrounds
01:58 On Being An Atheist Who Prays
07:24 Growing Up In A Small UK Village & Dropping Out Of College
09:59 Thiel Fellowship & Silicon Valley Culture Shock
11:36 US vs. Europe: Culture, Ambition, And Work-Life
15:29 Jordan's History: Detroit And Factory Towns
21:38 Importance Of Roots And Community
27:13 Automation in Korea’s Aging economy
32:45 Balancing Values With Market Brutality
35:02 Centralization, AI, And The Loneliness Crisis
38:55 Centralization vs. Decentralization Debate
44:13 Impact of Automation On Labor In The East vs West
55:06 Capitalism Losing It’s Competitive Edge
56:04 Can Decentralization Make Capitalism Competitive Again?
59:18 Decentralization As A Path Forward
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