Rory's brain vs ChatGPT, outrageous marketing, work trends and MUCH more w/ Rory Sutherland | E1756

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Todays show:

Rory Sutherland joins Jason to cover an almost unbelievable range of topics. The limits of this conversation know no bounds! Don't miss this one.

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Time stamps:

(00:00) Rory Sutherland joins Jason

(2:28) Broad adoption of video conferencing

(7:26) Unpacking simple social norms

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(13:05) The importance of framing and the role of reliability

(15:04) The pandemic's influence on video conferencing trends

(18:46) A.I.'s role in a post-pandemic world

(21:53) Application of A.I.

(22:45) Brainstorming and how the human brain functions

(23:44) Rory Vs. ChatGPT brainstorming unique soda flavors

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(30:12) ChatGPT's response

(34:55) The behavioral science behind AI suggestions to humans

(36:34) Tolerating eccentricity within the ad industry

(38:42) The disproportionate faith in AI vs Humans

(41:04) Notion - Try it for free today at notion.com/twist

(42:30) AI and the dormant fallacy (55:57) What is driving the next generation

(57:59) Modern work trends: Vacation time, the four-day weekend, and flexible work

(01:07:26) The Jevons paradox in Economics and the WGA strike

(01:16:19) Technology that doesn't quite think like a human

(01:22:30) The Elgin Marbles controversy

(01:25:16) Reevaluating the concept of retirement age

(01:28:24) The startup surge in UAE

(01:32:53) Promoting social freedom, betting on startups, and marketing outrageous products

(01:44:25) Discussing historical houses and the Ennis house

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