Patrick McKenzie (patio11) podcast on technology, finance, and systems thinking.

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Complex Systems

Latest Episodes

Building institutions that bend towards truth, with Clara Collier of Asterisk Magazine

Building institutions that bend towards truth, with Clara Collier of Asterisk Magazine
How blogging went legit, with Substack CEO Chris Best

How blogging went legit, with Substack CEO Chris Best
Prestige media, new media, and the US government, with Kelsey Piper

Prestige media, new media, and the US government, with Kelsey Piper
AI alignment, with Emmett Shear

AI alignment, with Emmett Shear
Building software that survives contact with reality, with Will Wilson

Building software that survives contact with reality, with Will Wilson
Defense, drones, and military procurement, with Bean of Naval Gazing

Defense, drones, and military procurement, with Bean of Naval Gazing
The great developer speed-up, with Joel Becker of METR

The great developer speed-up, with Joel Becker of METR
How banks actually work (and don't work)

How banks actually work (and don't work)
Building software in Japan, with Jim Weisser

Building software in Japan, with Jim Weisser
Startup investing in Tokyo, with Coral Capital’s James Riney

Startup investing in Tokyo, with Coral Capital’s James Riney
(All older episodes are available in the archives.)